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King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Here are some more pictures from our online conversation this morning with students from our Japanese partner school, Sano Nichidai.
December 18, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Here are some more pictures from our online conversation this morning with students from our Japanese partner school, Sano Nichidai.
It was a pleasure for our Year 12 to join students from Sano Nichidai School for an online conversation this morning.
December 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
It was a pleasure for our Year 12 to join students from Sano Nichidai School for an online conversation this morning.
It was a delight to welcome author, Jonathan Stroud, creator of the Lockwood & Co novels, to meet Year 8 this afternoon. He gave an enthusiastic talk that inspired our readers and writers.
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It was a delight to welcome author, Jonathan Stroud, creator of the Lockwood & Co novels, to meet Year 8 this afternoon. He gave an enthusiastic talk that inspired our readers and writers.
We’re very excited that author, Jonathan Stroud will be visiting school tomorrow afternoon to talk to Year 8.
December 4, 2025 at 10:08 PM
We’re very excited that author, Jonathan Stroud will be visiting school tomorrow afternoon to talk to Year 8.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @kes-music.bsky.social This programme by Giles Martin is a fascinating listen for anyone interested in how AI will affect music creation in the future.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @kes-music.bsky.social This programme by Giles Martin is a fascinating listen for anyone interested in how AI will affect music creation in the future.
We are delighted to welcome author, Dev Khotari to school today. She is speaking to our Year 7s at the moment and will be running a writing workshop with each class later.
December 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We are delighted to welcome author, Dev Khotari to school today. She is speaking to our Year 7s at the moment and will be running a writing workshop with each class later.
What a glorious and enjoyable evening of theatre! Well done to cast, tech team, musicians, director and everyone who has contributed to such a joyous and moving production!
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What a glorious and enjoyable evening of theatre! Well done to cast, tech team, musicians, director and everyone who has contributed to such a joyous and moving production!
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita... We couldn’t agree more with these wise words on children’s reading from Katherine Rundell.
There is a silver bullet for childhood happiness: a love of reading
Bestselling children’s author Katherine Rundell says to reverse the reading crisis we must let young people rediscover the enjoyment of books — whatever they may be
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October 22, 2025 at 10:54 PM
www.thetimes.com/uk/get-brita... We couldn’t agree more with these wise words on children’s reading from Katherine Rundell.
It was a pleasure to gather KES students from Year 12 yesterday for an online cultural exchange with students from our Japanese partner school Sano Nihon High School.
October 3, 2025 at 7:09 AM
It was a pleasure to gather KES students from Year 12 yesterday for an online cultural exchange with students from our Japanese partner school Sano Nihon High School.
In debating society yesterday we discussed: ‘This house believes that being famous is more trouble than it’s worth.’ The motion was narrowly defeated.
October 2, 2025 at 4:50 AM
In debating society yesterday we discussed: ‘This house believes that being famous is more trouble than it’s worth.’ The motion was narrowly defeated.
Well done to all speakers in today’s Year 13 House Debate. Dyson emerged as winners of a fiercely contested debate about whether the Union Jack is a positive symbol of the UK.
September 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Well done to all speakers in today’s Year 13 House Debate. Dyson emerged as winners of a fiercely contested debate about whether the Union Jack is a positive symbol of the UK.
Thank you to Aditya and Benjamin for their brilliant introduction to debating which they gave to Year 7 students at today’s meeting.
September 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Thank you to Aditya and Benjamin for their brilliant introduction to debating which they gave to Year 7 students at today’s meeting.
We had a fantastic turnout for our first Junior Debating Society meeting of the term. Great to see lots of new Year 7 members.
September 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We had a fantastic turnout for our first Junior Debating Society meeting of the term. Great to see lots of new Year 7 members.
Thank you to our wonderful judge, Jo McInnes, who is currently appearing in ‘4.48 Psychosis’ at the RSC Other Place. Her chosen winners for this year’s Edgar Flower Reading prize are Tom, Dulcie and Noah. Congratulations to all three.
July 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Thank you to our wonderful judge, Jo McInnes, who is currently appearing in ‘4.48 Psychosis’ at the RSC Other Place. Her chosen winners for this year’s Edgar Flower Reading prize are Tom, Dulcie and Noah. Congratulations to all three.
Four of our Year 7 debaters went to The Croft School this afternoon to help run a debating workshop for Year 6 pupils.
July 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Four of our Year 7 debaters went to The Croft School this afternoon to help run a debating workshop for Year 6 pupils.
We are excited to welcome our New Year 7 students for their induction day tomorrow. All of them will receive this list of great books and a summer reading poster to complete and decorate. Thanks to Betsy Stather for her design.
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We are excited to welcome our New Year 7 students for their induction day tomorrow. All of them will receive this list of great books and a summer reading poster to complete and decorate. Thanks to Betsy Stather for her design.
Heats for the Edgar Flower Reading competition take place this week. The final will be on Tuesday 15th July.
June 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Heats for the Edgar Flower Reading competition take place this week. The final will be on Tuesday 15th July.
We launched our poetry competition this week. See your Year Group Team for poetry writing tips. Deadline for entries is Friday 4th July.
June 22, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We launched our poetry competition this week. See your Year Group Team for poetry writing tips. Deadline for entries is Friday 4th July.
A gorgeous poem from Simon Armitage about the delights of live music to celebrate this year’s Proms festival. @kes-music.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A gorgeous poem from Simon Armitage about the delights of live music to celebrate this year’s Proms festival. @kes-music.bsky.social
Happy Half Term Holiday to all. Here are some poems by our talented Year 7 and Year 9 students, on display ready for Open Morning on June 28th.
May 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Happy Half Term Holiday to all. Here are some poems by our talented Year 7 and Year 9 students, on display ready for Open Morning on June 28th.
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A huge thank you to Dulcie and Jacob for their wonderful reading of ‘Seven Ages of Man’ from As You Like It at the official launch of ‘The Shakespeare Line’ this morning at Stratford-upon-Avon train station.
May 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A huge thank you to Dulcie and Jacob for their wonderful reading of ‘Seven Ages of Man’ from As You Like It at the official launch of ‘The Shakespeare Line’ this morning at Stratford-upon-Avon train station.
Break a leg to Year 11 as they take on their first GCSE English Literature Paper this morning.
May 12, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Break a leg to Year 11 as they take on their first GCSE English Literature Paper this morning.
It was lovely to welcome author, Charlie Higson to school today to talk to Year 8 about his books, including the young Bond series.
May 9, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It was lovely to welcome author, Charlie Higson to school today to talk to Year 8 about his books, including the young Bond series.
Welcome to our new home on Bluesky!
May 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Welcome to our new home on Bluesky!