Clubs and Societies
There are a number of different clubs and societies each term which cover a range of interests. Pupils enjoy learning new skills and getting to know pupils from other year groups who share a similar interest.
All clubs have a member of staff involved but pupils often help in the organisation and running of the clubs which helps them to develop their leadership skills as well.
Each term a timetable of clubs and societies is included in the School calendar and there is a Societies Fair at the beginning of the Autumn term to give new pupils an opportunity of finding out more about the many opportunities that exist. In addition regular notices in assembly highlight termly trips such as walking expeditions and winter ski trips.
Click on Clubs and Societies to view the timetable for each term and news and information from many of the different activities.
Lunchtime Sports Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2010
After School Sports Clubs & Activities Spring Term 2010
Take your pick at Societies Fair
The eagerly awaited annual Societies Fair included a diverse range of clubs and societies this term; from astronomy to world affairs with the Model United Nations Society.
Pupils from all year groups were queuing to get in to see what was on offer. Would they be swayed by the fair-trade chocolate being offered by the Environmental Action Group, be lured into a game of chess or get lost in the labyrinthine mysteries of ancient Egypt with the Egyptology Club?
As usual there was something for everyone – sporting, crafty, dramical, musical, environmental, philosophical, and recreational.
Even the Headmaster was trying desperately to talk his way into the Drama Club – the silly hat won't help you I'm afraid!
Astronomy pupils meet Sky at Night legend Sir Patrick Moore
Pupils from King Edward's Astronomy Club were delighted to meet Sir Patrick Moore, Britain's best-loved astronomer and presenter of the Sky at Night.
Pupils visited Sir Patrick Moore for lunch at his home in
Sussex in March. The trip included a tour of the observatory where the Sky at Night is filmed and a discussion on astronomy.
Born in 1923, Sir Patrick Moore began his lifelong interest for astronomy in childhood concentrating his studies upon the Moon. His lunar maps were used by the Russians in 1959 to correlate the first Lunik 3 pictures of the far side of the Moon and he was involved in the NASA Apollo missions.
In addition to astronomy Patrick has a love of chess but sadly due to arthritus he has found it difficult, in recent years, to move the chess pieces. Learning of his problem pupils from King Edward's made a specially adapted chess set ,kindly donated by the Regency Chess Company of Bath and modified by King Edward's Design and Technology Department ,which they presented to Sir Patrick Moore on their visit.