Nursery School / Pre-Prep School in Taunton, Somerset

Taunton School, Somerset:
Located in Taunton, Somerset, in the South West of England, Taunton School is a private, independent boarding and day school that incorporates a nursery school & pre-preparatory school for boys and girls ages 0-7. Children can enter Taunton Nursery School from birth, most usually following maternity leave to suit parental needs and can join at any point during the year, depending on availability of places. Children progress through three stages of Tounton Nursery School from ages 0-4. From here, they will move up into the first year of the Pre-Prep in the September following their fourth birthday.

- We offer Nursery & Pre-Preparatory education for boys and girls aged 0 to 7 years. We also provide after-school care.

- We have Taunton Nursery School 0 (for children aged 0-2) and Taunton Nursery School 1 (for children aged 2-3) and Taunton Nursery School 2 (for children aged 3-4).

- The children within the Pre-Prep. will experience a variety of teaching methods. The Curriculum will encourage a progressive development of skills, the children will be given opportunities for investigative and practical activities, alongside structured play and collaborative work. We aim to develop the children as learners, encouraging them in how to work, as well as how to play, and cooperate with others.

Our Mission Statement is "Shaping children for life in the 21st Century"

At Tounton, we believe educating the whole child in a holistic way and teaching about The Five Dispositions for Life Long Learning - The Five Rs:

- Resilience - We know that sometimes learning is hard, but we are resilient and we stick at it.
- Responsibility - We are responsible for our classroom, our learning and for one another.
- Resourcefulness - We are resourceful and make good choices about ourselves and about our work.
- Reasoning - We reason things through carefully and check our thinking as we go.
- Reflectivity and Reflexivity - When we do something we always reflect on what we have learned and what we could do differently next time.

Our Motto: Carpe Diem - Sieze the Day:
Children throughout Taunton School are taught to seize and relish each opportunity, making the most of each and every moment.

We are positive, productive citizens, with can do attitudes all contributing to our wider learning community. Each one of us has special talents, ranging from music and the creative arts, debating, acting, public speaking, sport, care in the community and fund raising for our local charities. We all have academic potential and are proud that our results are above the local and national averages without being a selective school.