Tag: lower school
Getting Into The Picture With Year 4
We spoke to some Year 4 students about their recent production of Katie’s Picture Show. Lola: The show was about a girl called Katie and she climbs into pictures in…
Year 2 Trashion Show Is Stylish Success
Year two put on an amazing Callover themed around saving the planet. Both Y2 classes came together to share some useful info on recycling and why it’s important for all…
Reception Visitors Talk Pets, Patrol Cars and Proper Brushing
Our Reception children have been looking at people, culture and communities and as part of their Inquiry top of ‘Superheroes in our Community’ they’ve been lucky enough to have some…
World Book Day Is A Characterful Affair
Activities for World Book Day were back in full this term with Author visits across the year groups in Lower School and dressing up as favourite book characters a must!…
Solving Problems With Y2 Waste Hunt
Year 2 students have been working on their observation and problem solving skills this week by going on a ‘Waste Hunt’. The toured the school looking at areas where there…
Footballs & Frisbees Teaching Students Responsibility
Last week the playground shop arrived in Lower School. Conceptualised by Pupil Council, the idea of running a shop was created to address two issues -wanting more things to play…
Creative anti-bullying week responses from Y6
This week is #antibullyingweek and there have been activities taking place across Lower School. Our Year 6 students were challenged with making items to represent our commitment to kindness and…
Head’s Blog – Considering What Matters in Lower School
Now, more than ever before, it feels like time to pause and consider both what and how we teach in our schools. We have the responsibility and the privilege to ensure that each child’s school experience goes much deeper than their acquisition…
The OA Author Who Learnt To Love Books At KAS
Once students leave The King Alfred School, they go on to careers in every field imaginable. Recently our Old Alfredians office have been welcoming alumnae back to Manor Wood to…
Old School Education for Y5
The sun shone for Y5 Victorian Day which saw them dressing up in historically inspired outfits and receiving their lessons from from newly strict teachers! Students had already spent time…
