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. Celebrated author visits king edward s witley on world book day 2018. Shared heritage the history of king edwards school, witley. King edward s witley announces appointment of new head 6th november 2018. Shared heritage the history of king edwards school. 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.
King edward s witley and barrow hills school are partner schools under the bridewell foundation. 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. Amongst special people and institutions lately in the community, king edward s school came from london to wormley in 1860. The early history of lea park renamed witley park during the 20th century is entwined with that of witley manor. We are looking for a day school for our son in the area south of guildford. Shared heritage the history of king edward s school, witley. King edwards school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by king edward vi and nicholas ridley. King edward s witley follows the uk academic year september to july. Mr miller is an experienced director of sport, having held the role since 2014 at. Mrs wright is an inspirational school leader with a passion for progressive and holistic education.
Uk summer school king edwards school summer english courses. King edward s witley facts and figures 2017, author. King edwards school war memorial was designed by mr henry t edwards of the art memorial company. We have been twice and came out feeling rather flat although the pupil who showed us around was very good. Jan 24, 2011 this feature is not available right now. 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.
Meet mrs joanna wright, king edwards first female head in. Mr marcantony eysele has been appointed the new director of sport at king edward s witley. King edwards witley prospectus 201920 by king edwards. The parish church of all saints forms a picturesque group with some cottages at the approach from the street.
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. Fees king edwards witley independent coeducational. This is a very typical surrey village in the proportion of tilehung, halftimber and brick houses, although not in any distinct style. 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. Witley appears in the domesday book of 1086 as witlei. People who voted on this list 4 math 210 books 0 friends. 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. King edward s school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553 by king edward vi and nicholas ridley. Life at king edwards is about embracing opportunities, discovering talents and realising potential through excellent all round education for the individual. Facts and figures 2015 by king edwards witley issuu. 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.
Former king edwards school choirmaster jailed for sex. The celebrations follow the announcement that king edwards witley has been presented with an award for by best schools uk which ranks it in the top 10 allib schools in the country. It is within an hour of both central london and the south coast of england. An independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11 to 18. King edwards school witley international baccalaureate. 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. During each term there are usually two exeat weekends from friday to sunday when boarders will go and stay with family, friends or guardians. 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. The current proper address of the school is king edward s school, witley, wormley, witley, godalming, surrey gu8 5sg. 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. 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. 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. Excellent gcse results at king edwards witley 4th september 2017. Discounts for the official cost of the institution for talented students and students.
King edwards witley honours alumni at act of remembrance service. King edwards school, birmingham was founded in 1552 by king edward vi, one of a number of now famous schools created during the young kings brief reign. 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. 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. Heritage list entry summary for king edward s school. A history of care and education, a place to lodge christ in. 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. The school is located in the village of wormley near witley, surrey, england, having moved to its present location in 1867. King edwards school, witley witley elementary school.
King edwards witley is a unique surreybased coeducational boarding and day school with its roots in the city of london. We are an independent, boarding and day school for girls and boys aged 1118. Each term has a half term which is two weeks in the longer autumn term and one week in the spring and. The first is from the book signal a history of signalling in the royal navy by barrie h. King edward s is an independent school for boys and girls aged 11 to 18. New head of lower school qmh houseparent for king edward s witley.
Three new staff appointments at king edwards witley. 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. King edwards witley private school suburb of london. King edward s witley aged 1118 godalming surrey gu8 5sg united kingdom tel. Basil willett took the experimental department to lythe hill at haslemere, and king edward sic school, 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. 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. King edwards school witley terms and conditions 1 introduction. King edwards school, witley 1096890 historic england. King edwards witley announces appointment of new head. 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.
The school is known as king edwards school, witley. The ancient royal deer park and the modern witley park are not the same. King edward s creates a foundation for life both here and now and for the future. In 1656 edward more, grandson of sir edward, sold it to thomas russell. Price new from used from hardcover, 1973 please retry. The current proper address of the school is king edwards school, witley, wormley, witley, godalming, surrey gu8 5sg. 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. Former king edwards witley pupil and head boy awarded.
My colleagues and i hope to make the process of applying for a place as straightforward as possible. King edward s school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553. King edwards witley private school suburb of london, united. Enrollment, application and study at king edward s witley private school. The girls school remained at southwark and became known as king edwards school, london. 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. History coeducational school in surrey king edwards witley.
Pages in category people educated at king edward s school, witley. 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. King edwards witley honours alumni at act of remembrance. 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.
King edwards school, witley is an independent coeducational boarding and day school, founded in 1553. Philip miller will join king edward s witley, as director of sport in january 2019. We have visted and asked around about king edwards in witley but are having problems as to gauging the school. Each term has a half term which is two weeks in the longer autumn term and one week in the spring and summer terms. 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. King edward s school is a private school due south of the village centre. Much of the history is described by way of its historical sites below. 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. 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. There are no published daily bulletin items available for today. English king edwards witley king edwards school, witley.
King edwards witley prospectus by king edwards witley. 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 abbreviation ow is often used to identify this, and they are collectively abbreviated as ows. Alumni of king edward s school, witley in england are known as old witleians.
Former king edwards school choirmaster jailed for sex with. Kesw photography is a page, run by students of king edward s school, witley. The year comprises approximately 35 weeks in school over three terms. 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. Specific frequent appointments to the office of keeper occur in the patent rolls, sometimes in conjunction with that of ashurst park. The novelist george eliot lived at witley heights and there completed her last novel, daniel deronda. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. We are always available if you need to talk, clarify anything, or simply learn more about the school. King edwards witley independent coeducational school.
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. Guildhall library manuscripts section king edwards schools. 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. The school is situated in a picturesque 120 acre campus in beautiful village of witley, surrey. King edwards witley home king edwards school, witley. The multicultural side was a real interest to our son and he has thrived there. We are located on a 100 acre site in the heart of the surrey. This page is to show our school for what it really is welcoming and lively. King edward s witley facts and figures 2017, length. There are a lot of normal kids there, so your observations were right. Witley infants school, opposite the church, is a fine example of a 19thcentury school constructed in 1836, one year before queen victoria was crowned. We are delighted you are considering a king edward s education for your child. King edward s witley shares its rich history during heritage open.
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