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The Gift – A Bible for Life
‘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…
King Edward’s Pupil Crowned European Youth Bouldering Champion in Italy
Toby Roberts, King Edward’s Witley Year 10 pupil from Elstead, has returned triumphant from the International Federation of Sport Climbing European Youth Championships in Brixen, Italy having been crowned the new European Youth Bouldering Champion in his age category (Male Youth B). Competing in a field of 50 European competitors, representing 23 countries, the win…
KESW v Old Witleians Basketball Match
Basketball Match Report Sunday 22nd September, saw the curtain-raiser for the new season of our Senior Boys’ basketball team with the third Old Wits basketball game being hosted here at KESW. Last year’s Head of basketball, Serkan Oztas (Grafton), and former MVP (2013/14 & 2014/15) Tony Wong (Edward), who travelled as far as from Norfolk…
Competition Fuels Success
Gothia Cup Selection for King Edward’s Footballers. Four pupils from King Edward’s travelled to Gothenburg, Sweden during the summer holidays to take part in the world’s largest international youth football tournament, the Gothia Cup. This marked a major achievement for Tanvir Chahal, Sam Gray, Henry Perkins and Shem Kairuki who were all selected from 100…
New Head of Learning Support and SENDCo appointed
Zoe Marsden has been appointed the new Head of Learning Support and SENDCo at King Edward’s Witley. Mrs Marsden will also be responsible for the School’s Gifted & Talented programme. Mrs Marsden graduated from Keele University with a degree in English & Russian (with a subsidiary in Physics). She brings a wealth of experience to…
Celebrating Achievement and Individual Stories
Award’s Day Awards’ Day on 5th July was the closing chapter of the 2018-2019 academic school year at King Edward’s. The ceremony took place in Charter Hall, filled with proud parents, pupils, and staff. Mrs Justine Voisin, The Treasurer, opened the proceedings with a welcome and big thank you to everybody for their hard work,…
OW Updates June 2019
We have much pleasure in inviting you to the annual Old Witleians Golf Day which will this year take place on Friday 28 June at West Surrey Golf Club in Godalming. As an Alum and/or Friend of King Edward’s Witley (who has taken part in one of our previous Golf Days over the past few…
Golf Day and 40th Anniversary
On a very hot Friday 28 June, 22 Old Witleians, one pupil and one member of staff joined together at West Surrey Golf Club near Godalming for the Annual Golf Day, which this year celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Starting the day with bacon rolls and coffee, the players were given a short brief by Ivor Caplin,…
Old Witleians’ Summer Reunion 2019
The Old Witleians Summer Reunion, held on Saturday 29 June at King Edward’s Witley, for the second year running fell on an incredibly hot day with temperatures reaching into the 30s! Although some Old Witleians were unable to join us, we were, once again, delighted to welcome many to the day’s activities. As in previous…
