Year: 2021
What is History?
On Tuesday 21st September, our 1st Form boys and girls were treated to an extra special lesson by Hannah from the National Archives in London, delivered on Zoom in the Selbourne Room. First of all, they discussed what History is and debated whether it was about just important things which happened in the past before…
Oxford University Trip
On Saturday 18th September, our 5th Form and Sixth Form pupils visited Oxford University as part of our Oxbridge programme. During the visit, they were warmly welcomed by former IB pupil Marcus who has just started his BA in History and Politics. Whilst there, pupils explored the University, including a trip up the many stairs…
Heritage Day guests explore 150 years of history
Despite the weather being a little dismal, 28 visitors took part in the National Heritage Open Day programme on Sunday 19 September when King Edward’s opened its doors to the local community. Tickets were booked in advance through The Godalming Trust for both the afternoon tours. The comprehensive route was designed by Miss Tara Cox,…
Globe Theatre Trip
On Friday 17th September, our GCSE, IB & A-level pupils visited the Globe Theatre in London, for a performance of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. The performance marked one of the first of many since COVID restrictions allowed for theatre performances to resume. Staff and pupils especially enjoyed inspirational performances from Nadine Higgin and Michelle Terry who…
Double Olympic Silver Medallist Jazz Carlin visits
On Thursday 16th September, in the first of our evening series of Bridewell Talks organised together with our partner prep school and nursery Barrow Hills, we were delighted to welcome Double Olympic Silver Medallist Jazz Carlin to King Edward’s. She gave an inspirational presentation to prep and primary school parents about the importance of mental…
Pupils on cloud nine after record breaking GCSE/iGCSE results
After the uncertainty over the past 18 months, pupils are celebrating a record-breaking haul of top grades. Head, Joanna Wright, commented: “Today, we celebrate with our pupils who have received their best possible results, not through artificial inflation of grades – but through their talents, determination and resilience. “Their effort has been exceptional – it…
Impressive A-level results as we invest for the future
There was another day of celebration as our pupils continued to achieve impressive grades. On the back of the School significantly exceeding the world average for results in the International Baccalaureate, where pupils study 6 subjects, today A-level pupils, who have focused their study on 3 subjects, are being praised with all grades being awarded…
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,…
Best ever IB results
Pupils following the IB Diploma Programme have, today, demonstrated their credentials, as knowledgeable, reflective and principled learners, with an outstanding set of results, scoring 35.9 points on average compared to the global average of 33.0. Pupils have had to grapple with considerable disruption to their learning, but through the School’s innovative approach to online teaching…
