Get Connected

We’re asking pupils of all ages to write to older alumni and local people in the Crosby community. Merchant Taylors’ is a strong and varied community, and we want our pupils to reach out to those who may be feeling isolated or vulnerable in these tricky times.

All you need to do is write a letter, talking about yourself, what you study at school, how you’re finding being at home all the time, and perhaps what you’d like to do in future – and we’ll do the rest! Younger pupils are very welcome to draw a picture instead, anything you think might cheer someone stuck at home up, and that tells them something about you.

If you are hand writing a letter, or drawing a picture, please post it to MTS Get Connected, Merchant Taylors’ Primary School, 134 Liverpool Road, Crosby, L23 5TH and we’ll post it to someone for you. Hopefully they will even write back! If you’d like to type or email something, please send it to our alumni office ([email protected]) or Mrs Byrne ([email protected]) and we will send it on.

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Melissa Wins Place on XMaS Scientist Experience

Just before the Easter holidays began the Physics Department received the amazing news that Melissa Hennessy has won a place on the XMaS Scientist Experience. This means that next year she will be jetting off to Grenoble to take part in the Synchrotron@School Programme in the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF).

Melissa won her place on the four day all expenses paid trip after entering the national XMaS competition. She completed a newspaper article on the life and works of Physicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, highlighting the impact she has had in narrowing the vast gender imbalance in the Physics world. This is the fourth consecutive year that MTGS have had winners in this competition and we know from previous girls’ experiences that Melissa is going to have a fabulous time.

Well done, Melissa!

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Physics Challenge

The Physics Department have got a challenge for you!

Using only things that you can find around the house can you build a roller coaster for a marble? If you don’t have a marble, you can improvise for example rolled up blu-tack or a cherry tomato. The Physics department want to see who can come up with the best rollercoaster and will be judging on:

  • Use of resources and creativity
  • Thrills (just how fast and how many loops can you get in there?)
  • Overall aesthetics

Click HERE for full details and some examples

Entries can be sent to Mrs. Lynch at [email protected] and don’t forget to share yours online using #MTSRollerCoaster

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Year 12 Pupil Gives Key Workers a Boost

Year 12 student Tom Bennett and his cousin Anthony gave key workers in the NHS a boost last week as they treated them to over 40 shopping bags full of goodies.

Tom and Anthony, who were supported by Stephen and Georgina from Tesco, delivered the bags full of bread, fruit, chocolates, deodorant and more to the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

Duty manager Charlotte Nelson, who collected the shopping, said: “The shopping bags were donated to ambulance drivers, ward staff on 9X and 10, plus in ITU and also to security and front desk staff – it was such a lovely gesture and though all staff deserve a treat and a ‘pick me up’ I knew both 9X and ITU have had a difficult few days.”

A huge well done to both Tom and Anthony for such a kind a thoughtful gesture during these difficult times.

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Latest Guidance on External Examinations

Ofqual has published detailed guidance relating to the grading of A Level and GCSE examinations this summer.
The process is based upon centre assessment grades and a centre-generated rank of students in a subject, formulated using a wide range of attainment evidence.

Merchant Taylors’ is committed to ensuring that all grades submitted to exam boards truly reflect the effort and attainment of students over the last two years and give a fair, reasonable and carefully considered judgement of the most likely grade a student would have achieved if they had sat their exams this summer and completed any non-exam assessment.

Ofqual has made it very clear that schools and other centres must not, under any circumstances, share the centre assessment grades nor the rank order of students with pupils or their parents before final grades have been issued. These grades must remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process and the judgements within it.

It is important that all students continue to work hard on their studies and develop a deep learning of their subjects before they move on to the next stage of their academic careers.

Ofqual Letter to Students

Ofqual Guidance

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U6 Create #MerchantsAtHome Video

Our Upper Sixth girls have been getting creative whilst having to isolate by making a fantastic Tik Tok video. Well done girls!

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#MerchantsAtHome 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 #MerchantsAtHome or direct message us.

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Firefly Information

Whilst we are learning away from school at this time, we understand that some may run into trouble or difficulty using Firefly. Below are helpful tips on how to log in, reset your password etc.

You can access the parent and student portal by following the links below:

Merchant Taylor’s Girls’ School & Stanfield

Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School & Merchant Taylors’ Junior Boys’ School

To find out how to log in to Firefly please view the video below:

If you have any further question, please do not hesitate to contact Dr C Clay on [email protected]

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MTBS Music Competition

On Tuesday 10th of March, the annual Music Competition took place at MTBS with our guest adjudicator, maestro of electro, Alan Keary or, as he’s better known in the underground Manchester Music scene, Shunya. Mr Keary was treated to a day of musical performance that you could only find here at Merchant Taylors’.

In our never-ending quest to challenge pupils’ and their perceptions of Music, Mr Taylor gave a spell-binding masterclass of all things electronic Music related including a live, looped rendition of songs Mr Taylor composed himself which gave tremendous insight into the ever-shifting definition of what it is to be a musician in this day and age. Pupils were then given the opportunity to utlise the equipment on show to create their own Music using a wide variety of pedals, plug-ins, triggers and synthesis.

The pupils left the masterclass with a greater appreciation of Music in the electronic world with several of them wanting to start learning straight away. We will be working with Mr Keary to ensure we continue to update our current electronic Music modules to be amongst the finest, industry-preparing standard in the country.

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MTGS Music Competition

The MTGS Music Competition was held last week, providing a superb showcase of the school’s musical talent. Girls performed on a variety of instruments, as well as voice, taking part in classes that ran throughout the day. Our adjudicator, Ian Stephens, is a composer and cellist who has worked with groups such as the Choir of King’s College Cambridge, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Chetham’s School of Music and the Hallé. Mr Stephens gave the girls helpful feedback on their performances and was impressed with both the excellent quality of music-making throughout the day as well as the supportive and encouraging environment in the room. In addition, the GCSE and ‘A’ level girls enjoyed a workshop with Mr Stephens, exploring different types of composition and sharing their work with an industry professional.

Well done to all girls who took part in this year’s competition. Mr Stephens awarded the following girls prizes for their outstanding performances:

Senior Instrumental: Victoria Woodier (flute) and Betty Bai (violin)
Lower Instrumental: Lara Bellingham (violin) and Léonie O’Tham (treble recorder)
Voice: Mary Nichols and Lydia Baldwin
Music Theatre: Ameilia Hooper and Anushka Choudhary

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