ContentsArts The King’s School in Macclesfield Head of Foundation’s Registered Charity: 1137204 Report 2 Founded by Sir John Percyvale, Kt, by his Will dated 25th January, 1502. Hail & Farewell 3 Re-established by Royal Charter granted by King Edward VI, 26th April, 1552. Academic Departments 7 Supplemental Royal Charter granted by Elizabeth II, 11th February 2009 Events & Activities 37 Governing Body as at 1st September 2010 Creative Work 47 Chairman: A N Dicken BSc, CEng, FIChemE Infant and Junior 56 Vice Chairman: Rev D Wightman MA Rugby 64 Co-opted Governors: P T S Boyd, Bollin House, Bollin Way, Prestbury Hockey 70 Mrs C Buckley MA (Oxon) PGCE, 5 Ford’s Lane, Bramhall Cricket 74 M G Forbes BSc, 3 Bridge Green, Prestbury, Macclesfield R A Greenham FRICS, Langdale Jarman, Sutton, Macclesfield Other Sport 78 Dr J W Kennerley, BPharm, MRPharms, PhD, 28 Walton Heath Drive, Macclesfield S Lees FCA, Springfield, Macclesfield Road, Aldeley Edge Appendices J D Moore MA (Cantab), Cert. Ed, Fairfield, 12 Undercliff Road, Kendal 1 Staff List 86 Mrs A E Nesbitt BA, The Hollows, Willowmead Park, Prestbury, Macclesfield C R W Petty MA (Cantab), Endon Hall North, Oak Lane, Kerridge, Macclesfield 2 Examination Results 90 J K Pickup MA, QC, Trafford House, 49 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge 3 Higher Education 93 W Riordan BA, 1 Castlegate, Prestbury, Macclesfield 4 Awards & Prizes 96 Mrs J Spinks BA (Hons) PGCE, 2 Clough Bank House, Bollington 5 Music Examinations 99 J R Sugden MA, FIMECHE, 4 Marlborough Close, Tytherington, Macclesfield Ex-officio Governor Mayor of Macclesfield Nominated Governors Appointed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Chester A N Dicken BSc, CEng, FIChemE, Merry Bank, 11 Magnolia Rise, Prestbury, Macclesfield Appointed by Cheshire East Council J P Findlow, LLB, Kandersteg, Broad Walk, Prestbury, Macclesfield C Beard, 7 Elm Beds Road, Higher Poynton Appointed by the Rt Revd the Lord Bishop of Chester Rev D Wightman MA, The Old Rectory, 12 Ryles Park Road, Macclesfield Appointed by the Council of the Victoria University, Manchester Professor A Burns, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, DHMSA Lower Swanscoe Farm, Rainow 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: sas daniels LLP, County Chambers, 6 Chestergate, Macclesfield Auditors: Front and back cover: Messrs Josolyne & Co, Chartered Accountants, Macclesfield The Additional Royal Charter with seal, Bankers: granted by Her Majesty the Queen as part of National Westminster Bank PLC, Macclesfield the recent incorporation process. photographs by Michael Patey-Ford 1 Head of Foundation’s Report I am pleased to report that the not daunted by having to appoint a At GCSE, 64% of grades were A* School has had a very successful and new head and set about the task in or A which is a school record. Eliza- noteworthy year. Not only, as part of a very professional manner. With an beth Bell gained 10 A*s and Elizabeth our incorporation process, did we excellent field, and after two rounds Jessop, David Ormrod-Morley and become a different charity this year, of interviews, involving governors, Rebecca Massie achieved 9 A* grades. but we also obtained record GCSE senior staff, meetings with pupils Rebecca actually gained 10 GCSEs results and a marvellous ISI inspec- and a presentation to the panel, Dr and Ellie Strutt obtained 11, all at tion report. Simon Hyde emerged as everyone’s A/A* level. One fifth of the year group The Chairman of Governors, favourite person for the job: he will obtained 9 A/A* grades, which is truly Professor Michael Burdekin OBE, take up the post in September 2011. outstanding, and very pleasing. retired during this academic year. He Like his father and brother, Dr Hyde These results are, of course, a completed outstanding service for the is a former pupil; he is also a first-rate tribute to the hard work of the pupils school in his five years as Chairman academic who understands the King’s involved but none of their success and twenty-five years as a Governor. ethos of excellence in all areas. Not would be possible without the com- In a very understated way, as chair- only can I foresee a smooth transition mitment of our teachers and support man he transformed a good govern- as I hand over the reins to Dr Hyde, staff, who dedicate significant time ing body into a superb organisation but I am also confident that the foun- and effort in order to further the edu- with a clear structure and dynamic dation is in good hands. I would like cation of our students. procedures. to congratulate the Governing Body In addition to our academic suc- He set up a nominations commit- on their excellent appointment. cesses, there have been many other tee with an induction process for In academic matters, the percent- praiseworthy achievements this year, new governors so that all could be age of A*/B grades at A level was 75%, in a wide spectrum of endeavours considered objectively with the whole close to the record set last year. Hik- including sport, music and drama. I process open to scrutiny; in this way mat Hasan obtained 4 A* grades and cannot dwell on them now, but I was you could be assured that what was Hannah Smith 5 A levels, 2 at A* and delighted to see them recognised happening was completely transpar- 3 at A grade. In all, 12 pupils obtained in the report that followed our ISI ent. He also ensured that all com- 4 A/A* grades or better and one in Inspection last November where our mittees had terms of reference. This five candidates produced 3 A/A* achievement in activities outside ultimately led to our process of incor- grades or better. In a year when find- the classroom was considered to be poration, so that we are now a new ing university places proved difficult outstanding. The Senior Manage- charity with a new charity number, for many, we had few problems. ment Team work exceptionally hard completely up-to-date on behalf of our pupils and working practices and it was pleasing to see them an additional Royal specifically mentioned for Charter, a photograph their leadership in the report. of which is reproduced They are quite simply the on the cover of this An- best team with whom I have nual Report. ever worked. On a personal level, As part of the process of Professor Burdekin was incorporation, the public a terrific support to the benefit King’s provides to Senior Management the community was assessed team and me; I always and we have now passed this found him approach- test. One of the factors in all able and helpful whilst this is the £20,000 that the still holding us all to foundation regularly collects account for the educa- annually for good causes. tion of our pupils. He The Quincentenary Bursary was a remarkable serv- Scheme is a significant part of ant to the school and I this benefit and it goes from am happy to record the strength to strength. The debt that he is owed by fund has regularly helped King’s. over a dozen pupils in the His replacement as Sixth Form every year. I am Chairman of Governors proud to say that it has raised was a hard act to follow over £400,000 in eight years but our new Chair, Mr and King’s still remains true Dicken’s interest in the to the aims of it founders. school and his enthu- This is the last time I shall siasm for the work that write to you in these pages, we do has long been so may I take this opportu- evident. He is an excel- nity to thank you all for your lent listener and has interest in, and continu- all the qualities to do ing support of, the School a superb job. Needless throughout my tenure as to say, Mr Dicken was Head of Foundation. 2 Hail & Farewell Simon Thomas replaced Philip In October 2009, we also welcomed Hail ….. Atkinson in the Junior Division. Mirjam Kechout as German Lan- Welcome to the following members He graduated in Classics from the guage Assistant, Noemie Lemaitre of staff who joined King’s during the University of St Andews and took a as French Language Assistant and academic year 2009 - 2010 Post Graduate Diploma in Law before Jacobo Paz Gonzalez as Spanish taking a PGCE. He worked for several Language Assistant. Donald Forbes became the new years as a solicitor but worked as a We also say hail and farewell to Head of Drama on the retirement of teacher at Moorside Primary School, Ms Sharon Keeton who joined the Frank Walker. He graduated in English Swinton before joining King’s. His in- Junior Division to cover Lorraine and Education from the University of terests include sports, outward bound Cunliffe’s maternity leave and to York and left his previous post as Cur- pursuits, family history research, Mr Andrew Ewen who joined the riculum Manager for Performing Arts cinema and theatre. English Department to cover for staff at Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College. absence. He has also been Head of Depart- Olivia Walwyn became the new ment at Buxton Community School Librarian/Information Professional at and has had a successful career as a Fence Avenue. She graduated in Eng- …..and Farewell touring actor and youth theatre direc- lish Literature and Philosophy from tor. He enjoys golf, singing, playing Durham University and has an MA Tony Browne the saxophone and running.