Category Archives: Latest News
Ella releases debut single
We wish the very best of luck to former pupil Ella Sansbury, who is releasing her debut single Apologise on Friday 14 July. A singer-songwriter, Ella writes from a very personal and emotional place and her debut release was written
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Athletics glory for Merchants’ pupils
Merchant Taylors’ enjoyed a haul of team and individual honours among our girls and boys at this year’s Sefton Schools Athletics Championship. Our girls’ teams from Years 9 and 10 were overall winners in their age group categories, while our
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OC Joe wins prestigious USA Rugby prize
Congratulations to Old Crosbeian Joe Sharrock, who was won a prestigious rugby tournament in the United States. Joe, who left school in 2021, is part of the rugby programme at The Mount St Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland and played
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Author Charlie’s ‘Super-Secret’ Stanfield visit
We were delighted to welcome Charlie Brooks, author of The Super-Secret Diary of Holly Hopkinson books, to Stanfield Preparatory School. Charlie gave a hugely insightful talk to boys and girls in Years 3, 4 and 5 about his journey to
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Paris Dinner 2023
The sun was shining for the fabulous Paris Dinner, which took place at the spectacular Cercle de L’Union Interalliée. Former pupils from Merchant Taylors’ Crosby and Merchant Taylors’ Northwood came together at the event, where they were treated to a
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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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