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A level results success for our students
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 exam results reflect the hard work and dedication of this group of students. For many of them this…
Matilda Brings The House Down
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
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
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
We are looking forward to our upcoming Sixth Form open events, on Monday 3rd October and Monday 7th November 2022. 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 (retired summer 2026), the Director…
Impressive A level results for proud Year 13 students
It was a day of celebration in the Sixth Form Centre today as the Y13 students picked up their A level exam 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…
Meet The Teachers: New Upper School Teachers
We’ve got new staff in the Upper School so if you see them around, say ‘hi’. Here’s a bit about them: Name: Hannah Sheath Role at KAS: Mathematics teacher, 6-8 Physical World (STEM) Teacher, Year 13 Tutor. Teaching career: I have been teaching for Mathematics and Further Mathematics for three years. My previous school was…
New Sixth Form Centre Opened by Old Alfredian
On Friday 24th September we celebrated the addition of a stunning new building to the Manor Wood campus. The new Sixth Form Centre was officially opened by Old Alfredian Ian Lush OBE, CEO Imperial Health Charity and Chair of NHS Charities Together . At the ceremony Ian spoke about his links to the school which he…
Meet the teachers: New Deputy Head
Al McConville was Deputy Head at The King Alfred School from 2021 to 2026. He shared a bit about himself on his appointment in September 2026… “I’m Al McConville – short for Alistair, but no-one calls me that – which sounds Scottish, but I think of myself of an Irishman primarily, and an Ulsterman specifically,…
Pop Art Portraits – A Hit For Year 6
Walking past the Year 6 classrooms you can’t help but notice the bright and bold portraits covering one wall of Adele’s room. 6S have been busy looking at pop art and there are artworks inspired by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein creating a riot of colour. The Lichtenstein-inspired portraits also feature bold descriptive words, which…
