To mark Student Volunteering Week, we are celebrating King Alfred's students who support the local community both inside and outside of school. Our Library Leaders on West Site volunteer during their lunch and break times to help support the running of the library - writing out student invitations to our Chinese New Year celebration, requesting quizzes for books that do not have AR and updating the word count in our Accelerated Reader classroom. Thank you Arthur, Eleana, Lila, Emogen, Aleksandra and Marlena for all your help!

Don't miss out on the next King Alfred's Academy Enrichment Programme (KAAEP) talk on Monday 9th March, 5pm - 6.30pm. Dr Maxime Lepoutre from the University of Reading discusses "Free Speech and Hate Speech - can we ban one and still have the other?" Tickets are free for students and staff - please email: pstokell@kas.cambrianlt.org or use the QR code below to book your space!

Sweatbox at Centre Site is open this Friday (6th February) to Years 7 to 10 only. Entry is £3 and gates open at 7pm. Come and join us for activities including Sumo and Karaoke!

Practising a new song with Ukulele Club on Tuesday!

Our Year 9s are at the University of Reading today, attending a multidisciplinary day exploring the study of Classics. We are exploring maths, racing, board games, magic, hieroglyphics and more!

Celebrating Student Success – Year 10 & Year 11 We're incredibly proud of the achievements our students have been making across the school, showing leadership, creativity, commitment and ambition both in and beyond the classroom Year 10 Success Our Year 10 students have taken real pride in their achievements this year, making the most of the opportunities available to them. Shoutouts to: Lillian – for her commitment to Student Leadership, supporting others and making a positive impact within the school community. Daniel & Serkeli – for their impressive creativity and teamwork in designing a micronation, complete with a fully developed Wikipedia page. Sonja – for her dedication to the performing and creative arts, balancing production and piano while also developing her artwork and creating her own video game. A fantastic range of achievements and a great example of Year 10 making the most of their opportunities Year 11 GCSE Spotlight Mr Jones, Head of Year 11, has been celebrating students who have produced work in Term 1 and Term 2 that they are particularly proud of as they continue working towards their GCSE exams at the end of this academic year. Their focus and progress are clear to see across a range of subjects. Highlights include: Film Studies – Libby, Noah H, Tatum and Bee Art – Millie, Kian, Georgia and Ava Textiles – Chloe and Yasmin Food & Nutrition – Tom GCSE PE – Phoebe, Phoebe, Elsie and Evie Geography – Bailey (who was also proud of his dedication to Rugby alongside his studies!) History – Livia, Victoria and Izzy A strong reflection of focus, effort and ambition as Year 11 move closer to their exams

Year 9 Highlights Year 9 students have been sharing some incredible personal achievements, reflecting determination, commitment and a wide range of talents across sport, dance and school life in Term 1 and 2 Highlights include: Kayliane – reaching the Destination Dance finals and placing 4th internationally, competing against dancers from Germany and China, alongside earning a Platinum trophy for her solo performance. Myka – an outstanding competition in March, achieving 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes. Minnie – qualifying for the Winter Nationals (16 & Under) and winning an impressive 10 medals at a Bristol competition. Macie – receiving Judges' Choice at So You Want to Dance, being recognised as an Outstanding Student, and taking home 6 medals. MK – consistently involved across school life, earning house points and postcards as well as contributing to Debate Club. Kim – maintaining a clean behaviour record with no demerits. A brilliant snapshot of the dedication and energy across Year 9 across Term 1 and 2!