Category: Upper School – King Alfred School
Last exhibition before lockdown
In mid March – before the school buildings closed, our Sixth Form Critical and Contextual Studies students curated an exhibition in response to the artist Anselm Kiefer. Kiefer creates dystopian,…
Remote learning for Upper School students
Though our school buildings are closed, our students are busy studying from home. We know this new way of working can be challenging. Here are some tips for remote learning and reminders of how we will be delivering lessons to different year groups across the Upper School.
Bringing science to life – from species to space
This year the Science Department went all out to celebrate British Science Week. First they helped colleagues across the school integrate science into their subjects by sharing video clips on…
You CAN judge these books by their (brilliant) covers
In the Upper School World Book day doesn’t require last minute costume changes and face paint (though we know lots of the students would love that too) – instead we…
Jumping for ISA netball joy
Congratulations to our Y8 netball team who are through to the finals of the ISA tournament
The long walks for fundraising
Students across Y11 are working towards a trip to Namibia later in the year with a variety of fundraising schemes. The King Alfred School will be working with a local…
Student’s film nominated for Into Film Award
A film made by Sixth Form film student Rhodri B has been selected from hundreds of applicants as part of this year’s Into Film Awards.
KAS students grabbing a piste of the action
The pre-Christmas school-trip to Tignes was full of fun and a great team spirit as beginners got to grips with the slopes and the more experienced students made full use of the ski area.
High Fives all round for Y8 fundraisers
Students from Y8 handed over a cheque for £1000 which they raised for the North London Hospice with last term’s High Five Challenge.
The Village Project – 2019
KAS Head of Years 8 & 9, Claire Murphy has seen the resurrection of the Village Project over her time at the school and she reflected on this year’s experience…
