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.
Year 7 students enjoyed an unforgettable start to the school year at the annual Year 7 Camp – a much-loved tradition designed to help students forge friendships, develop confidence and settle into life in Upper School at The King Alfred School. This year’s five-day trip took students to Cumulus Outdoors Residential Centre in Swanage, Dorset. There, students took part in a range...
Read More Our beautiful school site just got even better 😍
Upgrades made over the summer include:
🐰 The Farm has moved across the field – and the bunnies are very much enjoying their new home!
🪜 New adventure play equipment has been installed using recycled materials from the former play area.
🥕 A lovely picnic area and raised beds (where students will be growing veggies!) can now be found outside Karen's office.
Students are loving the new additions, and we invite parents to take a look during drop-off and pick-up 😀
Huge thanks to our wonderful Estates team for all their hard work over the holidays! 💪
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“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.
