Mr S J Pugh

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