Welcome
Return to School
Students should all be returning to school during the week of the 8th March 2021. The falling rates of infection, the safety measures in place at school and the rapid testing mean that the school is as safe as it can be. There is a legal expectation that students attend school. Any absence must be reported to the school on the day of the absence, in the normal way.
Covid-19 2021 Update
Keeping Children Safe in Education
Arrangements for March 2021
Parents/carers have been sent details about Covid 19 testing via letter. There is also an expectation that face masks are now to be worn within lessons as well as around the school. This decision will be reviewed by the government during the Easter holiday period.
To see a copy of all communications, please go to the latest parent letters. Current information and guidance can be found on our Coronavirus Latest page.
Covid Testing
If you or your child receive a positive Covid-19 test result please notify reception immediately by telephoning 01823 348200. If this falls outside of school hours, please notify the Head Teacher immediately by emailing JEddy@thetauntonacademy.com
Thank you for your continued support.
Yr 7 Students of the Week
Students of the week for year 7 are Mia, Lily, Bethany, and Leo for their consistency in having the right attitude to learning all day, every day!
Yr 8 Students of the Week
Congratulations to Eliza and George for consistently impressive work in all lessons this term.
Yr 9 Students of the Week
Ryan – For Always showing respect and integrity
Henry – For always trying his best and staying positive
Sam – For his positive attitude and fantastic engagement in DEAR
Harry – For bravely starting art commissions
Safeguarding
If you have a safeguarding concern you should contact the school office in the usual way. If you are unable to do this, please email safeguarding@thetauntonacademy.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
If your concern is urgent, you should consider contacting the emergency services or the Children’s Social Care duty team on 03001232224.
At The Taunton Academy, we recognise that keeping our students safe and promoting their well-being is of paramount importance and it scaffolds all we do as a school. If you have any concerns at all, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads, Jenny Webb, or Tamara Dixon, during term time. Safeguarding policy.
Useful contact numbers/websites:
- Somerset Direct: 0300 123 2224
- The Local Authority Designated Officer: Anthony Goble
- Public Concern at work: 020 7404 6609
- Childline: 0800 1111 – https://www.childline.org.uk/
- NSPCC: 0808 800 5000 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
- KCSIE 2020 https://www.gov.uk/
- Kooth – https://www.kooth.com/ Mental Wellbeing
Covid-19 Update

Parents' Information
Parents’ Evenings
Specialist Studies
Year 8 Specialist Studies Parents
Curriculum
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 7
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 8
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 9
Remote Learning Curriculum Booklet – Year 10
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Year 7 Transition
For Year 7s joining us in September 2021, information about transition can be found here.
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