Tag: North London Independent School
Mathletes find the positives following maths challenge
Mathletes representing The King Alfred School took part in the UK Maths Trust (UKMT) Team Challenge this term, travelling to the City of London School for a regional heat. With four rounds and 24 teams competing, the event tested the Upper School students’ mathematical problem-solving abilities while also developing their teamwork and communication skills. The…
Bravo! Our French Drama Festival celebrates 10 years
Young linguists used their French speaking skills to dramatic effect this month at the 10th installment of our French Drama Festival. The annual event welcomes students from different schools, who perform an extract from a play in front of parents, fellow students and the all-important jury members – all in French. Texts selected by participants…
Studying Shakespeare – from Lower School to Sixth Form
As the world’s most famous playwright, the works of William Shakespeare can be enjoyed at any age – as KAS students from our Lower School and Sixth Form recently had the opportunity to appreciate. In the same week as World Book Day, Sixth Formers journeyed to The Bard’s birthplace for an enriching educational trip, whilst…
Unplugged 2025: music and togetherness
Our annual Unplugged concert took place the week before half-term – and was as fantastic as ever. Students from Years 6 to 13 took to the Main Hall stage, performing everything from golden oldies to modern covers and even some original compositions. Music Technology teacher Dan Aarons said: “Thanks to everyone for attending Unplugged. It…
Houses of Parliament trip: Sixth Formers see politics in action
A group of KAS Sixth Formers saw democracy in action in January, as they visited the Houses of Parliament as part of their A level Politics studies. Students enjoyed a tour of Parliament and had the opportunity to watch a live debate in the House of Commons. They also participated in a fun workshop, which…
Space exploration ethics, AI, and restoring the balance
This Spring Term, students in Upper School have enjoyed deeper learning experiences on topics including the ethics of space exploration, whether AI should be embraced or feared, and the precarious nature of systems. The topics were considered as part of Explorations, interdisciplinary enquiry projects that our students complete in Years 6, 7 and 8 –…
Children’s Mental Health Week at KAS
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week (3-9 February), our pastoral care team devised a special events programme, sharing helpful advice on maintaining good mental health, highlighting emotional coping strategies, and encouraging students to support one another. Well-being activites Year 7 and 8 students were able to select from a menu of activities designed to promote…
KAS community pays tribute to much-loved members
At this term’s King Alfred School Society AGM, tribute was paid to two very special and valued members of the KAS community: Sarah Phillips and Kara Conti. Sarah stepped down from the Council after 28 years of involvement in the school’s Governance. Initially a parent, she joined Council in the mid-90s and was one of…
Benedict Cumberbatch shares Hamlet insights with A level students
Upper School library was the only place “to be” for KAS Sixth Formers recently, where they had the opportunity to quiz actor Benedict Cumberbatch on his portrayal of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic roles – Hamlet. The Olivier Award winner took questions from A level English students ranging from which production of the play he…
Year 5 raise the roof at The O2
Lower School students channelled their inner rock stars in January as they performed at London’s O2 Arena. Year 5 sang, danced and shook pom-poms to songs by Bob Marley to Benson Boone as part of the annual Young Voices concert series. Billed as ‘the world’s largest children’s choir’, the event saw KAS students singing with…
