Category: Whole School – King Alfred School

How parents can navigate the dangers of smartphones

2nd December 2024

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…

Head’s Blog: Resilience In Focus

28th November 2024

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…

Keeping Your Children Safe Online

25th November 2024

Digital devices and the internet are an ever-greater presence in all our lives, and we have seen many developments at King Alfred over the last year – we recently shared…

Head’s Blog: A Case For The Arts

21st November 2024

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…

All That Jazz: Student Band Lights Up The Main Hall

21st November 2024

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…

Better together: how our partnerships drive educational progress

7th November 2024

The Independent Schools Council’s (ISC) Partnership Week runs from 4-8 November 2024, celebrating meaningful partnership work between state and independent schools. As a proud and active member of the ISC,…

Fireworks tickets now on sale!

4th October 2024

Tickets for the annual KASParents Fireworks event are now on sale! Bringing together KAS families old and new, it’s always a hugely popular event so grab your tickets before they…

KAS students take over London theatre – get your tickets now!

27th September 2024

KAS students will take to the stage of a local London theatre this November to stage the School’s latest drama production. The Ballad of Raggedy Alice is a family-friendly musical…

KAStonbury 2024

10th July 2024

The rain did not keep KAStonbury away! KAStonbury 2024 returned after a fantastic KAS 125 celebration the year before. KASparents were brilliant in reorganising the locations of stalls and the…

Parent Portal – A Guide

19th June 2024

While our website is packed full of useful information for KAS families and those looking to join our community, we know that parents have been asking for a more tailored…

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