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.
The annual Upper School Production took a festive turn this year as students from Years 10 – 13 performed ‘Elf – The Musical’. Just like Buddy The Elf himself it really upped the levels of Christmas cheer and was a huge hit with the packed audiences for it’s three night run. In addition to all the performers the band who...
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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.