This year is Lee Glaser's final year as Headmaster at Taunton School. Mr Glaser has done a huge amount to impact the education of thousands of children, as well as improve the school's facilities and ensure that every child is welcomed, nurtured and set to succeed in a global community.

Since announcing his departure we have been asked how the community can thank and recognise the Headmaster's years of service to Taunton School. Instead of a leaving gift Mr Glaser has asked parents to support two important school projects, both of which provide supporters with the opportunity to Leave Their Mark on the school by adding their family's or a loved ones name onto a plaque, tree or table.

Transformation of the Senior School Library:

The first project is to move the Carrington Library to the heart of the school. The library, which will be located in what was formerly The Lower Dining Room, will be a much larger space and include new silent study pods and areas for group work. The work is due to start in the Spring term and will be finished for use by Autumn 2022.

We want to offer supporters the opportunity to sponsor specific elements within the library, helping to shape Taunton Schools' educational infrastructure and benefiting generations of pupils:

- Donors who make a gift of £200 or more to the project can choose to have their name, or that of a loved one, included on a plaque in a prominent location in the new library.

- Donors who make a gift of £500 or more can name an individual desk in the library.

- Donors who make a gift of £1,000 or more can name their own study pod.

- Donors who make a gift of £10,000 or more can choose to name a section of the library or group study area.

- We are also looking for a leadership level donation of £25,000 or more. This donor can choose to have their name, or that of a loved one, etched upon the glass entrance to the new library.

Creating a Living Entrance to the School:

Starting in the Easter holidays we plan to enhance and improve the school's main entrance by planting an array of different seasoned trees. We are also transforming the Fairwater car park with marked bays, a new surface and a beautiful flowerbed border. These changes will make a tremendous difference to the everyday experience of current and future pupils, as well as parents and visitors.

We want to offer supporters the opportunity to sponsor specific trees and elements of the green border that will grow with the school for generations. The picture below shows the six planned planting areas around the entrance to the school:

- Donors who make a gift of £200 or more to the project can choose to have their name, or that of a loved one, included on a plaque within a planting area.

- Donors who make a gift of £500 or more can sponsor a specific young tree.

- Donors who make a gift of £1,000 or more can sponsor a specific seasoned tree.

Please make your donation via this JustGiving page and email me to let me know your preference on what to sponsor (Jack Clark, Foundation Director, at Jack.Clark@tauntonschool.co.uk).

The number of desks, trees, learning pods and doors are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to know more then please do get in touch.