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Further Reflections on the KASS Annual Conference
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” – John Dewey, 1915 We are living in an age of profound change – automation, globalisation, climate…
KASS Annual Conference Inspires Progressive Thought in Education
The King Alfred School Society Annual Conference took place on Saturday 15 October 2016. The theme for this year’s conference was “Breaking the Mould: Progressive ideas in practice.” A keen…
Old Alfredian Elected to the Royal Society and Academy of Medical Sciences
Harry Gilbert, KAS Graduate and Professor of Agricultural Biochemistry at Newcastle University, has recently been appointed to both the Fellowship of the Royal Society and Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences. After…
KASS Annual Conference: Breaking the Mould
BREAKING THE MOULD Progressive ideas in practice A day of presentations and workshops on innovative thinking in education Saturday 15 October 2016 from 10:00 to 16:00 Chaired by Robert Lobatto, Head…
Summer Visit to The Kinniya King Alfred Pre-School, Sri Lanka
Over the Summer, Jeanette S and Nuray took a small group of students from Year 10 and 12 to Sri Lanka. The purpose of our trip was to visit, teach…
Reflections on The Village Project 2016
The Village Project, which has run each year since 2013, was a great success yet again this term. YR8 students have been preparing for their stay in the village, May…
