At the heart of King Alfredโs 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.
This yearโs Upper School show took over the re-vamped Phoenix Theatre for three nights last term, with a show-stopping production of Guys and Dollsย โ an experience described as “unbelievable” by one student performer. The Drama and Music departments worked tirelessly to create a truly memorable event. With stunning sets, stand-out performances, dazzling dancing and sensational singing, the show had the...
Read More ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ โ ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง?
Year 6 explored that very question through a role play exercise designed to deepen their understanding of childrenโs experiences during World War II.
They donned 1940s outfits and prepared evacuee suitcases, before waving goodbye to their parents to the sound of โWeโll Meet Againโ.
Documents from the @king_alfred_archive helped bring the experience to life. Like millions of British children, KAS students were evacuated from London in 1939, with the school establishing a site at Flint Hall Farm, Royston.
The powerful living history exercise will inform studentsโ writing on the topic, helping them to understand perspectives and develop empathy for the challenges children faced during the war.
It forms part of their wider Exploration project, titled โHow do experts uncover the truth?โ ... See MoreSee Less
“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.
