Last week, we held the Character Development Awards evening to celebrate those students who have completed either their Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum level of the Character Development Scheme. Congratulations to all students who were presented with an award - they were all well deserved and it was a lovely evening.

Congratulations to Dickon Green, Senior Youth Worker at Sweatbox, who has won an award from the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire for his fabulous youth work. The whole team are so proud of him and the work he does for Sweatbox and for our community.

A group of Year 10 girls are taking part in a University of Oxford study day, exploring Astronomy and the role of women in Astrophysics research.

Congratulations to George in Year 7, who had a successful weekend competing for Vale TKD at the English Taekwondo Open Championships - getting Bronze in the Patterns (10 - 13 years, Green Belt) and Sparring (0 - 13 years, Green Belt). What a great achievement - well done George!

Don't forget to book your tickets to our next Enrichment Programme talk on Monday 9th March at 5pm in the Sixth Form Auditorium. Join Dr Maxime Lepoutre as he talks about 'Free Speech and Hate Speech - can we ban one and still have the other?' Tickets are free to students and staff - to book your ticket, email: pstokell@kas.cambrianlt.org or use the QR code below.

A huge welcome to all our new Year 7 students who received their place at King Alfred's Academy today. We are so excited for you to join us in September. Welcome letters will be sent out within the next two weeks with all the information you will need to start at King Alfred's in September - we can't wait to share all the exciting opportunities we have to offer with you!

A group of sixth formers attended a fantastic study day at the University of Oxford on Friday, looking at vaccine development, vaccine denial and the challenges (logistics and economics) of vaccine manufacture.