Kestrel Autumn 2016

AN

OVERVIEW

OF

LIFE

AT

KING

EDWARD’S

WITLEY

Issue 31 Autumn 2016

The children who met and interacted with our patron will never forget this day. The event also provided the RNCF with an opportunity to highlight the effectiveness of our work and our need for more support to meet growing demand for our services.

The RNCF is funded entirely by voluntary donations, and we rely on the generosity of supporters to continue our work.”

King Edward’s hosts HRH The Princess Royal The RNCF Introduction Day was held to enable the Princess, RNCF’s Patron, to meet children supported by the charity. Founded in 1827, the RNCF supports vulnerable and disadvantaged children facing crisis at home by enabling them to attend boarding or day school. King Edward’s currently educates 46 RNCF beneficiaries which is more than any other single school, making us the ideal venue for this special day.

During her visit to King Edward’s, The Princess Royal met pupils of all ages during a guided tour which included the IB art exhibition; the newly renovated Lower School boarding house at QMH and ‘was impressed’ by our sports facilities (tennis, basketball, aerobics and climbing wall). The Princess Royal was also shown the Dance Studio where she met pupils and listened to a samba drumming demonstration and a saxophone and wind workshop.

Speaking at the event, HRH The Princess Royal said: “It was a pleasure to hear from beneficiaries of the Royal National Children’s Foundation at King Edward’s.

These pupils encapsulate exactly what the RNCF is trying to achieve and I was very impressed by them.”

The RNCF Chief Executive, Geoffrey Dennis, said: A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY

“This special event was a wonderful opportunity for our Royal Patron to learn about the transformational work of the Royal National Children’s Foundation at King Edward’s, and to meet pupils who have benefited from the wonderful partnership between the charity and King Edward’s Witley.

“These pupils encapsulate exactly what the RNCF is trying to achieve and I was very impressed by them.”

The Princess Royal finished her tour outside the Music School where she was presented with a posy by a Fourth Form pupil before departing by helicopter.

Excellent IB results Pupils are celebrating success in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma exams published 6 July 2016.

PAGE 2

National ESFA champions!

King Edward’s Witley became the English Schools’ Football Association Small Schools’ Cup Winners following a thrilling match, which saw a 2-2 draw at the final whistle and finally resulting in a 9-8 win decided on penalties. Read the full match report from Ching Ya (Yahoo) Ho, team captain on page 6.

INSIDE

H

RH The Princess Royal met pupils supported by the Royal National Children’s Foundation (RNCF) on Thursday 21 April, at a special event hosted by King Edward’s Witley.

The Headmaster, John Attwater, said: “King Edward’s was delighted to host The Princess Royal and give her the opportunity to learn first-hand about the School and meet some of our fantastic pupils, many of whom we support with the RNCF. The School is extremely proud of its longstanding heritage looking after, educating and supporting talented children in need of a boarding school education. I hope that Her Royal Highness’ visit today not only allowed her to see our wonderful facilities and resources, but underlined our belief that all children deserve the very best opportunities in their education and our commitment to finding ways of providing those opportunities to everyone, no matter their background or circumstances.”

Joesph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat This classic musical provided an opportunity to hear popular songs that we all know and love performed by our Lower School pupils.

PAGE 4

1

ACADEMIC

GUEST SPEAKER

Record GCSE results Holocaust survivor Mrs Alison Saunders, Former Head of History, organised a talk by a Holocaust survivor, Rudi Oppenheimer to all 3rd, 4th and Pre-Sixth Form pupils on Monday 27 June. The speaker was arranged through the Holocaust Educational Trust.

In August our pupils had great cause to celebrate a year of record GCSE results. Bucking the national trend, King Edward’s saw virtually all our Year 11 pupils gain at least 5 A*-C grades, with over 90% of subjects taken achieving the A*-C benchmark, and our best ever haul of the top grades A & A*.

A*-A grades

43.8%

Among many personal triumphs, Ching Ya (Yahoo) Ho, from Berkshire, celebrated an outstanding 9 A*s and one A in the exams, which included several IGCSEs, often regarded as more rigorous than the national GCSE. Yahoo, who also captained King Edward’s U16 football team to become National Small Schools Cup Champions last May, is now studying the IB Diploma at King Edward’s in the Sixth Form.

Also celebrating 9A*s, an A and a B was local student Remi Trovo from Wormley, Godalming, while Albury’s Jasper Whitefield gained 6 A*s, 3 As and a B, and Scarlett Thornton, from Bramley, was delighted with her 9 As and one B. Commenting on the results, the Headmaster, John Attwater, said: “I am so delighted with the year-on-year improvement our GCSE results are showing, but in particular that this year’s cohort have had the success they deserve: as a group they worked and played hard and got the balance between all-round learning and preparing for the exams just right. A lot of hard work and great teaching lies behind their success today; they can be very proud and I am delighted to have welcomed so many of them into the Sixth Form”

Marwell Zoo

This is the location of a centre for conservation with captive breeding programmes for endangered primates. The aim of the trip was for the 3rd Form to observe these animals, consider the role of zoos in conservation and to evaluate the enclosures, looking for features that help the 2

Our school was lucky enough to have a visit from Mr Oppenheimer and we had a few things we thought were worth mentioning. To begin with, we would like to say that Mr Oppenheimer is one of the most inspirational people that we have ever had the honour of meeting. While he recounted the story of how his siblings and he survived the Holocaust we became more intrigued. His tale pulled out some of our deepest emotions and at times we found ourselves speechless. We were also lucky enough to have lunch with Mr Oppenheimer, and found that despite his previous experiences he is very calm, kind and down to earth.

To conclude, we would just like to thank Mr Oppenheimer for visiting our school and hope that he carries on spreading his story.

Harrison Franklin and Kemal Kenton

Excellent IB Results Pupils celebrated success in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma exams in July.

D AY T R I P

On Tuesday 28 June, the 3rd Form visited Marwell Zoo. Mrs Ann Hill, Head of Science, reports.

Mr Oppenheimer is an incredible man who possesses an incredible story. He was born in Berlin in 1931, a German, but has lived in London and Heemstede in Holland.

He and his family, consisting of his younger sister Eve, older brother Paul and their parents, were persecuted, as were many Jews, during the Second World War and he was taken to a concentration camp. His mother and father tragically died in the camp and Rudi and his siblings unfortunately never had a chance to say goodbye to them. His siblings and he were rescued by the allies in April 1945 and Rudi went on to lead a fruitful and successful career as a computer technician and now recounts his amazing story in schools and universities across the country.

animals feel safe, where they can behave naturally whilst also permitting a good view for the public.

There were some concerns regarding their animals behaviour, particularly the repetitive pacing seen with some of the big cats. We also attended a conservation workshop where the pupils got up close to endangered animal products that had been confiscated by HM Customs at UK ports, as well as different living animals.

There was a lively cage of rats, climbing on ropes and

up and down the mesh walls of their luxurious cage.

Contrastingly the display of snakes was more static as they were calmly lurking within hollowed out logs, much to the relief of our pupils of a more nervous disposition.

We were then invited to meet and handle a hissing cockroach and consider the importance of less attractive animals within ecosystems.

Having been warmed up nicely by an invertebrate, a snake was taken out of its resting place and we were invited to observe it closely and give it a stroke – and to their credit, most of the pupils were brave enough to touch it.

The results represent the second-best set of grades since the School moved to an all-IB Sixth Form curriculum in 2011. Almost three quarters of papers taken by pupils in the exam - considered to be the global “gold standard” for school leavers - were graded at the equivalent to A-level A*-B grades.

Of the 94% of pupils who achieved a pass in the Diploma, the average points score in 2016 increased to 33.5, well above the worldwide average for IB pupils, which is 30 points out of a possible 45. Seventeen-year old Henning Juecker scored a world-class 43 points (out of 45), with five candidates scoring in the 40s, including local day pupil Emma Willett from Elstead (40) and

the outgoing Head Boy, Josef Moore from Milford (41).

Commenting on the results, the Headmaster, John Attwater said, “This represents another very good set of results reflecting the hard work and dedication of our students and teachers. We should not underestimate the organisation and commitment of these young men and women in studying six subjects to a high level alongside the other aspects of the Diploma: the Extended Essay, which is such good preparation for University, and the Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) pursuits which help develop the attributes that employers, universities and society

are looking for in the next generation of leaders. Especially in these turbulent times as the impact of Brexit is becoming felt, the IB’s reputation as a global-facing gold standard in world education has never been more important in demonstrating that our students are among the best in, and ready to engage with, the rest of the world.” average points score

33.5

CO-CURRICULAR

TRIPS ABROAD

Sixth Form social round-up With a large intake in September 2016, surpassing the size of the current U6th, much effort has gone into providing a varied and entertaining social programme.

Lower School Trip to France Harry Naylor, 2nd Form pupil, reports.

We started with a variety of activities and games on the beach in France. We then learnt the art of croissant making from a scary French baker with a rolling pin and a knife! We discovered how to make croissants and how bread was freshly made in the bakery.

After this we did a land art competition which was won by a design of a lizard in sand.

Our first taste of French food was snails. People’s opinions of snails varied between eating zero and eating ten! The final activity was exploring Boulogne and we had to answer questions on the old town.

The next day was an action packed day visiting places in Normandy. We went to a museum where we learnt how French schools operated in the 1920s and how they differ from modern schools today. We visited an aqua park and went on many of the water slides. This was many people’s highlight of the holiday. After a treat lunch in the local créperie, we went to a local chocolate factory and discovered the various things which are used to make this delicious confectionary that we all enjoy.

The new academic year kicked off with a very well received Barn Dance.

Many threw themselves enthusiastically into the dancing and keeping up the pace for over two hours on the first Friday of term. This was followed by a final BBQ on Upper Gurdons to make the most of the late summer sun. This year the Sixth Form Centre will be open every Wednesday to provide a midweek break after prep – alternating between theme nights, waffle making and cookie consumption, to comedy and live music. Alongside these Wednesday evenings, a varied range of social events are being planned in conjunction with the Sixth Form Committee to enable pupils to make the most of their final years at King Edward’s.

Our final day was spent exploring the beaches of Boulogne-Sur-Mer and we played a classical game of bulldog. Some of us even had a rare sighting of a seal paddling in the English Channel.

Sadly, this was the end of our trip and we caught the ferry back home and arrived back at School. The whole trip was a really good experience and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Jonathan Bell and Levi Nordmann getting into the spirit of the Barn Dance.

The excellent Byfleet Brewers were impressed by the energy of the dancers!

Waffle making specialist Charlie Howard at a Wednesday Post Prep evening.

6th Form BBQ on Upper Gurdons

D of E

Gold D of E trip to Chamonix

F

ollowing the success of last year’s Gold assessment expedition to Chamonix, in the French Alps, there was little required in encouraging this year’s candidates to make the trip south for their practice expedition. So, laden with food and equipment, fifteen of our Lower Sixth set off and after a ukulele-enhanced minibus journey, arrived to the splendour of the Chamonix valley, dominated by magnificent scenery and the Mont Blanc massif (and a large pizza).

Training and practice began well in glorious weather but the promise of alpine sunshine soon disappeared as we endured wet weather for a significant portion of the time. Walks to Lac Blanc, Col du Balme and Le Prarion, as well as the varying weather allowed for a variety of conditions to be experienced, resulting in a focus on group management as much as navigation. The conditions were excellent practice for the forthcoming Gold assessment in Snowdonia in October.

Other DofE events have included the Bronze practice and Silver assessment in June with the incoming cohort of pupils swelling the numbers of participants significantly at Silver and Gold levels. We can also be proud of our completion rate at King Edward’s – one of the highest in the London region and thanks are due to the dedicated team of staff involved in the delivery of the Award Scheme.

3

A RT, M U S I C , D R A M A

L O W E R S C H O O L P L AY

Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat Review by Mrs Sharon Gleave, a current Sixth Form parent

T

his classic musical provided an opportunity to hear popular songs that we all know and love.

It tells the biblical story of Jacob and his 12 sons, the favourite being Joseph, to whom he gives a glorious multi-coloured coat. Naturally the other eleven are not best amused, but this is just the start of Joseph’s rollercoaster adventures that follow and are played out beautifully in song and dance by the Lower School Theatre Company.

A WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE BY THE WHOLE CAST

Opening the show, the four narrators (Ben Garrett, Claire Mellor, Luci Ngueyep Semou and Sibel Oztas) begin to weave a series of exciting chapters that see Joseph sold to wealthy businessman Potiphar (Alex Kalika), and seduced by Potiphar’s wicked wife (KellyBella Ansah-Yeboah) - a highly amusing comic episode.

So Potiphar throws him into jail (even though he is innocent). Joseph helps fellow inmates interpret their

dreams and Pharaoh (Elvis naturally!) gets to hear, and encourages the young slave to interpret his own unusual visions (through a wonderful rendition of ‘Poor, Poor Pharoah/Song of the King’ led by Harry Naylor, who perfectly mastered the accent and Elvis’s ‘snake hips’ moves. Predicting first bumper harvests followed by famine, Joseph gets given the top job (Minister for Food).

Meanwhile the brothers who are suffering in their homeland soon flock to Egypt and, without being recognised, Joseph gives them all sacks of food, slipping a golden chalice into the youngest brother Benjamin’s, sack. The brothers all maintain the boy’s innocence and offer themselves to be taken prisoner instead – Joseph realises his brothers have changed their ways and reveals his true identity, sending for and reuniting Jacob with the whole family.

A wonderful performance by the whole cast with special mention to Ben Charles playing Joseph, who literally made the hairs on the back of our necks stand up during his poignant and moving rendition of ‘Close Every Door

GCSE Art Exhibition The GCSE Art Private View took place in June, with friends, family and staff visiting the Art Department to enjoy the vast body of work that had been created by 5th form artists during their two year GCSE course.

The artwork spanned over two rooms and the stairwell of South Side. It featured a broad range of styles and approaches, as well as many different media from oil paint to printing; ceramics to found object sculpture, photography and drawing. The diversity of the work in the show reflects the excellent opportunities that art teaching staff provide for pupils at King Edward’s.

2nd Form pupils Harry Naylor and Ben Charles performed ballads during the evening, a really excellent complement to a fantastic event during which the talents of our many young artists were celebrated!

The external moderator offered very positive feedback.

She described the students’ responses as: ‘individual, mature and thoughtful’. Mrs Shouksmith, Head of Art is delighted to report grades of 100% A*-C, with 81% achieving at A*-B. Christie McIntyre, Jaylin Robinson and Kateryna Shukhnina all achieved A* grades; Maria Elina, Apollos Gurung, Theo Negus and Kira Wilkinson all achieved A grades; but huge congratulations must go to all of our candidates – everyone worked incredibly hard, particularly for the exam unit! It is also really exciting to see so many of our GCSE pupils continuing to study Art with us at A Level or IB. Matthew Tate, Artist in Residence 4

to Me’. Ella Anderson performed a wonderful solo in ‘Benjamin Calypso’. The whole cast rose to the occasion for every performance and the finale to act one. Ben Charles’ stirring performance with the cast was an extremely moving moment in the show. Other great numbers were ‘Those Canaan Days’ when the cast put us all in a comically Parisian mood. Mentions must also be made in relation to the four narrators, whose wordperfect performances and gorgeous harmonising made for a very jolly show.

Directed by Mrs Victoria Attwater and Miss Julia Collington, with support from Sixth Formers Ella Garrett and Malika Cholwe.

Joseph was another triumph for the pupils of King Edward’s Lower School Theatre Company.

Well done everyone.

A RT, M U S I C , D R A M A

Proms on the Heart It was a close call… we just didn’t know… would it stay dry enough for the Proms on the Heart event to remain outside? We watched the various weather websites nervously on a half-hourly basis and weighed up the risks.

In the end we ploughed ahead with British determination, and we were rewarded with a warm, sunny, beautiful afternoon!

The second Proms on Heart provided the evening’s entertainment which had been beautifully decorated by a group of L6th pupils and our wonderful Grounds Department. Red, white and blue bunting hung from point to point, complemented with many, many balloons! The perfect Proms setting.

Following our BBQ supper, the King Edward’s musicians took to the performance area to entertain and delight the audience with various renditions from The Sound of Music to Allegretto Malincolico, Danse Macabre to Skyfall (Bond), and West Side Story to Thriller! There really was something for everyone.

Dame Ann Murray Concert

The evening was brought to an end with a finale of Jerusalem and a surprise fly-by, courtesy of Old Witleian pilot Lance Jordan (Edward 1970-75)! The feedback from parents was excellent and all those in attendance had a thoroughly enjoyable summers evening.

A huge ‘well done’ and ‘thank you’ to the musicians and Music Department for all the hard work which went into this event.

Edmund Gleave Exhibition In June 2016, Sixth Form pupils who studied Art were encouraged by their teachers to submit some of their best work to the Royal Academy A-level Summer

Exhibition Online, an open entry exhibition for artists aged between sixteen and eighteen. The following quote from the Royal Academy website states that “having your work chosen to appear in the A-level Summer Exhibition Online is a great achievement for young Artists in the UK, many of whom will go on to develop their talents both at art school and in their careers”. In total over two thousand entries of exceptional quality were received, and the judges had the difficult task of whittling these entries down to just forty-six for the online gallery ‘playlist’. We were delighted to hear that Edmund’s self-portrait painting made the final cut, and will therefore be exhibited as part of the ‘playlist’ during Summer 2016!

In addition, both Mimi Walton and Aykhan Mammadbayli had their work shortlisted which, given the tough competition, was a commendable achievement. The judges of the Royal Academy exhibition commented that the exhibition included work that was “thoughtful, almost psychedelic, poetic, elegaic, but also funny and romantic” and that they “loved looking at the breadth and skill of all entries”. Mrs Shouksmith, Head of Art and Mrs Moore, Teacher of Art are both justifiably proud of their pupils’ achievements.

Nearly two hundred people braved the awful weather on Thursday 23 June to attend a fund-raising concert put on in Charter Hall on behalf of the Standen Samson Centre for Multiple Sclerosis.

Father David, School Chaplain, reports.

They had come from far and wide to hear Dame Ann Murray, the world-renowned opera singer, sing some of her favourite songs and be interviewed by pupils from King Edward’s about her life and her work. We were also treated to the flautist, Susannah Walsh and some of King Edward’s finest musicians, and ballet dancers from the Ardern Holford School of Dance (including ballerinas from Barrow Hills School), all of whom were no less impressive than the mighty Dame Ann herself!

There were moments when chills were felt down the spine, as Dame Ann began with ‘Ombra mai fu’ or when she sang Cole Porter’s ‘Every time we say goodbye’ and who could forget ‘The Policeman’s Serenade’, a mini-opera of no more than ten minutes, in which Dame Ann was joined by three of our own singers – who were most impressive in their operatic roles. An auction of some amazing lots was held at the interval – with one of our pupils in charge – and the whole evening raised about £5,000 for the work of the Samson Centre. A truly memorable evening for all.

5

S P O RT

Sports Day The sun shone over the King Edward’s athletics track on Tuesday 5 July as the 2 Junior and 7 Senior Houses battled it out for the much coveted House athletics trophies. The standard was high again this year with notable performances in the long distance races from Violette Foley, Cameron Ward and Robert Green. The field events did not disappoint either with Grace GeorgeSterling and Serkan Oztas taking convincing wins in the javelin and shot put respectively.

National ESFA champions!

King Edward’s Witley became the English Schools’ Football Association Small Schools’ Cup Winners following a thrilling match, with a fight which saw a 2-2 draw at the final whistle finally resulting in a 9-8 win decided on penalties. Team captain, Ching Ya (Yahoo) Ho, reports.

The Victor and Victrix Ludorum, awarded for the athletes in each age group who score the most points in both track and field events were won this year by Ben Johnson, Sibel Oztas, Curtis Heard, Grace George Sterling, Marie Stute and Sam Gbajumo.

We drew first blood from a goal that epitomised our team’s philosophy. Winning the ball back through Kamran Hussein’s industry, a slick combination down the right ended with Hussein’s clever flick that drifted slightly off target.

Pressing a lost cause, Max Batchelor capitalised on a mistake by the last defender, allowing him to roll into an open goal.

The overall winners this year were: Senior Boys: Wakefield Combined Girls: Tudor Inters Boys: Grafton Juniors Combined: Wight

Summer Sports Round Up The term started really well, with the U16 footballers being crowned English Small Schools’ National Champions in Manchester, after a nail biting penalty shoot-out.

This opened the flood gates for winter sport success and in the Summer Term, the U16 futsal team first became Surrey

6

Champions and then the South East Champions.

The season finished with the team being placed in the top 6 in the country.

But let’s not forget that this was the Summer Term, and cricket, tennis, rounders and athletics have been the bread and butter of the sporting week. The cricketers took a while to show their colours, with teams that looked strong on paper, struggling to clock up runs. The U15 boys were the pick of the cricketers, winning all but one of their matches this term. Cricket is fast becoming one of the most popular women’s sports in the country and so, in

keeping with the times, this season also saw our first girls’ and mixed cricket fixtures. With so many keen and talented female cricketers in the junior part of the School, this will surely be a growing sport at King Edward’s.

Tennis continues to grow in popularity and success, led from the top by the outstanding Edoardo Bolla.

There are a number of promising young players in both the boys and the girls, and the fixtures list has grown immensely. Winter training continues in September, and we expect to see some good results from the King Edward’s players next summer.

We went into half time a goal up. Donnell Bowes marshalled the defence and kept Harley Bennion, firmly in his pocket.

Their Welsh international showed glimpses of his class, but Lucas Lee was equally as tenacious in the challenge, matching him step for step.

Blacon were awarded a penalty immediately after half time. They then scored off a counter attack and all hope looked lost. We then lost Batchelor, Ho, and Hussein to muscular injuries.

Yet in our darkest moments our substitutes stood up and showed they could be counted on.

Matthieu Esser-Diaz, who filled in midfield, was influential in ensuring we did not concede a third, alongside Ben Kisala and Alex Angelinov.

However with 15 minutes to go we still hadn’t found that much needed equaliser. Apollos Gurung was brought on, giving the team a much needed spark. The reintroduction of Ho and Batchelor was a last throw of the dice

by Coach Dan Abraham.

Neat play between Ho and Gurung found Batchelor, who slid in Giovanni Argenti, who ruthlessly finished near post with five minutes to go.

We were well prepared and Batchelor’s stutter step penalty had no problem, but we failed to convert our second.

“The team showed immense courage and yet again came back from a losing position to win.”

Ho and Angelinov both converted, but at the end of four rounds it was up to Gurung to keep our side in the shootout.

It went to sudden death.

Shooting second, it meant we had to score each one.

Kisala, Federico Gavaudan, and Umair Qasmi showed their nerves of steel. Their conversion was starting to become an inevitability.

And then Blacon missed.

A moment of “imagine if this happened” was made a reality. Gruff Watts-Joyce, having made vital saves on the road to the final, was tasked with scoring the winning penalty. I’d like to take a moment here to thank Mr Abraham. His tactical nous was key, but above all the faith he showed our team is something I will never forget. The team showed immense courage and yet again came back from a losing position to win. We did not crumple under the pressure of expectation; we did not let the occasion beat us.

OUTREACH

Football Coaches Conference Review by Mr Dan Abraham

Maths Challenge and Science Day On Tuesday 21 June nine local prep schools visited King Edward’s to take part in our annual Maths challenge and Science Day.

The day was divided between three activities split between Maths and Science. All schools were divided into four groups and sent off on their activities. In the dance studio, the pupils were in teams of three and the aim was the finish as many maths puzzles as possible. Although some of the challenges were tough, everyone put their heads together and finished nearly all of them. The maths challenge was marked, and the winning team was Barrow Hills School, and in second place was Aldro Prep School.

In the Science Department, we had two activities running – murder mystery and invisible ink. The murder mystery was enjoyed by everyone and the pupils used their forensic skills to solve the crime. The fancy dress party murder had five suspects and the pupils had to find ink samples by examining different pieces of evidence.

Overall, after analysing ink blots and props such as phones and skateboards, it was clear that Princess Fiona was the murderer!

Downstairs in the chemistry labs, the pupils had the opportunity to use different chemicals to write an invisible message and then find other chemicals to make it visible again. It was a challenging experiment, but everyone worked together in their teams to use different methods.

We would like to thank all of the schools that attended the Maths Challenge and Science day, and all of the staff who helped run all of the activities. We hope to see everyone again next year.

New Pupils’ Day A fine day greeted the eager boys and girls as they arrived for our annual New Year 7 Pupils’ Day. The Headmaster, Mr John Attwater, welcomed both new pupils and parents

before the boys and girls were whisked off to enjoy a busy day of activities and bonding exercises.

First it was off to test, then taste, their cookery skills with Miss Small followed

by an ICT workshop in our IT Department with Dr Lennard.

A fantastic lunch was provided by our catering team Holroyd Howe followed by bushcraft in our woods… this entailed building a water-proof den which was tested by pouring buckets of water over it with the boys and girls sitting inside it!

With everyone accounted for it was off to have tea and be reunited with parents. We are already planning next year’s 2017 New Pupils Day. Thank you to all involved.

The Conference included four excellent speakers and eighteen Prep School players from across Surrey were invited to participate in the practical demonstrations.

The Conference was opened with some images from King Edwards’ English Schools FA Cup success and an introduction by King Edward’s Director of Football, Dan Abraham. Dan explained about the football programme at King Edward’s and the benefits of sharing ideas between coaches from different Schools.

Dr Perry Walters PhD from Bristol University was the first speaker. Perry is a former PE teacher who is a consultant on The FA Advanced Youth Award and has worked as an Academy Coach at Bristol City FC. His presentation explained why adolescence is the perfect time to develop young players’ decision-making and cognitive skills.

Kevin Wilson who coaches the Prep Schools’ District squads, and whose wife Emma is King Edward’s Sports Therapist, then conducted a practical session on transition, looking at how to exploit space once possession has been won whilst protecting from the threat of a counter attack.

After a delicious lunch, delelgates were treated to an excellent session from Matt Jones who is a County Coach Developer at The FA. Matt has worked in a variety of roles in both adult and youth football and his presentation focused on why and how to introduce player feedback and reflection.

Finally Wayne Burnett, National Coach Developer at The FA, and Richie Barker, former Portsmouth Manager and now Assistant Manager at MK Dons, conducted an excellent practical session on systems of play and using ‘flexible forwards’.

With glorious weather, a fine lunch and very interesting speakers, it was a really successful Conference.

U10 and U11 Netball Tournament September 2016 On Saturday 24 September, we hosted our annual U10 and U11 prep school netball tournament. A beautiful sunny day meant the event was a huge success. In total 22 teams across both age groups participated, encouraged by lots of support from family and friends, making the atmosphere on the courts superb. As always the standard of play was extremely high and we saw some fantastic netball being played

throughout the whole morning. It was great to see the netballers so competitive.

After an extremely close final in both age groups, Hoe Bridge were the U10 and U11 winners taking the trophy for a second year running!

The tournament ended with a presentation by Mr John Attwater, King Edward’s Headmaster, to the girls who were all delighted to receive their medals and trophies.

Overall, it was a very successful morning, enjoyed by everyone.

7

P RO F I L E S

Steve Gardner Head of Lower School and Houseparent for Queen Mary House

PRO FILE

Mr Steve Gardner is the new Head of Lower School and Houseparent for Queen Mary House.

M

r Gardner, the former Director of Boarding at The Harefield Academy, joins King Edward’s having worked in a variety of school environments, including four years as Head of Sixth

“I was bowled over by the genuine spirit of happiness and friendship...”

Form at Bedales and a one-year stint at the Dubai College in the United Arab Emirates. Past teaching roles include Head of Drama as well as a teacher of English and Drama, while his broad pastoral experience spans being a Houseparent, Head of Sixth Form and a Resident Boarding House tutor.

Commenting on becoming part of the King Edward’s community, Mr Gardner says, “The impressive buildings and grounds at King Edward’s certainly makes a positive

Marc-Antony Eysele Director of Sport Welcome to Mr Marc-Antony Eysele, our new Director of Sport.

M

r Eysele joins us from Ryde School with Upper Chine, an independent boarding and day school on the Isle of Wight where he was a Housemaster and teacher of Sport, teacher of Science and Head of Hockey. Always a keen sportsman, he studied Sports and Exercise Science at Loughborough University where he gained a BSc Hons.

After a brief period when he considered playing cricket professionally, he went on to take a Level 3 Personal Training qualification before working in a private fitness studio.

Commenting on his new role at King Edward’s, Mr Eysele says, “The facilities here are superb and easily match those of many of the top independent schools

in the country. I’d like to see King Edward’s become more renowned for its clear sporting prowess and to become a sporting hub, a real centre of excellence for sport in Surrey. The School has already demonstrated its ability to compete at a national level having won the English Schools’ Football Association’s Premier League U16s Small Schools’ Cup and there is definitely the potential for King Edward’s to achieve similar success in other sports disciplines. As well as improving the standard of sport and providing a pathway for progression for talented pupils, I will also be reviewing the training and development opportunities for teaching staff to ensure a professional sporting culture emanates throughout the School”.

Recently married, Mr Eysele lives at the School with his wife, Jennifer, who has been appointed Assistant Housemistress. They are joined by their nine month old Labrador Milo.

“The facilities here are superb and easily match those of many of the top independent schools in the country”

Lauren Harris Jones Head of Religious Education and Philosophy Lauren Harris Jones has been appointed Head of Religious Education and Philosophy and will teach pupils working towards their GCSE, A-level and IB qualifications.

M

rs Harris Jones joins the School having spent the last ten years at Alton College (a Sixth Form college), as Curriculum Manager for Humanities and Social Sciences.

A graduate from the University of Liverpool where she gained a degree in Philosophy and Politics, Mrs Harris Jones also has a Masters in Political Theory from the University of Manchester and an MBA from Portsmouth University.

She undertook her PGCE teaching training in Religious Studies at Oxford Brookes University.

Mrs Harris Jones says, “I’m looking forward to teaching Religious Education again, especially given the current social / political climate where there is an urgent need to teach the next generation the importance

8

of diversity and tolerance.

Studying Religious Education can help guide pupils to shun the prejudices that sadly exist in today’s society.

Having spent a considerable amount of time teaching in a Sixth Form environment, I’m also keen to have the opportunity to witness the progression of my pupils, from when they first begin their secondary education journey at the age of 11, until they leave the School as young adults. I’m excited by the prospect of joining what is clearly a close knit community, which represents a dramatic departure from the larger institutions where I have worked previously.”

Mrs Harris Jones commutes from her home in Aldershot, where she lives with her partner and young children, Raphael aged seven and Etienne, aged 5.

impact. But beyond the aesthetics, I was bowled over by the genuine spirit of happiness and friendship which clearly permeates throughout the School. I was particularly attracted to the bursary ethos at King Edward’s and the fact that despite the diverse range of pupils, a totally egalitarian culture exists, creating a united community that seamlessly combines children of different backgrounds, nationalities and personal circumstances.

I am excited at the prospect

of being part of the ‘Pursuit of Excellence’ thinking for which King Edward’s is renowned but my number one priority will be to ensure that the pupils in my care remain happy and motivated, and are suitably prepared to excel in the future.”

Mr Gardner lives in QMH with his wife Kitty (who is also a Houseparent), their two children Amelia aged 6 and Alfie aged 5 (who both attend Barrow Hills School) and Molly the dog!

Tom Campbell Head of Geography Mr Thomas Campbell is the newly appointed Head of Geography and joins us from Langley Park School for Boys in Kent, where he worked for the last six years.

A

fter graduating from Royal Holloway, University of London with a degree in Geography, Mr Campbell went on to take his PGCE at Canterbury Christchurch University before embarking upon a career in teaching at Langley Park School for Boys. In addition to his responsibilities as Head of Department, Mr Campbell will also enjoy a pastoral role as Assistant Housemaster of Wakefield House.

Commenting on his appointment, Mr Campbell says, “I am passionate about Geography and committed to demonstrating its wide ranging application to not just explaining our past but also predicting the future.

Of course I am slightly biased but I genuinely believe that the subject is unique and should be recognised as a field which truly enables pupils to make sense of the ever changing world around them. September has represented a trio of challenges for me, firstly further enhancing the profile of Geography within the School and planning more trips for pupils, as well as starting my MA (distance learning) qualification, while at the same time applying my skills and experience to an Assistant Housemaster role. It’s an exciting time for me and I’m eager to get started!”

“I am passionate about Geography and committed to demonstrating its wide ranging application”

P RO F I L E S

Daniel Tobias Housemaster of Edward House

Caroline Gallop Head of Human Resources

Mr Daniel Tobias is Edward House new Housemaster and was previously Assistant Housemaster in a Senior Boys’ house at Monkton Senior School, Bath where he taught English.

Following last year’s merger of King Edward’s Witley and Barrow Hills, both Schools have jointly appointed Mrs Caroline Gallop into the newly created position of Head of Human Resources.

A

former successful professional actor, Mr Tobias took the interesting decision to change professions in 1997, after being attracted to a career in education. He is a firm believer that all young people possess dynamic potential and that all things are possible with self-belief.

“As a Housemaster I believe passionately that it is my duty to really listen to the children and for them to feel confident that I will actually act on what is being

said, rather than just pay lip service. My mandate as a Housemaster also extends to providing the pupils with a positive experience of all the amazing opportunities afforded by attending a modern boarding school such as King Edward’s Witley.

It is a true privilege to witness the development of individuals in the house and to chart their transformation from when they join as boys, to the time they leave as exceptional young men.

In terms of my decision to join King Edward’s, I was immediately attracted to the friendly, sincere and down to earth atmosphere that permeates throughout the entire School, which is

against the backdrop of an educational establishment renowned for its superior pastoral care and ability to encourage excellence and ambition amongst all pupils, as evidenced by the recent excellent ISI report. The School’s rich heritage of supporting children from all walks of life, from a variety of backgrounds, nationalities and circumstances was another key factor that influenced my decision to take up the role here.”

Mr Tobias, who grew up in Richmond, Surrey, returns to his ‘home’ county with his wife Penny and two young sons, Oliver (11) and Benjamin (9).

Matthew Bennett Head of History Mr Matthew Bennett, joins us as Head of History having formerly been Head of department at both Eastbourne College and Rydal Penrhos.

M

r Bennett has been teaching History for seven years.

His entry into the teaching profession followed a period of running his own business and also working in the pharmaceutical industry after successfully gaining a 2:1 from Liverpool University.

An avid sportsman, Mr Bennett played rugby with Sale Sharks as well as cricket for Glamorgan. Other sporting interests include cycling, skiing and golf. Mr Bennett

The move to Surrey represents an opportunity for Mr Bennett to combine his passion for sport with teaching History, as his role also incorporates some sports tuition.

Pupils leave King Edward’s as grounded, balanced young adults with the confidence to effectively communicate and empathise with a broad range of individuals, which provides a distinct advantage in the workplace.”

Mr Bennett lives on site with his wife Anne and their two children Jess and Emma, in addition to two cats and Jack, the Jack Russell. Both daughters have joined Barrow Hills School.

“Pupils leave King Edward’s as grounded, balanced young adults with the confidence to effectively communicate and empathise”

to staff. In terms of King Edward’s, many have chosen to move their own families, to live on site, embracing the opportunity to become part of the School’s impressive global community. I’m really looking forward to developing the role and continuing to work with my colleagues in an environment where the application of best HR practice will deliver enhanced tangible benefits to both pupils and staff.”

As Head of HR, Mrs Gallop has swapped the daily commute to London for a rather shorter half hour drive to the schools, from her home.

Adrian Maxey Assistant Bursar Mr Adrian Maxey has been appointed Assistant Bursar with operational responsibility for both King Edward’s Witley and Barrow Hills.

completed a swim across the Straits of Gibraltar followed by a cycle ride back to the UK in aid of The Prostate Cancer charity, prior to embarking on a career in teaching.

Mr Bennett says, “King Edward’s enjoys a stunning location and the fact that the entire campus is on one site is a definite advantage, encouraging a friendly and integrated learning environment. I am particularly impressed by the School’s natural ability to establish a pupil population that spans a range of cultures, backgrounds and nationalities, with every child benefiting from the opportunity to be part of such a varied and ultimately international community.

M

rs Gallop, an accomplished HR practitioner, brings over 18 years’ experience to the role and will be applying her extensive skills and expertise honed in a number of high profile positions, (including Head of HR for Krispy Kreme, and Head of HR for HMV Retail) to our school setting. Mrs Gallop says, “Throughout my career I’ve always gravitated towards working with strong established

brands and although King Edward’s and Barrow Hills represent a departure from the FMCG and retail sector where most of my experience lies, they both present as compelling brands in their own right. The recruitment and retention of the highest calibre staff has always been a major priority for both schools given the intrinsic role teachers play in a child’s educational progress. One of the outstanding features of King Edward’s and Barrow Hills is the sense of community for which each school is renowned and it is this supportive, happy environment that represents such an attractive proposition

M

r Maxey, who was previously Head of Operations at Alton College and prior to that Facilities Manager for Southampton Solent University, has over 20 years’ facilities management / operational services experience within the education sector.

A member of the British Institute of Facilities Management and the Institute of Leadership & Management and former Paratrooper in the British Army, Mr Maxey is eminently qualified for the position, which will see him reporting into, Mr Andrew

Lewis, Director of Finance & Administration at King Edward’s Witley.

Mr Maxey will be living on site at King Edward’s Witley and will be joined by his wife Katie and young baby daughter, Hannah.

“The position offers a new challenge and an opportunity to build upon the good practice already in place. The aim is to develop a cohesive and customer-focused Facilities Management department with a ‘One Team ‘ ethos that operates across both sites, consistent with one of the goals of last year’s merger of the two schools”

The new role with King Edward’s and Barrow Hills sees Mr Maxey taking responsibility for facilities management and health & safety at the two school sites, leading the teams involved in estates, grounds, facilities, laundry and sewing.

9

OLD WITLEIANS

King Edward’s Golf Day Old Witleians, current & past parents and guests convened at Milford Golf Club in early July for the annual golf tournament. Founder members of the 1979 estd. Old Witleians’ Golf Society, Bob Jenkins (Grafton, 1947-55) and Dan Abbott (Grafton, 1951-60), were joined by James Wood, the youngest of the Old Wits present, having just completed his IB in the Upper Sixth.

Read about the event at www.kesw.org/old-witleians The Old Witleians/King Edward’s Witley Golf Day 2017 takes place on Thursday 29 June 2017 at West Surrey Golf Club. Enquiries to Stella Baynes on oldwitleians@kesw.org.

Old Witleians’ Summer Reunion Despite an unsettled forecast the sun shone for this year’s Old Witleians Reunion on 2 July, and with guests arriving from as far afield as France and Austria (with others as local as Witley itself!) a great day was had by all. All in all seventy four Old Witleians and their guests made the trip to see old friends and reconnect with peers they’d lost contact with over the years.

For the full story and more photos visit: www.kesw.org/old-witleians Next year the Old Witleians Reunion will take place on 1 July. In 2017 it will be 150 years since King Edward’s moved from Southwark to Witley - so start planning and organising your year group peers, friends and family for a big day of celebration. 74 guests attended the event this year. Can we get that to 150 for 150 Years in Witley?

Dan Abbott (Grafton, 1960) takes James Wood (Wakefield, 2016) under his wing

Old Witleian Volunteers give sound advice at Careers Fair Saturday 16 April saw ten young Old Witleians return to School to deliver insightful presentations about their university and college studies to Upper School students. The speakers – all university students or only recently graduated - spoke on a range of topics from nursing studies to life in the army, about the fashion industry, spatial planning, forensic science, computer

t h g

li t o

Sp

On

Old Witleian volunteer

John Stead John Stead (Ridley, 1958–65) has been an Old Witleian communications and heritage volunteer for much of the last 10 years.

After leaving school he attended several reunions in the early days before his career with ICI took off and school become a distant memory. A spur of the moment decision to attend a reunion about 10 years ago inspired him

10

to get back involved with King Edward’s, initially supporting the setting up of the original Old Witleian website, in order to make Class Notes, which had previously been sent to members as hard copy, more readily accessible.

He was subsequently invited to join the Old Witleian Committee, in time becoming the Communications Officer.

Under John’s guidance the Old Witleian website grew to include a range of news and events. When it was combined with the main King Edward’s website he continued as an editor, also contributing to Old Witleian articles for Kestrel.

More recently John has taken the lead in the appeal to raise £5,700 in order to restore the Pupils’ Memorial dedicated to pupils who died while at school between 1868 and 1935 and are buried in Witley churchyard. Moved by the urgent need to stop the memorial and its surroundings from

Ivor Caplin (Edward, 1970-77), Headmaster & Boss Minchaiynunt (Grafton, 2008-12), winner of the Longest Drive.

science, property surveying, business management, and TV and film industries.

In a series of workshops participants were invited, amongst other activities, to discuss and make difficult decisions about the lives of three sick children in intensive care, design a new TV programme, and balance the needs of a town seeking more housing against the needs of the countryside.

King Edward’s has some amazing Old Witleian Volunteers working behind the scenes to help organise events like the Careers Fair, the Summer Reunion

deteriorating further, John has been coming down to Witley both to meet with the vicar and agree restoration plans, and to attend to the gardening needs around the memorial. He urges other Old Witleians to consider donating to the project, and also to continue supporting the Bridewell Foundation that funds bursaries at the School (John is a Bridewell Fellow and member of the 1553 Guild).

Of his motivation to volunteer, John says that the feeling of trying to ‘leave the world a slightly better place’ keeps him

and sports events such as the Golf Tournament and Autumn Sports Day. Others diligently help to keep website pages and our presence on other social media channels up to date, or contribute to our heritage and communications work by writing articles or helping fundraise.

We are grateful to all our volunteers and are committed to making the best use of their skills and interests. If you would like to become an Old Witleian Volunteer contact oldwitleians@kesw.org

coming back to the school, together with the enjoyment of meeting up with other Old Witleians and current staff.

If you would like to contribute to the restoration of the Pupils’ Memorial please visit: https://mydonate. bt.com/events/ pupilsmemorial witley/296555 For more information about donating to the Bridewell Foundation please visit: www.kesw.org/ Make-a-Gift

OLD WITLEIANS

We found love in Witley

Robert (Bob) & Gillian Eddins (née Burgoyne), Ridley 1954-61 & St. Bridget’s 1956-61 are retired and live in New York and are active and passionate about their volunteer causes.

Gill and Bob met at King Edward’s in 1956 when they were both thirteen.

By the time they left in 1961, Gill was St. Bridget’s House Captain and Head Girl and Bob was Ridley House Captain.

Gill went to King’s College London majoring in German and Bob went to Pembroke College, Cambridge reading Natural Sciences. During their university period they had dalliances with other “friends”, but afterwards, they lived together in London and eventually married on 1 January 1971.

In London Gill worked for a head-hunting firm

Gill (front row far left) 1957

and Bob worked for EMI in Hayes as a computer programmer. Later he was offered a job in New York and they moved there in July 1972. In November their son, Benjamin, was born. He died in March 1993.

In New York City Gill became a real estate agent and Bob continued working with computers and, in 1995, he joined two friends in a company that produced a program to help programmers develop computer systems. They sold the company in 2005.

After Benjamin’s death, Gill went to Fordham University and gained a Master’s Degree in Social Work. She then worked at Fordham. Both Gill and Bob retired in 2006.

In 2000 they became naturalized US citizens, thus acquiring dual US/ UK nationality, and in 2007 joined the US Peace Corps. They were posted to the Republic of Georgia where they taught English to school children and gave classes in business skills to people in the local tourist industry. In August 2008, the Russians invaded Georgia and the Peace Corps evacuated all its Georgia-based volunteers to Armenia where their

Bob (back row far right) 1958

Peace Corps service was terminated but Gill and Bob, together with six other ex-volunteers, returned to Georgia as private citizen volunteers.

They continued to teach English to both children and adults, ran a weekend camp for children displaced by war in Georgia, and started a women’s craft cooperative.

Since completing their volunteer service in Georgia, they have done a great deal of travelling, including driving from London to Tbilisi, and continue with their volunteering. They are also donors to the Bridewell Foundation, for children in need of a boarding school education here in Witley, the place where they first met.

Another Old Witleian couple are Debbie Kingerlee (née Tribute, Tudor, 1983 – 90) and Robin Kingerlee (Wakefield, 1984 – 89) who were married in the School Chapel on the 24th May 2008 by Rev Rob Millington.

Debbie recounts their story below: Robin and I were introduced by a Canadian friend of mine, whose husband was a friend of Robin’s. She had been talking for some time about introducing us, but never

got around to actually doing it. Finally, at a drinks party we were at, she decided to contact Robin there and then. She pulled out her phone, scrolled down to his name and was about to call him, when I noticed his surname. I recognised it immediately, as I knew his oldest brother James, who had gone out with my great friend, Katie, for a couple of years when we were younger. I had even met James’ and therefore Robin’s parents.

Our first date was a great success - joining mutual friends for dinner and cocktails in a new and rather glamorous bowling alley. The fact that we had both been at KES was of course our first topic of conversation. We discovered that we had both been on the 1989 school ski trip and had played in the orchestra together, but we had never spoken to one another.

More dates quickly followed, and we both realised something very special had started.

Our wedding was attended by a number of Old Wits, including Robin’s brothers James (OW, 1978 - 85) and Richard (Wakefield, 1981 - 88), my sister Alex Tribute (Tudor, 1985 90) and half-sister Gaby Garguilo (Tudor, 2005 09), Nicky le Quelenec (née Peacock, left 1988), Shona Robin and Debbie Kingerlee

Adam Hart

Olivia Leahy Hancock (née Sutherland, Tudor, 1985- 90), Lindsay Middleton (née ReesThomas, Queens’, 1984 - 89) and the former Head of Music, the late James Kirkpatrick, who was a family friend of the Kingerlee family. A very special addition to the day was having James KP playing the organ for the service. After the service in the school chapel, we travelled to my mother’s house in Brook for a wonderful reception in a marquee in the garden.

Getting married in the chapel, by our old school chaplain, in a school where we both had many happy memories, was incredibly special for both of us and something we will never forget.

We now live in Outwood (near Reigate) in Surrey and have two children, William (age 7) and Eloise (age 5). The coincidences continue in married life as our children now attend the school that Robin’s father attended, where I now work as Registrar.

This summer we’ve hosted not one but two Old Witleian weddings in the School Chapel.

On 16 July the Rev Dr David Standen, the School Chaplain, married Olivia Leahy (Elizabeth 2004–08) to Eric Pratt, while on 6 August Adam Hart (19982005) married Emily Martin.

Thanks to Olivia and Adam for sharing these photos.

11

DEVELOPMENT

The 2015 telethon – one year on Emma Harrison, Development Manager, feeds back.

Ollie Hall

So when one donor asks me what impact their small contribution in the telethon made, and worries that it is “just a drop in the ocean” I think of a wonderful quote I return to often from a novel by David Mitchell, “Yet what is any ocean but a multitude of drops?”

Ollie Hall (Grafton 2007-13, Head Boy) was one of our “Telethon Pioneers”, a member of our first telethon call team.

Ollie, who is studying Management with Finance at the University of Warwick, spoke to me this summer during his internship with Rothschild, to reflect on his telethon experience one year on:

“The telethon was a fantastic experience and has helped me in two ways.

Firstly, after speaking to a donating parent during the telethon we have kept in touch. He has offered me advice and subsequently helped me meet senior people in the finance sector, which has opened doors for me. Secondly, when the subject of the telethon arises in interviews I get such a positive reaction.

I think it shows that you have invested your time in something you believe in and that you are a loyal person. It is also exhibits confidence in picking up the phone and talking to complete strangers as well as successful personable skills through securing donations. It shows that you are more rounded than just another finance and accounting student from Warwick!”.

What did you support?

4 full boarding places (77.5% of donations), The Annual Fund (at the School’s discretion) (22%), Contribution to a new 3D printer in the D&T department 0.5%

Telephone campaign;

£

In late summer 2015 we did our first fundraising telethon for the Bridewell Foundation for bursaries at King Edward’s Witley.

With a tremendous collective effort we raised over £62,000 in income and pledges during the two and a half week campaign. In reality that is worth twice as much as we can leverage our contribution against

support from our children’s charity and City of London partnerships. That makes 4 full boarding places for children this year.

+ 499

completed conversations

34%

of calls resulted in a donation/ pledge

To build on the success of the first King Edward’s Telethon for the Bridewell Foundation, and as part of the celebrations and commemorations of 150 years in Witley, we will run a second telethon in late summer 2017. We are recruiting for the call team now and are looking for recent leavers,

Alderman and Sheriff Peter Estlin After 10 years as Treasurer of Bridewell Royal Hospital and Chair of Governors Peter Estlin (Grafton 1972-79) is standing down to concentrate on his duties as newly elected Sheriff of the City of London. Peter will continue in his role as a Governor of the School, a position he has held for 23 years, as well as President of the Old Witleians’ Association.

We would like to thank Peter for his years of service and dedication to the School and the Foundation, as a Governor

Peter Estlin (Grafton 1979, Head Boy) “the boy done good”.

Alderman and Sheriff Peter Estlin and the Treasurer, and as a Bridewell Charter Patron donor. We wish him the very best for the next

stage of his career.

As Fred Deane (Wakefield, 1962-67), former Chair

of the OWA, said in his congratulation speech at Old Wits’ Reunion Day this summer, “the boy done good”.

Leavers’ parents keep on giving Each year we run an appeal to the parents of those pupils leaving us to donate a portion of their deposit to the Bridewell bursary programme and also for new resources in the School library. We would like to thank the families who donated in this year’s campaign which raised over £1,500.

“This contribution, although it seems modest, is especially important at this time of year when I am plugging funding gaps for pupils supported by Bridewell Foundation bursaries and other charities starting at King Edward’s in September. It is much appreciated”.

Mrs Fiona Kirton, Bursaries and Charities Manager 12

172 donors of which

127

are new donors

47%

of all donations by Direct Debit

including this year’s Upper Sixth, to join the team.

On-site accommodation and a competitive pay and incentive package is offered. Speakers of

32

people indicated they would remember the School in their will

another language are desirable. Please contact Emma Harrison on development@kesw.org for more information.

Diary Development & Old Witleian Diary Dates October 28 Friday Hong Kong Reunion November 11 Friday Remembrance Service, Witley 20 Sunday OW Autumn Sports Day (football, netball, mixed hockey) Witley December 16 Friday Bridewell Fellows’ lunch and Christmas carol service Witley (by invitation) March 14 Tuesday Bridewell Day, 150 Years in Witley Southwark Cathedral (by invitation) 24 Friday 1553 Guild event with matinée of the School play, Pride and Prejudice, Witley (by invitation) June 29 Thursday Old Witleians/King Edward’s Golf Day West Surrey Golf Club July 1 Saturday Old Witleians Annual Reunion, celebrating 150 Years in Witley