Nursery 3

During lockdown, the children have been connecting with residents at the Abbeyfield Residential Home in Heron Drive, Taunton. The virtual story times have been arranged by a member of staff at Taunton School who is also the Weekend Activity Leader at the home, which cares for residents living with dementia. Once a fortnight, a resident…

Sophie, who attends Taunton School Nursery, is aiming to cover 28 miles in 28 days in February to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK. Sophie is raising money for the charity after losing her Nana to the disease last October. She is being joined on the challenge by her little sister Amber and they are…

I think I have become a news addict. I know I’m not the only one. I have noticed that I am spending an increasing amount of time reading news websites. As my newsfeed is tailored to my interests by big brother algorithms I am being fed even more articles about Covid, education, American politics and…

An update from the TS Foundation The Taunton School Foundation was founded nearly 20 years ago with a mission to engage a global community of Old Tauntonians, parents and friends to support children at Taunton School. However, our culture of philanthropy is rooted in a history that long predates the establishment of the Foundation. Almost…

The Princess Royal travelled to Taunton to meet students and staff, and formally opened our new state-of-the-art dining room and kitchens. The Princess Royal was introduced to Taunton School Headmaster Lee Glaser and Chief Operating Officer Nicola Miller, before speaking with the Head Boy and Girl from the Prep and Senior and International Schools. Her…

I always forget that October is Black History Month, because I guess I’m programmed to think that black history should be embedded in history EVERY day. I read an amazing article about the way Black people often feel invisible and threatened and unwelcome in the great outdoors yesterday – the author said: We belong here….

I’ve attended Chapel, watched hockey fixtures, taught lessons, felt the passion of house matches, been on duty in the new dining room, visited a boarding house and delivered an assembly. The students are smiling and delighted to be with their friends. It’s great to be back with my colleagues and to feel their passion for…

I believe that Tuesday 8th September 2020 will forever go down as the best day of my teaching career! More particularly, it is that golden half an hour spent welcoming so many beaming faces back into school which will stay with me, I am sure, for the rest of my days. For many children and…

Taunton School has invested in a Covid-safe chemical-free cleaning system that places pupil and staff safety at the heart of its strategy. The system is provided by innovative company Purozo, founded by Alex Speak and his father in 2018, a former Taunton School student who left in 2014. Alex’s company offers eco-friendly cleaning products centred…

Four year old Monty, who attends Taunton School Nursery, has undertaken the challenge to complete his first ever mini-triathlon for charity. Monty was inspired by his parents and grandfather, and although he can’t officially do a full triathlon until he’s eight years old, decided to undertake his own version with a 100m open water swim,…