Head Boy Oliver Rowe will study at Cambridge Wellington School has been named the second best school in Somerset and in the top 5% of schools in the country. The recently published Department for Education League tables ranked Wellington student’s progress by comparing their GCSE and A Level results, with these above the national average and in the top 5% nationwide. This follows other recent...
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A pupil from Dean Close Preparatory School has achieved a distinction grade in piano for the ABRSM diploma exam. Michael Lei performed a 30 minute recital of difficult pieces to a high standard, including Bach’s Prelude and Fuge in C Minor. He said: “I was delighted to achieve a distinction, I have been playing the piano since I was four so I have been learning for quite a long time. I am hoping...
A Taunton School pupil has made her debut in the England Volleyball Super Eights League. Playmaker Georgia McGovern recently represented TeamBU Wessex Ladies and won the Most Valuable Player of the Game award despite a disappointing defeat. Georgia’s mother Jane commented: “This is a great achievement especially as she is currently the youngest British player in the Super Eight League.” Her...
Past pupils Tomi Lewis and Aron Hemmings join the Wales U20s squad Six former Llandovery College pupils have been selected to represent Wales at this year’s Six Nations. Captain Alun Wyn Jones and George North were selected for the men’s squad, with Carys Phillips captaining the women’s team. The U20s squad includes last year’s leavers Corey Baldwin, Tomi Lewis and Aron...