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Dr Jonathan Aitken after the lecture at King's School in Macclesfield, 2023

April 30, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, STEM, The King’s School

A Glimpse of Tomorrow’s World of Robotics and AI

The King’s School’s young engineers got a glimpse of tomorrow’s world of robotics and AI, when expert Dr Jonathan Aitken gave a talk on the next industrial revolution.

Young actors in Matilda production at the King's

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March 30, 2023 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, shows, The King’s School

Matilda Moved Heaven and Earth

An extraordinary Production of this classic tale at the King’s Infant and Junior Division.

The King's School's chess team North of England Giga final players

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July 4, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments chess, Macclesfield, The King’s School

The King’s School’s Chess Team Magnificent Seven Players

King’s rapidly expanding Chess Club sent 20 boys and girls to the North West regional Megafinal event, with a record number qualifying for the Northern Gigafinal. Senior organiser Tracy Aston and coach Andrew Ireland now have high hopes King’s will have a strong representation in the National Terafinal.

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May 30, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, queen's jubilee, The King’s School

The King’s School’s Platinum Jubilee Garden Party

The King’s School’s Infant & Junior Division’s Platinum Jubilee Garden Party took the biscuit with a very special royal visit from Rudey the corgi.

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May 18, 2022 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, sport, The King’s School

Wheelchair athlete gives his teachers the runaround

Teenage wheelchair athlete Harry Smith introduced his teachers and classmates to his own favourite sport on a day devoted to wheelchair basketball at the King’s School, Macclesfield.

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March 23, 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, 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, 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, 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, 2021 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, 2021 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.