On Wednesday 26th November 2025, Katherine Warington School hosted 240 students, 60 teams, 12 schools and volunteers all involved with Rotary Technology Tournament. Rotary Technology Tournaments are a challenging and enjoyable way for young people to enrich their STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The young people, typically in teams of four, have to […]
Earlier this week, we were honoured to welcome Victoria Collins MP, who represents Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and is the recently elected Vice President of her party. To mark Parliament Week 2025, her talk offered a clear and candid overview into the demanding role of an MP and the wider workings of Parliament. We enjoyed learning […]
You and your family are invited to a fun, family-friendly Christmas Quiz to help raise money for our charity, The Blue Tangerine Federation. There will be food, drinks, and a raffle on the night. The winning quiz team will take home a £40 Waffle House voucher! Raffle prizes include a £25 Farr Brew voucher and […]
On Tuesday, the Art department and our Year 12 and 13 students enjoyed a highly successful and inspiring visit to the National Gallery in London. The day began with the students immersing themselves in the gallery’s expansive collection. The National Gallery has over 2,300 significant pieces of European painting, spanning from the mid-13th century through […]
Oaklands College recently opened their doors to Year 11 students from across the local area for their annual school events: The School Explorers. These events give students the opportunity to participate in a session in their chosen curriculum area, enjoy a campus tour and listen to a presentation delivered by the Oaklands College Senior Leadership […]
This term, our Year 7 students have been taking part in form-time anti-bullying workshops. They have explored the different types of bullying, created inspiring anti-bullying posters, and written their own form pledges to promote kindness and respect. Across the rest of the school, students are participating in assemblies this week under the theme ‘Power for […]
On Friday 7th November, Year 12 pupils were off timetable to look at various topics within our Key Stage 5 PRE and PSHE curriculums. Within their form groups, pupils had three hour long sessions with the amazing team from STEP, and looked at the topics of Ethical Shopping, Why Bother? and Identity. The fourth session […]
This week, 42 of our Year 7 students completed their Bikeability level 2 and 3 cycling training. The instructors split students into small groups and took them to Crabtree School, Harpenden Town and to Roundwood Park School. The students learned a variety of skills, such as good observation skills, how to communicate intentions effectively and clearly, […]
On Wednesday 22nd October, Alison Moore from the University of Hertfordshire visited KWS to deliver a presentation on Degree Apprenticeships to students in Years 12 and 13. It was an insightful and engaging session that provided students with valuable information about Degree Apprenticeships — an increasingly popular post-18 pathway for those finishing sixth form. Alison […]
Our Year 10 students have had a fantastic week in Spain, fully immersing themselves in the language and culture. From the moment they arrived, they embraced every opportunity to practise their Spanish, explore new places, and experience life as locals. Students sampled a wide range of delicious Spanish cuisine and enjoyed evenings spent socialising together. […]