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Safeguarding
In light of the recent government directive, the academy is currently closed to all years apart from the children of key workers or those who are vulnerable. If you have an urgent safeguarding issue, please phone Somerset safeguarding children’s board on 0300 123 2224.
If you are a children’s professional, for example a member of the social care team wishing to speak to a member of staff, please email safeguarding@thetauntonacademy.com and it will be responded to during office hours as soon as possible.
Arrangements for January 2021
Following the latest government announcement, we have now moved to online learning. Full details have been shared in a letter to parents. To see a copy, please go to the latest parent letters.
Current information and guidance can be found on our Coronavirus Latest page.
Covid Testing
If you or your child receive a positive Covid-19 test result please notify reception immediately by telephoning 01823 348200. If this falls outside of school hours, please notify the Head Teacher immediately by emailing JEddy@thetauntonacademy.com
Thank you for your continued support.
Yr 7 Students of Week
Students of the week for year 7 are Mia, Lily, Bethany, and Leo for their consistency in having the right attitude to learning all day, every day!
Yr 8 Students of Week
Congratulations to Eliza and George for consistently impressive work in all lessons this term.
Yr 9 Students of Week
Ryan – For Always showing respect and integrity
Henry – For always trying his best and staying positive
Sam – For his positive attitude and fantastic engagement in DEAR
Harry – For bravely starting art commissions
Wellbeing
If you have a safeguarding concern you should contact the school office in the usual way. If you are unable to do this, please email safeguarding@thetauntonacademy.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If your concern is urgent, you should consider contacting the emergency services or the Children’s Social Care duty team on 03001232224.
At The Taunton Academy, we recognise that keeping our students safe and promoting their well-being is of paramount importance and it scaffolds all we do as a school. If you have any concerns at all, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads, Jenny Webb, or Tamara Dixon, during term time. Safeguarding policy.
Useful contact numbers/websites:
- Somerset Direct: 0300 123 2224
- The Local Authority Designated Officer: Anthony Goble
- Public Concern at work: 020 7404 6609
- Childline: 0800 1111 – https://www.childline.org.uk/
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
- KCSIE 2020 https://www.gov.uk/
- Kooth – https://www.kooth.com/ Mental Wellbeing
Covid-19 Update
The canteen has now been converted into a Covid testing station. Staff are trained and ready to go, with 75 tests already done last week.
Parents' Information
Parents’ Evenings
Specialist Studies
Year 8 Specialist Studies Parents
2020 Summer Term Curriculum
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 7
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 8
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 9
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 10
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Year 7 Transition
For Year 7s joining us in September 2021, information about transition can be found here.
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Head's Message
This week has seen a massive amount of planning and work in response to the announcement of national lockdown. I would like to publicly thank all of the staff for the fantastic way they have risen to the latest situation. This week we have distributed laptops and food hampers to families, welcomed students into school, provided online lessons, tried to contact all families, and set up a testing station in school. We have also planned our remote learning provision which will run until the end of lockdown.
The kind and supportive messages that some of you have sent have been very welcome, thank you.
Mr J Eddy
Class Charts
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Bringing Christmas Cheer
The Taunton Academy Brings Christmas Cheer to Families The Taunton Academy has arranged for its 195 students who receive free school meals (FSMs) to be given “Christmas in bag” on the last day...
Police Competition Winners
TAUNTON ACADEMY NAMED WINNER OF KNIFE CRIME ANIMATION COMPETITION The Taunton Academy has been named winner of an animation competition launched by Avon and Somerset Police to engage young people in the issue of knife crime. It was one...
GCSE Results 2020
GCSE Results 2020 at the Taunton Academy Students at The Taunton Academy are celebrating another strong set of results. There were several individual success stories, with students gaining multiple grade 9 results. Ruth Garang achieved eight grade 9s, Chloe...
Maths Challenge Winners
Junior Mathematical Challenge Online We are very delighted to announce that our more able mathematicians from Year 7 and Year 8 competed in the UKMT (United Kingdom Mathematics Trust) Junior Mathematical Challenge online on 3rd July 2020. Junior Mathematical Challenge (JMC)...
New Head Teacher for The Taunton Academy
A former “Teacher of the Year” has been appointed as Head Teacher at The Taunton Academy. John Eddy will be taking over from Jenny Veal, who is leaving the academy at the end of August to take up the...
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...
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