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Autumn 2009

 

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Issue 1.  Autumn term 2009

KING EDWARD'S PREPARES FOR MOVE TO IB              

 IB

Next September King Edward's will become the first major independent School to move completely from A-Levels to the International Baccalaureate.  Last month John Claughton, the Chief Master, wrote an article for the Birmingham Post explaining why.  You can read the article here.

FAREWELL TO GEORGE

George

This December, after more than 30 years of service, George Andronov will retire from King Edward's.  We are inviting all Old Edwardians to leave their memories and best wishes for George, which we accumulate and give to him when he departs.  Leave your thoughts here.

SCHOOL GIVEN 1970s ARCHIVE FOOTAGE

Trott

The School has been given copies of unique archive footage of lessons which were filmed in the 1970s.  The footage, featuring teachers like Tony Trott and David Rigby, was shown as part of an exhibition by the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham earlier this year.  You can view clips of the films for yourself here.

TEN QUESTIONS WITH...ALAN SMITH OBE

Smith

Each GAZETTE ONLINE will feature a short interview with a prominent Old Edwardian.  For this edition we put our ten questions to Alan Smith, the former England and Warwickshire wicket keeper. You can read his answers here.

JOIN THE OFFICIAL OE FACEBOOK GROUP

Facebook

Over 300 OEs have already joined our official Facebook Group which launched this month.  Joining the group will allow you to find and message fellow OEs, access exclusive photos and videos and receive invites to all relevant OE events.  If you are on Facebook you can join now by clicking here - simply log-in and then click "join this group".  If you are not on Facebook you can sign up here.