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See Andrew Scott in Vanya at The Phoenix

27th February 2024

The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre is excited to announce that it’s showing the National Theatre Live recording of Vanya starring Andrew Scott on 26th March at 5pm. Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes,…

KAS Comments In GCSE Alternatives Article

22nd February 2024

As a school, we are working with groups like Rethinking Assessment and the School Directed Courses Consortium to look at alternatives to the current GCSE system. Leading the charge at KAS is our Deputy Head Alistair McConville (one of the founders of both of the above organisations), so its great to see him quoted prominently…

A Parents’ Guide to SOCS

18th October 2023

The PE Department have launched a new tool, SOCS, which will help keep you informed about sports fixtures here at KAS. SOCS provides easy access to information about teams, match details, and results for those of you whose child/children participate in sport at KAS. You will be able to find out in just a few…

Firework Tickets on Sale

25th September 2023

The annual KASparents fireworks event is happening on Saturday 11th November from 4pm – 7pm. As usual there will be fabulous food, refreshing drinks, stunning stalls and entertainment for all – in addition to the main event of fireworks at 6.45pm. Tickets can be purchased online via the link below. Get them quick as the…

A level results success for our students

17th August 2023

 Year 13 students were happy to be back in School for the day today as they collected their A level results. With 50% of all grades at A*-A, and 90% of the grades A* – C, the results reflect the hard work and dedication of this group of students. For many of them this would…

Matilda Brings The House Down

13th July 2023

Students in Lower School (and two Upper School performers) pulled off a fun and fabulous production of the Matilda musical which played to full houses and smiling faces in the penultimate week of term. Led by Head of Lower School, Karen Thomas, Deputy Head of Lower School Rachael Herman and Year 2 teacher Natalie Petzal,…

Fireworks Tickets On Sale

7th October 2022

The annual KASparents fireworks event is happening on Saturday the 12th November from 4pm – 7pm. As usual there will be fabulous food, refreshing drinks, stunning stalls and entertainment for all – in addition to the main event of fireworks at 6.45pm. Tickets are priced at £15 for adults and £10 for children, and can…

Camps Bringing Students Together

28th September 2022

At the start of the Autumn Term students in Year 7 and Year 12 headed off on camp. As entry points, where students join from other schools, camps are a great way to build bonds between a year group. They offer the chance to learn self-reliance, leadership and teamwork. We want children to experience something…

Sixth Form Open Evening

26th September 2022

We are looking forward to our upcoming Sixth Form open evenings, on Monday 3rd October and Monday 7th November. Prospective students and their parents/guardians are invited to visit between 5.00pm-7.00pm. The evening will start in the Main Hall at 5.00pm, with talks from the Head of KAS, Robert Lobatto, the Director of Sixth Form Takako…

Impressive A level results for proud Year 13 students

18th August 2022

It was a day of celebration in the Sixth Form Centre today as the Y13 students picked up their A level results. With 55% of all grades at A*-A, and 95% of the grades A* – C, the results are another ringing endorsement of the Sixth Form’s inspirational teachers, powerful ethos and well-known pastoral support….

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