Category: Lower School – King Alfred School
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…
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…
Saying Goodbye to Our 2024 Retirees
Our community is a special one and so we are always sad when people move on to their next adventure. This year, we will be saying goodbye to three, much…
Warning! Scientists at work
This term, the Lower School acknowledged STEM week with several workshops, provided by external visitors and from our own KAS staff. It was a brilliant week of discovery and excitement…
Lower School Make Pledges During Earth Day
Our Lower School started the second week into Summer Term celebrating Earth Day. Students demonstrated their support for environmental protection through several different gestures. From Reception to Year 6, students…
Learning about the ‘Unknown Adventurer’
It was an exciting start to the Summer Term for Year 3 who welcomed Teddy Keen, the author of The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the Last River. Teddy’s…
Year 6 Are Winners At Watford
The majority of our Year 6 students headed to The Watford Festival to take part in the annual choir competition and came away with the trophy! The students were supported…
Lower School Performs Hamlet at The Shaw Theatre
During the term, students from Years 4 to 6 had the opportunity to perform the Shakespearean play, Hamlet, at The Shaw Theatre. This was a fantastic opportunity for the students…
Year 4 Enter The Dragon’s Den
The Lower School Library was transformed into a TV studio this morning as Year 4 put their hard work into practice pitching their newly invented food products to a panel…
Head’s Blog: Learner attributes supporting learner agency
Deputy Head of Lower School Rachael Herman looks at how we weave learning skills into our curriculum from Reception and how the methods we use adapt as children move…
