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 […]
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 […]
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