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...
Read More ✨ A very special KAS visit this week!
Having met Claire’s four children a few years back, and shown them around KAS, it was a pleasure to meet two of her grandchildren just last week and give them a brief tour of the Upper school and some of Claire’s favourite places, where her stories about school and her time here are set. Orr and Shira were full of questions about KAS today and how it compares with their experience in Israel. We chatted about the breadth of subjects at KAS and the value and flexibility the school places on studying STEM subjects alongside creative subjects such as DT and Photography. We talked class sizes, outdoor spaces and learning, the relationship with teachers and the process students have for applying for study beyond KAS. We finished the visit by looking at the old photos from the 1920s in the Sixth Form Study Area and tried to find pictures of their great grandparents who came to KAS. Truly a special moment. We look forward to meeting the rest of the family on another visit soon.
📸 Orr, Claire and Shira at KAS ... 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.
