The multicultural side was a real interest to our son and he has thrived there. We have visted and asked around about king edwards in witley but are having problems as to gauging the school. History coeducational school in surrey king edwards witley. The girls school remained at southwark and became known as king edwards school, london. Former king edwards school choirmaster jailed for sex. It was founded in 1553 by royal charter of king edward vi as bridewell royal hospital, housed within bridewell palace on the banks of the thames and with an undertaking to house and teach a trade to the destitute children of london, providing many. Kesw photography is a page, run by students of king edward s school, witley. King edward s witley aged 1118 godalming surrey gu8 5sg united kingdom tel. The year comprises approximately 35 weeks in school over three terms. The parish church of all saints forms a picturesque group with some cottages at the approach from the street.
Senior school pupils at king edwards witley had their moment in the spotlight when they took to the stage this month to showcase their talents in a production of a shot in the dark, an adaptation of the famous comedy film originally directed by blake edwards and the second installment in the pink panther series. King edwards witley honours alumni at act of remembrance. To understand king edwards raison detre, it is important to take a moment to reflect on the schools rich and royal history and strong links to the city of london. Basil willett took the experimental department to lythe hill at haslemere, and king edward sic school, witley. King edwards witley is a unique surreybased coeducational boarding and day school with its roots in the city of london. Shared heritage the history of king edward s school, witley. A former choirmaster at a private school in witley has been jailed for nine months after admitting sexual activity with a pupil edward moore, 24, was in his first year of teaching at king edward. An independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18. The school takes pride in its ability to provide a school community which, reflects the real world, by admitting pupils from a broad range of academic, social, economic and cultural backgrounds. We have been twice and came out feeling rather flat although the pupil who showed us around was very good. Three new staff appointments at king edwards witley. Witley appears in the domesday book of 1086 as witlei.
The novelist george eliot lived at witley heights and there completed her last novel, daniel deronda. King edward s creates a foundation for life both here and now and for the future. Sep 12, 2019 meet mrs joanna wright, king edwards first female head in the history of the school king edwards witley is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18 share. Price new from used from hardcover, 1973 please retry. King edwards witley honours alumni at act of remembrance service. A history of care and education, a place to lodge christ in. We are always available if you need to talk, clarify anything, or simply learn more about the school. In 1656 edward more, grandson of sir edward, sold it to thomas russell. King edwards witley private school suburb of london, united. King edward s witley announces appointment of new head 6th november 2018.
This page is to show our school for what it really is welcoming and lively. King edwards witley was an early adopter of the prestigious ib and in 201415 celebrated ten years of the ib, and ranks as one of the uks top 25. According to king edward s witley s director of music, stasio sliwka, it is hoped that this will become an annual event with plans afoot to set up a choral society made up of members from the king edward s witley and barrow hills school communities, in addition to any singers of all ages residing in witley s surrounding villages. King edward s is an independent school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. We welcome you to book your place on our book an open morning page. Meet mrs joanna wright, king edward s first female head in the history of the school king edward s witley is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18 share.
Mr attwater will become principal of kings ely following a near decade of distinguished service to king edwards and the schools charitable foundation, bridewell royal hospital. King edwards witley private school suburb of london. The independent private boarding school king edward s witley is located in the small village of whitney surrey, almost on the border with sussex county, southeast england and takes on boys training and girls from 11 to 18 years, including foreign students. Heritage list entry summary for king edward s school. My colleagues and i hope to make the process of applying for a place as straightforward as possible. Each term has a half term which is two weeks in the longer autumn term and one week in the spring and summer terms. Philip miller will join king edward s witley, as director of sport in january 2019. The first is from the book signal a history of signalling in the royal navy by barrie h. The abbreviation ow is often used to identify this, and they are collectively abbreviated as ows. The early history of lea park renamed witley park during the 20th century is entwined with that of witley manor. Pages in category people educated at king edward s school, witley.
There are no published daily bulletin items available for today. Each term has a half term which is two weeks in the longer autumn term and one week in the spring and. Sir peter remains a staunch supporter of king edwards and while his tenure as the lord mayor of the city of london meant that he stepped down as treasurer of bridewell royal hospital the charitable foundation that supports both king edwards witley and its partner school barrow hills in 2016, after ten years. To understand king edward s raison detre, it is important to take a moment to reflect on the school s rich and royal history and strong links to the city of london. The school is known as king edwards school, witley. King edward s witley follows the uk academic year september to july. Specific frequent appointments to the office of keeper occur in the patent rolls, sometimes in conjunction with that of ashurst park. Mr eysele joins king edwards from ryde school with upper chine, an independent boarding and day school for children 1118 on the isle of wight, where he was a housemaster and teacher of sport, teacher of science and head of hockey. Guildhall library manuscripts section king edwards schools. As for the portrait, i dont believe it does exist at the school remember that these days bridewell royal hospital refers purely to the organisation that is also king edward s school.
English king edwards witley king edwards school, witley. It is located in a quiet countryside village just over an hours drive from central london, providing an ideal location for young summer school students. King edward s witley and barrow hills school are partner schools under the bridewell foundation. King edwards school witley international baccalaureate. King edwards witley prospectus by king edwards witley. Sir peter remains a staunch supporter of king edward s and while his tenure as the lord mayor of the city of london meant that he stepped down as treasurer of bridewell royal hospital the charitable foundation that supports both king edward s witley and its partner school. Discounts for the official cost of the institution for talented students and students. People who voted on this list 4 math 210 books 0 friends. The ancient royal deer park and the modern witley park are not the same. Founded by king edward vi in 1553, king edward s school is a prestigious boarding school with excellent onsite facilities including modern classrooms, a dance studio, and allweather pitches across the 100acre site. Former king edwards school choirmaster jailed for sex with. Jan 24, 2011 this feature is not available right now.
King edwards witley announces appointment of new head. It is within an hour of both central london and the south coast of england. As for the portrait, i dont believe it does exist at the school remember that these days bridewell royal hospital refers purely to the organisation that is also king edwards school. Excellent gcse results at king edwards witley 4th september 2017. It also takes place in the year which witnessed a 100% pass rate amongst pupils, with an impressive 75% of grades at the equivalent to alevel ab grades. King edward s school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by king edward vi and nicholas ridley. King edward s witley shares its rich history during heritage open.
King edward s school is a private school due south of the village centre. Posted november 12, 2015 as the nation remembered and honoured those who sacrificed themselves to secure and protect the uks freedom this remembrance sunday 8 th november 2015, pupils and staff at king edward s witley hosted their own traditional act of remembrance at the war memorial at the front of the school on. Uk summer school king edwards school summer english courses. King edward s school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553. We are located on a 100 acre site in the heart of the surrey. The school is located in the village of wormley near witley, surrey, england, having moved to its present location in 1867. King edwards witley independent coeducational school. New head of lower school qmh houseparent for king edward s witley. A christian vision, a tudor palace and a boy king edward vi each feature in the creation of our distinctive school, its values and vision. According to king edwards witleys director of music, stasio sliwka, it is hoped that this will become an annual event with plans afoot to set up a choral society made up of members from the king edwards witley and barrow hills school communities, in addition to any singers of all ages residing in witleys surrounding villages. King edward s witley facts and figures 2017, length. Fees king edwards witley independent coeducational.
King edward s witley was an early adopter of the prestigious ib and in 201415 celebrated ten years of the ib, and ranks as one of the uks top 25. This is a very typical surrey village in the proportion of tilehung, halftimber and brick houses, although not in any distinct style. During each term there are usually two exeat weekends from friday to sunday when boarders will go and stay with family, friends or guardians. We are looking for a day school for our son in the area south of guildford. King edwards school, witley 1096890 historic england. Mrs wright is an inspirational school leader with a passion for progressive and holistic education. King edwards witley home king edwards school, witley. The current proper address of the school is king edwards school, witley, wormley, witley, godalming, surrey gu8 5sg. King edward vi school, stratforduponavon, warwickshire which william shakespeare attended king edward s school, witley, near godalming in surrey king edward s school, yeovil, somerset. Enrollment, application and study at king edward s witley private school. King edwards school, witley witley elementary school. Mr marcantony eysele has been appointed the new director of sport at king edward s witley. My son has been at king edward s witley since 1st form and is now in 5th form so we have had experience of both junior and senior school there.
It was raised by the alumni of the school and their friends and was unveiled by the president of the royal hospitals of bridewell and bethlem on 11 september 1920. Much of the history is described by way of its historical sites below. Apr 24, 2015 a former choirmaster at a private school in witley has been jailed for nine months after admitting sexual activity with a pupil edward moore, 24, was in his first year of teaching at king edward. Each year, the ib gathers educational leaders, decision makers and practitioners from schools, universities and governments, as well as students, to discuss and develop ideas on international education. King edwards school war memorial was designed by mr henry t edwards of the art memorial company. Facts and figures 2015 by king edwards witley issuu. In 1922 the girls school closed, after which grants were made to other educational establishments for girls in lieu of direct provision of education for girls.
Meet mrs joanna wright, king edwards first female head in. Alumni of king edward s school, witley in england are known as old witleians. Gild of the holy cross 1552 the school was formed by the gild of the holy cross, a medieval religious guild in birmingham, and received the royal charter. King edward s is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18, offering gcse and ib diploma and alevels at sixth form. King edwards witley prospectus 201920 by king edwards. Situated in beautiful countryside near godalming, surrey, it offers all that is best from private education, including the international baccalaureate ib in the sixth form. Witley infants school, opposite the church, is a fine example of a 19thcentury school constructed in 1836, one year before queen victoria was crowned. Founded by king edward vi in 1553, king edwards school is a prestigious boarding school with excellent onsite facilities including modern classrooms, a dance studio, and allweather pitches across the 100acre site. We are delighted you are considering a king edward s education for your child. Former king edwards witley pupil and head boy awarded. King edwards school witley terms and conditions 1 introduction. King edwards school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by king edward vi and nicholas ridley. We are an independent, boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 1118.
King edwards school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553. The school is situated in a picturesque 120 acre campus in beautiful village of witley, surrey. The current proper address of the school is king edward s school, witley, wormley, witley, godalming, surrey gu8 5sg. Further information on the academys history can be found in the following books by former headmaster, michael walker king edward vii school a centenary celebration book guild publishing, 2005, kes tales king edward vii school, 2006, and diary of a grammar school kes publications, 2010. Amongst special people and institutions lately in the community, king edward s school came from london to wormley in 1860. There are a lot of normal kids there, so your observations were right. Our timeless education reaches far beyond the exciting and challenging academic curriculum and the broad range of opportunities in all areas of school life sporting, artistic, social and cultural. King edwards school was established in 1553 by king edward vi only son of the late king henry viii, and is one of the famous english private schools in the south of england. Shared heritage the history of king edwards school, witley. Shared heritage the history of king edwards school. Celebrated author visits king edward s witley on world book day 2018.
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