Frank McEachran explained Frank McEachran (6 June 1900 – 4 October 1975), sometimes known as Kek, [1] was a British schoolmaster and writer He taught at English public schools and the University of Leipzig and wrote on philosophy, but his most commercially successful books were his anthologies Spells for Poets and More Spells which appeared in the 1950s
Dear Kek - Leo Winkley: Letters From Shrewsbury A unique highlight of the Salopian cultural calendar is the McEachran Prize This unashamedly scholarly yet playful competition is named after iconic Shrewsbury teacher Frank McEachran – or ‘Kek’ as he was known to all Kek taught at Shrewsbury from 1935 to 1976
The McEachran Prize 2025: showcasing Salopian spells Competitors choose a line or two of prose or poetry, called their ‘Spell’ – a term coined by the legendary Frank McEachran, also known as ‘Kek’, whose memory as an extraordinary teacher lives on, despite his death nearly 50 years ago
Frank McEachran (1900-1975): An Unrecognized Influence on W. H. Auden However, they have overlooked the fact that in his last year at Gresham’s Auden came under the influence of a man of broad and varied cultural interests Frank McEachran arrived at Gresham’s at Michaelmas 1924 (Auden was in the Sixth Form), and he had a direct influence on Auden until Auden went up to Oxford after the summer term in 1925
Frank McEachran by Mary Beard | Tes Magazine A teacher like Frank McEachran would never be allowed in Britain’s education system today He was a mad but utterly charismatic man who was completely, in modern terms, “off-message” There were no “learning objectives” for him
Frank McEachran - Wikiwand Frank McEachran, sometimes known as Kek, was a British schoolmaster and writer He taught at English public schools and the University of Leipzig and wrote on philosophy, but his most commercially successful books were his anthologies Spells for Poets
Biography:Frank McEachran - HandWiki Frank McEachran (1900–1975), sometimes known as Kek, was a British schoolmaster and author He taught at English public schools and the University of Leipzig and wrote on philosophy, but his most commercially successful books were his anthologies