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Taunton School Netball team through to Nationals

6th February 2020

The Taunton School Under 14 Netball team have been crowned Champions at the Regional Finals earning a place in the National Schools Netball Finals in March. Taunton School were the…

King’s Ely mathematicians victorious in national competition

29th January 2020

A total of 51 King’s Ely Senior mathematicians took part in the competition, which is organised each year by the UK Mathematics Trust (UKMT). More than 200,000 pupils from across…

Downside has been placed second in Somerset and 39th nationally in the DFE performance table

28th January 2020

We are delighted to announce that, for adding value at A level, Downside has been placed second in Somerset and 39th nationally in the DFE performance tables, ranking our value…

The Other Guys: A cappella Like You’ve Never Heard Before

20th January 2020

Scotland’s premier all-male a cappella ensemble, The Other Guys (TOG), was founded in 2004 by a group of friends at the University of St Andrews who shared a love of…

Take your child’s hand and enjoy the boarding journey together

13th January 2020

Take your child’s hand and enjoy the boarding journey together: Boarding works when it is a family choice. Head of Boarding, Regan Schreiber explains: ‘Harper Lee once said that you…

Discover, develop and dare at the Dragon Oxford

6th January 2020

The Dragon in Oxford has a long-standing reputation for inspiring the creativity and imagination of its pupils. From September 2020, the horizons of young Dragons will be broadened even further…

Dauntsey’s production is a hit

17th December 2019

A cast of 160 pupils, supported by more than 30 technical crew and band members, have delighted sell-out audiences with a challenging, energetic and exciting production of In the Heights. From…

King’s Ely Rugby squad makes school history!

17th December 2019

King’s Ely Rugby squad enjoys unbeaten season – and makes school history! KING’S Ely’s 1st XV Rugby team has made school history by winning every single match they played this…

MOCK GENERAL ELECTION HELD AT KINGHAM HILL SCHOOL

13th December 2019

At Kingham Hill School, a lovely boarding school in the Cotswolds, we decided to hold a mock general election to give the pupils a chance of sharing in the democratic…

Adventurer and TV Presenter Ant Middleton Visits Dauntsey’s

11th December 2019

Dauntsey’s has recently welcomed the adventurer, TV presenter and former soldier, Ant Middleton, as part of the School’s Mercers’ Lecture series.  Ant presented his lecture to a sell-out audience of…