Weekly News 14 January 2025

The festive season is officially here at School! ✨

Elizabeth House triumphed in the inter-house Christmas Quiz, while our QMH Lower School pupils enjoyed their own internal festive quiz - proving that house spirit shines at every level.

Hampers brimming with board games, popcorn, hot chocolate, candy sticks, Christmas coins, baubles, and gingerbread houses added the perfect seasonal touch for our winners. 🎄

#keswitley #housespirit #festiveseason

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

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