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Investigating Earthquakes Through Coding

9th October 2023

As part of their investigation into natural phenomena and how it impacts our world, Year 5 made an earthquake simulator by designing a platform that can attach to a motor….

Meera Syal Visit Brings Literature to Life

9th October 2023

KAS Literature is a school directed course (SDC) that the School introduced this year as an alternative to the GCSE Literature qualification. This exciting development comes from the School wanting…

Year 12 Camp

9th October 2023

At the start of the Autumn Term, Year 12 left for their cohort camp in Essex. A fantastic time was had by all and one Year 12 student recounts their…

Namibia Trip 2023

3rd October 2023

During the 2023 Summer Term, a group of staff and Year 11 students went on a unique trip to Namibia for two weeks. This amazing opportunity involved volunteering at a…

Year 5 Build Digital Literacy Skills

2nd October 2023

Recently, we caught up with Digital Literacy Coordinator, Kevin, as he ran a lesson for a Year 5 classes. During the lesson, the students were split into groups of four…

KAS Races at ISA Skiing Nationals

27th September 2023

This Autumn Term, a group of students participated in the ISA skiing nationals at Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. It was fantastic to see them come away with some good results…

Year 7 Exploration Takes Off

26th September 2023

As part of the interdisciplinary curriculum followed by our Year 6-8 students, our new Year 7s were bringing together Science and Design as they built and tested paper rockets. This…

Head’s Blog – Designing The Curriculum Of The Future

25th September 2023

Deputy Head Al McConville shares insights from our journey towards reshaping assessment for young people. “The voices calling for educational reform are growing in number and becoming more insistent. The…

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…

KAS Boats Take On The Thames

19th September 2023

On a very sunny Saturday in September, two of the KAS boats and a group of intrepid staff and students made their way to Canary Wharf to take part in…

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