At the heart of King Alfred’s philosophy is our child centred approach. This has been the practice here since 1898 when the school opened, and remains equally true today. We appreciate that every child is unique and has their own set of strengths, attributes and areas to develop.
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 projects alongside scientists from Operation...
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On the coattails of our OA Day Reunion in September, Graham Samuel (OA 1956) shared photos from his class. The photos present like a yearbook as Graham has kept such an extensive archive from that era, preserving the memories of so many KAS students and teachers. We will reveal them all in our upcoming Autumn newsletter, but for now enjoy a sneak peak. From class 1956, we have Barbara Steele, Talaat Hassan, Freda Mabey and a staff photo. Thank you, Graham for sharing! ... See MoreSee Less
“The aim is to allow children to grow chiefly through their own efforts, and more or less at their own temperamental pace, into their own image.”
The village green setting of the main school site contributes to the community feeling with Lower School classrooms all opening out directly onto the play areas, parents encouraged to spend time in the grounds and all students offered opportunities for outdoor learning.
