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. […]
A big thank you to Jerel U and Becky D in year 13, who came into the year 12 assembly last week to speak about two fantastic opportunities: Jerel spoke about LEAF pathways (a networking platform set up to promote apprenticeships in law, engineering and finance) and promoted the next event they are organising, the […]
On Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th October, over 110 students took to the stage to audition for this year’s KWS school production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream – a bold and imaginative re-telling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy with a modern musical twist. The Performing Arts department was blown away by the enthusiasm, talent, and creativity shown across all year groups. Students […]
It was wonderful to introduce our brand-new KWS Student Council during last Friday’s celebration assembly. Each member has been selected through a rigorous process – including a letter of application, a speech or statement to their form group, and a form tutor nomination. We’re incredibly proud of their dedication and enthusiasm, and we look forward […]
Over the last few weeks we have been busy establishing this year’s KWS Student Council. Year group assemblies marked the launch of the Student Council for the new academic year. We received over one hundred applications for the positions and this week, tutors and students have been selecting their form group reps. A massive thank […]
Exciting news from KWSixth as we enter three teams into this year’s Dragon’s Apprentice Challenge. Here are some images of the launch event held this week at JFK school in Hemel. Good luck to all three teams! The Challenge pairs teams of Year 12 students with local business people (a Dragon) and each team is […]
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