Ex Corde Vita – out of the heart springs life

"The pattern of King Alfred School may, I think, be likened to the valley of a river. The width and length of this valley does not greatly alter over the years, but the actual river bed is being shaped continually by the movement of the water which is always seeking out the best route to follow and altering its course accordingly.
We and the children in the school represent the river and all those who are, or have been, a part of the school have made their contribution....... those who return to King Alfreds after 10, 20, or 30 years of absence recognise an atmosphere and a spirit that does not change. This spirit is perfectly summed up in our motto: ex corde vita...
It is not what you put into the child, but what you draw out that constitutes education."
BH Montgomery, Head of KAS 1945-1962