The Chronicle 682

2 ST EDWARD’S CHRONICLE

Final Word from the 13th Warden

In this introduction to issue 682 of the Chronicle , I am looking back not just at the tumultuous past few months, but also at the decade Katie and I have spent at the heart of this great school. I hope it has been obvious to the whole community just how much we’ve enjoyed being here and what it has meant to us both to have been part of Teddies’ incredible and seemingly unstoppable journey. We were a great school when I arrived; previous Boards of Governors and Wardens have been committed and visionary, and Teddies has benefitted over the years from their sage leadership. But there is no doubt that this is a very special time for Teddies. We have wonderful, energetic, creative and engaged pupils. They are our beating heart and we were a very sorry little corner of North Oxford when we were forced to operate virtually. Our pupils have the support and guidance of extraordinarily dedicated members of staff in all areas – the pages that follow are vivid testament to that. Our facilities are world class:

I am not yet beyond being astonished by the sharp, glinting presence of the Christie Centre and the Olivier Hall as I walk across the Quad, particularly against a brilliant blue sky. The new buildings are phenomenally inspiring for our young learners and performers, and I have no doubt that they will further fuel our pupils’ ambitions and aspirations in all fields. For my final Chronicle as Warden, I am pleased to urge you onwards to a highly enjoyable and informative issue. We look back at all the wonders of Gaudy Week; we meet a true Teddies VIP, Malcolm Oxley, who held many positions at the School, including Sub-Warden, HM and Director of Studies; we celebrate a very strong set of IB results and share (with some envy … ) the stellar destinations of our Upper Sixth who are headed to the US and Canada for further study; we find out the latest from some of our OSE in the public eye – Jon Snow, Mark Quartley, Pippa Bennett-Warner and two very successful rock bands – almost wholly made up of OSE – Low Island and Glass Animals; we introduce a number of staff and some of the pupils taking on important leadership positions within the community; and we generally give you a lively review of recent times at Teddies. Importantly, we take time to appreciate fully the immense contribution to the School by the late Jonny Lambe, former Head of History.

For now, it is time for me to hand the baton on to the 14th Warden, Alastair Chirnside. He has been extraordinarily generous with his time over this past year and has been able to get to know the School extremely well. Katie and I wish him, Zannah, Mary and Lizzie the very best for the future. We would like to thank you all – parents, pupils, colleagues, Governors, OSE – for your kindness, support and friendship over the years.

Stephen Jones 13th Warden of St Edward’s, 2011-2021

The front cover shows Stephen and Katie Jones and their Parson Russell Terrier Tess in the Warden's Drawing Room.

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The Warden and Tess in his Drawing Room