Category: Whole School – King Alfred School
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…
Better together: how our partnerships drive educational progress
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, we asked our Partnerships and Leadership Support, Liz Robinson, to outline the ways in which our own partnerships help lead the way in education reform. …
Fireworks tickets now on sale!
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 sell out. What you need to know: When: Saturday 9 November Where: Manor Wood site Timings: Gates open 4.30pm, Bonfire 6.30pm, Fireworks 6.45pm There will…
KAS students take over London theatre – get your tickets now!
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 for anyone who’s ever spent too long wondering whether the grass really is greener on the other side. It tells the tale of Alice, who…
KAStonbury 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 stage in spite of the weather, allowing all to still have a great time enjoying a large range of activities, food, drinks and an extensive…
Parent Portal – A Guide
Whilst our website is packed full of useful information for KAS families and those looking to join our community, we also have a dedicated Parent Portal. You might sometimes hear this referred to as ‘Firefly’, which is the company that provides the service. The portal acts as a central resource for information about the school,…
Acing it in Athletics
After the Summer Half Term break, 50 KAS students between Years 5-9 travelled to Bedford International Stadium to compete in the Regional ISA North London Athletics competition. There were some brilliant results, with 13 students ending the day on the podium in their events, and we had amazing success as overall Year group teams. The…
KAStonbury 2024 tickets now available!
This popular community event promises to deliver a packed afternoon featuring live music, dance and cheer acts, activities for children, and a variety of different stalls and food stands. Earlybird tickets are available until Saturday 15 June (prices do not include booking fees): Under 18s – £8 Adults – £12 Regular tickets (prices do not…
The Bees Are Back
KAS Beekeepers Sheila (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) and Chris (teacher of Design & Technology) went on a daring adventure to Berkshire to collect a new Queen Bee and colony. They are a special variety of Buckfast honeybee known to be friendly, high yielding, hardy and easy to work with. The colony moved into the…
Launching our new KAS podcast, What I REALLY Learnt at School: Alfredian Voices
Welcome to What I REALLY Learnt at School – Alfredian Voices. We can all remember our school days, the highs, the lows, the achievements, and the challenges, but what we learnt and the experiences that shaped us are different for everyone. In our Alfredian Voices podcast, we bring you the voices of Old Alfredians, the…
We’re delighted to be welcoming prospective families for visits this November.