BSA News

Taunton School renews sponsorship of cricketer, Tom Abell

12th March 2025

Taunton School has become the official sponsor of Somerset County Cricket Club player and former student, Tom Abell. The sponsorship renewal marks the School’s third year in a row as…

New endurance event sees Gordonstoun students take part in night time cross-country challenge

12th March 2025

Gordonstoun students took part in a gruelling endurance challenge running in pitch darkness through woodland and mud. The school, set in 200 acres of countryside by the Moray Firth, is…

Clifton College Year 6 Pupil Sets Guinness World Record

10th March 2025

During half term, Alberto, a pupil in Year 6 at Clifton College set a Guinness World Record for the most digits of Pi recited in just one minute. Alberto was…

Taunton School announces development of new boarding houses

26th February 2025

Taunton School has announced the development of a brand-new boarding facility with a capacity to host more than 140 students, with construction set to begin in March 2025 and completion…

Taunton School students reach national finals in debating and philosophy

26th February 2025

Students from Taunton School have reached the national finals of two debating and philosophy competitions. In a first for the School, two students have made it to the final round…

Boarding at Berkhamsted: A pupil perspective

10th February 2025

A boarding environment should not just be a ‘house’, but a home. Ask anyone at Berkhamsted School – staff or pupils – and they’ll tell you as much. “‘We know…

Taunton School named as one of the best schools for sport in the UK

10th February 2025

Taunton School has been named as one of the best schools in the UK for sport, ranking 14th in School Sport magazine’s Top 200 Sporting Schools of 2024. With more…

Students at Old Swinford Hospital School take part in annual Anne Frank exhibition to mark 80th anniversary

3rd February 2025

On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 January, 30 astute Year 9 historians from across all 5 tutor groups participated in OSH’s annual ‘Anne Frank – A history for today’ exhibition.  The Exhibition…

Special plaque unveiled in honour of Gordonstoun Founder to mark Holocaust

31st January 2025

HRH The Princess Royal has today paid tribute to Gordonstoun founder Dr Kurt Hahn as a special commemorative plaque was unveiled at the school in his memory to mark Holocaust…

Golf professional joins Taunton School team

22nd January 2025

A highly accomplished UK golfer, Lee Corfield, has joined Taunton School as a Golf Performance Coach. Bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, skill and experience, Lee qualified for and…