Taunton School - Prep

What an exceptional achievement! The Pink and Red teams have returned safely after completing their English Channel relay and landing under Cap Gris Nez in France. 👏 🌊 Their determination and teamwork have truly inspired us all.

Now, the excitement builds as our Blue team prepares to dive in! 🏊‍♀️ Six dedicated swimmers, after two years of rigorous training alongside their teammates, are waiting for their call to embark on this extraordinary challenge. 💫

You can support all three teams as they fundraise for Compass Wellbeing Disability Centre. Every donation helps make a difference. Visit the link below to contribute:
https://ow.ly/kMuf50ZzKPS

The pink and red teams have set off to start their incredible challenge to swim the English Channel in support of local charity, Compass Wellbeing. 🏊🌊🏊‍♂️

Taking on a remarkable 21-mile relay swim, our dedicated swimmers are ready to put months of training into action.

Having already reached their fundraising target, we couldn't be prouder of their achievement so far and can't wait to see them take on this exciting challenge while continuing to raise vital funds and awareness for such a worthwhile cause.

We wish all of our swimmers the very best of luck as they embark on this incredible journey. 🌟

If you'd like to support the team and help raise funds for Compass Wellbeing, please donate via www.justgiving.com/page/tps-channeltitan-vi?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

🎬🚴 Lights, camera, action!

Congratulations to Huckleberry, who will be joining Year 6 this September and has recently starred in a major Lidl-Trek cycling campaign seen across Europe. Lidl-Trek competes in the UCI WorldTour, the highest level of men's professional road cycling.

Filmed in Spain last year, Huckleberry had the exciting opportunity to be interviewed and filmed alongside many of his world champion heroes from the Lidl-Trek professional cycling team, including Mads Pedersen, Elisa Balsamo and Jonathan Milan.

Friends holidaying in Barcelona this summer may even have spotted Huckleberry on a giant billboard promoting the campaign!

The full advert can be watched here: https://www.lidl.hu/c/lidl-trek/s10088348

We're incredibly proud of you, Huckleberry. Well done! 👏✨

Congratulations to Samuel on his fantastic success at the Taunton Flower Show! 🎉 🌻

🧁 In the Five Cupcakes category, Samuel created five orange cupcakes inspired by sustainable cooking practices and reducing food waste. His creative approach and excellent baking earned him a Very Highly Recommended award.

🏕️ Samuel also took on the Bear Grylls Inspired Display competition, where he competed against much older entrants. His creativity, presentation and hard work secured an incredible 1st Place. 🥇

Congratulations, Samuel! 👏🥇

A huge congratulations to Bertie, who achieved a major cricketing milestone on Thursday while representing Somerset against Devon.
Batting brilliantly, Bertie scored his first century, finishing on an outstanding 102 not out and helping Somerset to a strong performance.
Reaching a century is a special moment for any cricketer, and to do so at county level is a testament to Bertie’s hard work, dedication, and talent.
We are incredibly proud of you, Bertie. Well done! 👏💙
FutureStars🏏

We are very excited to introduce the newest member of the Taunton School community: Chandler the aspiring Guide Dog! 🐶

Chandler is a five-month-old yellow Labrador-cross-Retriever belonging to Head of Biology Miss Wedgwood and Chemistry teacher Dr Snell. From September he will regularly come to school to spend time with our students before he heads off to Guide Dog school when he is around 12-14 months old where he will learn how to support people with visual impairments.

Guide Dogs UK trains roughly 850 dogs every year which go on to be a lifeline for blind and partially sighted people. We are very proud to be playing a small part in this and we can’t wait to follow Chandler’s progress!

Pupil Thea shone in Into the Stars, Surf's Up, Samurai and Wonderful World at the recent dance showcase with Fox King Academy! 👯

When a last-minute pupil dropout left gaps in two further routines, she seemingly effortlessly stepped up to learn Sea Shanty and Bonfire Night during show week itself! 👏

Six performances, multiple dance styles and an amazing attitude throughout. We are so proud of everything Thea achieved on stage. ✨

A huge congratulations to our Prep and Senior students on their outstanding LAMDA & Vanguard examination results! 🎭🌟

The prestigious LAMDA qualifications in Acting, Devising and Poetry are a significant achievement, with Grades 4 and 5 equivalent to GCSE level and Grades 6, 7 and 8 comparable to AS and A-Level. This year, 58% of our LAMDA candidates were from the Prep School, making their success even more impressive.

For students with a passion for poetry and the spoken word, the Vanguard examinations provide an excellent opportunity to develop and showcase creativity, confidence and communication skills. We are delighted that 100% of our candidates achieved a Merit or higher, 90% were awarded a Distinction, and 30% achieved Honours (90+/100).

We are incredibly proud of every student for their hard work, dedication and success. These fantastic results are a wonderful reflection of their talent and commitment. 👏🎉

Read more at https://courier.tauntonschool.co.uk/junior/junior-july-2026/excellent-lamda-results-for-prep-senior-2/