Preparatory
New Prep School Head of Boarding and Houseparents
We are delighted to announce the appointment of the new Head of Boarding for the Prep School to succeed Mrs Michelle Coleman. Following a very rigorous appointment process with over…
What a difference a week makes
What a difference a week makes! This time last week we were knee-deep in snow and the smiles on our children’s faces were a delight to see. Along with the…
Year 4's Dazzling Cinderella Musical
We have come to the end of an intense and dazzling production week for all the Year 4 children. They worked incredibly hard to produce a musical version of Roald…
Somerset County Swimming Championships
The last 4 weekends have seen 15 of Taunton School’s finest swimmers compete at the Somerset County Championships for Taunton Deane Swimming. Swimmers from across the Prep and Senior school…
On this day in history – 23rd February
The Persecution of the Christians by the Emperor Diocletian 303 The Diocletianic Persecution or ‘Great Persecution’ was the final and most severe persecution against Christianity, in the Roman Empire. The…
Library Lovers' Month
“A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.” – Andrew Carnegie There seems to…
Cooper House Charity Day exceeds expectations
The Annual Cooper House charity day was a huge success, with pupils raising an impressive £578 in aid of Brain Tumour Charity, The James Willets Fund, Pupils organised a mufti day,…
On this day in history – 9th February
Each Tuesday the intrepid team of TPS History detectives meet to delve into the past and research famous events to coincide with the publishing date of The Courier that week….
Taunton Festival of the Arts
Many of our musical stars have had a grilling two weeks preparing for, and competing in, the Taunton Festival of the Arts, which took place in various venues across the…
The first half of Spring Term
I find it very hard to believe that five weeks have passed since we came back for the start of the spring term and it is amazing to think about…