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 […]
On Thursday, I visited the LSE for their open day. The site was very modern and easy to navigate, with all the buildings I visited being within walking distance. The first place I visited was the library, and I was impressed by the large spiral staircase in there. I then walked around the site, visiting […]
The school is keen to reward good attendance and has incentives to promote positive attendance. This year, students who had 97 – 99.9% attendance for the school year September – July were entered into a prize draw and five lucky students received a £5 Amazon voucher. Students who have at any point 100% attendance in […]
After many years of playing sports, I had to stop playing in October 2023, due to injuries. I have had a lot of injuries over the years and have been told – many times – that I could not achieve certain things. I have always been someone who likes to prove people wrong, which led […]
Harpenden Secondary Education Trust
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Registered Address: Katherine Warington School, Lower Luton Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 5FH
Chair Of Trustees: Jenny Howarth, j.howarth@kwschool.co.uk
Katherine Warington School,
Lower Luton Road,
Harpenden,
Hertfordshire,
AL5 5FH
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