Author: Natalie Dimmock
Alan Towers Traill (1936-2020)
It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our former Vice President and Aldermanic Governor Sir Alan Towers Traill, GBE QSO MA D.Mus. Sir Alan died peacefully on Friday, 17th April aged 84. He leaves his wife, Lady Sarah Traill, a son and two granddaughters. Sir Alan was a City of…
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…
Sports Report – Week commencing 9th March
Girls Team of the Week – U15A Netball A fantastic finish to the season for our U15A side with a 15-15 draw against a very tall and physical Seafood U15 team! We began slowly and the score at quarter time was 8-2 to Seaford, however the girls were very determined to turn it around and…
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…
Bridewell Day 2020
On Tuesday 10th March the School celebrated Bridewell Day with a buffet luncheon at Guildhall followed by a service at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street, marking 153 years since King Edward’s moved from our original location in Southwark to the Surrey Hills. Up bright and early, with uniform pressed and shoes polished, all 2nd…
Choristers unite the local community
On Sunday 1 March, pupils from the Chapel Choir, joined forces with The Bridewell Singers from our partner school Barrow Hills as well as singers from within the local community, to perform Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in front of pupils, parents, staff and local guests. The moving candlelit evening performance by a 90 strong choir, took…
Chapel Choir visit to Venice – day 2
We were woken by sub on our first full day in Venice. Pupils fortunate enough to have rooms looking over the Giudecca were greeted Venice sand the distant Alps on the horizon swathed in sun. After a hearty breakfast, it was off to the Zattere and a walk through the winding streets to Ca Macana…
Mental Health First Aiders
As part of King Edward’s Wellbeing and Development Programme, Miss Laura Sessions (PSHE Co-Ordinator) organised a two day training course for fifteen members of staff from both Barrow Hills School and King Edward’s Witley to complete their Youth Mental Health First Aid qualification. This was an internationally recognised two day course delivered by trainer Jane…
Peter Estlin awarded Knighthood in 2020 New Year Honours
Mr Alderman Peter Estlin, a current Governor and former Treasurer of Bridewell Royal Hospital and former pupil and Head Boy of King Edward’s Witley and the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London (November 2018 – November 2019), has been awarded a knighthood for services to international business, inclusion and skills in the New…
