Category: Upper School – King Alfred School
Year 9’s wearable sculpture workshop
Year 9 were tasked with creating wearable sculptures earlier this term in Art. The students drew inspiration from modernist paintings, particularly abstract art, for their designs – resulting in some strikingly creative designs on display in their final show. The pieces were created using materials readily available in the Art department, such as wires, wood,…
“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…
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…
All That Jazz: Student Band Lights Up The Main Hall
Despite the darkness of an autumn night, there was a warm glow from the Main Hall for the inaugural KAS Jazz Club. Tables were crowded with members of the KAS community ready to enjoy an evening of entertainment as our 15 piece student Jazz Band took to the stage alongside professional jazz musicians. As a…
More unforgettable memories in the Namibian desert
A group of 16 Year 11 students and two KAS teachers journeyed to Namibia in June – a trip described as “one of the best experiences of my life” by one intrepid attendee. KAS students been making the trip to Dorob National Park in north-west Namibia for some 20 years, working with the charity Elephant-Human…
Year 7 Camp: “It was great fun – until the sweets ran out!”
KAS students embraced three days of adventure and self-discovery on the recent Year 7 Camp trip. The intrepid group set-out for the Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre near Norwich one sunny September morning for the annual trip. Indoor activities included wall climbing and fencing, whilst out on the vast (and, according to one student, “freezing cold!”)…
KAS students lead care home activities – with help from Harvard experts
Students from The King Alfred School recently worked with researchers from Harvard University to explore how helping others through acts of service might positively impact their own wellbeing, too. The project saw Year 11 pupils pay regular visits to a local care home for elderly people with memory impairment and dementia, where they delivered activities…
GCSE students shine at The King Alfred School
Year 11 students at The King Alfred School (KAS) could not contain their excitement today after achieving an impressive set of GCSE results. Well over half (55.4%) of grades earned were 7/A and above, with 94.3% of grades at 4/C and above. The top end results put KAS well over double the national figures and…
Students secure stellar set of A level results at The King Alfred School
Year 13 students at The King Alfred School (KAS) were celebrating today after their hard work earned them an excellent set of A Level results. With almost a quarter (24.7%) of all grades at A*, well over half (56.3%) of grades at A* – A and 91.3% of the grades at A* – C, today’s…
