Junior Maths Challenge

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We have had a great half term of extra curricular maths competitions with there being winners from every house in our weekly Times Tables Rock Stars competition and with 150 points for the winning house each week this is a great way for students to practice their tables and get some more house points!
We have also now had the results back from our Junior Maths Challenge which was taken by over 60 Year 7 and 8 students from KWS against students all over the country.
The following students achieved a Bronze award – Joie F, Eleanor L, Tapiwa M, Isla W, Alex R, Thomas C, Mia K, Bobby S, Charlie MD, Archie W, Liam M, Harry O’B, Oliver O’D, Sam PS, Henry A and Lily V.
The following students achieved a Silver award – Oscar B, Sam B, Archie W, Arabella D, Lukas C and Conor M.
The following students achieved a Gold award – Sophie H, Bertie R, Henry G and Joel D
A huge well done to those who took part and congratulations to those students who achieved an award.
Miss Anderson

End of Year Exams 2023

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Students in Years 7 – 9 will be sitting end of year exams during our exam week Monday 12th June – Friday 16th June. These exams are an opportunity to consolidate knowledge gained throughout the year, practise revision skills, to identify gaps in learning, to show progress in subjects and to experience sitting exams in large groups.

Exam week timetables will be available via student’s Form’s Google Classroom. And are available using the links below.

Y7 Summer exam timetable.pdf

Y8 Summer exam timetable.pdf

Y9 Summer exam timetable.pdf

Students will have an assembly from Mr Martin, when they return after half term, regarding the logistics of end of year exams and how to look after themselves during this period. We have also produced a KWS Revision guide to support how best to revise. We recommend parents and carers to review these documents with their child.

Preparing for exams Assembly 2023

KWS revision guide 2023.pdf

Here at Katherine Warington School we try to teach students that revision must be active to be efficient. Many students incorrectly assume that revision means reading through their exercise book or textbook once or twice and that this will be sufficient to remember and understand the detail. Students are currently having a number of Form sessions reviewing the science of revision. The links to the first two Loom videos created for this are below:

Preparing for end of year exams, step 1

Preparing for end of year exams, step 2 (using the KWS memory clock)

Specific information regarding the content of exams and how students can best prepare for these will be available from individual subject areas in advance of each exam. Staff are only too happy to help with any issues and we recommend students talk to their teachers, form tutor, head of year or the pastoral team (including our in-school counsellors) if they need any support or advice.

Enjoy revising!

Behind The Scenes in DT

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The Design & Technology workshops have been a lively hub of designing, modelling and making over the past few months. We’d love to share a snapshot of our projects – please click through to see some examples of well executed and thoughtful student work.

Year 7 Mobile Phone Holders – learning to make with wood and acrylic.

Year 8 Aboriginal Tote Bags – exploring aboriginal art with sewing machines and acrylic paints.

Year 8 Climate Change Keyrings – recycling and reworking bottle tops to promote a greener future.

Year 9 Desk Tidies – your workspace re-imagined with CAD.

Year 10 Learning Through Play – objects to inspire our youngest generation.

HfL Maths Challenge

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Congratulations to Gabriella D, Sofia D, Lucy U, Matilde B-E, Joel D, Henry G, Joseph L and Archie W who competed in the Herts for Learning Year 8 Maths Challenge on Tuesday 9th May.  

This Maths challenge is a team event in which students compete virtually with other schools from Hertfordshire to gain points across four rounds, including an estimation and a memory round. The challenge certainly brought out the competitive spirit in our Year 8s who were incredibly focused, collaborative and resourceful. Their scores were very impressive, with them placing 6th and 8th in their heat, but unfortunately, neither of our teams scored high enough to make it to the finals.

We are extremely proud of their efforts and look forward to competing again next year.


Miss Caplin

Life Skills Trip to Tesco

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We had a very informative trip out this week, with a group of students.  The trip was organised by the Princes Trust as part of the Achieve Programme that the students are taking part in.
We visited the Tesco Supermarket in Hatfield.
Students had a tour of the store including behind the scenes – areas such as the staff room & canteen, warehouses and all the departments. Even the giant fridges and freezers which were rather chilly!!
We meet a Tesco’s team member in each department and had a booklet to complete. They explained their job roles, and what skills were needed. The students had also prepared some questions.
At the end of the visit the manager did a mock interview with Rio. It went really well, and Rio got  a prize for volunteering and doing so well.
Mrs Gaydon and Miss Francis

Computing Museum Trip

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On Wednesday 10th May, Year 10 Computing students had the opportunity to visit The National Museum Of Computing located in Bletchley park. 

The day was full of hands-on activities. Students looked at the first computers built and how they assisted in winning the war. Students looked at Robots and Artificial Intelligence and the ethical issues surrounding AI and the limitations of AI before going on a chatbot and trying to guess if they were speaking to a Computer or Human. 

Students coded their own SNAKE game using an old BBC computer. The day included a tour of the museum and a chance to see the different inventions and technological advancements over the years. Students had a chance to play some old games and they saw the first chatbot “Eliza”.

Miss Fatima
Associate Assistant Head



Eco Garden 

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Alongside a bumper harvest of rhubarb, the P7 Gardening team have recently enjoyed picking some of our radishes and growing cress.
The potatoes are in and soon we will be planting out our beans and peas.
Miss Jacquinot

Shrek the Musical

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KWS students present the classical tale of Shrek in Musical form! Fire breathing dragons, talking donkeys, and of course everyone’s favourite ogre. Featuring a cast, crew and orchestra of over 100 students, this will be our most ambitious and technical production yet! Get your tickets via our website https://www.kw-arts.co.uk/events

Mr Bullock 

PE Update

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The opening weeks of the summer term have already brought about two county league athletics meets, which have been very positive. Our ethos with athletics is for students to aim to beat personal bests week on week wherever possible and that will in turn positively impact their placing in the event. 

All students who have participated so far have been an absolute credit to the school – to the point where a member of staff from another school commented on how respectful and polite our students were – as well as being highly competitive. 

What’s been equally impressive is that a number of our Year 7 and 9 students have been competing a year up, and have coped admirably irrespective of that. 

Some real standout performances have included Harry S in Year 8 blowing away his fellow competitors so far in the 300m, Toby B in Year 10 smashing his PB twice to win both discus events, Daniel F in Year 9 dominating the 800m and Darci M in Year 8 making the 200/300m look so effortless. 

We also wanted to acknowledge Erin H, Ollie T and Sophie C who stepped in with very little notice to show fight and determination to compete in events that were highly challenging without a second thought. Well done.

I would also like to thank all the PE staff (Mr Gariba, Archie, Miss Mountford, Mr Hiscock, Miss Moxham) and non-PE staff (Mrs Aikman, Mr Chen, Mr Houghton, Mr Mustard, as well as Darci M’s mum!) who helped support us hosting the most recent event at Stevenage – some unbelievable bell ringing, counting to three and three quarters, timing and tracking of race finishers. Your support was invaluable and greatly appreciated.

Mr Alexander

Sixth Form Consultation Evening

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I am writing to inform you of the sixth form consultation evening which will be taking place on Tuesday 20th June for year 9 and 10 parents/carers. This is an important evening, through which you will be given some key information regarding sixth form courses and opportunities as we look forward to opening the sixth form in September 2024. Our parents are key stakeholders and as well as gaining important information you will also have the opportunity to ask questions about the sixth form opening and to discuss the plans with our senior leaders.

The event will start at 7pm in the main school hall and run until 8:30pm.

Please confirm your attendance (by email to admin@kwschool.co.uk) so we have an estimate of numbers (Students will have assemblies to provide them with information and are not expected to attend).

Many thanks

Mr Laing