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Outreach Success With Author Visit

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Popular author Pete Johnson holds Year 5 and 6 pupils from 20 local junior schools spellbound in the Ruddock Hall. This annual event sees over 250 pupils come to KES to meet well known authors and find out how to write a great story

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Tolkien Lecture: Cricket as Business, Culture and Entertainment

On Tuesday 28 April, the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre was the venue for the second Tolkien Lecture since the series resumed following its pause due to the pandemic. It was a pleasure to continue this much anticipated programme of talks, named in honour of one of the most distinguished alumni of King Edward’s School, J. R. R. Tolkien.

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Step inside KES at our upcoming Open Evening

Discover what makes our school special. Join us for our whole-school Open Evening on Monday 22 June 2026.