A Brief Background

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Purpose

The Association exists to provide “the primary means by which former pupils, staff and friends maintain contact for their mutual interest and benefit and continue to contribute to their school.”

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Beginnings

The school has had an Alumni (originally “old boys”) organisation for many years. Its early history is shrouded in the mists of time but it is known that Mr Eyles reformed it back in 1955, with later long serving Chairman Peter Grace acting as registrar whilst still a pupil! The Five Ways Old Edwardians Sports Club, now based in Hopwood, has always been closely linked to the school and to the “The Five Ways Edwardians Alumni Association” (as it is now called). Alumni activity was re-energised in 1979 by Mr E.L Osmend on his retirement from teaching at the school for 40 years. It developed enormously under his stewardship and that of his successor Colin Spencer. After a brief lull, it was then reinvigorated by a school appointed Alumni Officer, Liz Fox, whose modern approach improved networking and careers integration.

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Five Ways Edwardians can be found around the globe and the Five Ways Edwardians Alumni Association provides a focus for past students and staff as well as providing facilities for the school.