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King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Looking forward to 2026! Year 11 trip to Munich in February and Year 13 rail trip to Berlin/Leipzig/Weimar/Hamburg in March both now seem much closer!
January 1, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Reposted by KES German
We are delighted to announce that in this weekend’s Sunday Times, K.E.S. will be named State School of the Year for the West Midlands, and as our students topped the rankings for A Level and GCSEs, we can also celebrate being named regional winners of the School of the Year for Academic Excellence.
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
First snow has fallen in southern Germany overnight!
November 18, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Ever wondered what Oktoberfest looks like, look no further!

www.oktoberfest.de/informatione...
Oktoberfest Webcam
Oktoberfest 2025 im Live Stream: Hier findet man ab den 21. September die Live-Bilder vom Treiben auf dem Oktoberfest.
www.oktoberfest.de
October 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM
England’s women play in Zurich tonight at the Letzigrund Stadium. Right next door is Letzigraben Freibad, designed by architect/writer Max Frisch!
July 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Just four of the host cities for this week’s Women’s Euros in Switzerland!
June 29, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Switzerland hosts the Women’s Euros next week!
June 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Some big sporting events taking place in the German-speaking world this week! Starting now is the Austrian Grand Prix!
June 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lots of fun in the German Department this morning!
June 28, 2025 at 10:04 AM
1860 Munich to win the Club World Cup?? Could happen !EinmalLöweimmerLöwe
June 28, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Win the Bundesliga in the German Department on Open Morning!
June 28, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Catch our German Assistant James Cottriall on Austrian national
television here (minute 46 onwards)!

The latest hit single (in English) from James can be heard from minute 54! Singing live, amazing voice!👏👏👏

on.orf.at/video/142804...
Studio 2 vom 18.06.2025
Frag den Bürger: "Neues aus der Innenpolitik" | Start der Ehrenamtswoche für Schüler in Wien | Talk mit Apothekerin Schwabegger-Wager | Österreichs letzte große Schiffswerft in Linz | Schotti unterweg...
on.orf.at
June 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Still one of my favourite images around the School site! Dinner in the Hofbräuhaus!
June 14, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Strong words from one of Austria’s greatest exports!

www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Schwarzenegger: Hey, stop whining, do something on climate change
The actor and activist was speaking to the BBC at a summit organised by his Climate Initiative.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The ipaper’s ‘Around the World’ section is an excellent way to keep up to date on news from Germany, Austria and Switzerland!
May 26, 2025 at 5:58 PM
An amazing day with these Old Edwardians at the wedding of Sam Harrison-Ray and Laura Coles!
May 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Very honoured to be attending the wedding of two former German students today! Congratulations to Laura Coles (left on photo) and Samuel Harrison-Ray (right of bottom left photo).
May 24, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Fascinating documentary on BBC iplayer about infamous 80s German R&B music act Milli Vanilli! @kes-music.bsky.social

www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Milli Vanilli
From their meteoric rise to public downfall, this documentary chronicles the untold circumstances surrounding the infamous 90s pop duo Milli Vanilli and their lip-syncing scandal.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM