We are hugely proud of Year 9 student Ruben Reed, who has helped to raise £366 for cancer care charity Macmillan.
Ruben, 13, who regularly raises funds for charity, organised a coffee morning at Ravenhead Commercial Laundry Services in St Helens.
Well done, Ruben!
Merchant Taylors’ Year 5 pupil, Gabriel Davidson has won Goalkeeper of the Tournament during a recent competition in Copenhagen, whilst playing for Manchester City.
During the intense two day GFA Copenhagen tournament Gabriel and his teammates played in a number of matches and were unfortunately knocked out by German side, Borussia Dortmund, with the eventual winners coming from Russia, in the form of Dynamo Kiev. Gabriel, however, was picked by the tournament director as the best goalkeeper in the competition. Alongside five outfield players from Russia, Belgium, Scotland, Denmark and France, Gabriel was part of the ‘Tournament Dream Team’.
A massive well done to Gabriel from everyone at Merchant Taylors’!
Photo: GFA Copenhagen International U10 Tournament
Last weekend Merchant Taylors’ Year 12 student, Ben Miller, competed in the British Championships in trampolining.
This is the highest level of competition in Great Britain and includes Olympians among the competitors, only the top trampolinists qualify for this event. Ben competed in the 15-16 age group. His two routines in the qualifying round on Saturday saw him into the finals on Sunday in third place.
During the high pressure finals, Ben held his place to finish in a bronze medal position, a fantastic achievement. Not only was this an amazing feat, the score he received places him in the top 20 in his age group in the world, meaning he will now be invited to a trial for the National Trampolining Squad for 2020.
A huge congratulations to Ben and best of luck for the upcoming trials!
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.”
