Wakefield: Edmund Blair OW 1988
We were delighted to welcome so many talented and ambitious younger pupils to our Scholarship Days at King Edward`s this week. Focused on 1st and 3rd Form (years 7 and 9) entry, we were greatly impressed by the incredible quality of the applicants for scholarships in Art & Textiles, Design Technology, Drama, Music, Sport and Academic Excellence.
Many thanks to all the children and parents who joined us this week.
#scholarshipweek #bridewellschools
Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2025
On Monday, we kick started a week of activities in support of Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 with an inspiring whole school assembly led by our Head of Counselling, Mrs Raven. Across our year groups, we held a series of workshops and activities based around @_place2be`s current Know Yourself, Grow Yourself theme, encouraging our pupils to embrace self-awareness and explore what it means to them.
Our expert Librarian, Mrs Harris hand-picked and created a display of incredible, informative, and inspiring books, brilliantly selected to support further understanding around this theme. These titles are included here for a little reading inspiration.
Thank you to all within our community for engaging with, and supporting such an important initiative.
#CMHW2025 #bridewellschools #selfawareness
🎼 Whether playing or singing for simple pleasure or focused on a professional career as a musician or in music production, King Edward’s really does provide extraordinary musical opportunity for all. 🎶
At a glance… Over 5,000 individual lessons and concerts, competitions, UK and international tours and examinations each year…
Over twenty choirs, orchestras and bands, including our Chapel Choir, Camerata, Lower School Choirs, Senior Vocal Ensemble, Junior Vocal Ensemble, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Saxophone Quartet, Brass Quintet, Percussion Ensemble and 10+ Bands…
Recent external performance experiences: St Peter’s Vatican City, Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls Rome, St Mark’s Venice, Guildhall, Mansion House, St Bride’s Fleet Street, St Clement Danes, Guildford, Chichester, Winchester, Westminster, Southwark Cathedrals and St George’s Chapel and Windsor Castle…
Come and explore how incredible King Edward’s is for living, learning and musical excellence.
Contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #musiceducation #exceptionallearning
As part of National Apprenticeship Week programme Henry Gray (OB and OW 2018) joined us to share his journey. Last year, Henry graduated with a degree apprenticeship sponsored by Cisco. Here, he shares how this experience has given him not just a degree but a head start in business, and all debt free. Thank you, Henry!
This week Mrs Moira Davies, Head of Careers & Higher Education, and a current degree apprentice, will be leading a series of events to introduce pupils to higher and degree apprenticeships, and alternative career pathways with opportunities in diverse professional and STEM industries.
Visit https://www.kesw.org/sixth-form/he-careers-destinations/ for more information.
An inspiring evening showcasing the future of environmental leadership.
The City of London hosted the Natural Environment Board dinner, where the Youth Natural Environment board led a panel discussion on youth-driven sustainable change.
Speakers included Youth Board members, KESW alumni Jacob Sprake and Olivier Hinds, alongside Caroline Haines, Chair of the Natural Environment Board, Simon Lightman who leads us on our commitment to sustainability and Joanna Wright, Head of KESW.
#bridewellschools #ecoschools #keswalumni
Friday saw our latest successful non-uniform day, co-ordinated by our pupil-led Charities Committee, raising further funds for @charliespromisecharity. At its meeting this week our Chair Emily stepped down after a transformational tenure at the helm. Senior members of the Committee are pictured here with our outgoing Chair. Thank you for everything you’ve done Emily!
Our Bridewell Big Draw 2025 exhibition is open in our Old Piccadilly Gallery!
The pupils of King Edward’s, @barrowhillsschool and @longacreschool have collaborated to create a vibrant and uplifting display to help brighten up our winter months. Each pupil has designed a colourful petal, which have been brought together to form a vibrant flower, representing creativity, unity, and marking the shared growth of the Bridewell community since 2024.
#schoolart #creativity #bridewell
🏮Celebrating Lunar & Chinese New Year at Jubilee House! 🏮
What a brilliant night of celebration and community it was! Our students showcased their unique culinary talents with incredible homemade dishes, traditional sweets, and snacks. Others formed impressive calligraphy and we were thrilled to see spontaneous dance performances break out on more than one occasion!
A huge thank you to Emilia and Ashlee for making it all happen, and to everyone who contributed to such a special evening!
#LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYear #UnitedByDiversity
🎭 DRAMA IS BUZZING at KESW!
This week our First to Third Form pupils enjoyed a BRILLIANT, dynamic performance and series of platform theatre workshops led by the pioneering Box House Theatre Company.
Energising and impactful, our pupils gained invaluable skills and confidence to explore powerful but stripped back storytelling without the support of props, costumes or production budgets. Imagination, voice, physicality and collaboration really can make theatre accessible and powerful for all!
Thank you KESW pupils for your great energy and commitment, and thank you @boxhousetheatre for inspiring us!
#drama #schooltheatre #bridewell ##DRAMAFORALL
Join us for a Personal Tour and experience an exceptional everyday school life at King Edward’s, Witley.
Lasting around 90-minutes your visit will include a meeting with our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, and opportunity to see our diverse and vibrant school community in action. Our brilliant pupils, your guides during your visit, will be delighted to share their King Edward’s journeys with you as you tour our excellent facilities.
Come and explore how special King Edward’s is for living and learning. Contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #studentcare #keswopenmornings
