On 25th January, we saw the second round of the schools competition in Cardiff, Wales. This was the Zonal round, and there was a lot of tough competition – but the team smashed it as always. Theo V in Year 7 came first as an individual and was joined by Dylan G and Archie D […]
This week has seen an array of celebrations marking Lunar New Year, which takes place during the half term break. In the library Miss Ching has been leading students in an arts activity, and Herts Catering have put on an exciting Lunar New Year themed menu. We wish a joyous Lunar New Year, to all […]
I am delighted to confirm that the inaugural KWS Talent Show will finally take to the stage on Thursday 26th March, and I could not be more excited about what promises to be a brilliant celebration of creativity, confidence and student voice. After an incredibly busy autumn and spring term filled with performances, rehearsals and […]
We are delighted to announce that our Spring Concert will take place on Wednesday 11th March, and it promises to be a fantastic evening of music-making from across the school. This year’s concert will showcase the breadth and talent of our musicians, with performances from our orchestra, choir and soloists across multiple year groups. Highlights […]
Last week, the Computing department was delighted to host Emma and Emily from Cisco Systems who led a programming workshop for year 7 students. Students were challenged to code their own Rock-Paper-Scissors game using Python. They discussed their role at Cisco and what the company does. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to see […]
This term, ​w​e have many Period 7 ​s​essions running ​which are driven by the vision and leadership of ​our students themselves. From global diplomacy to high-level engineering, students are no longer just participants​: they are the architects of their own enrichment. The diversity of the sessions is a testament to student ambition. Model United Nations has seen such a surge in popularity that it now […]
Inclusive Sports It was great to get our inclusive table cricket lunchtime club up and running last Friday. We were delighted to see so many students attend and participate so well! We look forward to participating in a table cricket festival on the 11th February. Netball Well done to the U15B netball team on […]
On Wednesday the 28th of January nearly 100 students from years 9-11 took part in the intermediate maths challenge. This was a 60 minute challenge testing the students’ mathematical thinking and problem solving skills. Well done to all who participated. We are looking forward to seeing the results next month.
Please see the information about heavy periods from Brook (an amazing health and wellbeing charity), and share with your teenager if needed. This is a topic we cover in PSHE here at KWS, and is something that should be discussed rather than avoided, in order to ensure our pupils get the support they may need.
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