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.
This year’s annual ski trip saw a group of 40 KAS students travel to Val di Fiemme in the Dolomites, Italy, for five days of fun on the slopes, accompanied by five teachers. Below you can read two accounts – one by a student, the other by a teacher – of the trip, and also see some pictures. Marnie E-O...
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This past Friday, we kicked off the weekend with a friendly OA/Staff v KAS Sixth Formers football match on the KAS Astro court. Sixth Formers came in strong this year and gave our OAs and Staff a run for their money. In the end, it was all good fun, and everyone stayed on to keep playing even longer than planned. Thank you everyone for joining!
Are you interested in returning to KAS for a match? Let us know at oa@kingalfred.org.uk, and we’ll schedule the next one.
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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.
