Tag: upper school
Parents marvel at end-of-term exhibition: “A clear love of learning”
Two fantastic student exhibitions took place at the end of Spring Term, with Years 7 & 8 proudly showing off the culmination of a term’s work. Year 7 Parents were…
Ski trip 2025: a student (and teacher’s) perspective!
This year’s annual ski trip saw a group of 40 KAS students travel to Val di Fiemme in the Dolomites, Italy, for five days of fun on the slopes, accompanied…
Spotlight on: Classics Choice
KAS students with a passion for classical civilisations took a deep dive into Ancient Rome last term as part of our Upper School co-curricular programme. Having selected Classics for their…
Berlin trip brings History to life
Year 10s studying GCSE History travelled to Berlin during Spring Term to experience some of the city’s historic sites. The trip brought new depth to their learnings on The Cold…
Mathletes find the positives following maths challenge
Mathletes representing The King Alfred School took part in the UK Maths Trust (UKMT) Team Challenge this term, travelling to the City of London School for a regional heat. With…
Year 9’s wearable sculpture workshop
Year 9 were tasked with creating wearable sculptures earlier this term in Art. The students drew inspiration from modernist paintings, particularly abstract art, for their designs – resulting in some…
“Magical” Upper School show wins praise
KAS students brought the house down at Finchley’s Arts Depot in later November with this year’s Upper School show, The Ballad of Raggedy Alice. Performed over two nights, the original…
KAS sport report: September & October 2024
It was a busy seven weeks of sport at KAS in the first half of Autumn Term, which brought wins, losses – and even an abandoned match! Read more below,…
More unforgettable memories in the Namibian desert
A group of 16 Year 11 students and two KAS teachers journeyed to Namibia in June – a trip described as “one of the best experiences of my life” by…
Year 7 Camp: “It was great fun – until the sweets ran out!”
KAS students embraced three days of adventure and self-discovery on the recent Year 7 Camp trip. The intrepid group set-out for the Norfolk Lakes Activity Centre near Norwich one sunny…
