Category Archives: Latest News
Royal Navy cadets visit HMS Biter
Cadets from the Royal Navy section of our CCF paid a visit to HMS Biter. HMS Biter is one of the 14 Archer Class inshore patrols vessels that form the Coastal Forces Squadron. The cadets boarded the vessel at Liverpool’s
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Rowing success at Lancaster Regatta
Our rowers enjoyed a successful day at the City of Lancaster Regatta, claiming a haul of medals. Harriet, Jess, Rhea and Dara took gold in the W4x, while Jess also won in WJ17 1x competition and claimed a third medal,
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Cricket masterclass with Lancashire star Ellie
Lancashire Thunder captain and wicket-keeper Ellie Threlkeld visited school to deliver a coaching session to our senior girls. The session began with a focus on catching, where girls were encouraged girls to adopt the correct stance, head and hand positions
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Shakespeare Shorts
A collection of electrifying performances from pupils in Years 7 to 13 combined to light up the Shakespeare North Playhouse. It was an evening of laughter, farce, tension and intrigue as Merchant Taylors’ became the first senior school to perform
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CCF Inspection Day 2023
We were delighted to host our annual CCF Inspection Day, where we welcomed Air Commodore Shaun Harris CBE as our Inspecting Officer for this year. Our CCF contingent currently has almost 250 officers and cadets and, with a further 100
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Pupils learn from KnifeSavers talk
We were delighted to welcome Consultant Surgeon and KnifeSavers founder Dr Nikhil Misra to Merchant Taylors’ for a talk which focused on educating and empowering pupils on how to treat life threatening knife injuries. Old Crosbeian Dr Misra informed pupils
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Merchant Taylors’ partners with the Ashinaga Foundation
Merchant Taylors’ has recently partnered with the Ashinaga Foundation, an educational charity that supports orphans around the world, to help put its lost property to good use. With a history of more than 55 years, Ashinaga’s support has enabled more
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AJIS Quiz Competition
Six talented Stanfield pupils put their intelligence to the test in the AJIS Quiz Competition over the weekend. Taking place at Bury Grammar School on Saturday 25th March, the competition saw contestants tackle ten rounds of challenging questions on a
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Boys learn CSI skills
A group of boys took part in a special activity learning about the complexities of crime scene investigation. The forensic science session, part of our regular TENDO enrichment programme, focussed on BPA, or Blood Pattern Analysis. It was led by
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Amabile crowned national choir champions
We are proud and thrilled to announce that our supremely talented Amabile choir has been named the GSA Choir of the Year. The choir was victorious in an impressive field of senior choirs from across the country, who took part
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