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.
Happy tears were shed at our annual Year 11 Leavers’ Breakfast, as students, parents and staff gathered to mark the start of GCSE study leave. Form tutors shared words of praise for each of their students, whilst Head of Year 11 Lynne Sasson emotionally recounted their collective journey over the five years of Upper School. “Being Head of Year is...
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🎥⭐𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
On the Friday before Half Term, KAS Year 12s and 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 attended the London Schools Film Awards in Mill Hill, accompanied by Nuray, Head of Film.
Eva (Year 12) took home awards for Best director, Best Screenplay, and Best Cinematography, and was runner up for Best Film.
Many other KAS student films were shortlisted in other categories, including Best Music, Best Sound Editing, Best SFX/VFX, Best Actor, Best Ensemble Acting, and Most Memorable Scene.
The quality of work produced by KAS student filmmaking remains extremely high, and we’re so proud to see you shine!
Both Maeve Lock (OA 2024) and Jake Cossey (OA 2024) joined the ceremony in support of Year 12s on their special evening.
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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.
