Ed Hester is the Principal of the Princethorpe Foundation. Any views expressed here are his own

Joined October 2013
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Ed Hester retweeted
After a rigorous selection process The Princethorpe Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Aston as the new Head of Crescent School with effect from September 2026. To read the full press release visit: theprincethorpefoundation.co… #CrescentSchool
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3 Oct 2025
Well done to Rob Duigan and the team, a deservedly great report.
Crackley Hall School is delighted to have passed an Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Inspection with the school judged to have fully met the standards in every area following a visit in June 2025. Read more on our website here: theprincethorpefoundation.co… #crackleyhallschool
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Ed Hester retweeted
Princethorpe College is delighted to announce that next year’s senior prefects have been chosen. Our congratulations go to Frankie and Will who will be Princethorpe’s new Heads of School. Working alongside them as Deputies will be Pip, Anna, Joe and Amelia. #princethorpecollege
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12 Dec 2024
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🎄'Tis the season to be jolly tra la la la la la la la la! What a lovely picture of the Science Centre looking fabulously festive! #princethorpecollege #christmastree
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A late nineteenth-century view of the cloister gardens (now the Quad) at St Mary's Priory, showing the Priory's first chapel in the background.
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20 Nov 2024
It was a fantastic concert, many thanks to all the pupils and staff for such an uplifting experience
Pupils visited Crackley Hall School yesterday to take part in a choral workshop, a fantastic full day of uplifting and inspiring singing. Their afternoon concert included a beautiful performance of Lewis Capaldi's Someone You Loved. #crescentschool
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Ed Hester retweeted
📢 2 weeks to go! 📢 If you’re interested in securing a place for your child, please complete the registration form by Friday 18 October 2024. If you have missed our recent Open Events why not arrange an individual tour - loom.ly/cQ_N0pc
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We are enjoying hosting more of our Year 5 Taster Days this week with prospective pupils visiting us Tuesday and on Thursday. For more information and to book a place on our September Taster Days please visit our website here: princethorpe.co.uk/y6-taster…
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In the second of two Foundation workshops this week, our Lower Sixth historians visited Crescent School on Tuesday 11 June for a discussion on all things Tudor. #princethorpecollege #crescentschool #tudorworkshop #foundationforlife
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🌟 Exciting News! Princethorpe College partners with @TeamSuperSports for summer holiday camps! 🏆 Children aged 5-16 can enjoy sports like rugby, cricket, football and more. Craft activities for younger children too! Book now loom.ly/eryT3D4 🎾🎨 #SummerFun #SportsCamp
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Ed Hester retweeted
Wonderful to see VSOP Oonah Keogh being recognised for her trailblazing spirit!
Oonah Keogh (2 May 1903 #Dublin-18 July 1989). 1st ♀️ stockbroker in world when she joined Dublin Stock Exchange 1925💱!👩‍🎓 @PrincethorpeCol @alexcollege @NCAD_Dublin. Stock exchange 14 yrs (42 yrs before next woman admitted)! Dad youngest Irish banker (24) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oonah_…
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12 Feb 2024
Well done to you both, a lot of hard work went into those results…
Two Princethorpe pupils won medals at the England Athletics Age Group Championships in Sheffield this weekend. Congratulations to Year 11, André Onyekwe, and Year 10, Grace McCollin. You can see them in action on Instagram @princethorpefoundationsport
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We are looking forward to welcoming local Princethorpe school @OurPrincethorpe to Our Lady of the Angels Chapel at Princethorpe College this evening for their Christmas Carol Service. We hope that they enjoy this evening’s carols and re-telling of the Christmas story.
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Ed Hester retweeted
Many congratulations to Year 10 pupils, Sophie Henry and Finlay Ross, who competed in the @SBFutureChef Local Final last week at Caludon Castle School in Coventry. A huge well done to Sophie who won and has qualified for the Regional Final. #princethorpecollege #year10 🏆👩‍🍳👏🍽️
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30 Nov 2023
A really enjoyable celebration…
Another exceptional year of achievement, progress, creativity and contribution was celebrated at Princethorpe College’s Prize Giving at the Butterworth Hall, at Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 24 November. Read the full write on our school website: theprincethorpefoundation.co…
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Another exceptional year of achievement, progress, creativity and contribution was celebrated at Princethorpe College’s Prize Giving at the Butterworth Hall, at Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 24 November. Read the full write on our school website: theprincethorpefoundation.co…
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29 Nov 2023
We are very lucky to work in such an amazingly beautiful environment…
Cross country club meets every Wednesday morning for a brisk jaunt around the College grounds. Our committed cross country enthusiasts always enjoy a beautiful and atmospheric start to their day.
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Huge congratulations to the U9 Football team who are the ISA Regional Midlands Champions. The boys played fantastically! Well done all, we are incredibly proud of you. #crescentschool @ISAsportUK #isamidlands
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22 Oct 2023
An amazing achievement, we’ll done to all…
Princethorpe’s Chaplaincy Team is supporting the St Anne's, Wappenbury, Parish Shoe Box Appeal. This year, a grand total of 173 boxes have been assembled, the most ever collected! #princethorpecollege #shoeboxappeal #teams4u
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18 Oct 2023
Amazing talent on display….
Three Princethorpe pupils have been awarded top honours in the Midlands @ISAartsUK Competition, a testament to the depth and range of talent in Princethorpe's Art and Photography Department with a further taking a well-deserved second place. #princethorpecollege
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