Category: Co-curricular
London Christmas Markets & Lights Trip
This term KESW embarked on an exciting adventure by opening up the weekend trips to all pupils. There has been to the beach, an ice disco, Fright night at Thorpe Park, England V Argentina Rugby Match with the term’s trips culminating with the London Lights and Market tour. The group of 30 started off on…
Maths and Science Challenge Day
On Tuesday 21 June, Year 5 and 6 children from ten local prep and primary schools took part in the annual King Edward’s Maths and Science Day Challenge. With each school bringing six children, we were pleased to be able to welcome 54 children from Year 5 and six from Year 6 from Royal Grammar…
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Qualifying Expedition
From Friday 15th October to Sunday 17th October, some of our 5th Form pupils set out on their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award qualifying expedition to the South Downs. As part of their Silver award, pupils walked a total of 45km over three days, and set up camp at night time in the beautiful countryside….
5th Form Activity Week
To celebrate the end of GCSEs and the end of the Summer Term, the 5th and Pre-Sixth Form pupils, currently in Elizabeth and Wakefield Houses, have been taking part in an activity week organised by Miss Condy, Elizabeth Housemistress, Mr Macmillian, Wakefield Housemaster, and Mr Campbell, Head of 5th Form. Campout On Saturday 12th June,…
KESˣ: Executive Summer Programme
Following the cancellation of all IB and A-level exams, Mr Richard Davies, Assistant Head (Academic) and previous Head of Sixth Form, and Mr Mark Harrison, Deputy Head Co-Curriculum, put on a wonderful programme for the Upper Sixth Form pupils to enjoy during the Summer Term. The initial idea became the KESˣ: Executive Summer Programme, a…
Lower School Art Exhibition
From the beginning of the Summer Term the QMH art club run by Artist in Residence, Miss Emma Trussler, has taken place every Tuesday in the activity slot after School. On 27th April 2021, the new QMH exhibition opened in the Bunker Gallery displaying their work. The Lower School pupils had worked on different topics…
Red Nose Day Fun Run
As part of King Edward’s celebrations for Red Nose Day, all pupils were invited to take part in a fun run. On the 23rd, 24th and 25th March pupils across all the years had to run or walk between 3k and 6k on a cross country route across the school grounds with their year group….
Sixth Form Wine Tasting
On Saturday evening, 20th March, our Sixth Form boarders were invited to take part in a wine tasting event as part of their Sixth Form co-curriculum activities. The event was held for the Sixth Form to give them an opportunity to learn about wine and its relationship with food in an appropriate fashion. A total…
Digital Free Day
From midday 2nd March 2021, all pupils were encouraged to move away from their computer screens for 24 hours. With the temporary switch to online learning, most pupils were spending the majority of their day staring at computer screens, and the School decided it was important for their physical and mental wellbeing to give them,…
Antigone Performance
During the current lockdown, boarders who have needed to have remained on site and staff have been working hard to keep them entertained and busy. Some of our pupils, who are in a bubble together, have been working hard on a theatre project. These pupils have been working together in the brand new Studio Theatre…
