Tag: Year 11
An emotional farewell to our Year 11s
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….
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…
KAS students lead care home activities – with help from Harvard experts
Students from The King Alfred School recently worked with researchers from Harvard University to explore how helping others through acts of service might positively impact their own wellbeing, too. The project saw Year 11 pupils pay regular visits to a local care home for elderly people with memory impairment and dementia, where they delivered activities…
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…
Photography Exhibition 2024
This year’s Photography exhibition was perhaps the most ambitious show we’ve staged, with both A level and GCSE on display along with a touch of Year 10 and 12 – around 75 of our student photographers had work on show. We deliberately curated the show to enhance the visual noise and impact of the work…
