Tag: upper school
Science Student Reaching For The Stars
Over the winter break, Year 13 student, Jasper, spent some of his time taking some fantastic photos of astronomical objects and areas of the night sky. Using a telescope which…
Year 8 Global Health Exploration
At The King Alfred School, Year 8 students partake in term-long interdisciplinary enquiry projects known as ‘Explorations’. Explorations provide students with a deeper learning experience and the opportunity to develop…
Year 7 STEM Exploration
At The King Alfred School, Year 7 students partake in term long interdisciplinary enquiry projects (‘Explorations’). Explorations provide students with a deeper learning experience and the opportunity to develop their…
Students Reflect on WWI in Belgium
This November, Year 9 visited the battlefields in Ypres and the Somme for two days. They stood along the front line of trenches and imagined themselves in the same situations…
Sports On The Rise At KAS
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…
Memories Made in Malta at ISTA Drama Festival
This November, Year 10 UAL Drama students participated in the International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA) Drama Festival hosted by the Verdala International School in Malta. Every festival begins with a…
Learning from Lyon
Over the October half term, a group of Year 11 French students went on a languages trip to one of France’s oldest cities, Lyon. Each morning, the students attended Lyon…
Sporting Success for KAS Students
Congratulations to Louis in Year 11 and Maddie in Year 13 who have both had fantastic success in their chosen sports so far this academic year. Earlier this term, Louis…
Meera Syal Visit Brings Literature to Life
KAS Literature is a school directed course (SDC) that the School introduced this year as an alternative to the GCSE Literature qualification. This exciting development comes from the School wanting…
KAS Races at ISA Skiing Nationals
This Autumn Term, a group of students participated in the ISA skiing nationals at Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre. It was fantastic to see them come away with some good results…
