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.
In September 2026, we will be giving a warm welcome to our new Head, Stephen Campbell. Stephen will be taking over from current Head, Robert Lobatto, who is retiring from Headship this summer after 11 years at The King Alfred School (and after 19 years as a Head). This appointment follows a rigorous international search process and represents both continuity...
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Can you k̶i̶c̶k read it? Yes, you can! ⚽📚
Our wonderful Upper School Librarian, Jenny, has created this fantastic #WorldCup Reading List. It features two books for each of the 48 group stage countries – all of which are available from our Upper School Library.
Designed to encourage more and broader reading, it's a flexible and low-pressure challenge that students (or anyone!) can make their own.
Suggestions shared by Jenny include:
* Tracking progress together with friends, teachers or parents
* Writing mini reviews of completed books
* Initiating discussions, such as during Form Hour
* Reading favourite extracts aloud
Students can borrow books from our library year-round. Simply show your chosen book to the librarian and say: "It's coming home... with me!" 😜
Which titles will you be reading this summer?
#WorldCupReadingList #MakeLearningFun #YearOfReading #BooksOfInstagram #TheKingAlfredSchool #NorthLondonIndependentSchool
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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.
