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Taunton School raises more than £4,000 at Operation Exceptional charity day

8th April 2025

Pupils at Taunton Prep School and Taunton Pre-Prep School have raised more than £4,000 at an all-day charity event on Monday 24th March 2025. The initial idea was thought up…

Historic Back to Back Military Skills Win for Adams CCF

8th April 2025

The Adams’ CCF (Army Section) has retained the Military Skills Competition title for the HQ Centre (West) Brigade area. This is a fantastic achievement with even more teams competing this…

Sexey’s School Named Happiest Secondary School in Somerset

3rd April 2025

Sexey’s School, part of the Quantock Education Trust, is proud to announce its inclusion among the happiest secondary schools in England and Wales, as highlighted by The Sunday Times. This…

Taunton students enjoy international rugby success

3rd April 2025

Three students from Taunton School have been selected to attend international age-grade camps with England and Scotland. Caspar and Monty have been selected to train with England U17s at St…

Talented Gordonstoun Student Joins List of Prestigious Artists to Paint Principal Portrait

3rd April 2025

A student has become the first in Gordonstoun’s 90-year history to paint a portrait of one of the school’s Principals. Previously, the portraits of former Heads and Principals at Gordonstoun…

Fire Service Gordonstoun Students Become ‘Live’ Casualties’ for Road Crash Exercise

3rd April 2025

Gordonstoun students took on the role of “live casualties” being trapped in two crashed cars as part of a simulation training exercise with the Fire Service. The school, situated set…

Sexey’s School Welcomes New Headteacher, Steve Clayson

20th March 2025

Sexey’s School, part of the Quantock Education Trust, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Clayson as the new Headteacher. Steve, who brings over 27 years of experience in…

Taunton School unveils new AstroTurf pitches

20th March 2025

Taunton School has unveiled two new full-size AstroTurf pitches as part of its wider campus development plan. The double AstroTurf complex has been built on part of the School’s playing…

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…

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…