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 inaugural ‘Imagine if…’ Sir Ken Robinson Lecture proved to be an inspiring evening celebrating creativity, learning and education. The event began with an introduction from legendary educationalist Sir Ken Robinson’s daughter, Kate Robinson. A talk by Head of KAS, Robert Lobatto followed, and the event concluded with a panel discussion featuring Kate and Robert alongside Evelyn Forde (leadership expert...
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Jacky Bennett (OA 1954) welcomed us into her home last term after having received her Festive Post. She welcomed us with warmth, lovely coffee, and plenty of stories. Born in 1937, Jacky attended KAS from 1947 to 1949, and her memories of those school days are still vivid as ever.
One story Jackie remembered involves playing a spirited cricket match inside the Main Hall...an idea surely unsupervised by teachers for those brief moments. In the excitement of the game, Jacky (as batman) managed to smash a six right into a ceiling light. Thankfully, the original and beautiful ultraviolet glass windowpane dedicated to Dr. Ethelberta Claremont (OA 1910), which is still on display in the Main Hall today, was spared!
Look out for our Autumn newsletter next school year for the full story on Jacky. Although Jacky isn't featured in this photo of pupils playing cricket on the Field at Manor Wood, clearly it was one her favourite pastimes.
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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.
