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ContentsArts The Foundation Head of Foundation’s of King Edward VI Report 2 or The King’s School Hail & Farewell 3 in Macclesfield, Cheshire Arts 5 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Sciences 11 by his Will dated 25th January, 502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, School Trips 13 dated 26th April, 552. Governing Body Variae 22 Chairman: Professor F M Burdekin Creative Work 28 Vice Chairman: D Wightman Rugby 38 Co-optative Governors: Mrs C Buckley, BA, 5 Ford’s Lane, Bramhall Hockey 43 J P Broomhead, BA, Withinlee, Withinlee Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Cricket 45 M G Forbes BSc, 3 Bridge Green, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside, BA, CEng, 9 The Mount, Congleton Other Sport 48 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Athletics 48 R F May, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield J D Moore MA, Fairfield, 2 Undercliff Road, Kendal Junior Sports 48 Mrs A E Nesbitt BA, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield Football 48 Mrs A A Parnell BA, Paddock Knoll Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield C R W Petty, MA, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Netball 49 J K Pickup, BA, LL.B, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Orienteering 49 W Riordan, BA, Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Rounders 50 Ex-Officio Governor: The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield Skiing 50 Representative Governors Swimming 50 Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Trampolining 50 A Dicken, Merry Bank, Magnolia Rise, Prestbury, Macclesfield Appointed by Cheshire County Council J P Findlow, LL.B, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield Appendices Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council Miss C M Andrew, 7 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield Staff List 5 Mrs E N Gilliland, 26 Henbury Rise, Henbury, Macclesfield 2 Examination Results 54 Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester 3 Higher Education 57 D Wightman, The Old Rectory, 2 Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 59 Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F R Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield 5 Music Examinations 62 Officers of the Foundation Head of Foundation: Dr S Coyne BSc, PhD, MEd Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors: J M Spencer Pickup BSc, ACA Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Front cover: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield The Bromley-Davenport Building Bankers: Photograph by Michael Patey-Ford National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield Head of Foundation’s Report King’s really does continue to go from Unfortunately, it has not all been good At GCSE, 54% of grades were A* or A strength to strength at the moment. news this year and the sad loss of James (our best for five years) and a pass rate Most obviously, the opening of the Painton on a rugby tour to Argentina of 97% for A*-C grades was recorded. new Sixth Form Centre has been a was a terrible tragedy for us all. Our Sarah Gales, Hannah Hills, Natasha major boost for the whole foundation thoughts are with his family who have Perry and Rebecca Sugden all gained 0 and everyone is very excited about this been in constant contact with the school A*s. There were 3 examples of pupils development. In particular, the pupils over this troubled period. The service obtaining one of the five best marks in enthused greatly about the centre dur- for James was held at the beginning of the country in these examinations, our ing the first few weeks of term. The August and a large number of pupils, best performance by a long way. Sarah Bromley-Davenport Building, as it is governors and colleagues attended a Gales managed five of these despite now named, was officially opened packed St Michael’s for this memorial having taking her examinations when a by Mr William Bromley-Davenport, event. It is difficult to find positive year younger than the norm. Similarly Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, at the outcomes from such an event but I was Joschka Roffe, in the Boys’ Division, start of the Autumn Term 2007. The extremely proud of the school and the obtained one of the best five marks naming of this edifice places a seal way it reacted to this tragedy. Nothing in the country despite being a year 0 upon the relationship between King’s was too much trouble and everyone pupil sitting his GCSE a year early. and the Bromley-Davenport family went the extra mile to help a grieving These figures are a great tribute to the which reaches back over 500 years. family; the staff involved in the inci- effort of the pupils involved but none of Two of the original founders were dent behaved in the most professional this success would be possible without direct descendants of the present Lord of ways despite exceptionally trying the great commitment of the teaching Lieutenant and I do not know of any circumstances. staff who regularly give up so much of other school in the country that can On the other hand, there was cause their time outside the classroom. We boast such a relationship. for celebration in the summer as the all know that they work constantly on I am very grateful to the Governing annual examination results were pub- lessons and marking but it is the time Body for demonstrating vision and lished. At A level, nearly half of the that is sacrificed at lunchtime, after leadership in approving the financing results (42%) were A grades and the school and at weekends that makes of the building. Without the commit- pass rate was again 00%. The per- King’s the special place it is. Based on ment and expertise of Jonathan Spencer centage age of A/B grades was 73%, the simple philosophy that pupils who Pickup, the Director of Finance, this equalling the impressive record of last are happy to come to school do well, construction would not have been so year. Joe Ryan, Andrew Gales, Matthew staff give freely of their time. I am very successful and I would like to record Shribman and Peter Tutton all man- grateful to them for all that they have my thanks to him also. aged five A grades at A level. Joe and done and continue to do. Every year, I seem to report on a Andrew achieved this feat via four A The new academic year is a time Royal Visit to King’s and this year is no levels and two AS levels so that they for welcoming people and we have exception with Sophie, the Countess actually obtained six A grades in total. appointed some new colleagues as you of Wessex, meeting the school offic- 8 pupils obtained 4 A grades in their will see. These are nearly all as a result ers after landing her helicopter on the A level examinations and one third of of expansion as not many staff left us school grounds during a visit to the the year group produced 3 A grades last year. The numbers in the Founda- Heritage Centre last term. or better. tion stand at a record level as I write which is a testament to the educational provision on offer at King’s. All in all, the school is in very good heart. I must make mention of the Dickie Haresign Bursary which was awarded for the first time this year. Dickie was an almost legendary member of staff who sadly died at the end of 2006. Several former pupils donated funds to help launch this award to help talented youngsters at King’s who are of limited financial means. The Quincentenary Bursary Scheme, of which this fund forms a part, has now raised over a quarter of a million pounds in just five years. It is now helping over a dozen pupils in the Sixth Form at this very moment. This scheme predates the current obsession with demonstrating a public benefit. King’s has always seen its place as at the heart of the community and is demonstrating that in concrete terms on a daily basis. As always, the following pages reflect a massive amount of activity at King’s and I hope that you enjoy reading about our pupils and their achievements. 2 Hail & Farewell Teaching Programme at Chester Uni- challenge of disproving its non-exist- Hail . versity College. ence. From there began a magnificent journey into the delights of religion Welcome to the following members Mrs Jane Harris who joined the and philosophy as she, by turns, of staff who joined King’s during the Bursar’s Department as the Accounts challenged, coaxed and cajoled her academic year 2006-2007. Clerk. students through its not-insignificant academic demands. Mr Zaheer Ahmed joined the Phys- Miss Ann Hunt replaced Anne Ma- However, Liz was so much more ics Department on the retirement of jor as part-time Lab Technician in than an excellent philosophy teacher. Anne Cohen. A graduate in Materials the Girls’ Division. She graduated in Since her arrival at King’s from Man- Science and Physics from the Univer- Chemistry with Applied Physics from chester Grammar School in 2000 and sity of Sheffield, he completed his MMU. her succession to become Head of PGCE at the University of Manches- the Religion and Philosophy Depart- ter. He taught in Oldham for the last Mr David Jones has also joined ment after John Nuttall’s departure, in four years. the Foundation as a part-time rugby September 2001, she had taken on a coach.