Category Archives: Senior Boys News
Merchant Taylors’ Begin 1:1 Device Trial
Merchant Taylors’ School is delighted to have started a 1:1 device trial which will help the school work towards Microsoft Showcase School status. Year 8 boys and girls are taking part in the trial, which following on from the success
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Merchant Taylors’ leads the pack with new rugby headguards plan
Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School is to become the first in the UK to offer free professional-standard N-Pro rugby headguards to all Year 7 pupils. The pioneering project, in conjunction with Performance Teq, aims to protect younger players from concussion or
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Harper Makes Premiership Rugby Debut
Congratulations to Old Crosbeian, James Harper, who made his Premiership Rugby debut for Sale Sharks on Sunday 21 March 2021. James first started to play rugby when he joined Merchant Taylors’ in Year 7 and stated his love for the
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Lancashire cricket legend Yates joins Merchant Taylors’ staff
Gary Yates, former academy director at Lancashire County Cricket Club, has agreed to become Head of Cricket Coaching at Merchant Taylors’ School. Gary spent 30 years at the club, including a fifteen-year spell as a high-quality spin bowler, before moving
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Carlyle De Salis
It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School chef, Carlyle De Salis. Our Catering Manager, Steve Shepherd, said “Carlyle began with us at Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School in October 2019, it did not
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MTBS Claim Victory in First Ever Virtual Sports Fixture
For the first time in the school’s 400 year history, we took part in a ‘virtual’ sports fixture against Rossall School. The competition was to see which school could amass the furthest distance by either walking or running during the
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#MerchantsAtHome Remote Learning Gallery
We love seeing all your new classrooms and how you are learning at home. We’ve created a gallery below to share all the wonderful photos you have sent to us. Tag us in yours on social media with the hashtag
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Time & Space Event
We welcomed back Bill Jennings and his company Time & Space to provide though-provoking and conversation-inducing sessions for boys in Year 7 and their Mums and boys in Year 8 and their Dads. Bill presented to us in person last
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Virtual Extra-Curricular Sessions
More than 40 pupils had the chance to listen to Prof Graeme Close, who talked about Diet, Nutrition and his experiences in elite sport. Graeme is part of the England Rugby setup and gave the group an insight in to
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School To Return to Remote Learning Following Government Announcement
Dear Parents/Guardians Further to the Prime Minister’s announcement tonight we are writing to confirm that all Merchant Taylors’ Schools will close until further notice for all pupils except those classified as vulnerable and the children of key workers. These pupils
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