Tag: The King Alfred School
More unforgettable memories in the Namibian desert
A group of 16 Year 11 students and two KAS teachers journeyed to Namibia in June – a trip described as “one of the best experiences of my life” by one intrepid attendee. KAS students been making the trip to Dorob National Park in north-west Namibia for some 20 years, working with the charity Elephant-Human…
Sixth Form Indonesia trip: leeches, learning and living in the moment
A group of King Alfred Sixth Form students recently journeyed to remote Indonesian islands where they conducted ecological research – and learned valuable life lessons, too. The two-week trip saw the group of eight – six students and two teachers – travel to the Wallacea region in eastern Indonesia. There they worked on two separate…
Year 7 Camp: “It was great fun – until the sweets ran out!”
KAS students embraced three days of adventure and self-discovery on the recent Year 7 Camp trip. The intrepid group set-out for the Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre near Norwich one sunny September morning for the annual trip. Indoor activities included wall climbing and fencing, whilst out on the vast (and, according to one student, “freezing cold!”)…
KAS students take over London theatre – get your tickets now!
KAS students will take to the stage of a local London theatre this November to stage the School’s latest drama production. The Ballad of Raggedy Alice is a family-friendly musical for anyone who’s ever spent too long wondering whether the grass really is greener on the other side. It tells the tale of Alice, who…
KAS boats battle it out in 21-mile rowing race
Two of The King Alfred School’s boats took to the Thames on Saturday (21st September) as KAS students took part in the 36th annual Great River Race. The two crews, each made up of five students and one KAS staff member, rowed the 21.6-mile route alongside 268 other boats from all over the world. The…
GCSE students shine at The King Alfred School
Year 11 students at The King Alfred School (KAS) could not contain their excitement today after achieving an impressive set of GCSE results. Well over half (55.4%) of grades earned were 7/A and above, with 94.3% of grades at 4/C and above. The top end results put KAS well over double the national figures and…
Students secure stellar set of A level results at The King Alfred School
Year 13 students at The King Alfred School (KAS) were celebrating today after their hard work earned them an excellent set of A Level results. With almost a quarter (24.7%) of all grades at A*, well over half (56.3%) of grades at A* – A and 91.3% of the grades at A* – C, today’s…
KAStonbury 2024
The rain did not keep KAStonbury away! KAStonbury 2024 returned after a fantastic KAS 125 celebration the year before. KASparents were brilliant in reorganising the locations of stalls and the stage in spite of the weather, allowing all to still have a great time enjoying a large range of activities, food, drinks and an extensive…
Adventure Journals Bring Learning to Life
When adventurer and author Teddy Keen came in to tell us about his book Journey to the Last River, it inspired Natalie and Shirley’s Year 3 class to create their own adventure journals. These books aren’t just beautiful objects – they also perfectly showcase the way subjects are brought together in an Enquiry topic at…
Year 10 Summer Term Camp
Towards the end of term, we had a fantastic time at Year 10 camp. We went to Mendip Activity Centre in north Somerset, which provided us with beautiful surroundings to sit back and relax after the hard work of Block exams. There was plenty for us to do when we arrived, with the lodge offering…
