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The Village Project 2017

23rd January 2017

Planning and preparation is well under way for The Village Project 2017. The Village Project 2017 takes place May 22-26th this year. This unique KAS project will see the whole of Year…

Further Reflections on the KASS Annual Conference

25th October 2016

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” – John Dewey, 1915 We are living in an age of profound change – automation, globalisation, climate…

KASS Annual Conference Inspires Progressive Thought in Education

19th October 2016

The King Alfred School Society Annual Conference took place on Saturday 15 October 2016. The theme for this year’s conference was “Breaking the Mould: Progressive ideas in practice.” A keen…

Old Alfredian Elected to the Royal Society and Academy of Medical Sciences

12th October 2016

Harry Gilbert, KAS Graduate and Professor of Agricultural Biochemistry at Newcastle University, has recently been appointed to both the Fellowship of the Royal Society and Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. After…

KASS Annual Conference: Breaking the Mould

11th October 2016

BREAKING THE MOULD  Progressive ideas in practice A day of presentations and workshops on innovative thinking in education Saturday 15 October 2016 from 10:00 to 16:00 Chaired by Robert Lobatto, Head…

Summer Visit to The Kinniya King Alfred Pre-School, Sri Lanka

19th September 2016

Over the Summer, Jeanette S and Nuray took a small group of students from Year 10 and 12 to Sri Lanka. The purpose of our trip was to visit, teach…

Reflections on The Village Project 2016

6th June 2016

The Village Project, which has run each year since 2013, was a great success yet again this term. YR8 students have been preparing for their stay in the village, May…

Old Alfredian Named 2015 Turner Prize Winner

17th December 2015

The King Alfred School was proud to see Old Alfredian Anthony Meacock in the news as one of the winners of the 2015 Turner Prize. Anthony is a founding member of…

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