A big thank you to our year 10 prefect team who have this week been visiting year 7 forms to share their advice and personal wisdom on how students can display the KWS character values on a day to day basis in school. Lily, Ellie, Ava, Adam, Joie, Kieran, Emily, Holly, Lucy and Esme spoke […]
Congratulations to Becky Dowse in Year 13, who was awarded the Bill Hewetson Memorial Prize and the Rotary Young Citizens’ Award 2026 at the prestigious Rotary Club annual awards ceremony earlier this week. Becky was a very deserving winner in recognition of her outstanding leadership of the Interact Group. As President, she has helped the […]
Football We wanted to acknowledge the Year 10 boys’ football team for their valiant efforts in the recent County Cup final versus Chauncy on 24th April. Despite taking a 2-1 lead in the game, unfortunately Chauncy proved too strong and prevailed 4-2. Massive credit and respect to the boys for going toe-to-toe with an excellent […]
Mr Inman has led inspiring assemblies to years 7, 8 and 9 this week motivating and guiding them towards their upcoming end of year exams (8th – 12th June). The key messages are: start revision early, take a long term approach, quiz yourself on key knowledge and practice with brain dumps and exam style questions. […]
Our 2026 Easter China trip was an unforgettable journey that took a group of our dedicated Mandarin students across to three remarkable cities – Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou over 10 days. From the dazzling skyline and cutting-edge innovation of Shanghai to the timeless beauty of Suzhou’s classical gardens and the serene landscapes of Hangzhou’s West […]
While many enjoyed a quiet break at home, our Sixth Form students swapped the classroom for the lively streets of New York City during the Easter holiday. The city skyline was impressive, but our students truly stood out. They were attentive in the subway and showed real maturity at the 9/11 Memorial. Their excellent behaviour […]
Year 12 students: GSK Summer Holidays STEM Work Experience – applications now open! GSK are pleased to share the details about a fantastic opportunity to apply for their Stevenage STEM Work Experience event which year 12 students may have an interest in. They are running an on-site work experience this year from 27th July to […]
Whilst we’re sure everyone has heard of World Book Day, World Book Night is probably a less well known event. Following hot on the heels of World Book Day, World Book Night was held on Thursday 23rd April, and shifted the focus to adult reading. It encouraged everyone to join in with a special reading […]
KWS Gymnastics and Trampolining Squad, along with the KWS Dance Company, attended the District Gym and Dance Display hosted by St Albans High School on Monday this week. It was a fantastic evening that brought together students from across the district to perform and showcase the work they have been developing throughout the year. We […]
KWSixth year 12 students enjoyed a really beneficial afternoon attending the careers fair at Sir John Lawes school. They had the opportunity to engage with a range of employers from Microsoft to Hertfordshire Police. This is a key stepping stone in their research towards their future after KWSixth. A big thank you to Sir John […]
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