Year: 2024
“Magical” Upper School show wins praise
KAS students brought the house down at Finchley’s Arts Depot in later November with this year’s Upper School show, The Ballad of Raggedy Alice. Performed over two nights, the original musical was penned by our very own Head of Drama, Rob Messick, with a score by our former Head of Music, Roy Raby. The show…
Exhibiting Excellence: Year 7 Explorations On Display
This term, for their STEM Exploration, Year 7 students have been working towards answering the question, ‘How can we survive and thrive on a deserted island?’ As Term drew to a close they hosted an exhibition which didn’t just show their outcomes, but everything they’ve learnt along the way. What’s in an Exploration? This Exploration provided…
Civil Rights, Culture & Curiosity: History & Politics Trip To The US
As the Autumn Term comes to an end for most students, a small group of Sixth Formers are packing their bags for a fascinating journey through the history of the Civil Rights movement in the American South. The trip aims to connect the past to the present, educating students about real-world matters and engaging them…
Reflecting & Remembering: Y9 Battlefields Trip
“The trip definitely changed my understanding of the war.” Supporting students learning through trips, experiences or visiting speakers is a key part of the learning experience at KAS. Every November Year 9 students spend two days visiting WW1 sites in Belgium as part of their History studies. Leon, Head of History and Politics has led…
How parents can navigate the dangers of smartphones
The King Alfred School and KASparents were thrilled to welcome UCL professor Dr Kaitlyn Regehr last week for a discussion on navigating the dangers of smartphones for children. Titled ‘The Smartphone Trap: How Algorithmic Addiction Works and What You Can Do About It’, the hour-long talk addressed many parents’ fears – such as the absence of…
Head’s Blog: Resilience In Focus
Karen Thomas, Head of Lower School appears in the current issue of Absolutely Education magazine as part of an article called ‘Developing Resilience in Schools’. You can read the whole article here. While our natural tendency may be to protect the children in our care at all costs, wrapping them up in cotton wool does…
In pictures: Lower School’s moving ‘Museum of Us’
Lower School’s inaugural ‘Museum of Us’ has been hailed a huge success, with some who visited the resulting exhibition moved to tears by the creative project. The brief to students was simple: bring in a shoebox containing a representation of yourself and the things that are important to you. The results were a joyful celebration…
Keeping your children safe online
Digital devices and platforms are an ever-greater presence in all our lives – something which presents many opportunities, but also various risks. We appreciate that this is a key concern for parents, who are keen to understand and manage the various issues arising from these developing technologies. As a school, we are constantly monitoring and…
Paris Photo Trip 2024: “Inspiration for my studies – and my future”
A group of KAS Sixth Form students journeyed to Paris earlier this month for the Photography department’s annual pilgrimage to Paris Photo, an international photography fair held at the city’s magnificent Grand Palais. Among the group was Year 13 student Clemmie W, who is studying A level Photography at KAS alongside Critical and Contextual Studies in Art…
Head’s Blog: A Case For The Arts
Deputy Head, Al McConville looks at the value of artistic subjects within a curriculum. A group of KAS students recently attended a music workshop for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees as part of our Global Challenges course. They shared musical instruments from around the globe, and within two hours a skilled facilitator had turned them…
