Category Archives: Senior Boys News
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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Speech Day 2020
Yesterday marked the first ever Virtual Speech Day for both the Boys’ and Girls’ schools. We have missed our annual trip to the Philharmonic this year due to Covid19 restrictions, and look forward to returning when it is safe to
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Christmas Jumper/Lunch Day
On Thursday 10th December pupils from across the entire school enjoyed a very special Christmas Lunch. This year was extra-special as it saw pupils in the Senior Boys’ and Girls’ school have lunch in the dining room! In any other
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Merchant Taylors’ becomes Lancashire Cricket training hub
Merchant Taylors’ School has entered an exciting new partnership with Lancashire Cricket. The agreement will see the school become a Regional Development Centre, designed to create a new pathway for talented young cricketers to develop their skills and learn to
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Popular groundsman Dave leaves school after 41 years
Head groundsman Dave Bradshaw is retiring from his role after 41 years’ service to Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School. Having joined the school on 5 March 1979, Dave has worked diligently for four decades to maintain the school estate and prepare
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New Governors Appointed
As you may recall, we wrote to you earlier in the year to outline our plans to recruit new members to the Board of Governors. We subsequently received a large volume of high-calibre applications and we are extremely grateful to
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