The 2022 Big Draw Festival Every year the Big Draw Festival returns with a new theme. This years’ theme is ‘Come Back to Colour’, and is described as “a love letter to each other and the world around us”. The theme encapsulates what we all hope will be a rediscovery of the vitality, health, care…
We have, once again, managed to exceed all expectations in the cross-country season. Firstly, we attended the Waverley Championships which resulted in top 10 finishes! In the U13 age category, Thomas Ninian equalled the best place finish we have every achieved at the event by finishing 2nd. All other runners finished well up with the…
This term, as well as producing our own shows at school we have been out to the theatres in London and Guildford to be inspired by the professionals. We have enjoyed ‘Noughts and Crosses’ with our GCSE pupils, ‘Othello’ with our 6th formers and ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe with the younger pupils….
Following a fantastic season winning Gold at the Senior European Cup and Silver in both Boulder and Lead at the Youth World Championships in Dallas in August, Sixth Former Toby has taken his climbing to new heights, winning Bronze at the Senior Lead World Cup in Edinburgh. Remaining calm under pressure, Toby is one of…
On Friday 14th October, 39 girls arrived in Jersey for a weekend full of Hockey, Netball and activities. Over the course of the weekend, girls from 1st to 5th form played two matches of Hockey and Netball across two days. The fixtures were against the representative Jersey side, made up of the best players from…
In an exciting day for the whole school community, Alderman Sir Peter Estlin, Former Head Boy, officially opened the new Upper Sixth Form house, Jubilee House. Jubilee House was set up to provide a bridge between school and independent living at university. The stunning house is built around shared workspaces, with ensuite boarding, as well…
On Friday 14th October, King Edward’s welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester to officially open our Exhibition Hall, which is home to a new Library, learning hub and café. Greeted by pupils and staff, Her Royal Highness stopped to talk with boys and girls on her way to the Exhibition Hall. Before unveiling…
On Admissions Day, we were honoured to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, alongside the Alderman Sir Peter Estlin and Treasurer Justine Voisin, to preside over the ancient ceremony. This is a special moment for the 144 new pupils at King Edward’s, and 30 from our partner Prep School, Barrow Hills, as they…
As our Lower 6th physicists have started the mechanics and electrical topics, it was a super time to visit the nearby Brooklands Museum of Aviation and Motorsport. Head of Physics, Mr Culbert, arranged the visit on their Autumn Motorsport Day which enabled the pupils to see a wide range of racing cars as well as…
Our 3rd and 4th Form pupils (Years 9 and 10) had a visit from Magician Greg Chapman who performed his ‘Mischievous Minds’ show. Greg used a combination of observation, psychology and magic to give the pupils an experience that made them delve deeper into how our minds really work. A big thank you to our…