Old Coventrians - King Henry VIII School Former Pupils

Fantastic performance by Westside Cowboy on BBC Two's Later with... Jools Holland! Congratulations!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xhvl
On BBC tonight and was directed by an ex-pupil of the school Max Stern.

BBC Two - Brexit: A Very British Civil War, Series 1, Demons Unleashed The inside story as Boris Johnson agonises over whether to support his PM David Cameron.

CIty drinks are becoming very popular - after London on 9 June we’re heading out to Cambridge on 9 July. Please comment if you are coming.

Northerners don’t worry - we’re working on a plan for you too.

What a fantastic evening at our Coventry City Drinks last night at The Open Arms!

Nearly 40 former pupils and staff joined us for a relaxed catch-up over drinks – far more than we expected, which was wonderful to see. In fact, the room we had reserved quickly proved too small, and we found ourselves spilling out into the main part of the pub, adding to a brilliantly lively atmosphere.
There was a real buzz throughout the evening, with plenty of laughter, stories shared and memories revisited. It was especially encouraging to hear how many of you are keen to give something back to the school – thank you for your enthusiasm and support.
It is clear this was a hugely popular event, and many of you told us how much you would like to see Old Coventrians City Drinks become a regular fixture again – informal, sociable and easy to drop into, even if just for an hour or two.
A big thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a success!

Next up: London City Drinks on Tuesday 9 June, from 5.30pm onwards. We hope to see as many of you there as possible for another great evening!

Congratulations to Old Coventrian Tony Butler (Class of 1990), who has just received an MBE for Charity Fundraising.

Tony has been running Le Cure since 2014. In that time, the charity has raised over £3.8m to fund breast cancer research at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Now funding its 7th research fellowship, Le Cure's mission is to transform and save the lives of breast cancer patients. Le Cure's first fellowship demonstrated that cancer DNA can be monitored from a simple blood test rather than an invasive biopsy. The success of this "liquid biopsy" and Le Cure's subsequent advances are changing clinical practice globally. Le Cure's main fundraising event is a four-day cycle ride in the Alps every August, taking on some of the Tour de France's most iconic and challenging climbs. Think normal people cycling up Alpe d'Huez! If you are interested in supporting or riding, please get in touch via www.lecure.org

This MBE is a truly well-deserved recognition of his outstanding commitment and impact.

OC Lauren Cox has been selected in the England squad for the Commonwealth Games.

Congratulations, Lauren!

https://www.swimming.org/sport/glasgow-2026-swimming-squad/