Congratulations to Kaylee F (Y12) for participating in the Final Round of the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition 2025. Kaylee passed the qualification and pre-final stages before joining us at KWS and successfully completed the Final Round at school last week, scoring in the top 25% of participants internationally. A huge well done to her […]
Reading challenges are a great way to encourage students to read widely and often. Every year the Hertfordshire Library Service organises a Summer Reading Challenge over the six week summer holiday to encourage engagement with the local library, and to keep young people reading whilst they’re not in school. We know lots of our students […]
The Interact Club hosted a very professionally run quiz and games night on Friday 19th September for members of the school and local community, and to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. A fish and chip supper, supplied by Godfrey’s of Harpenden was enjoyed half way through and the school bar was open for liquid […]
Welcome back to all our students from the KWS Library Team. We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable summer, and that everyone has settled back into school life quickly and happily. We thought we would use this newsletter to remind our users of the services we provide, our opening hours and our facilities. Our […]
The morning air in Newcastle was a crisp mix of anticipation and nerves. My number was pinned, my laces were double-knotted, I had all the gadgets needed. Some would say, “all the gear and no idea”. I was just one of thousands, but for my Dad and I, this was more than a race; it […]
Attendance Rewards, Review & Absence Reporting Procedures As a school, we place great importance on attendance and expect that all our students will achieve an attendance level of at least 96% each academic year. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child attends school regularly and punctually. Any student with an attendance figure below […]
Summer is officially here! And there’s no better time to get stuck into a good book, or two, than when the sun is shining and you have time on your hands. You can take print books out of the library for the summer, and use the ePlatform, which is available every single day of the […]
Girls’ Cricket After the recent success of the U13s girls’ cricket team winning the Hertfordshire Cricket Cup, Miss Mountford and Mr Alexander had the pleasure of taking the squad to the Regional Finals at the Essex County Cricket Ground, involving the winning schools from Norfolk, Essex, Cambridge, Suffolk and Bedfordshire. The girls performed brilliantly throughout. […]
On Friday 4th July, our Year 12 students hosted the school’s first ever Community Tea Party for older members of the local community – it was a fantastic occasion and a real pleasure to welcome so many guests. Guests included local residents as well as grandparents of our students, who were treated to table service […]
Year 12 students have now completed their end-of-year exams, and reports were sent home this week. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate students on some excellent individual subject results. Many have demonstrated real progress and are firmly on track as they head into their final year. While the summer break is a […]
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