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 13 by his Will dated 25th January, 502-03. Re-established by Charter of King Edward VI, School Trips 17 dated 26th April, 552. Governing Body Variae 27 Chairman: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq Creative Work 33 Vice Chairman: R F May Esq Rugby 41 Co-optative Governors: W A Bromley-Davenport Esq, The Kennels, Capesthorne, Macclesfield Hockey 44 J P Broomhead, Withinlee, Withinlee Road, Prestbury, Macclesfield Mrs H D Densem, BA, Old Hall Cottage, Birtles, Macclesfield Cricket 48 M G Forbes Esq, 26 Butley Lanes, Prestbury, Macclesfield J D Gartside Esq, BA, CEng, 9 The Mount, Congleton Other Sport 51 Dr G C Hirst, MB, ChB, White Cottage, Upcast Lane, Alderley Edge Biathlon 5 R F May Esq, BA, Long Ridge, Sutton, Macclesfield Rounders 5 J D Moore Esq, Fairfield, 2 Undercliff Road, Kendal Mrs A E Nesbitt, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield Junior Athletics 5 Mrs A A Parnell, Paddock Knoll Farm, Rainow, Macclesfield Netball 5 C R W Petty Esq, Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield Sailing 52 J K Pickup Esq, BA, LLB, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge Swimming 52 W Riordan Esq, BA, Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield Ex-Officio Governor: The Worship the Mayor of Macclesfield Representative Governors Appendices Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester Sir Richard Baker Wilbraham, Bt, DL, Rode Hall, Scholar Green Staff List 53 Appointed by Cheshire County Council 2 Examination Results 56 J P Findlow Esq, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield 3 Higher Education 59 Appointed by Macclesfield Borough Council Miss C M Andrew, 7 Madron Avenue, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 6 Mrs D M Millett, 3 Orchard Crescent, Nether Alderley 5 Music Examinations 64 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, ACA Solicitors: Messrs Daniels, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield Bankers: National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield Head of Foundation’s Report As you will know, the school was 500 like to thank Mr Andrew who has led about some new prizes that the school years old in 2002 and a Royal Visit took the Sixth Form with clear vision over will be awarding in the future. This place to mark that event. This was a the last four years and I am especially year’s Prize Giving saw the first award great day for the school, and we were happy for him. His dedication has been of the Brookfield Elizabethan Prize, all honoured to receive Her Majesty and immense and I am proud of what he and named after a former pupil who lives Prince Philip at King’s. However, after the division have achieved together. in Canada. The IA Wilson Economics all the work involved in preparing for At GCSE, 53% of grades were A* or Scholarship is named after Ian Wilson, that great day, I was heard to say to the A and an A*-C pass rate of 95% was re- who taught the subject here from 969 senior management team that another corded. The Girls’ Division had another to 2004 and this will be awarded an- visit in 500 years time would seem like outstanding set of results: Charlotte nually, from September 2006, to the good timing. In retrospect, that remark Green and Anja May both scored one most successful student completing the seems as wise as the one made by of the top five marks in the country in Lower Sixth Form at that point. This Glen McGrath when he predicted a French this summer, out of 38,508 can- prize is worth a considerable amount of 5-0 whitewash for the Australian team didates for the examination. Dominic money and is funded by a student who in the recent Ashes series. And, sure Hall gained ten A*s, the most in the studied Economics with Mr Wilson. The enough, another Royal Visit ensued school, and Alice Fox, Heidi Hughes donor is keen to keep a low profile, only recently. and Rachel Sinton each obtained nine but if I tell you that he is now a major HRH the Princess Royal was, I was A*s. Twenty six boys and girls collected figure in the world of Economics, you told in secret, coming to launch a char- straight A*/A grades. The school also will know that his lessons with Ian ity event at the Methodist Church and had very exceptional Key Stage & 2 Wilson were well received. it was all very confidential. The local SATs results, although these are now I am also pleased to announce that press were clearly given slightly differ- taken internally and are not formally a permanent Quincentenary Bursary ent advice as they splashed the details reported. Again, none of this success is being launched. The Ashness Bur- all over the newspaper in advance of would have been possible without the sary is donated by Richard Ashness the day. In fact, Her Royal Highness dedication, enthusiasm and hard work in memory of his father Stewart, both was only using the school to park her of the teaching and support staff. of them having attended the school. helicopter en route, and I expected a There were lots of other achieve- Like me, Richard is keen to see tal- maximum of only ten to fifteen seconds ments during the year in sport, music, ented youngsters of limited financial of her time. This would be while she drama and other areas, and these will means benefit from what we have on was viewing that epitome of Maccles- be mentioned in detail in the pages of offer here. The Quincentenary Bursary field elegance, the grounds hut at the this report. We have, in particular, had Scheme has been a pet project of mine bottom of Westminster Road. Needless a terrific year on the sporting front and and I am delighted with this initiative to say, with a Royal Visit, one winds it is no coincidence, in my opinion, also. up just following instructions. that we are seeing such high standards I hope that you will agree that this On the day, she stopped to talk and inside the classroom matching those has been another superb year in the was very interested in the school and set on the games field, the concert hall life of the school and I hope that you what our pupils were doing. She met and the stage. This is all part of making enjoy reading about it. the school officers and chatted to them King’s the special school that it is and for nearly ten minutes, even though one of which we can all be proud. Stephen Coyne this was not an item on her itinerary. I thought you might like to know In short, she made an excellent impres- sion on all. I would add that lots of little boys (aged between and 54) were massively impressed with the helicopter even if they did not get to meet its passenger. This was an exciting start to the term and followed on from some academic performances in the summer that also set the pulses racing. At A level, nearly half of the results (42%) were A grades and the pass rate was 00% for the third consecutive year. Seven pupils at the school obtained four A grades in their A level examinations with twenty three students producing three A grades or better. Taking AS results into account, seven pupils managed five A grades in their overall results. The most pleasing statistic of all in this series of records was the percent- age of A/B grades. This was 72%, a startling 0% above the previous record. These figures are great tribute to the effort of the pupils involved and, most importantly, to the teaching staff and their devotion to the cause. I would 2 Hail & Farewell Liverpool Universities, he previously Mr Paul Thompson joined the Chem- Hail... taught at Bridgewater School, Worsley. istry Department as an NQT. He studied Welcome to the following members He is a keen sportsman and follows at the University of Manchester and of staff who joined King’s during the Liverpool FC. completed his PGCE at MMU, previ- academic year 2004-2005: ously having worked for many years Miss Christine Morton joined King’s as a Laboratory Manager. His interests Mr Steve Carpenter came to us from in the new role of Head of Spanish. She include rugby and tai chi. Fallibroome High School to replace gained a BA in French and Spanish at Nick Williams in the Physics Depart- the University of Sheffield and went on Mrs Emma Warburton became Vice- ment. He graduated from the University to earn a Masters Degree in Language Principal (Infants) on the retirement of Warwick. He is a member of the and Linguistics in the same university. of Maureen Denovan. She studied Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and She lived and worked teaching English at Cheltenham and previously taught also enjoys sailing. in Spain for seven years and has taught at Cheadle Hulme School for two at South Cheshire College and at Loreto years. She enjoys art, reading and Dr Linda Craig became an additional Grammar School.