Head Girl: Clare Himmer OW 1988
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We were delighted to attend the City of London Corporation’s Silent Ceremony at Guildhall, one of the City’s oldest civic traditions, marking the installation of the new Lord Mayor, Alderwoman Dame Susan Langley DBE.
Our Sixth Form pupils, Theo and Kyle joined us for a private tour of the Great Hall, a presentation on the historic Livery Companies, and the chance to meet City professionals offering guidance and mentorship. It was a unique opportunity to see the City’s institutions in action and experience the leadership, responsibility and tradition that shape them.
Our connections with the City of London bring history to life for our students and open doors to experiences that extend learning far beyond the classroom.
#KESW #KESWSixthForm #CityofLondon
What a fantastic night at the Godalming Sports Award Evening 2025 as competition winners! 🏆
Girls U14 Netball Team: WINNERS of Senior School Sports Team of the Year!
An outstanding achievement and so well deserved.💙
Maddie M: Youth Sports Personality of the Year
Recognised for her incredible success and dedication in swimming.🏊
A huge congratulations as well to:
⚽️U15 Boys Football Team: 3rd place for Sports Team of the Year
🏑Ollie F: 3rd place for Youth Sports Personality for his hockey achievements.
We couldn’t be prouder of every single one of you. A very successful evening all round.
#proud #schoolsport #keswitley
Our skiers delivered an exceptional performance at the Surrey Schools Championships in Aldershot, demonstrating impressive skill, focus and teamwork. The squad secured first place in the Y7–9 Mixed category and went on to outperform the senior teams, earning the overall Secondary Schools Shield.🏆
A standout achievement that cements their place as one of the strongest school ski teams in the county.
#keswsport #surreyschoolschampionships #skiteam @keswsport
We are very proud to announce that via our pupil led Charities Committee, this year’s King Edward`s nominated school charity is the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People. @surreycoalition
This week we were delighted to welcome Rachel, Megan and the wonderfully charming black labrador, Rowley to KESW, where they led an inspiring assembly introducing pupils to the Coalition’s work. As a user-led organisation run by Disabled people for Disabled people, the Surrey Coalition empowers individuals to live active, independent and fully included lives. Their advocacy, digital inclusion programmes, mental health networks and community initiatives are transforming lives across Surrey.
Activities in support of the charity have already begun with last week’s non uniform day, and continues today with a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser, raising both awareness and vital funds for the charity.
Here’s to a meaningful and energised new partnership rooted in compassion, service and community spirit.💙
#keswitley #schoolcharity #surreycoalition
The recent Berlin visit by our language, history and art students reminds us how closely art, history, politics, psychology, architecture, sport and society are deeply interwoven.
Visiting the DDR Museum, Berlinische and East Side Gallery, which is the longest standing section of the Berlin wall, the Reichstag building designed by British architect Norman Foster, Stasi prison, and the Olympic Stadium, this was a powerful trip for our pupils learning to understand some world changing moments of the past- and in so doing, their place in the future. 🌍
#kesw #globallearning #bridewellschools
Shabbat Dinner at Jubilee, our dedicated Upper Sixth Boarding House was a warm expression of togetherness within our international boarding community. With eight cultural backgrounds represented around one table, it became one of those evenings where food, conversation and shared curiosity created something genuinely memorable.
As part of our weekly ‘Friday Foods’ tradition in Jubilee House, students regularly share dishes from their own cultures and backgrounds, and this Shabbat dinner grew naturally from that spirit. Pupils gathered to enjoy freshly baked challah, matzo-ball soup and even the always-divisive pickled herring, accompanied by a little Kiddush wine. With klezmer music playing in the background, the room quickly filled with laughter, questions and stories.
What made the evening so meaningful was the openness pupils showed toward each other’s traditions. They weren’t just trying new dishes, but discovering the rituals, values and family stories that shape one another’s lives. In an Upper Sixth form boarding environment where many live far from home, moments like this offer a genuine sense of belonging.
#uppersixth #sixthformboarding #keswitley
🌍 Business Meets Languages at KESW!
We were thrilled to host our Business Language Champions event, welcoming teams from nine local schools for a dynamic day of global thinking, creativity and challenge.
Students stepped into the world of international business - pitching products to unfamiliar markets, navigating language barriers, and discovering just how powerful communication can be in the global marketplace.
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Working in Spanish, German, French or Mandarin, each team of six took on:
• A fast-paced marketing & selling challenge
• Student-led presentations in their target language
• Creative tasks that showcased innovation and teamwork
• An introduction to real-world marketing techniques
• Conversations with international business professionals
The day highlighted the importance of cultural awareness, collaboration and leadership - skills that will shape the business leaders of tomorrow.
#KESW #businesslanguagechampions #globalawareness
King Edward’s Christmas Charity Appeal 2025 🎄
This season of giving is well and truly upon us, and we are delighted to be supporting the charity Stripey Stork to share the magic of this special season with families experiencing hardship. We are seeking support and donations from our kind and generous KESW community and beyond to help to ensure that every child receives a new gift to open on Christmas morning.
Gifts should be brand-new items and left unwrapped. A suggested list is detailed below:
• Card games, board games, puzzles
• Creative sets e.g. arts/crafts/jewellery
• Science and nature activity sets
• Sports equipments e.g. footballs/table tennis/magnetic darts
• Hooded blankets
• Sports branded socks, e.g. Nike, Adidas, Puma (adult size 3+)
• Wireless headphones, earbuds, bluetooth speakers, fitness tracker
• Teen bedroom light decoration, e.g. fairy lights, neon sign, lightbox (USB, no batteries)
• Teenage toiletry gifts sets and make up sets
Books (all ages)
There are collection boxes in reception and at the KESW laundry and you can donate up until Monday 8th December
Thank you for any donation you can make.
#santastork #stripeystork #giveagiftthischristmas
❄️❄️ With young King Edward looking on, a little flurry of snow reminds us that children will always find happiness and human connection in simple moments of surprise, friendship and play.
Let it snow. Let us play.
#simplejoy #friendship #aflurryoffun
#bridewellschool
Earlier in the autumn term, we were delighted to welcome Dr Connar Rowan, from the prestigious Neils Bohr Institute, to King Edward’s to deliver an excellent talk to our young physicists.
Dr Rowan outlined his research into black holes and gravitational waves and, developed ideas through an engaging Q&A with our pupils, as they prepare for university applications.
Part of a broader Bridewell programme of visiting experts, inspiring events such as these are invaluable for expanding minds with refined knowledge that goes beyond the theory, encouraging critical engagement and further igniting a passions for exploration.
#keswscience #STEM #FutureReady #inspiringlearning #anexceptionalschooljourney
