Following the recent MBE awarded to our colleague Mr Towers, we are proud to announce that two Old Witleians have also been recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List.
Congratulations to Olympic Gold medallist Toby Roberts (OW 2022) on being awarded an MBE. We are incredibly proud of his achievements and look forward to seeing what he accomplishes next.
Will Crawford (OW 1997) has been awarded an MBE for services to engineering materials innovation and export. Under his leadership, Concrete Canvas has become a globally exported British engineering solution, now used in over 100 countries. This recognition acknowledges his outstanding contributions to UK engineering and innovation.
We extend our congratulations to Toby and Will on these remarkable achievements.
#keswitley #mbe #ow #alumni #bridewellschools
We are pleased to share a recent article featured in the January edition of the Guildford Magazine.
Bridewell Royal Hospital’s Schools (King Edward’s Witley, Barrow Hills and Longacre) are places of purpose and belonging offering accessible and transformative all-through education for children from the ages of 2 to 18 years.
Our expert educators and pupils have joined forces with the ‘AI for Good ‘research teams at the University of Surrey and Royal Holloway, University of London to co-design a unique, safe and ethical Bridewell Al toolkit, which we explore in this article.
Using Bridewell AI, pupils are supported by teachers to be guided by both data and heart, developing seamless digital fluency and integrating human-centred, age appropriate Al practices which align with curriculum and prepare them for a future of learning with equity and empathy.
Link in bio. Read the full article on page 35: https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&edid=31263274-cdb7-4156-a16b-a7ee07416753
🏏 Cricket at King Edward’s Witley – A Journey of Continued Excellence under the expert direction of Rikki Clarke.
We are incredibly proud to share that King Edward’s Witley School has once again been named in the Cricketers’ Top 100 Schools Guide for 2026 — our third consecutive year of recognition.
Key highlights include:
• Strong and growing boys’ and girls’ participation across all age groups
• A full and competitive fixture list, with over 140 fixtures per summer term.
• Excellent win percentages, reflecting both performance and development.
• A structured and purposeful winter training programme
• Prestigious MCC fixture every year.
• County recognition for many boys and girls at our school.
This is the result of hard work, dedication, and consistency from our pupils, combined with the tireless support and expertise of our coaching and teaching staff.
We can’t wait to see our teams building on these successes in 2026. Go KESW!!
#schoolcricket #sportingexcellence #bridewellschools
Today we began the new School Term as a community with our Service for Epiphany.
This time of reflection marked a gentle but purposeful start to the Spring Term, as our head, Mrs Wright warmly welcomed pupils and staff back to school.
A thoughtful beginning to the Term ahead, filled with opportunity, growth and shared experiences.
#keswitley #springterm
New Year Honour for Mr John Towers, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Head, Barrow Hills School, Witley, Surrey
It is with immense pride and pleasure that we announce that our esteemed Bridewell Royal Hospital colleague, Mr John Towers, Head, Barrow Hills School, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to education in the King’s 2026 New Year Honours.
Please join us in congratulating Mr Towers on this truly well deserved honour and remarkable achievement.
For full details visit the news and events section on the Barrowhills.org website - https://barrowhills.org/?
p=10862
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”
- Norman Vincent Peale ✨
Amidst the whirl of Christmas preparations, our pupils have headed home to loved ones, while staff quietly finalise plans for a busy and exciting term ahead.
As the countdown to Christmas Day begins and joy fills the air, from all at King Edward’s Witley we wish our whole School community - past and present, near or far - a joyful Christmas filled with love, peace and togetherness. 💙🎄
#keswitley #bridewellschools #seasonofjoy
The recent production presenting excepts of Flesh by Rob Drummond was thought-provoking, unsettling, and resonant. Brilliantly directed by Nikki Plowman, our Director of Drama and presented in the round, 21 of our young actors took to the stage in a piece of theatre that stretched them creatively and technically.
A truly immersive experience for our audiences, this was an exceptional production that we will remember for some time to come.
Bravo, cast and crew and a huge thank you to all colleagues and friends of KESW Drama for your generous support, skill, patience and good humour.
#exceptionaldrama #spiritofensemble #bridewellschoolsdrama
A heartfelt thank YOU to our wonderful KESW community. Over 150 donated gifts were collected yesterday and will be wrapped and delivered over the coming days. Thanks to your generosity, Santa Stork will ensure as many children as possible in Surrey receive a brand-new gift this Christmas, spreading festive joy to families in need.
Your compassion and support is making a difference for so many children and their families. 💙
#keswitley #stripeystork #christmasmagic
A highlight of the King Edward’s and Barrow Hills Sporting calendar, this morning our year 7&8 pupils got stuck into our annual Turkey Trot! Two sports teachers, one dressed as a large inflatable turkey 🦃 and one as a Christmas cracker hotfooted it over the fields between the schools with pupils in hot pursuit. Then, the challenge of finding them hidden in the undergrowth… which proved surprisingly difficult in spite of the substantial outfits! Hot chocolate for all to wrap up a fun morning. What’s not to love? 🎄☕️ #bridewellschools #turkeytrot #christmastradition
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
