KES Headmaster
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Bennet Carr, Headmaster of King Edward VI School, Stratford-upon-Avon
Very proud that for the second year running our netballers represented the School with distinction on the regional stage.
An outstanding effort from our 1st VII at Regional Schools.
Finishing the group stage in 3rd place and narrowly missing out on the semi finals.
Finishing the group stage in 3rd place and narrowly missing out on the semi finals.
February 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Very proud that for the second year running our netballers represented the School with distinction on the regional stage.
…and thank you to Messrs Wilson, Gardiner, Gear, Mallinson, Butcherine, Matthews and Taaffe, and our senior rugby players.
And the curtain has closed on yet another enjoyable U10s Rugby Festival. Thank you to Barkers Butts, Claverdon, Kenilworth, Shipston, Silhillians & Stratford RFCs for attending and congratulations to Percy from Shipston for winning Player of the Tournament. Well played to all 120 boys and girls!
February 1, 2026 at 4:51 PM
…and thank you to Messrs Wilson, Gardiner, Gear, Mallinson, Butcherine, Matthews and Taaffe, and our senior rugby players.
The standard of this year’s House Drama was undoubtedly the highest it has been during my time at the School - and great fun too!
Congratulations to all involved in House Drama - the range of skills on display, as well as the joyful camaraderie, made it a memorable evening! Well done! 👏
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
The standard of this year’s House Drama was undoubtedly the highest it has been during my time at the School - and great fun too!
That is a fantastic total! Thank you to FoKES and those parents who donated (and bought) items.
Thank you to everyone who came along to grab a bargain at our second hand uniform sale this morning and, as ever, a huge thanks to our team of volunteers and everyone who donated. We raised £1556 for our school!
January 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
That is a fantastic total! Thank you to FoKES and those parents who donated (and bought) items.
A superb team effort to process 227 UCAS applications by today’s deadline. Thank you to my colleagues for their meticulous approach to this huge undertaking.
January 14, 2026 at 10:57 PM
A superb team effort to process 227 UCAS applications by today’s deadline. Thank you to my colleagues for their meticulous approach to this huge undertaking.
Thank you to all those who attended tonight’s Faux Pas AGM - it was good to see so many new faces. We heard how £6000 has been spent supporting the arts in School, and bade a fond farewell to Chair, Frankie Karki, and Secretary, Claire Manning, who leave with our sincere thanks.
January 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Thank you to all those who attended tonight’s Faux Pas AGM - it was good to see so many new faces. We heard how £6000 has been spent supporting the arts in School, and bade a fond farewell to Chair, Frankie Karki, and Secretary, Claire Manning, who leave with our sincere thanks.
Many congratulations!
I am pleased that this year’s offers once again span the full range of subjects, endorsing our commitment to a broad education that enables students to follow their passion.
I am pleased that this year’s offers once again span the full range of subjects, endorsing our commitment to a broad education that enables students to follow their passion.
We are delighted to announce that 21 students have been offered places to study at the University of Oxford for entry in 2026. The successful candidates are:
Holly Barrett (Biomedical Sciences)
Sennen Blake (English Language and Literature)
Charlie Cunliffe (Medicine)
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Holly Barrett (Biomedical Sciences)
Sennen Blake (English Language and Literature)
Charlie Cunliffe (Medicine)
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January 14, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Many congratulations!
I am pleased that this year’s offers once again span the full range of subjects, endorsing our commitment to a broad education that enables students to follow their passion.
I am pleased that this year’s offers once again span the full range of subjects, endorsing our commitment to a broad education that enables students to follow their passion.
Thank you to Year 11 parents who braved the weather to attend the GCSE Preparation Evening last night. I hope you found it useful.
January 9, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Thank you to Year 11 parents who braved the weather to attend the GCSE Preparation Evening last night. I hope you found it useful.
The rest is silence.
January 4, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The rest is silence.
Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Merry Christmas!
Fantastic to welcome back the Class of 2015 for their 10-year Reunion. Thank you to Faux Pas for providing the bar.
December 19, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Fantastic to welcome back the Class of 2015 for their 10-year Reunion. Thank you to Faux Pas for providing the bar.
A very special evening of Nine Lessons & Carols. Thank you @kes-music.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 10:19 PM
A very special evening of Nine Lessons & Carols. Thank you @kes-music.bsky.social
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Photographs from this morning’s ceremony at Sano Nichidai, our Japanese partner school:
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Photographs from this morning’s ceremony at Sano Nichidai, our Japanese partner school:
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It was wonderful to be able to take part, albeit digitally, in the ceremony at Sano Nichidai for the presentation of this year’s Shakespeare Award. It was presented to Yua Goto who hopes to swim for Japan in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Here is a recording: www.youtube.com/live/Rg5uxak...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It was wonderful to be able to take part, albeit digitally, in the ceremony at Sano Nichidai for the presentation of this year’s Shakespeare Award. It was presented to Yua Goto who hopes to swim for Japan in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Here is a recording: www.youtube.com/live/Rg5uxak...
Photographs from this morning’s ceremony at Sano Nichidai, our Japanese partner school:
December 18, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Photographs from this morning’s ceremony at Sano Nichidai, our Japanese partner school:
It was wonderful to be able to take part, albeit digitally, in the ceremony at Sano Nichidai for the presentation of this year’s Shakespeare Award. It was presented to Yua Goto who hopes to swim for Japan in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Here is a recording: www.youtube.com/live/Rg5uxak...
Award.to
December 18, 2025 at 6:33 AM
It was wonderful to be able to take part, albeit digitally, in the ceremony at Sano Nichidai for the presentation of this year’s Shakespeare Award. It was presented to Yua Goto who hopes to swim for Japan in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. Here is a recording: www.youtube.com/live/Rg5uxak...
Breathtaking start to the day.
December 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Breathtaking start to the day.
They certainly were!
Our choirs are in good voice for this evening’s Service of Nine Lessons and Carols at Holy Trinity Church. Great to have some fantastic Old Edwardians back to sing with us 🎄🎶
December 17, 2025 at 8:06 AM
They certainly were!
Beautiful sunrise over Chapel Lane.
December 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Beautiful sunrise over Chapel Lane.
Well done everyone! An unexpected birthday present 🎉
December 7, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Well done everyone! An unexpected birthday present 🎉
Here is link to the full graduation speech by Roger Federer which I played in assemblies this week on the theme of ‘perseverance’.
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2024 Commencement Address by Roger Federer | Dartmouth
The tennis champion says “effortless” is a myth.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Here is link to the full graduation speech by Roger Federer which I played in assemblies this week on the theme of ‘perseverance’.
home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/06...
home.dartmouth.edu/news/2024/06...
Congratulations to our wonderful students and extra-ordinarily dedicated staff who make K.E.S. such a special place. Accolades are never the point, but I hope that all members of our community will feel a sense of pride in this recognition of what we do and what we aspire to achieve.
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 10:51 AM
Congratulations to our wonderful students and extra-ordinarily dedicated staff who make K.E.S. such a special place. Accolades are never the point, but I hope that all members of our community will feel a sense of pride in this recognition of what we do and what we aspire to achieve.
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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
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.
So did we! Thank you for taking us there and huge congratulations to you all for such a brilliant performance.
Thank you to all who came to see our production of Love’s Labour’s Lost - we had a lot of fun in Navarre!
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 AM
So did we! Thank you for taking us there and huge congratulations to you all for such a brilliant performance.