At the heart of King Alfred’s philosophy is our child centred approach. This has been the practice here since 1898 when the school opened, and remains equally true today. We appreciate that every child is unique and has their own set of strengths, attributes and areas to develop.
Year 12 and 13 students enjoyed a rich deeper learning experience in December, as they travelled to the United States to learn more about the country’s Civil Rights Movement and its legacy in contemporary America. Along with teachers from our History and Politics department, the Sixth Form students journeyed from Alabama to Washington DC, visiting many prominent sites, cities and...
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What’s Your Legacy? Honouring your past by Inspiring our Future
Julian Anderson (OA 1956) was featured last year on Ep. 4 of Alfredian Voices: What I REALLY Learnt at School. Julian passed after the recording, and today we want to celebrate his life and Legacy gift Julian left to KAS.
Julian was a pupil at The King Alfred School from 1945 to 1956. An editor of the School magazine, he also opened the batting for the KAS cricket team, played hockey and tennis, and was a key member of the School orchestra, where he played his beloved violin. Clearly a talented all rounder, Julian won a place at Wadham College, Oxford University. Throughout his life the National Youth Orchestra, and the two pillars of his education: The King Alfred School and Oxford remained very important to him.
Julian credited KAS with giving him the ‘joy of learning’, the ability to think laterally, and to express oneself. This last quality was deeply influential in his life, as he was taught how to argue his case at KAS.
When he passed away in 2022, Julian left a Legacy gift for the King Alfred School, in recognition of his belief that his education had the most transformative impact on his life. Julian promised to support the School for future generations and his legacy ensures his connection with The King Alfred School will be perpetuated.
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“The aim is to allow children to grow chiefly through their own efforts, and more or less at their own temperamental pace, into their own image.”
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all students offered opportunities for outdoor learning.
