Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School is hosting Navratri Festival of Indian Dance & Music on the 4th, 5th and 12th October from 8pm until 12am.
The event will have traditional live music performed by Shakti Vrund UK and all details on how to purchase tickets can be found on the flyer below.
Congratulations to former Head Girl, Magdalena, for winning the Volunteer of the Year award at the Proud of Aintree Excellence Awards 2019!
Magdalena was one of the hospital’s youngest volunteers and cared for patients in the Accident and Emergency department for almost two years, alongside studying at Merchant Taylors’. She recently completed her A Level studies, securing a place at university to study Medicine. She was one of more than 800 volunteers who gave their time to the hospital.
Well done Magdalena and good luck with your future studies!
Pupils at Stanfield received a visit from Buddy the Speech Bubble on Monday 23rd September, as part of the NSPCC’s ‘Speak out Stay safe’ campaign.
Speak out Stay safe is a session which is delivered across primary schools in the UK. It aims to equip a generation of children with the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect. Children are taught to speak out if they are worried, either to a trusted adult or Childline.
Trained NSPCC staff delivered an insightful and engaging assembly and workshop with the help of Buddy the speech bubble, meaning pupils were taught in a lively, memorable and child-friendly way.
You can find out more about the NSPCC’s Speak out Stay Safe campaign here
Merchant Taylors’ School has completed a £1.25m upgrade of its property and estates.
Central to the work is a design-led redevelopment of the dining halls and kitchen facilities at both its Boys’ and Girls’ School sites, delivered by CDS Wilman alongside the school’s catering partner, Chartwells.
The Williams Hall, which sits at the heart of the Grade II-listed main building of Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School, has also undergone an extensive refurbishment, led by Amspec. The works include new stage and audience furnishings, revamped flooring, enhanced lighting and internal redecoration. Theatre specialist Torpedo Factory Group has also installed a suite of new high-specification AV technology, funded in part by the school’s Old Boys’ Association.
The refurbished Williams Hall
The historic independent school, which celebrates its 400th birthday next year, has also enhanced its fire alarm and detection provision across the estate. The safety works, delivered by Sefton Arc, include the installation of a category L2 ‘Life Protection’ fire alarm system. The school has also upgraded its IT infrastructure and revamped many of its communal areas and student facilities.
Lynn Hill, finance and operations director at Merchant Taylors’ School, said: “The new dining rooms at both senior school sites have undergone a stunning transformation, much to the delight of staff and students alike.
“As proud custodians of this magnificent school, we are also thrilled with the new-look Williams Hall and the opportunity to use advanced technology to further enhance our drama and music productions for many years to come. We are extremely grateful to the Old Boys’ Association for their generous support.
“The majority of our summer investment has consisted of one-off special projects that we feel are crucial to ensure that Merchant Taylors’ remains the finest school in the Liverpool city region and continues to provide the very best environment and education for our students.”
L-R J. Schofield, Chartwells, Mrs C Tao, Headmistress MTGS, S. SHepherd, Chartwells
Last weekend Merchant Taylors’ Year 12 student, Ben Miller competed at the English National Trampoline Championships which were being held in Sheffield.
Ben, who has recently relocated from Devon was competing for the very first time in City of Liverpool colours at the event. He was competing in the 15-16 age group and did remarkably well, finishing in a silver medal position. Ben will next be competing in the British Championships at the end of this month!
A huge well done from everyone at Merchant Taylors’, and best of luck for the forthcoming championships!
A pre-school music class held at Merchant Taylors’ Primary School, Stanfield on Friday mornings (term time) 10.00am-10.45am.
Please click here for Musical Bumps Calendar Dates Sept 2019 – July 2020
To book sessions please contact Mrs Alison Turpin 07821 998 445 / [email protected]
Increased number of grade 9 marks across the school. Girls and boys at Merchant Taylors’ School are celebrating another great year of GCSE results.
Almost one-third (30%) of all grades achieved by students were grade 8 or 9, the equivalent of an A*, while four students – Melissa Hennessy, Lucinda Barton, Molly Dean and Benjamin Falconer – scored an incredible nine level 8 or 9 grades.
Meanwhile, the total number of grade 9s awarded to GCSE students at the historic Crosby school also increased this year.
The overall picture was also positive for the school, with three quarters of all grades across the school at level 9 to 6 and several subjects recording 100% pass rates at level 6 or higher. The level of attainment at grade 7 or above was more than 50%, compared to the national average of 20%.
The 2019 results show our girls have achieved particularly well in:
Meanwhile, our boys have excelled in the following subjects this year:
Claire Tao, headmistress at Merchant Taylors’ School for Girls, said: “I am incredibly proud of our girls this year. In an environment of more demanding GCSE exam papers, their remarkable sense of determination and endeavour has led them to success.
“We are especially pleased to see so many girls excelling in STEM subjects, as well as English and humanities, giving them an excellent platform for their A Level studies and beyond.”
David Wickes, headmaster at Merchant Taylors’ School for Boys, said: “Merchant Taylors’ is a school renowned for exceeding the norm, so we are naturally thrilled to see our students achieve rising numbers of grades 9s.
“Our boys have continued to demonstrate a real commitment to their studies this year, often balanced with a range of extra-curricular activities such as sport, drama or CCF, and they deserve huge credit for their passion and enthusiasm.”
Students and staff at Merchant Taylors’ School are celebrating excellent A Level results this year.
Two thirds of all students recorded A* to B grades, including 22 girls and boys who achieved straight A or A* grades.
The 2019 results show our boys have achieved particularly well in:
Meanwhile, our girls have excelled in the following subjects this year:
More than 90% of students are leaving to take up university places across the UK and beyond, including five heading to Oxbridge colleges. Other destinations include a professional rugby contract, a world-renowned music academy and a career in the Royal Navy.
Among the many Merchant Taylors’ success stories is Ruby Wu, who achieved an incredible three A* and two A grades and is now looking forward to studying Maths at the University of Warwick.
Another is Raymond Winn (pictured left), a passionate conservationist and qualified scuba diver, who scored a remarkable four A* grades at A Level and is leaving to study biological sciences at Imperial College London, where classmate Abhinav Rajendran is also set to read materials science after achieving three A* and an A grade.
They will be joined in the capital by Joseph Saffer, who has achieved four A grades, including one A*, allowing him to continue his Physics studies at University College London.
Freya Dodgins is departing to read medicine at Newcastle University after scoring an A* and three A grades and delivering an exceptional Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) project focused on inclusivity and autism spectrum disorders.
Eira Murphy, Chloe Jones and Tom Redpath are heading to Oxford University to read English, music and archaeology & anthropology respectively. Cece Power has been accepted to read geography at Cambridge University alongside Ellie Nagy, who is studying human, social and political sciences.
Meanwhile, James Harper has agreed a professional contract with Premiership rugby side Sale Sharks and Angelina Dorlin-Barlow has secured a scholarship at The Royal College of Music. Jack Bostock is joining the Royal Navy in 2020 following a gap year.
Claire Tao, headteacher at Merchant Taylors’ School for Girls, said: “I am delighted for the girls, who have all worked incredibly hard for their exam success and are now reaping the rewards of their efforts.
“Their personal endeavour and determination has really shone through and they can now look forward to fulfilling their ambitions and becoming strong, capable women who make a real difference to the world.”
David Wickes, headmaster at Merchant Taylors’ School for Boys, said: “The boys have done really well this year and they should be proud of their achievements. We take pride in the breadth of academic and extra-curricular opportunities at Merchant Taylors’ and we are thrilled to see such strong performances in the sciences, mathematics and history, among others.
“These results again prove that with excellent teaching from specialist staff and great support from parents, along with their own hard work and positive attitude, students really can achieve anything at our school.”
Upper Sixth, we hope everyone has had a much deserved rest and a great summer so far!
Are you ready for results day on Thursday 15th August? Please arrive at school to collect your results between 7am-10am
Below, we’ve put together a few potentially useful links for what to do on results day. Good luck!
Merchant Taylors’ School is investing almost £1.2m in upgrading its property and estates this summer.
The school is undertaking a full redevelopment of the dining halls and kitchen facilities at both the Boys’ and Girls’ School sites. The £500,000 design-led scheme is being delivered by CDS Wilman alongside the school’s catering partner, Chartwells.
The Williams Hall, which sits at the heart of the Grade II-listed main building of Merchant Taylors’ Boys’School, is also undergoing a major overhaul. The £260,000 works, led by Amspec, will see a full refurbishment of the space, including new stage and audience furnishings, revamped flooring, enhanced lighting and internal redecoration.
Theatre specialist Torpedo Factory Group is also installing a suite of new high-specification audio-visual production technology, funded in part by the school’s Old Boys Association.
Meanwhile, the school is spending almost £350,000 enhancing its fire alarm and detection provision across the estate. The safety works, delivered by Sefton Arc, include the installation of a category L2 ‘Life Protection’ fire alarm system.
The school is also upgrading its IT infrastructure and revamping many of its student facilities ahead of the new autumn term in September.
Lynn Hill, finance and operations director at Merchant Taylors’ School, said: “The level of our investment over the summer reflects our determination to ensure that Merchant Taylors’ remains the finest school in the Liverpool city region.
“The majority of this work consists of one-off special projects that we feel are crucial if we are to fulfill our ambitions and continue to provide the very best environment and education for our students.
“We are also proud custodians of this magnificent estate and its historic buildings, so we are working diligently to make sure that this legacy is not only protected, but enhanced, for generations to come.