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.
Lower School’s inaugural ‘Museum of Us’ has been hailed a huge success, with some who visited the resulting exhibition moved to tears by the creative project. The brief to students was simple: bring in a shoebox containing a representation of yourself and the things that are important to you. The results were a joyful celebration of individuality, personal passions and...
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In October, Thomas Bernard (OA 1974) visited KAS and spoke to the Year 9 students. Tom worked for NASA for 30 years designing the Thermal Protection Systems on the Space Shuttles. He spent a fascinating hour with Year 9, sharing his stories from his time with NASA. Did you know that many day-to-day items we take for granted were invented by NASA scientists? Cochlear implants, camera phones and smoke detectors are just a few. Tom answered lots of questions from students such as ‘Why is space travel necessary and/or important?’ ‘Do you believe there are other forms of life in the universe?’ and ‘What happened on Columbia?’. With photos from inside the space shuttles, and launch videos, Tom brought his role to life. He also shared that it was at King Alfred School that Maths finally clicked for him through the support of his teacher Roy Greenfield. If only Roy knew that his dedication led to Tom using Maths every day in his crucial work with Rockwell International and NASA. Thank you, Tom, for coming back to KAS and sharing your story! Reach out to us at oa@kingalfred.org.uk if you would like to share your work experience with the next generation of Old Alfredians.
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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.
