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King Edward VII School
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Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday 11 December 2025: Students raised the grand total of £375.27 yesterday for Save The Children, far exceeding their target of £100🎉👏🎄. If you would like to donate please click on the link below, and thank you in advance.
King Edward VII School - Christmas Jumper Day is raising money for Save The Children!
We're taking part in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 11th December! Every pound we raise will give children in the UK and around the world the chance to grow up healthy and happy ...
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December 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday 11 December 2025: Students raised the grand total of £375.27 yesterday for Save The Children, far exceeding their target of £100🎉👏🎄. If you would like to donate please click on the link below, and thank you in advance.
KES is tremendously proud to be awarded with the John Moss Trophy 2025 for the range of sporting activities it provides for students in the School. The trophy was awarded by the Sheffield Federation for School Sports. More information by accessing the details on the photograph.
December 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
KES is tremendously proud to be awarded with the John Moss Trophy 2025 for the range of sporting activities it provides for students in the School. The trophy was awarded by the Sheffield Federation for School Sports. More information by accessing the details on the photograph.
The John Moss trophy 2025: Huge congratulations to Mr Tom Grantham, Miss Jenny Murray and the PE department at KES!
December 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The John Moss trophy 2025: Huge congratulations to Mr Tom Grantham, Miss Jenny Murray and the PE department at KES!
The Y7's visited the Deep yesterday and today!
The students were amazing and their behaviour was outstanding throughout the trip. They did KES proud!
The students were amazing and their behaviour was outstanding throughout the trip. They did KES proud!
December 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Y7's visited the Deep yesterday and today!
The students were amazing and their behaviour was outstanding throughout the trip. They did KES proud!
The students were amazing and their behaviour was outstanding throughout the trip. They did KES proud!
Well done to our Year 8 and Year 9 netballers who took on the roles of coaches and umpires rather than players. They supported a Year 5/6 netball tournament involving over 17 primary schools. They were all brilliant and represented our School with pride. Well done!
December 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Well done to our Year 8 and Year 9 netballers who took on the roles of coaches and umpires rather than players. They supported a Year 5/6 netball tournament involving over 17 primary schools. They were all brilliant and represented our School with pride. Well done!
We are incredibly proud of our Y10 girls who competed in the English Schools' Cross Country Cup Final this weekend. These athletes have been a team since Y4 at Westways Primary School. A huge congratulations to them on an amazing achievement and true team spirit!
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We are incredibly proud of our Y10 girls who competed in the English Schools' Cross Country Cup Final this weekend. These athletes have been a team since Y4 at Westways Primary School. A huge congratulations to them on an amazing achievement and true team spirit!
The English department organised for Author Jeffrey Boakye to visit Y11 students this morning to talk about his work, his childhood and how identity is formed. Students were mesmerised and inundated him with questions at the end.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The English department organised for Author Jeffrey Boakye to visit Y11 students this morning to talk about his work, his childhood and how identity is formed. Students were mesmerised and inundated him with questions at the end.
A wonderful evening of celebration at our ex Y11 Certificate evening. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents for making this a superb night to acknowledge the hard work, perseverance and tenacity our students displayed over the last five years.
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
A wonderful evening of celebration at our ex Y11 Certificate evening. Thank you to all the staff, students and parents for making this a superb night to acknowledge the hard work, perseverance and tenacity our students displayed over the last five years.
It was a wonderful afternoon at Westways Primary School for all the Year 1 classes. Our Sports Leaders delivered their Winter Festival, getting everyone into the festive spirit. Lots of fun had by all! Well done to our fantastic helpers and to all the Year 1 students from Westways.
December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
It was a wonderful afternoon at Westways Primary School for all the Year 1 classes. Our Sports Leaders delivered their Winter Festival, getting everyone into the festive spirit. Lots of fun had by all! Well done to our fantastic helpers and to all the Year 1 students from Westways.
Things are getting festive at KES! Two beautifully decorated trees. Thank you to Poppy, Sophie and Olive for decorating the one at Lower School, and Mr Jarvis from our facilities department for decorating the one at Upper School. Both trees look amazing! 🎄👏
December 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Things are getting festive at KES! Two beautifully decorated trees. Thank you to Poppy, Sophie and Olive for decorating the one at Lower School, and Mr Jarvis from our facilities department for decorating the one at Upper School. Both trees look amazing! 🎄👏
KES hosted its annual Winter Music Festival last night at Upper School and it was absolutely sublime. It included choirs, brass group, string orchestra, soloists, a band, trombone trio and many more. Massive thank you to Mr Doubleday and Mr Davies, Curriculum Leader of Music and teacher of Music👏
December 4, 2025 at 9:52 AM
KES hosted its annual Winter Music Festival last night at Upper School and it was absolutely sublime. It included choirs, brass group, string orchestra, soloists, a band, trombone trio and many more. Massive thank you to Mr Doubleday and Mr Davies, Curriculum Leader of Music and teacher of Music👏
Y12 geography students had an inspiring day at the University of Sheffield’s School of Geography & Planning, exploring the planning and regeneration of Kelham Island. Analysing real development proposals they received an insight into how planners shape our cities and futures.
December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Y12 geography students had an inspiring day at the University of Sheffield’s School of Geography & Planning, exploring the planning and regeneration of Kelham Island. Analysing real development proposals they received an insight into how planners shape our cities and futures.
Today saw the annual Christmas light switch on by Mr Cooke, during staff brief at Upper School. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎄🎁
December 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Today saw the annual Christmas light switch on by Mr Cooke, during staff brief at Upper School. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas🎄🎁
30 students visited Magdalen College recently and they were a huge credit to the School. They took part in three academic sessions as well as meeting former KES students who are enjoying their time at Oxford. It was a great experience for all involved.
#KES #Oxford #AcademicExcellence
#KES #Oxford #AcademicExcellence
November 26, 2025 at 10:34 AM
30 students visited Magdalen College recently and they were a huge credit to the School. They took part in three academic sessions as well as meeting former KES students who are enjoying their time at Oxford. It was a great experience for all involved.
#KES #Oxford #AcademicExcellence
#KES #Oxford #AcademicExcellence
Ms Gooden presented the Book Buzz books to students today. All Y7 students received their free book bought by the library. They were chosen by the students from a choice of 16 books from Book Trust. They can take their book home and keep it to enable them to continue their love of reading. 📚
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Ms Gooden presented the Book Buzz books to students today. All Y7 students received their free book bought by the library. They were chosen by the students from a choice of 16 books from Book Trust. They can take their book home and keep it to enable them to continue their love of reading. 📚
Girls' football: Come along on Mondays and join us; meet us on the astro at lunch in your PE kit. Recent results: Y7 KES 6 - 0 Tapton, KES 1 - 1 King Egberts. Excellent performances by Elsie and Mariam with a hatrick! Also, 14 teams attended a Sheffield tournament and KES Y7 girls came 3rd! ⚽
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Girls' football: Come along on Mondays and join us; meet us on the astro at lunch in your PE kit. Recent results: Y7 KES 6 - 0 Tapton, KES 1 - 1 King Egberts. Excellent performances by Elsie and Mariam with a hatrick! Also, 14 teams attended a Sheffield tournament and KES Y7 girls came 3rd! ⚽
Race 4 of the Sheffield Schools' Cross Country took place at Norfolk Park on Saturday with an excellent turnout from our runners. Congratulations to all participants for their efforts and outstanding individual performances. The next race is scheduled for Saturday 6 December at Castle Dyke 🏃♂️
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Race 4 of the Sheffield Schools' Cross Country took place at Norfolk Park on Saturday with an excellent turnout from our runners. Congratulations to all participants for their efforts and outstanding individual performances. The next race is scheduled for Saturday 6 December at Castle Dyke 🏃♂️
On 13.11.25 two students from KES entered the Historical Association's Great Debate competition. They were speaking about how local public and personal records are useful to Historians understanding our areas local stories. They both spoke exceptionally. Rayna won and Keziah came joint runner up!
November 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
On 13.11.25 two students from KES entered the Historical Association's Great Debate competition. They were speaking about how local public and personal records are useful to Historians understanding our areas local stories. They both spoke exceptionally. Rayna won and Keziah came joint runner up!
On Friday, King Edward VII Lower School hosted a highly successful Careers Fair, bringing together a diverse range of organisations to inspire and inform our Y8 and Y9 students about their future opportunities. The event was a tremendous success!
November 17, 2025 at 1:21 PM
On Friday, King Edward VII Lower School hosted a highly successful Careers Fair, bringing together a diverse range of organisations to inspire and inform our Y8 and Y9 students about their future opportunities. The event was a tremendous success!
Y8 girls’ orienteering team in Edinburgh this weekend: Representing KES at the British Schools' competition. Having won the title in Y7, they rose to the challenge again, becoming British Champions for the 2nd year in a row! Y12 girls delivered an excellent performance, finishing in 2nd place!
November 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Y8 girls’ orienteering team in Edinburgh this weekend: Representing KES at the British Schools' competition. Having won the title in Y7, they rose to the challenge again, becoming British Champions for the 2nd year in a row! Y12 girls delivered an excellent performance, finishing in 2nd place!
On Sunday our netball players visited the Canon Medical Arena for a coaching session and to watch a match between Sheffield Steel and Hull Chevrons. Students gained valuable insights from the coaching and enjoyed a thrilling game. Many thanks to Sheffield Steel for this fantastic opportunity.
November 17, 2025 at 11:03 AM
On Sunday our netball players visited the Canon Medical Arena for a coaching session and to watch a match between Sheffield Steel and Hull Chevrons. Students gained valuable insights from the coaching and enjoyed a thrilling game. Many thanks to Sheffield Steel for this fantastic opportunity.
Lots of donations to the foodbank so far from our very generous staff, students, parents/carers and community members. Let's keep up the good work! Thank you in advance for any further donations made.
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lots of donations to the foodbank so far from our very generous staff, students, parents/carers and community members. Let's keep up the good work! Thank you in advance for any further donations made.
Students at Lower School are studying and working really hard today but are very excited to support Children In Need by wearing pyjamas, taking part in events and collecting coins to cover a massive Pudsey Bear. A wonderful parent has made the attached cake for Children In Need.
November 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Students at Lower School are studying and working really hard today but are very excited to support Children In Need by wearing pyjamas, taking part in events and collecting coins to cover a massive Pudsey Bear. A wonderful parent has made the attached cake for Children In Need.
Some information on where The Trussell Trust distribute food parcels to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Some information on where The Trussell Trust distribute food parcels to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Our annual Post 16 Open Evening took place on Tuesday night. A fantastic success with nearly 1,000 families visiting.
If you missed it - some recorded links here www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/virtual-post.... Visitors commented; enthusiastic staff, fantastic ambassadors and broad curriculum offer.
If you missed it - some recorded links here www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/virtual-post.... Visitors commented; enthusiastic staff, fantastic ambassadors and broad curriculum offer.
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Our annual Post 16 Open Evening took place on Tuesday night. A fantastic success with nearly 1,000 families visiting.
If you missed it - some recorded links here www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/virtual-post.... Visitors commented; enthusiastic staff, fantastic ambassadors and broad curriculum offer.
If you missed it - some recorded links here www.kes.sheffield.sch.uk/virtual-post.... Visitors commented; enthusiastic staff, fantastic ambassadors and broad curriculum offer.