King Edward’s School Witley is thrilled that 13% of the A Level results obtained by this year’s A Level cohort were awarded the new A* grade.
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A* a plenty for King Edward’s School
Seven new Bridewell Fellows
The Lord Mayor, Nicholas Anstee, had a busy time at the annual Bridewell Luncheon at the Guildhall in March, when he presented medallions and certificates to no fewer than seven new Bridewell Fellows.
Speech Day 2010.
What is the collective noun for a gathering of Mayors? Some suggest the ‘Chain Gang’ and others, a ‘muster’ of Mayors. Either would have aptly described the gathering of Civic representation at King Edward’s School’s impressive Speech Day on Friday, 9th July.
Ron Etherington retires from teaching lifesaving at KESW
In 1994, having retired from teaching full time, Mr Ron Etherington agreed with Gwyn Phillips to coach lifesaving here for one term. Sixteen years later, he is still here!
Another set of outstanding IB Diploma results for King Edward’s 6th Formers.King Edward’s School Witley is proud to announce that, following the issue of its IB results this week, it has maintained an average points score of 34 over the last 5 years. This is equivalent to the average achievement per pupil of 4 grades A at A Level, according to the UCAS tariff.
Portrait Commissioned to honour a remarkable man
At King Edward’s School’s Speech Day on Friday, 9th July, Chairman of Governors, Treasurer Peter Estlin, unveiled a fine oil portrait of Mr Bertie Mawer, commissioned to celebrate his extraordinary association with the School for more than 60 years .
OW & School Golf Championship 2010The OW and School Golf Championship took place on Friday 18th June at Milford Golf Club. 57 players took part and all elements of the King Edward's community were represented; boys and girls from the school, parents, staff, OW's and their guests. .
School Cricket X1 hang on for a draw v OW's
Despite being outplayed for much of the annual cricket match v the Old Witleians the School's tail end batsmen defend well to ensure a draw.
Bertie’s Book – a recommendation. Herewith some comments from OW Arthur Dudley: . Dear Mr Mawer, I have recently completed reading your book on King Edward's School and just thought I would drop you a line to say how very much I enjoyed it. It is packed with so much information that I now feel the need to re-read it, in order to consolidate it all in my mind. Posted 18 June 2010
OW Chris Cooper invites help for a hero's familyTrek to Everest Base Campon 23/11/2010 In November I will be attempting to make a high altitude walk to Everest Base Camp in the company of some like-minded individuals.
May Day 10K run for the "Rob Millington" Library
Perfect weather conditions saw King Edward’s School hold its 10th May day Madness, where nearly 300 pupils, staff, parents, Old Witleians and friends of the school ran 10 km around the playing fields and local roads.
Recollections from the 1930s and '40sArthur Dudley kindly sent in the following, a shorter version of which will eventually appear under his 1941 Class Notes. . .King Edwards School, Witley, 1938–41 by Arthur C Dudley (no 283) . I was 11 years old when I entered KESW in September 1938 and I remember the sad farewell with my mother at Waterloo station when all we new boys got on the train for some place called Witley in Surrey.
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