Category Archives: Senior Girls News
U6 Girls Take Part in Chemistry Olympiad
During lockdown, some of the Upper Sixth girls took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad. Maeve O’Malley, Melissa Hennessy and Zoya Ahmed achieved a Bronze award, Ellen Marsh and Molly Dean achieved Silver. We are immensely proud of
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Introducing our new CCF Contingent Commander
We are delighted to announce that Major Paul Ennis has taken up the position of Contingent Commander, replacing Major Helen Irwin who retired in January. This is an exciting appointment for the CCF as we come out of lockdown and
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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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Year 9 Investigate Women Composers
This term, Year 9 girls have been investigating Women Composers, undertaking independent research projects that examined primary and secondary sources as well as critical reception. Composers from as early as Francesca Caccini (1587-c.1641) to Zoe Keating (1972-) have formed the
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MTGS Take on 2800 Squat Challenge
Well done to everyone who participated in the Teenage Cancer Trust 2800 Squat Challenge throughout February. Teenage Cancer Trust create world class cancer services for young people in the UK, providing life-changing care and support so young people don’t have
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Year 7 Create Captain Tom Poems
Year 7 have been studying poetry this term and Friday’s lesson was dedicated to Captain Sir Tom Moore. Below is a lovely poem written by Mya, Ellie, Charlotte and Sophia. Gracefully, Sir Captain Tom entered the gates to heaven, He
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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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Lower Sixth Physicists reach final round of Atos STEM Challenge
Lower Sixth Physicists, Leia Martin, Bibs Ball, Faye Vaughan, Emilie Walker and Drew Grimmant have progressed to the final round of the Atos STEM Challenge. The talented quintet has made it this far by producing an essay on the how
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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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