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The Bees Are Back
KAS Beekeepers Sheila (Assistant Head of Sixth Form) and Chris (teacher of Design & Technology) went on a daring adventure to Berkshire to collect a new Queen Bee and colony. They are a special variety of Buckfast honeybee known to be friendly, high yielding, hardy and easy to work with. The colony moved into the…
The Show Goes On in Year 12
It has been another busy term so far for our Year 12 Drama and UAL students. They have been working hard to prepare and showcase some fantastic performances. The former having completed their devised piece, Demise or Alive, which presented a daring, satirical and thought-provoking performance which delved into our complex fascination with the macabre….
KAS Reel in Awards at London Schools Film Awards
On Friday 3 May, former KAS students (now Old Alfredians) attended the London Schools Film Awards at Mill Hill School with Head of Film, Nuray, and Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Shelia. It was a brilliant evening of celebrating the process of filmmaking, demonstrating technical skills, attention to detail, dedication to their craft and all…
Students Sparkle in Speeches for LAMDA
This year Year 9 students were all offered the opportunity to participate in public speaking exams with LAMDA. Even those who chose not to take the exam still worked on the skills which are useful in all areas of life. Head of Drama, Lucy Hall, said: “In Drama, students have been working on speeches for…
Warning! Scientists at work
This term, the Lower School acknowledged STEM week with several workshops, provided by external visitors and from our own KAS staff. It was a brilliant week of discovery and excitement as students learnt new skills and made the links between STEM subjects and the potential careers they could lead them into. Throughout the week, from…
Lower School Make Pledges During Earth Day
Our Lower School started the second week into Summer Term celebrating Earth Day. Students demonstrated their support for environmental protection through several different gestures. From Reception to Year 6, students were encouraged to come into school wearing blue and green clothing. Then, at the start of the day, students sat down to create their own…
Learning about the ‘Unknown Adventurer’
It was an exciting start to the Summer Term for Year 3 who welcomed Teddy Keen, the author of The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the Last River. Teddy’s talk included a chance for students to see the very chest that he discovered on his journey in the Amazon Rainforest and some of the…
Spring Concert 2024
The KAS community was treated to a fantastic Spring Concert to bring the Spring Term to a close after such a busy and packed few weeks. The Concert offered the opportunity for a number of groups to perform and showcase their talent, from Orchestra to Jazz, individual and duo performances to our UAL groups, and…
Visiting Versailles
Before the end of the Spring Term, Year 12 students – accompanied by Lucy, Pauline and Julian – set out on a day trip to Le Château de Versailles. Despite the early wake up call of 3.30am, the trip was well worth it and the group had the opportunity to explore the vast gardens and…
Exploring Connections with the Roots Programme
We have ten Year 12 students who are currently participating with Roots, a programme that brings together young people and teachers from state and independent schools across class, cultural, racial and religious divides. Read what one student, Sofia, had to say about signing up to the Roots Programme: “Our Roots are powerful. Amid deep divisions…
