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Benedict Cumberbatch shares Hamlet insights with A level students

6th February 2025

Upper School library was the only place “to be” for KAS Sixth Formers recently, where they had the opportunity to quiz actor Benedict Cumberbatch on his portrayal of one of…

“We all have an inner clown”

5th February 2025

Year 12 students studying performance created a classic clowning performance which gave everyone the giggles. Choosing to study our UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Performing & Production Arts means…

Year 5 raise the roof at The O2

5th February 2025

Lower School students channelled their inner rock stars in January as they performed at London’s O2 Arena. Year 5 sang, danced and shook pom-poms to songs by Bob Marley to…

Year 9’s wearable sculpture workshop

3rd February 2025

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…

US Civil Rights trip: “We were inspired to fight injustice”

17th January 2025

Year 12 and 13 students enjoyed a rich deeper learning experience in December, as they travelled to the United States to learn more about the country’s Civil Rights Movement and…

“Magical” Upper School show wins praise

28th December 2024

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…

Exhibiting Excellence: Year 7 Explorations On Display

12th December 2024

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…

Civil Rights, Culture & Curiosity: History & Politics Trip To The US

5th December 2024

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…

Reflecting & Remembering: Y9 Battlefields Trip

2nd December 2024

“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…

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…

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