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March 23, 2022March 30, 2022 Caroline Jackson 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

Japanese Cherry Tree is Planted in Macclesfield

The blossoming relationship between the UK and Japan was celebrated by the planting of an ornamental cherry tree donated to the King’s School by the Japanese Embassy.

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March 14, 2022March 16, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments books, Macclesfield, The King’s School

World Book Day 2022 at The King’s School

Multi-million bestselling children’s author Steve Cole launched his latest book ‘Swarm Rising’ at The King’s School on World Book Day.

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January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, queen's jubilee, The King’s School

The King’s school plants tree to mark Queen’s Jubilee

The Mayor of Macclesfield, Councillor David Edwardes, donated the ‘Quercus Robur’ to King’s as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy project to mark her Jubilee.

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December 10, 2021December 13, 2021 M&D team 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

Festive News from King’s School

News from King’s school in Macclesfield, as they capitalised on extra-curricular opportunities for learning beyond the classroom – from perfect panto by Year 4 actors to sporting successes of trampoline squads.

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November 8, 2021March 27, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School, young writers

National Poetry Day Celebration at King’s School

Renowned author Miles Salter was a man on a mission as he celebrated National Poetry Day at The King’s School.
York-based Miles, who is an author, poet, broadcaster, band musician, teacher and former prison chaplain, spent the day with King’s Year 7 pupils, first getting them to read contemporary and classical poetry and then helping them to start their own magnum opus

Jason Slack, Head of Foundation at The King's School in Macclesfield, with pupils on the school's bridge

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September 20, 2021December 22, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments choosing the school, Macclesfield, schools, The King’s School

How to Choose the Right School

Choosing the correct school for your child is not easy. Schools will often do a good job ‘stage managing’ Open days to show the school in the best light. It’s important for parents to look beneath this veneer and gain a better understanding of the ‘heart’ of a school.

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July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

King’s solution: Trip on the Home Front

King’s pupils packed up their troubles in their old kit bags when living history trip to Stockport’s Air Raid Shelter was cancelled due to Covid restrictions. They simply arranged a very special mufti day.

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June 23, 2021January 15, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheshire, Macclesfield, schools, The King’s School

‘School Buildings Award’ for New King’s Campus

The King’s School’s new £60 campus has been nominated for a prestigious national industry award.
The specialist magazine Education Business has shortlisted King’s in the ‘School Building Award’ category.

King's School's winers of National Award for Innovation in the prestigious Engineering Education Scheme

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May 10, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

King’s School’s Sixth Formers win the National Award for Innovation

King’s School’s Sixth Formers won the National Award for Innovation. Using a micro-computer and Bluetooth technology, materials science and computerised data gathering and analysis, the brilliant young students now have a product that could be developed in the competitive dragon’s den of global design.

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March 9, 2021March 12, 2021 M&D team 0 Comments Cheshire, Macclesfield, The King’s School

World Book Day 2021 at King’s School

World Book Day 2021 at King’s School.
World Book Day 2021 served up just what the doctor ordered – some fun, lots of smiles and a shared sense of being part of something exciting.

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February 15, 2021February 19, 2021 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, music, The King’s School

Talented Musician from The King’s Offered a Scholarship at RNCM

Brilliant violinist from Cheshire has earned a prestigious scholarship to the Royal Northern College of Music. The King’s Year 13 Sixth Form student was also offered a place at the London Conservatoires.