Photos from our art and photography visit to London, including a boat trip and visits to the Tate and Tate Modern.  

Thank you to the Taunton School Nurse Team, which was in school last week promoting positive steps for students to look after their mental health. A school nurse is available each Tuesday lunchtime at their drop-in clinic for help...

We took 10 intrepid students out on the Mendips as the final element of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. They were met by staff at the top of Burrington Combe, with their equipment for the weekend on their backs,...

Joe in Year 10 had an amazing experience competing in the Army Cadet Forces National Championships in Liverpool on 12th October. Nine regions from across the country came together to compete and Joe, a corporal with the Bishops Hull...

Nathan in Year 9 is celebrating after achieving a black belt in Shōtōkan karate at the weekend. Nathan, who is 13 and from Norton Fitzwarren, has been working towards the sport’s highest grade since he was six years old, overcoming...

A group of Year 11 students took park in a Talking Day, run by The English Speaking Union, to prepare students to take part in a House of Lords Chamber debate. Ten students will go forward to prepare speeches and remarks...

The Taunton Academy continues to see improvements in the results achieved by its students. The overall pass rate has increased compared to last year with regards to most key measures, including those students getting grade 4 and above in...

Last week was a fabulous time for girls’ cricket at the academy. On Wednesday we played our first ever outside fixture (we have only competed in indoors competitions before).  We fielded two teams for a lovely friendly game against...

Audiences were treated to a magical phenomenon when they saw the excellent stage production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. The cast consisted of talented pupils in Years 7 – 10 who communicated Shakespeare’s first rate comedy to a really high...