Category: Whole School – King Alfred School

KAS Comments In GCSE Alternatives Article

22nd February 2024

As a School we are working with groups like Rethinking Assessment and the School Directed Courses Consortium to look at alternatives to the current GCSE system. Leading the charge at…

TEDx Talks Are Live

21st February 2024

Back in January we hosted our fourth TEDxKingAlfredSchool event in The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre featuring fascinating talks by students, staff and parents from the KAS Community. The majority of…

Children’s Mental Health Week 2024

9th February 2024

This year, Children’s Mental Health Week took place from Monday 5 to Friday 9 February with the theme My Voice Matters. The School ensures, throughout the year, that our students feel…

Head’s Blog – AGM Speech 2024

9th February 2024

You can watch Robert’s speech from this year’s AGM here or read the transcript below: Since the AGM this time last year, I can think back on many special School…

Head’s Blog: Learner attributes supporting learner agency

1st February 2024

  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…

TEDx Success For Students, Staff & Parents

31st January 2024

It was a packed house on Sunday 28th Jan in The King Alfred Phoenix Theatre as 17 brave members of the KAS community took to the stage to give TEDx…

The National Theatre Comes To The Phoenix

19th January 2024

The Phoenix is excited to reveal that it will be screening National Theatre Live productions from Tuesday 20 February 2024! This fantastic opportunity is open to the whole KAS community,…

Sports On The Rise At KAS

20th November 2023

It has been fantastic to see an increased uptake in sports so far this academic year at KAS. We have had some incredible numbers joining our clubs and the PE…

Remembrance Day Service Honours Old Alfredians

14th November 2023

On Friday 10th November, the School held it’s Remembrance Day service in the Old Library, which was open for everyone to attend. Head of History, Leon, led the service starting…

KAS Education On Film

13th November 2023

As a School we are proud to be part of Big Education’s Next Big 10 Project. It’s a two year whole school transformation project for schools who want to develop…

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