Tag: Year 9
Year 9s consider their futures – with help from parents
Year 9 students have been considering their futures ahead of selecting their GCSE subjects later this term – with the help of parents and fellow students. As part of our Year 9 Careers Fair, they had the chance to explore careers in industries ranging from law, medicine and architecture to film and TV, event management…
Adventures & life lessons at Year 9 camp
Experience, travel – these are an education in themselves” – Euripides, 5th century playwright Summer Term saw our Year 9s swap classrooms for coastlines, heading off on week-long adventures in Cornwall, Dorset and Devon. Hiking over rugged cliffs, cycling along winding lanes, paddle-boarding on the glistening sea – every day brought new challenges and adventures….
Year 9’s wearable sculpture workshop
Year 9 were tasked with creating wearable sculptures earlier this term in Art. The students drew inspiration from modernist paintings, particularly abstract art, for their designs – resulting in some strikingly creative designs on display in their final show. The pieces were created using materials readily available in the Art department, such as wires, wood,…
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…
Sports Day 2024
The King Alfred School Sports Day took place at the StoneX Stadium for the second year running. It was fantastic to take students from Years 6 – 10 to the stadium where they could participate in several events including the 4x100m relay, shotput, javelin, long jump and many more! The students were brilliant with supporting…
Acing it in Athletics
After the Summer Half Term break, 50 KAS students between Years 5-9 travelled to Bedford International Stadium to compete in the Regional ISA North London Athletics competition. There were some brilliant results, with 13 students ending the day on the podium in their events, and we had amazing success as overall Year group teams. The…
Creating Stories in English
The English Department have been busy with a number of different projects with Years 7, 8 and 9 this Summer Term.
Students Sparkle in Speeches for LAMDA
This year Year 9 students were all offered the opportunity to participate in public speaking exams with LAMDA. Even those who chose not to take the exam still worked on the skills which are useful in all areas of life. Head of Drama, Lucy Hall, said: “In Drama, students have been working on speeches for…
British Science Week 2024
Students have had a wonderful opportunity to celebrate British Science Week with a selection of workshops over the last week or so. We welcomed a Explorer Dome to the school who put up a Dome in the Lower School Hall to discuss all things space. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn in a more…
