It’s been a very exciting week in the library for our year 7 students. At the start of their journey with us they were all gifted a copy of Lesley Parr’s book, Fallout, to read as a whole year group. And this week we were very lucky to have Lesley come and visit us! She […]
On Monday, the KWS Debating Team participated in an excellent event hosted by St George’s, engaging in five debates – one junior, two intermediate, and two senior – on a diverse range of topics. Among these were discussions on the sustainability of electric cars, and the extent to which celebrities should have influence in politics. […]
Our Year 11 GCSE Business students had a fantastic opportunity to visit the Bank of England this week. The trip provided them with a genuine insight into how the Bank operates, its fascinating history, and the crucial role it plays in managing the UK economy. Students explored the museum’s interactive displays and participated in discussions […]
Get ready for some holiday magic! Join us for A Christmas Soirée Movie Night — a cosy evening filled with laughter, snacks, and festive cheer, all organised by our amazing Year 13 Business students! We will be showing two Christmas favourites: Home Alone and Elf! Bring your friends, family, and holiday spirit for a night […]
The Year 7 Students recently returned from an exhilarating and highly successful residential trip to Manor Adventure, and we couldn’t be prouder of the resilience, teamwork, and sheer enthusiasm they displayed throughout the trip. The students were faced with a packed itinerary of challenging outdoor activities, designed to test their comfort zones and encourage collaboration. […]
On Tuesday 11th November, Mr Bowsher (Head of History) and Mr Laing (Head of Sixth Form), accompanied by the KWS History Subject Ambassadors (Mia T, Ethan H, Jessica H and Sam J B), represented the school at the annual Remembrance Day service in Harpenden town centre. They joined members of the local community to pay […]
Congratulations to our Year 13 students who have started submitting their UCAS applications! We are thrilled to see so many students applying for exciting and aspirational courses at a wide range of prestigious universities. Those applying to Oxbridge and for dentistry have already had their applications submitted, with the final deadline for all applications at […]
On Wednesday, along with some of my Computer Science peers, I attended a trip to Hertfordshire University to see the Spectra Building. This building facilitates the physics, computer science and engineering units of the university. I found the experience very eye-opening and my favourite part of the building was the astrophysics department, where there were […]
Over the past six weeks, our Year 12 students have taken part in a leadership programme run by STEP, designed to strengthen key skills. Throughout the course, students have engaged in activities that developed teamwork, communication, confidence, organisation and bravery – competencies highly valued at KWS. Well done to all the Year 12 students who […]
Basketball Well done to our undefeated Year 9 basketball team beating Marlborough, RPS and Beaumont in the past couple of weeks. Football A shout out to the year 9 boys’ football team who twice came from behind to take St Joan of Arc to penalties in the County Cup on Tuesday evening. A last minute […]
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