In remembrance of Simon Stacey

A place to share memories and messages of condolence

Simon Stacey, much-loved Head of Oxford and Cambridge Admissions, Debating Coach and Teacher of English at King Edward's School, Birmingham, died peacefully on Thursday 19 May 2022 following a short illness.

Simon’s knowledge of our School's history and his passion to bring our archive alive will be greatly missed. An inspiring teacher, he was an important influence on the lives of many of our pupils during his 26-year career at King Edward's.

This online book of remembrance provides an opportunity for the King Edward's community to remember Simon, and the messages will be shared with his family, who are in our thoughts at this time.

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You were a good kid...

I was desperately saddened to hear of Simon’s passing. He was an immensely warm-hearted and kind man whose infectious love for literature probably influenced my life choices more than any other teacher. Under his tutelage I developed a particular love for E.M Forster and Jane Austen, which stayed with me throughout university and resulted in me taking a master’s degree in literature. He was also my form teacher through sixth form, always generous with his time but also possessing a dry, sometimes mischievous sense of humour. Those two years in room 176 were some of my happiest at KES. He will be massively missed - all best wishes to Greg and the rest of the family at this difficult time.

Roly Grant (2009)

I met Simon at King Edward's on just one occasion, when he very kindly arranged for me to give a talk to the boys, based on a book I had written. That was in March 2016, and I am so profoundly shocked to hear of his death. He was charming, enthusiastic and obviously a credit to KES. As an OE from a previous generation, I was immediately sure that the school's teaching had remained in very good hands. My sincere condolences to his family. I hope that good memories of Simon will lessen their pain and sorrow.

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