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Paris Photo Trip 2024: “Inspiration for my studies – and my future”

22nd November 2024

A group of KAS Sixth Form students journeyed to Paris earlier this month for the Photography department’s annual pilgrimage to Paris Photo, an international photography fair held at the city’s magnificent Grand…

Head’s Blog: A Case For The Arts

21st November 2024

Deputy Head, Al McConville looks at the value of artistic subjects within a curriculum. A group of KAS students recently attended a music workshop for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees…

All That Jazz: Student Band Lights Up The Main Hall

21st November 2024

Despite the darkness of an autumn night, there was a warm glow from the Main Hall for the inaugural KAS Jazz Club. Tables were crowded with members of the KAS…

Your trash is our treasure! ‘Loose parts play’ at KAS

12th November 2024

Here at KAS, we are always keen to receive any items our Lower School students could make use of during ‘loose parts play’. As such, we welcome donations from any…

Better together: how our partnerships drive educational progress

7th November 2024

The Independent Schools Council’s (ISC) Partnership Week runs from 4-8 November 2024, celebrating meaningful partnership work between state and independent schools. As a proud and active member of the ISC,…

KAS sport report: September & October 2024

23rd October 2024

It was a busy seven weeks of sport at KAS in the first half of Autumn Term, which brought wins, losses – and even an abandoned match! Read more below,…

More unforgettable memories in the Namibian desert

14th October 2024

A group of 16 Year 11 students and two KAS teachers journeyed to Namibia in June – a trip described as “one of the best experiences of my life” by…

Fireworks tickets now on sale!

4th October 2024

Tickets for the annual KASParents Fireworks event are now on sale! Bringing together KAS families old and new, it’s always a hugely popular event so grab your tickets before they…

Sixth Form Indonesia trip: leeches, learning and living in the moment

1st October 2024

A group of King Alfred Sixth Form students recently journeyed to remote Indonesian islands where they conducted ecological research – and learned valuable life lessons, too. The two-week trip saw…

Year 7 Camp: “It was great fun – until the sweets ran out!”

30th September 2024

KAS students embraced three days of adventure and self-discovery on the recent Year 7 Camp trip. The intrepid group set-out for the Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre near Norwich one sunny…

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