Category: Staff
Rikki Clarke named as new Head of Cricket
King Edward’s is delighted to announce the appointment of Surrey and England cricketer Rikki Clarke as our new Head of Cricket. Rikki played a key role as Surrey secured the County Championship title in 2018, has scored over 17,750 runs and taken nearly 800 wickets during his career. He has also represented England on over…
Charity abseil by King Edward’s staff member raises hundreds
In the middle of June, King Edward’s own Mr Dale Moroney took on the challenge of abseiling down Guildford Cathedral. We asked him all about the charity abseil and experience. What is your current role at King Edward’s and how long have you worked here? I am a general (electrical) fitter in the Estates Department,…
Historic Feat for King Edward’s Cricketer
Miss Matilda Callaghan, a King Edward’s Cricketing Sports Graduate became the first female in Surrey to take part in the Men’s Premier League with 1/22 off 6 overs. Her success was recognised and applauded by BBC Radio Surrey in an interview on Tuesday 22nd June. Growing up playing cricket with her father, it was in…
New Director of Finance & Operations appointed
Mr Dan Rogers was appointed Director of Finance and Operations of King Edward’s Witley and Barrow Hills School in April following Mr Andrew Lewis’ departure. Prior to joining King Edward’s, Mr Rogers, his wife Lucy, and their four children lived in Kent; their children have joined King Edward’s and Barrow Hills. Mr Rogers is a…
New Bunker Gallery Exhibition
On the Wednesday 9th December 2020, a new exhibition ‘Receptive Nature’ by one of our resident artists Jess Emsley opened in the Bunker Gallery. Q: What is your current role at King Edward’s Witley and how long are you working at the School? I’m here as an artist in residence for the term. I have…
King Edward’s appoints new Housemaster
Mr Josh Andrade has been appointed Housemaster of Queen Mary House from January 2021. His partner, Ms Emma Withers, will join him as a Houseparent. Living in the Lower School House Mr Andrade and Ms Withers will succeed Mr and Mrs Gardner. Mr Andrade is currently Head of Upper Prep (Years 6, 7 and 8,)…
New Head of History – Mrs Phillips
Megan Phillips has been appointed Head of History at King Edward’s, effective from September 2020. Mrs Phillips first joined King Edward’s in 2017 as a History teacher, prior to this she taught at Tiffin School in Kingston, where her role included Acting Head of Department and teaching A-level history at the boys’ grammar school. After…
Science Department donates PPE to Surrey Search & Rescue
King Edward’s has delivered much needed supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), in response to an urgent appeal from Surrey Search & Rescue (Surrey SAR). When the Woking-based charity, Surrey SAR – a voluntary specialist search team of more than 80 people – posted an urgent request on Facebook asking for vital supplies of PPE…
Mrs Pullen wins Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon
Mrs Hannah Pullen, Head of Girls’ Games, has had a run of success – winning as first female in the Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon, Senior Women Category, on 15th March and also achieving a new personal best at the Vitality Big Half London on the 1st of this month. Hannah was the first female…
Teacher set to represent Team GB at European Championship
A teacher from our School has qualified to represent Great Britain as part of the Great Britain Age-Group team at the ETU (European Triathlon Union) European Championships which take place in Tartu (European City of Culture), Estonia, 2-5th July 2020. Mrs Anel Meyer from Frimley, Camberley – a teacher of Mathematics who also heads up…
