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Laura Embrey, virtuoso violin player and Mackenzie Paget, piano

January 16, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, music, The King’s School

Virtuoso Violin Player Returns to Macclesfield for a Concert.

Laura Embrey returns to Macclesfield on February 21 to treat music lovers to an exciting concert featuring Beethoven and Ravel.

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December 6, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, music, The King’s School

King’s Alumna Alex Clarke has Won the ‘The Rising Star Award’

King’s alumna Alex Clarke has won the ‘The Rising Star Award’ in the 2019 British Jazz Awards.
The talented Jazz saxophonist and former King’s pupil landed the top prize in what is regarded as one of the blue-ribbon categories for British jazz aficionados. Among the top award winners this year was the legendary Courtney Pine, so Alex is in very good company.

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November 27, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, sport, The King’s School

The King’s School Gymnast has been Crowned English Gymnastics Champion

Brilliant Macclesfield gymnast Ebony Gaddum has been crowned English Gymnastics Champion for ages 10 and 11.
At the English Championships, Ebony won gold medals with her beautiful beam and floor routines with a silver on the bars, leading to the overall gold with a solid performance in the vault.

Star and Moon, LITle Hub, Weekend of Stories and Light

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November 19, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield

A Weekend of Stories and Light

LIT is a chance to tell, write, hear and share stories, to shine a light on creativity and unleash people’s imagination. LIT wants to inspire the children of Macclesfield to find their inner storyteller

Travel to the dawn of mankind King's school

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October 3, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

Young Historians at King’s Travel Back in Time

King’s pupils have been experiencing history in a distinctly personal way through their ‘Living History Days’. These allow pupils to dress up and immerse themselves in the way of life associated with a particular historical era.

Whilst Year 4 pupils came face to face with the brains and brutality of Roman Britain, Year 3 were transported all the way back to the Stone Age. The pupils found themselves realizing just how closely we are linked to our historical ancestors, and how much we build upon their knowledge even now.

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September 10, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Cheshire, Macclesfield, The King’s School

New £60-million King’s School Campus is on Schedule

One year on from the ground-breaking of the new £60-million King’s School campus, it is on schedule to be completed by deadline day in May 2020.

The main structure has been finished with the roof already on the main academic building. Ground works on the grass and all-weather sports pitches is well underway and by Christmas work will begin on completing the internal work.

King's pupils have donated their mini Tesla Model S to the Countess of Chester Hospital

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May 20, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, Macclesfield, The King’s School

King’s Kindness Helps Children at the Countess of Chester Hospital

King’s pupils, Alex and James Price, have kindly donated their mini Tesla Model S to the Countess of Chester Hospital, so that children can drive themselves for operations and investigations. The donation is part of a wider campaign that uses the generosity of Tesla Owners UK

Kings School students spending night in a museum

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February 21, 2019 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Liverpool, Macclesfield, museums, The King’s School

The King’s Year 3 Explorers Spend a Night in a Museum

The King’s School, Macclesfield, intrepid Year 3 explorers enjoyed their very first residential trip to Liverpool. The trip brought to life the pupils’ current topic on Rivers and the topic they will study next half-term on Ancient Egypt

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December 17, 2018 Mums&Dads 0 Comments charity, Macclesfield, The King’s School

King’s School Pupils Collect Christmas Presents for Disadvantage Children

King’s School Macclesfield pupils responded immediately to an appeal from the Children’s Adventure Farm Trust for extra Christmas presents. In less than a week, Senior pupils in King’s Girls’ Division collected 272 selection boxes to be handed out at CAFT’s rip-roaring Christmas parties for disadvantaged children

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October 16, 2018 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, The King’s School

What Have the Romans Ever Done for Us?

Year 4 pupils at The King’s School spent the whole day living like real Romans, including making wishes in a special Roman temple and racing chariots.

Rachel Cookson - King's School in Maclsfield new Junior & Junior Division's Principal

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September 21, 2018 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Macclesfield, schools, The King’s School

The King’s School’s New Principal of the Infant & Junior Division

Rachel Cookson, who was born and bred in Macclesfield and was one of the very first team of just four teachers who opened King’s Infant department in 1997, now has returned as their new Principal.