On Thursday 16th January, students in the Lower Fifth learnt about the main scientific developments in the fight against cancer in a talk delivered by Dr Tracey Perry from Cancer Research UK. Dr Perry spoke with clarity about the challenges facing health workers and researchers and discussed many of the major breakthroughs in recent years. Students were very involved in the talk, with a number of them asking excellent questions, namely Helena and Imogen, amongst others.

Honouring the Legacy of Major Charity Adams and the 6888 Battalion
King Edward’s School was honoured to welcome Stanley and Judith Earley, the son and daughter of Major Charity Adams, who visited the campus to see the blue plaque and other areas of the grounds connected to their family’s history.