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 […]
Katherine Warington School (KWS) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Harpenden Society for its outstanding All-Weather Pitch. The award recognises the significant contribution the facility has made to both the school and the wider community since its opening in early 2024. The state-of-the-art pitch, which provides […]
We are thrilled to announce that the Katherine Warington School Trust Board won the Highly Commended Award in the Outstanding Governance in a Single School category at the NGA Awards 2025! 🏆🎉 The KWS Trustees celebrated this incredible achievement at the awards ceremony on 17 September at the Houses of Parliament. This national recognition reflects […]
Last Friday, we had the opportunity to attend the University of Cambridge’s Open Day. It gave us an insight into the daily lives of Cambridge students and their surroundings. During our day, current students led us on guided tours around their colleges, showing us what life at Cambridge is really like. We were also able […]
On Friday 19th September, Mrs Hobson took two KWS Students who are studying A-Level Chinese, to St George’s School to meet with delegates from the Chinese Embassy. They had very kindly donated a selection of Chinese books to the school, and we were greeted by the Mayor of Harpenden and the team from The Harpenden […]
This week, we were proud to welcome our new Year 12 cohort, marking a milestone as Katherine Warington becomes a full school. Our Year 12 students have already demonstrated an impressive attitude and strong work ethic in their first few days, making an excellent first impression. We extend a particularly warm welcome to those students […]
Episode 5 of KWS talks is available to listen now on Spotify and Youtube. It involves Becky and Tristan talking to two year 12 students about what their first year as sixth formers has been like. If you would like to listen, please click the links below: YouTube – https://youtu.be/Y8TkxdGc_FQ Spotify – https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/kws-playlist/episodes/KWS-Talks-Episode-5—Leigha-and-Jerel-e35n8o2
What an incredible fortnight it has been for our House Charity Week! As many of you will have seen splashed across our school social media channels, our houses have been buzzing with a diverse range of activities, all in support of our new school charity, Macmillan Cancer Support. We are incredibly proud to be supporting […]
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