Shell Guide 2021/22

BRIEF HISTORY

St Edward’s was founded in 1863 by the Rev Thomas Chamberlain, a Professor at Oxford University. The School was originally in central Oxford but due to storm damage and the anticipation of growing numbers, it was relocated to Summertown. Alastair Chirnside will join Teddies as the new Warden at the same time as you in September. He is the 14th Warden of St Edward's, and was previously Deputy Head at Harrow. In 1982 the first girl pupil arrived at Teddies, and it is 21 years since we became a fully co-educational school. Previous pupils of St Edward’s include: Kenneth Grahame (author of The Wind in the Willows ); Sir Laurence Olivier (famous actor, director and producer after whom the Olivier hall is named); Douglas Bader (successful pilot in the Second World War after whom the Sports Hall is named); Dr Holly Branson (daughter of famous entrepreneur, Sir Richard Branson) and Emilia Clarke (from Game of Thrones ).