Pupils and staff bid a fond farewell to a highly-revered senior member of staff at the end of term when Stephen Pugh, Senior Deputy Headmaster, hung up his academic gown after 30 years’ service at the School. To mark the occasion, a retirement party, attended by 120 current and former staff, was held in the…
A trip to the London Chess Classic Tournament at Olympia sponsored by current parent Mr Chylikin. On Sunday 8 December a King Edward’s Witley chess team consisting of myself, Sam and Harry went to the Olympia stadium Hammersmith London to play in one of the biggest tournaments in the UK. The blitz tournament hosted some…
Science trip to the Natural History Museum followed by Ice-skating The entire Forth form recently undertook the annual pilgrimage to the Natural History Museum. A wonderful opportunity for Biology learning away from the restrictive boundaries of the school classroom. The focus of the morning was to see how art can make profound statements about science….
Fiona Kirton retired this week after 23 years at King Edward’s Witley, the last ten of which she has been Bursaries and Charities Officer. During her time at King Edward’s, Fiona has worked with five Bursars, three Treasurers and now her fourth Head, Mrs Joanna Wright. On her final day Thursday 17 October during her…
Year 10 enjoyed a long weekend immersed in artistic activity in beautiful Cornwall. En-route we visited Roche Court in Salisbury where brilliant workshops by the dedicated staff got everyone’s creative minds going in preparation for our time in St Ives. We were staying in the Cohort Hostel, a perfect base, for an evening meal and…
King Edward’s is using #mentalhealthawarenessweek to deliver, to all pupils, talks about mental health issues, where toseek advice and promoting well-being for oneself and each other. This week, all lessons in PSHE will focus on mindfulness, resilience, body image and mental health conditions. All pupils have been emailed reminding them the Medical Centre staff are…
By Max Agrest (Fifth Form) On Tuesday 8th October 7pm, the first Café Scientifique of the academic year was hosted by Mr Emsley, one of our physics teachers. The subject – ‘The Birth and Death of the Universe’, and it was extensive. It was like a sieve pouring information directly into my head; it was…
A group of budding Design Technology engineers are making progress with their 2019 car project. They are continuing the conversion of a Suzuki 4 x 4 into a 1920’s style Roadster. While mainly a coach building project developing woodwork skills, this weekend the forge was lit to re-shape the original door hinges.
This weekend was the King Edward’s Witley versus Corinthian-Casuals Football Club; a match that has its origins 110 years ago. The Corinthians was founded in 1882 by N.L.”Pa” Jackson, Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Football Association. In 1939 Corinthian Football Club merged with Casuals to form Corinthian-Casuals Football Club. To this day, the Club adheres…
‘A Place to Lodge Christ In’ The vision of King Edward’s Founder, Bishop Nicholas Ridley, was to create, ‘a place to lodge Christ in’, and it was at his persuasion that King Edward VI granted Bridewell Palace for the spiritual education and teaching of a trade for disadvantaged children, such that they could go out…