At the heart of King Alfred’s philosophy is our child centred approach. This has been the practice here since 1898 when the school opened, and remains equally true today. We appreciate that every child is unique and has their own set of strengths, attributes and areas to develop.
The KAS community was blown away by this term’s Middle School show, which was hailed as “sensational”, “sheer joy” and “magical from start to finish”. Over 60 students from Years 7 to 9 participated in a two-night run of Sister Act Jr. at the Arts Depot. It was staged with the help of our UAL Performance and Production Arts students...
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Episode 14 of Alfredian Voices, What I REALLY Learnt at School is coming your way next Wednesday! We spoke with Stepahnie Young (OA 2010) and learned that she’s truly put to practice the KAS ethos in her career.
Having transitioned from a student to an educator herself, Stephanie spent eight years teaching before moving on to work at the Economist Educational Foundation. Here, she applies her background in education to develop resources that help teachers discuss current events in classrooms. In the podcast, she touches on the unique challenges and rewards of creating unbiased, fact-checked materials that engage young minds in meaningful discussions about global issues.
At the heart of this is ensuring that students’ voices are heard, a guiding principle at KAS.
Thank you Stephanie Young for a fascinating discussion!
Click here for all the Alfredian Voices episodes- www.kingalfred.org.uk/old-alfredians/alfredian-voices-podcast/
Ep 14 out on Wednesday.
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“The aim is to allow children to grow chiefly through their own efforts, and more or less at their own temperamental pace, into their own image.”
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all students offered opportunities for outdoor learning.
