STUDENT LOGINCoronavirus School Closure
Following the government’s directive The Taunton Academy is currently closed, remaining open only for the children of key workers. Please contact your child’s teacher or year leader if you have any questions about home schooling. For anything of a non-academic nature please email reception@thetauntonacademy.com
A message to students from our senior team:
Supporting our most vulnerable families
We are currently using the Government voucher scheme for those in receipt of free school meals. If applicable, you should receive a £15 voucher each week for each child that is eligible. There were difficulties with the website to begin with due to the volume of requests but we believe that these have now been resolved. If you have any queries about these vouchers, please contact Mr O’Rourke at forourke@thetauntonacademy.com. Families in our school who are supported by external agencies or with whom we have worked very closely, due to a variety of vulnerabilities, will be contacted by school staff or our PFSA on a regular basis throughout the period of closure.
Safeguarding
If you have a safeguarding concern during this period of closure please contact Somerset Safeguarding Team on 0300 123 2224. This number is only for urgent issues. Our school safeguarding team will be available during office hours to support you if you have any questions of a non urgent nature. You can contact them through email at safeguarding@thetauntonacademy.com
Our contact with you
While we remain closed we will continue to keep parents and carers up to date through our social media platforms, website and via email. Information regarding learning will be communicated mainly through Class Charts. Staff will also be available to students via their academy email addresses during office hours to support their learning. We wish you and your families the very best during this most difficult of times.
The Taunton Academy
Yr 7 Students of Week
Eliza, Max & Ruby for their contribution to the student sports relief team.
Yr 8 Students of Week
Emma for trying her best all the time and being kind to others, Jack for having a positive attitude and a super keen reader in DEAR time, and Menzi for having a positive attitude and being a super buddy to our new student.
Yr 9 Students of Week
Awarded to Kira and William for positive contribution to the school.
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Creative Homework
Performing Arts pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 have been inspired by Cornwall based Kneehigh Theatre’s YouTube channel to get creative at home. Model making and costume creating were popular activities, as well as building characters out of vegetables!...
Milkshake!
The latest task set for Year 7 and 8 Food Science students involved finding out about milk. I set an optional practical to complete at home of making a milkshake and was impressed with the quality and quantity of...
Year 8 Cooking
Another week full of amazing recipes and delicious creations from all year groups! It’s lovely to see you all taking an active role in feeding your families and having fun making tasty treats! This week I would like...
Cooking Challenge
A huge well done to those students who have been cooking for their families during lockdown! I am impressed that they are helping out with chores, cooking the family’s main meal and providing some sweet treats to make the...
Theatre Review
Treasure Island Review By Evie, Year 8 Performing Arts The ‘Treasure Island’ theatre production premiered on the 16th April 2020, at the National theatre in London. The performance was adapted by Bryony Lavery from the classic and well known...
Maths Challenge
Our more able mathematicians from Year 8 and Year 9 competed in the UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Intermediate Maths Challenge, a competition with thousands of entrants every year. I am pleased to announce some of our best ever...
Cricket
The fabulous and super talented girls pictured participated in the ‘play off’ of the Lady Taverner’s County U15 cricket competition. The winners would go on to play in the county final against the winners of the equivalent private school competition...
Cricket Stars
| By Mrs Ardren | Our team of fabulous Year 10 cricket players (and one Year 9) competed in the first round of the Lady Taverner’s Indoor Cricket competition. Although they were nervous to start with and took a while...
Taunton Academy in football final 8 in the UK!
THE TAUNTON ACADEMY ROARS PAST LOOE AFTER FLUSHING THEIR OPPONENTS AWAY IN THE LAST 16 OF THE COUNTRY. By Mr Cox The Year 10 boys’ football wrote another chapter in their national cup journey in blustery conditions on the...
Dickens Day
Dickens Day 2019 In the run up to Christmas, the English team hosted a Dickens Day event where staff and students alike were invited to dress-up in Victorian style clothing and immerse themselves in the world Dickens lived. We...
House of Lords Visit
Year 11 debate in the House of Lords – English Speaking Union | By Ms Lam | Ten Year 11 students were invited to take part in a debate in the House of Lords to consider the topic: “how...
Match Report v Stonehenge
TWO GOAL THEO SENDS THE ROLLING STONES HOME EMPTY HANDED By Mr Cox “Two goal Theo” sends The Taunton Academy into dreamland as they overcome The Stonehenge School 4-2 which in turn catapults the Somerset school into the last...
Thank You
Thank you very much to all of you wonderful people who have given items or money for students at our school who are the most vulnerable during this difficult time. Thanks to Aldi, which gave us the tins of hotdog and crisps.
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Parents' Information
Parents’ Evenings
Parents’ Options Presentation
Parent’s Options Presentation 2019
Specialist Studies
Year 8 Specialist Studies Parents
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Attendance Matters
Is your child missing out?
Focus on attendance and punctuality
Research has shown that regular attendance and good punctuality are crucial factors in students achieving their full potential in education
Year 7 Transition
I have enjoyed a fabulous two weeks of meeting with Year 6 teachers via video calls to start to get to know the students transitioning to us to begin Year 7 in September 2020. They will be a fantastic new year group to our school. All information about transition can be found here. More information will be added in the weeks ahead.
I am looking forward to welcoming and getting to know our new Year 7
Mrs Vercoe
Year 7 Leader
Head's Message
What very strange times we are living through. At a time of such uncertainty it has been amazing how the community has pulled together to fulfil our social obligations, to be kind and supportive and also to be creative about a different way of doing things. Students will now be embarking on a period of home and self study and I wish to reassure you that teachers are available via emails to help and support where we can.
I will endeavour to keep in communication via our normal channels. On behalf of the school staff, I send my best wishes to you all.
Mrs J Veal
Class Charts
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