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It’s All Greek for Year 7
Year 7 took a step back in time for their Greek-themed creativity week. They stepped away from their normal lessons to take part in a variety of different activities which…
Willow Wonder Wall
Design Technology technician Chris Raymond has been working with students from Years 6 and 7 to create this beautiful living willow hedge which will form the entrance to the treehouse….
Head’s Blog – AGM speech 2022
Head Robert Lobatto gave this speech at the recent AGM of The King Alfred School Society: Tucked away in a semi-subterranean space and nestled between the Photography Studio and…
UAL Devised Drama Is A Cult Hit
In January mysterious posters started appearing around the school—we asked Y13 UAL student Talitha to explain what went down when delegates signed up to attend the Exe-one Conference. “Myself, along…
Y9 Boys Win ISA Football Tournament
Last week PE teacher Tom was up early in order to drive the Y9 boys football team to Nottingham to take part in the ISA Schools Tournament. It was a…
Education On The Move: KASS Conference
19th March 9.30am—4pm “If we teach today’s children as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” John Dewey Each day brings new voices saying our education system needs to…
Solving Problems With Y2 Waste Hunt
Year 2 students have been working on their observation and problem solving skills this week by going on a ‘Waste Hunt’. The toured the school looking at areas where there…
Year 7 Students Are Spaced Out!
A short short time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, the Science Department took the Year 7s for a lovely trip to Greenwich Observatory, as they have recently…
Y7 Exhibition: A New Way Of Learning
This year we have begun to introduce an innovative new curriculum for Years 6-8. Our Year 7 students have just completed their first full Term experiencing this innovative and balanced…
Footballs & Frisbees Teaching Students Responsibility
Last week the playground shop arrived in Lower School. Conceptualised by Pupil Council, the idea of running a shop was created to address two issues -wanting more things to play…
