A beautiful, frosty morning at Manor Road witnessed some excellent rugby by all sides in a highly competitive block fixture against Aylesbury Grammar School.
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Bennet Carr, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
We were treated to a truly stunning Michaelmas Concert last night. Congratulations and thanks go to all of the musicians, staff and technical crew.
Good to see OE Ollie Gardner on BBC News this morning, leading the campaign against unfair student loan conditions.
These excellent outcomes are just reward for this year group. I could refer to their conspicuous hard work but the character they have displayed as individuals, and their contribution to the wider life of the School, has been every bit as impressive as their success in these examinations.
KES Stratford@kes-stratford.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations to Year 11 who are celebrating the third highest GCSE results achieved at the School, with 86.1% papers receiving the top 9 to 7 grades.
Shakespeare’s characters in the Traitors castle - the crossover I didn’t know I needed! Riotous fun at the Edinburgh Fringe show. Congratulations to all involved.
Congratulations A Level artists, we are very proud of your 100% A*/A 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Thank you for producing such thoughtful work, it was a pleasure working with you all. Hope to see you at your exhibition on the 1st Sept to celebrate.
We are very proud of our students' achievements in their A-Levels this year. These results are testament to their talent, hard work and the unwavering support from our dedicated staff and parent body. We wish our students every success as they embark on their next exciting chapters. Keep in touch!
KES Stratford@kes-stratford.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations to this year’s Leavers on your excellent A Level results (87.3% A*-B). We wish you every success in the future and look forward to keeping in contact.
🌒 It’s eclipse day! Tonight’s partial solar eclipse reaches its maximum in Stratford at around 7.12pm. In memory of former K.E.S. physics teacher and astronomy enthusiast Denis Dyson, we’d love to see where our students, past and present, are watching from. 📸 KESOEA@kes.net Please view safely.
Britain entered WWI on 4 Aug 1914. 6 days later the Warwickshire Yeomanry left Stratford. My Great Uncle Hewie (William Hewins), my grandfather’s oldest brother, is the one waving his cap. The family moved in the 1920s so it’s a delightful coincidence to find myself living here 100 years later.
I don’t speak Japanese but decided that it was probably best to run back into Sano when I saw this sign on a country lane!
Today I visited Nikkō and saw the original carving of “Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil” at the Tōshō‑gū Shrine. Given recent memes of a 4th monkey seeing nothing, hearing nothing, saying nothing whilst on their screen, it was a timely reminder of why we are going Smartphone Free in Year 7.
Mr Abbey and I have been given a warm welcome by our friends at Sano Nihon University High School. A few early morning laps of their track to overcome the jet lag.
Alex Zanardi died today. I showed this short film in assembly two years ago. An inspirational man. youtube.com/watch?v=V5OE...
TOUCH THE SKY WITH ALEX ZANARDI
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I feared that the Memorial Theatre fire of 1926 was back for a centenary reprise this morning!
King Edward VI School Manor Road Sports Ground - Officially Re-opened 25th April 2026.
A marvellous concert, and fitting way to celebrate St George’s Day and Shakespeare’s birthday!
Lovely morning in Stratford-upon-Avon to start the term.
Old Edwardians in London - we’re heading your way! Join us on Thursday the 7th of May for a relaxed evening with fellow Old Edwardians in the heart of London. Your first drink is free! Let us know if you’re coming: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/Fesa66ZpjS We look forward to seeing you there!
Manor Road Sports Ground is taking shape in advance of the cricket season and the official re-opening on Saturday 25th April.
Huge congratulations to everyone who performed and presented at last night’s wonderful Multicultural Celebration.
