Prep Co-Curricular

We can be so grateful of the fact that we have been able to provide a virtually uninterrupted education for all of our children since the start of September. Thank you to all parents, pupils and staff for your tremendous efforts in making our school work to such a high standard over the past two…

Life in our Prep Boarding House ‘Thone’ remains as vibrant and happy as ever and the children are enjoying all that life in the house has to offer. Last weekend saw us all set off for an afternoon of fun and laughter on the ‘Football Golf’ course. It is safe to say that some were…

On Friday, we supported and celebrated #HelloYellow with Young Minds, a charity committed to supporting the mental health of young people. Lockdown has had a devastating effect on children and young people’s mental health and we have seen this at school with some students and staff struggling to make the transition back into full time…

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….

During the summer break, three students from Taunton School took part in the prestigious NSEA (National Schools Equestrian Association) Eventers Challenge Championships held at the internationally-renowned Hickstead in West Sussex, one of the most famous showjumping venues in the world. Emily Miller, Fliss Gostling and Cecilia Fawden had to qualify for the event at King…

At the start of each year, the Prep Boarding children eagerly await our annual trip to Brean Leisure Park with great excitement and anticipation. The past year has flown by and we were excited to revisit the leisure park once again—with both existing and newer members of our boarding family. The dodgems proved to be…

A good word to describe how everyone has adapted during the last few weeks and months is ‘resilient’. We have made a small but significant change to our TPS Mission over the summer, making the word ‘Resilient’ one of our twelve words in the wheel. We are constantly nurturing this attribute in all of our…

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…

Our Prep boarders in Thone have had a fabulous first week back. It has been wonderful to hear the sound of laughter in the house once more and to see the children embracing our ‘new normal’ with excitement and valour. We have welcomed 14 new members to our boarding family and life in the house…