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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 6 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, Sciences 14 by his Will dated 25th January, 502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, School Trips 18 dated 26th April, 552. Governing Body Creative Work 30 Chairman: Professor F M Burdekin Variae 39 Vice Chairman: R F May Esq Rugby 44 Co-optative Governors: Mrs C Buckley, BA, 5 Ford’s Lane, Bramhall Hockey 47 J P Broomhead, BA, Withinlee, Withinlee Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Cricket 51 M G Forbes Esq, 26 Butley Lanes, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 9 The Mount, Congleton Other Sport 55 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Biathlon 55 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield Netball 55 J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 2 Undercliff Road, Kendal Mrs A E Nesbitt, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield Orienteering 56 Mrs A A Parnell, Paddock Knoll Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield Rounders 56 C R W Petty Esq, MA, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Sailing 56 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LL.B, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Swimming 57 W Riordan Esq, BA, Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Ex-Officio Governor: Junior Sports 57 The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield Representative Governors Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Appendices Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green Staff List 59 Appointed by Cheshire County Council 2 Examination Results 62 J P Findlow Esq, LL.B, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council 3 Higher Education 65 Miss C M Andrew, 7 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 67 Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley 5 Music Examinations 70 Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester D Wightman, The Old Rectory, 2 Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor F M Burdekin, MA, PhD, F R Eng, FRS, 27 Springbank, Bollington, Macclesfield Officers of the Foundation Director of Finance and Clerk to the Governors: J M Spencer Pickup BSc(Hons), ACA Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Front cover: Bankers: Junior cricket at Fence Avenue National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield Photograph by Stephen Coyne Head of Foundation’s Report I am pleased to report that the School Soutter obtained five A grades, via three the second time in its history, an incred- is really on the crest of a wave at the A Levels and two AS Levels. Katherine ible triumph. The Foundation also saw moment for all sorts of reasons. Most Harrison and Elizabeth Conway each four outstanding dramatic productions notably, the building of the new Sixth obtained one of the top five marks in and several excellent concerts during Form Centre is a project that has the country for their A Level Biology the course of the year. This is all part captured the imagination of all, and examination and Lily Dunlop did the of providing the all-round education the Senior Management Team is very same for her Art and Design A Level. for which the school is well known. excited about this development. I am The Daily Telegraph and The Times The end of the last academic year grateful to the Governing Body for newspapers published examination saw the retirement of several colleagues taking this step, which is an important results in August and demonstrated and I am sure you will read about them landmark in the future of the school. that, by one measure or another, our with interest in the appropriate sec- They have shown great vision and A Level results were better than those tion of this report. However, I would fortitude. I am particularly grateful to of all the independent co-educational like to pay particular thanks to two Jonathan Spencer Pickup, the Director schools in Manchester and I think this of these teachers. Keith Perriss was of Finance, who has been instrumental is an achievement of which we can all at King’s for thirty-one years, became in making this construction occur. be justifiably proud. Head of Foundation PE, Senior Master Last year, I reported on a Royal Visit At GCSE, 53% of grades were at A* (Administration), and was also elected that happened in the September and I or A, and a pass rate for A*-C grades of Chairman of the Common Room. It have similar news this year. Although 97% was recorded. James Fox gained was in this last role that we worked none of the Royal Family actually vis- ten A*s, the most in the school, and closely together and he ensured that I ited the School on this occasion, some Emily Middleton obtained nine A*s. understood staff views on a number of of our Junior Division pupils did get Forty-six boys and girls each collected issues: this helped to avoid problems to meet the Duchess of Cornwall on eight A*/A grades. and ensure the smooth running of the her recent visit to Cheshire. This was At Key Stages & 2, we again had School. For this, I am very grateful to indeed a super start to the year. a very successful year, although we Keith and I am happy to report that The examination results over the now take these examinations only for he is planning to referee some rugby summer also gave us reason to smile internal purposes and do not disclose matches for us in his retirement. as, at A Level, over a third of the passes the results. Bill Beatson has also retired. I have obtained (38%) were A grades and the None of this success would be pos- never before met a member of staff pass rate was again 00%. The percent- sible without the great commitment of who keeps in contact with such a large age of A/B grades was 73%, improving the teaching staff who give up so much number of ex-pupils from all of his on the remarkably impressive record of their time on the pupils’ behalf. We schools. This simple fact is a massive of the year before. Nine pupils at the all know that they work constantly on tribute to Bill. He became Principal of school obtained four A grades in their preparation, lessons, and marking, but the Boys’ Division in 993 and fulfilled A Level examinations with twenty-five it is the time that is sacrificed at lunch- this role successfully for ten years. He students producing three A grades or time, after school and at weekends that then took on the role of Principal in better. Nick Petty managed A grades makes King’s the special place it is. charge of Staff Development three in his A Level papers for Economics, There were many other achieve- years ago. This was a new post and Chemistry and Mathematics. He also ob- ments during the year in sport, music, he had to define the role himself. He tained A grades in his AS examinations drama and other areas and these will filled both of these positions superbly in Physics, History and General Studies. be highlighted in the pages that fol- and I am very much in his debt, as is This made half a dozen top grades at low. The First XV rugby team passed the school. this Level. Matthew Dunne and William through the season unbeaten for only Finally, the recent Prize Giving saw the inauguration of IA Wilson Econom- ics Scholarship and the Ashness Quin- centenary Bursary was also awarded for the first time during 2006/7. I am pleased now to announce another lifelong bursary for this scheme to help able pupils of limited financial means. The Basil Dean Science Bursary is being launched by Basil, during this academic year, in honour of RB Rawsthorn who taught him science at King’s. The Quincentenary Bursary Scheme did not exist five years ago, but it has already proved to be great success, hav- ing raised almost a quarter of a million pounds so far: it is helping nine pupils in the Sixth Form at this very moment. I cannot think of a more fitting note on which to finish my report on the school year. S Coyne 2 Hail & Farewell Mr Michael Norris replaced Gareth Ms Helen Whitworth became a Hail . Jones in the Junior Division for one Teaching Assistant (Note Taker) at the term, taking responsibility for extra- Girls' Division for one year. Welcome to the following members curricular activities and games. of staff who joined King's during the Mr Maximilien Dubois joined King’s academic year 2005-2006 Mrs Jennifer Panton also joined for the year as a French Language As- the Junior Division as a class teacher sistant and Miss Cordula Gehwolf Miss Malvika (Molly) Acharya and IT co-ordinator. She graduated in became the school’s German Lan- joined the Religion and Philosophy Russian Language and Literature from guage Assistant. Department from Sale Grammar the University of Birmingham and School. She graduated from the Uni- has taught at the British International Three new ‘Gap Year’ students joined versity of Hull. At the end of the year, School in Moscow. the Foundation in January 2006, re- she was appointed Head of Adlington placing Ben van Weel, James Smith in the Boys’ Division. Mr Chris Randell joined the Mod- and Susie Crosland, who left King’s ern Foreign Languages Department, at Christmas.