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Aspiring Medical Students Support World Kidney Day

Posted on May 1, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

Aspiring medical students from Merchant Taylors’ were invited to support at Southport and Aintree Hospital’s Kidney Day.

World Kidney Day is an annual global awareness and education event which in 2019 is focused on the burden of kidney disease, disparities and access to healthcare with the theme: Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere.

The aim of the day is to draw public attention to the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle to help protect the kidneys, the risks for developing kidney disease and the impact it has on patients, which is something our medical students were very keen to get involved with.

Students supported hospital staff in providing free health screenings and advice. The students took part in glucose testing, urine testing, cholesterol testing, blood pressure checks BMI checks and heart rate check ups.

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MTBS Hosts BBC Radio 4 ‘Any Questions?’

Posted on April 30, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

On Friday 26th April the School was privileged to host BBC Radio 4 for their ‘Any Questions?’ program.

Any Questions? was first broadcast in 1948 and visits a different part of the country every week with a panel of four speakers including politicians, policy makers, writers and thinkers, who answer questions from audience members

The panel consisted of former Labour MP and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Daily Mail journalist Harry Cole, Conservative MP and Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Powerhouse and Local Growth Jake Berry, and Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine.

Around 370 members of the public, students and parents from the school attended and had the opportunity to pose questions on topics such as climate change, Brexit and the leak of confidential government defence advice.

During the show, several of our Sixth Form Politics students served as ushers and waiting staff for the guests and were invited to stay for the show and the reception afterwards. The panel very kindly agreed to stay on after the show and took questions from the students, as well as members of the public, relating to the various issues discussed. They were very generous with their time and spoke at length to those in attendance.

David Wickes, headteacher at Merchant Taylors’ School for Boys, said: “It was a fantastic honour to be chosen as the venue for such a highly-respected show and it was great to welcome so many members of the local community into the school. “Our students thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the opportunity to question politicians and influencers about major issues that will undoubtedly shape their lives for years to come.”

The School would like to thank the BBC for choosing the School as a venue and all of the staff who were involved in the setup process to ensure the show ran smoothly.

The show is available to listen to on BBC iPlayer here. A full gallery of images from the evening are available here.

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William Irvine Ranked UK Number 1

Posted on April 30, 2019 by MarquesAdemir


Merchant Taylors’ Year 5 pupil, William Irvine, received an extra special present on his 10th birthday as he took part in the Liverpool Spring Open Meet 2019, held at Liverpool Aquatics centre in Wavertree.

Dedicated swimmer, William, who represents Crosby Swimming Club and City of Liverpool had cause for extra celebration as he claimed first place in the 200m Individual Medley. William saw off competition from some of the best swimmers across the North West, some of which were older than him, to grab first place with a time of 2:56.2.

Even more remarkably, he was only allowed to compete as he turned 10 on the actual day of the competition! Not only did he claim victory however, the result now sees him ranked number one in the UK for 10-year-old boys age group.

William usually trains five times a week and the 200m Individual Medley wasn’t his only victory in the competition, as he also won the 100m Backstroke too. William hopes to one day be able to represent Great Britain in the Commonwealth or Olympic Games and secure a gold medal in the future.

Everyone at Merchant Taylors’ is proud of William’s achievements and wishes him every success for the future!

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Physics Students Visit Jodrell Bank

Posted on April 30, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

On Friday last week a group of 30 year 9 Physics students visited the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire. Its main feature is an enormous 250ft tall radio telescope – the third largest moveable radio telescope in the world.

During the day, the pupils learned about the research carried out by British scientists using this telescope, which includes studying distant stars and galaxies, tracking space probes, detecting meteor showers, and searching for extra-terrestrial life.

The students took part in various activities, which included using banks of lasers, lenses and mirrors to simulate how telescopes detect and focus signals from space. They also went inside the planetarium and were taken on a virtual tour of the cosmos.

Despite the wet weather It was a fun, interesting experience and gave the students a real insight into the exciting space science being carried out by British scientists today.

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Lancashire Cricket Success for Three Former Pupils

Posted on April 29, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

Lancashire’s Second XI faced Yorkshire in their opening Second XI Trophy game of the season and featured three former Merchant Taylors’ pupils in their XI.

The match took place at Scarborough Cricket Club and it was the second time that Lancashire had faced Yorkshire having drawn a friendly game in the days prior.

Lancashire were captained by 2018 Leaver, George Lavelle who was also joined in the team by former pupils Tom Hartley and Ben Aitchison. Captain Lavelle won the toss and elected to bowl first, but Yorkshire made a strong start with the bat reaching 239-2.

Lancashire eventually restricted their opposition to 314-9 but unfortunately never got going with the bat themselves against an experienced Yorkshire XI. Lancashire were bowled out for 104 which saw them defeated by 210 runs.

Both Lavelle and Hartley signed their first professional contracts with Lancashire prior to the 2019 season. Lavelle has recently travelled to Dubai with the first team on the 2018 pre-season tour and was also called up the England U19s, making his debut against South Africa.

Hartley, a spin bowler, played an important role in the Second XI squad which was crowned T20 Champions, claiming three for 12 in the final against Essex. Speaking after signing his deal, Tom Hartley, 20, said: “I am thrilled to sign my first professional contract with the Red Rose.”

Everyone at MTS wishes all three every success in their respective futures!

[Featured image – Lancashire Cricket Club (@lancscricket)]

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Y11 and L6 Receive Medicine Career Talk From Ex-Pupils

Posted on April 25, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

On Thursday we were joined by two former Merchant Taylors’ students, Dr Libby Wilson and Dr Nikhil Misra, who gave a talk on careers in medicine to Year 11 and Lower Sixth boys and girls. Dr Wilson is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at Aintree Hospital and Dr Misra is a Consultant General and Trauma Surgeon.

They both delivered an informative and interactive presentation, answering questions about their respective careers. Dr Wilson and Dr Misra gave students a glimpse of what they could expect if they decided to embark upon a career in medicine, and how they ended up in their chosen fields. Students were also informed of the many different career paths they could take if they opted to study Medicine, including research, working abroad or even serving in the armed forces.

We look forward to seeing Dr Misra again in the summer term, when he will deliver a session on treating a trauma wound.

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Senior Chamber Choir Recital

Posted on April 24, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

You are warmly invited to join our Senior Chamber Choir for a celebration of secular & religious choral music at the Concert Room, St. Georges Hall, Liverpool on Thursday May 2nd, 2019.

Showcasing the Senior Chamber Choir’s wide-ranging talents, this is sure to be an evening to remember and an excellent opportunity to see the choir in action. Not only will the girls be reciting solo and group pieces they will also perform dances, theatre pieces and public speaking.

This amazing show will take place at St. George’s Hall, Liverpool which is one of the finest examples of a neoclassical building in the world and stands majestically over the city skyline.

Tickets can be purchased in advance or on the door, Adults £10 and Concessions £8. Complimentary tickets are available to Year 7-9 students if accompanied by a paying adult. Please call 0151 924 3140 to book your tickets

Full Details
Senior Chamber Choir Recital
Thursday 2nd May 2019 at 7pm
Concert Room
St George’s Hall, Liverpool, L1 1JJ

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Year 8 Pupils Learn About Bacteriophages

Posted on April 18, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

On Thursday 17th April, some of our Year 8 students got the opportunity to work with a Biology student from the University of Liverpool. James Hanson shared his knowledge and research of bacteriophages with the girls, who could apply their own understanding of micro-organisms to compare the use of these viruses to more traditional antibiotic treatments for bacterial infections. They were then able to use a range of equipment from the university to set up their own agar plates in order to see whether the bacteriophage provided would kill a particular type of bacteria the girls used. They had to get to grips with equipment such as micropipettes, pipette pumps, dilutions and aseptic technique. The plates are being incubated at the university and we look forward to seeing the results!

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MTPS & MTJS Ski Trip Blog

Posted on April 8, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

Parents! Follow the MTPS & MTJS Ski Trip Blog to Alpe D’Huez by clicking here: mtpsmtjsskitrip2019.home.blog

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Michael Neophytou ranked UK Number One

Posted on April 5, 2019 by MarquesAdemir

Michael Neophytou has enjoyed further success in fencing and is now ranked number one in the country for his age. Michael, despite being aged only 10 is the current U12 North West champion, a feat that earned him a place at the British nationals in Sheffield, two years ahead of his time.

On Saturday 29th March, Michael competed in the National Elite Epee Series Event 2 held in Peterborough. Fencing in the Under 10’s category, he was ranked 7th going into the direct elimination rounds, after a good performance in the poule fights.

After narrowly missing out on receiving a bye, Michael won his first elimination fight with a comfortable 10-2 victory. He again won comfortably in the quarter-final, securing a 6-3 victory against last year’s national number one ranked fencer. The semi-final ended in a close 10-7 defeat, which meant that Michael claimed the bronze medal!

This fantastic result has pushed Michael up to 1st position overall in the under 10’s National Elite Epee series. Congratulations Michael!

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