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Co-Curriculum Overview

At Merchant Taylors’, we believe in nurturing well-rounded individuals who are prepared to excel in all aspects of life, both inside and outside the classroom.

The co-curricular programme has the breadth and depth of offer to ensure that all boys find something to inspire them.

As well as Sport, Music and Drama, there is CCF, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, overseas trips, charitable activities and many clubs and societies catering for every interest. There is a hugely popular Vex Robotics club which has enjoyed much competition success in recent years. It is this wider enrichment which gives boys so much more than an academic education; it allows them to push their own limits.

The School provides a rich, varied and stimulating range of enrichment and recreation options. This provision enables pupils to pursue and extend their interests and skills through a wide array of sporting activities, clubs and a range of academic societies.

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Sport

Sport is integral to life at Taylors’, with a ‘sport for all’ ethos encouraging every pupil to participate and develop valuable life skills. The programme promotes athletic growth and an active, healthy lifestyle. In addition to the core sports of hockey, rugby, and cricket, the School offers over 20 other sports, helping pupils find their sporting passion.

Pupils have two games sessions weekly, with extra training for A Teams and Performance Pathway students. Teamwork and competitive sports are emphasized through matches and inter-House competitions.

Elite athletes receive personalised support, with many selected for regional and national teams, and some securing professional contracts. Partnerships with professional clubs, including Middlesex Cricket Club, enhance sporting opportunities.

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Music

Music at Merchant Taylors’ offers a range of performance opportunities, from orchestras and choirs to jazz and chamber ensembles. Over a quarter of pupils take instrumental or singing lessons, supported by 21 visiting music teachers weekly. The school hosts informal evening concerts throughout the year, with major events each term.

In the Autumn Term, key performances include the Autumn Concert, Carol Service, and a biennial Musical Theatre production with St Helen’s School.

The Spring Term features an annual concert at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in the City and a Spring Concert with combined choirs performing a large-scale choral work.

The year ends with the Spring Spectacular in April, concluding the musical season. St. Paul’s Cathedral is the venue for the School’s Triennial Service of Commemoration.

Music at Merchant Taylors’

Drama

Drama has a rich tradition at Taylors’, the school of Thomas Kyd, John Webster, and James Shirley. Students engage with Drama both as a curriculum subject and an extra-curricular activity. Annually, the School hosts two major productions, often collaborating with St. Helen’s School. Recent shows include West Side Story and Enron.

Younger students participate in the Junior Production in the Spring Term. Popular competitions include the House Drama Competition and the Duologues Competition. Weekly Technical Theatre Clubs offer training in Stage Lighting and Sound.

Students enjoy study trips, workshops, and theatre visits, and are supported in applications to the National Youth Theatre and Drama Schools, with several securing places in prestigious programs.

Drama at Merchant Taylors’

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