<![CDATA[King Alfred's Academy News Feed - News]]> https://www.kaacademy.org%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D7%26amp%3Bnid%3D2 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:21:13 GMT Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:21:13 GMT <![CDATA[ KA's Production Charlie & THe Chocolate Factory Off to a flying Start! ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=198 King Alfred's Academy's 2026 production "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is already proving a hit! 

]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:21:13 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=198 <![CDATA[ KAAEP Talk - Monday 9th March ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=193 Don't forget to book your tickets to our next Academic 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.

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:51:53 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=193 <![CDATA[ KAAEP Talk - Tuesday 2nd December ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=180 Don't miss your chance to attend the latest KAAEP Talk on Tuesday 2nd December at 5pm in the Sixth Form Auditorium.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:42:36 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=180 <![CDATA[ Sweatbox Cancelled Fri 28th November ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=179 Please note Sweatbox has been cancelled on Friday 28th November due to unforeseen circumstances.

]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:35:57 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=179 <![CDATA[ 'Body Clocks and Sleep' - Don't Miss Your Chance for Tickets ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=177 Last few tickets remaining - Don't Miss Out on the chance to attend this year's Sir Christopher Ricks Lecture at the Beacon in Wantage.  Staff and students can attend for FREE - Booking is essential - please email pstokell@kas.cambrianlt.org to book you place !

]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:33:33 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=177 <![CDATA[ Press Release - KING ALFRED'S ACADEMY GCSE RESULTS, AUGUST 2025 ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=174 Please see the below Press Release from King Alfred's Academy regarding GCSE results, August 2025.​​​​​​

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 17:05:36 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=174 <![CDATA[ Press Release - King Alfred's Academy Sixth Form Results, August 2025 ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=173 Please see the below Press Release from King Alfred's Academy regarding the Sixth Form Results, August 2025.

]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:40:06 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=173 <![CDATA[ Change to Uniform - Thursday 19th June to Tuesday 24th June ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=164 In light of the rising temperatures forecast by the Met Office over the coming days, we have made the decision to permit students to wear their PE kit should they prefer.

This temporary adjustment will be in place for the following four school days:
Thursday 19th, Friday 20th, Monday 23rd, and Tuesday 24th June 2025.

From Wednesday 25th June 2025, students will be expected to return to the standard ‘Summer Order’ uniform, which consists of shirt, trousers, skirt  or shorts and shoes.

]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:27:11 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=164 <![CDATA[ Summer Art Exhibition ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=158 Join us on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June for the Summer Art Exhibition at The Alfredian Studio and Loyd Building on Centre Site.   Open to everyone from 10am to 2pm.

]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:09:00 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=158 <![CDATA[ 'The ADDAMS FAMILY' COMES TO King Alfred's ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=121 King Alfred's is back with the annual production, this year 'The Addams Family' arrives! 

]]> Mon, 3 Mar 2025 09:26:06 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=121 <![CDATA[ Christmas Concert Tickets ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=105 Don't forget to but your tickets for the Christmas Concert at King Alfred's Academy on Thursday 19th December at 7pm.  Tickets can be purchased here: 

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/king-alfreds-academy
]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 08:42:04 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=105 <![CDATA[ AUTUMN TERM MENU ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=103 Please see below for the Autumn 2024 menu for Centre and West Site.

]]> Fri, 8 Nov 2024 09:51:12 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=103 <![CDATA[ Sweatbox Cancelled this evening ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=101 Please note Sweatbox at Kingsgrove has been cancelled this evening (4th November) due to unforeseen circumstances.  It will be back on next week.

]]> Mon, 4 Nov 2024 14:36:47 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=101 <![CDATA[ SWEATBOX CANCELLED 23.09.24 ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=90 Please note tonight's Sweatbox Youth Club at Kingsgrove is CANCELLED due to the bad weather and the road closure at Kingsgrove.  (Monday 23rd September)

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:05:50 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ KAA's Sixth Form Results PRESS RELEASE ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=84 Please see the attached press release for details of King Alfred's Academy's KS5 Results - August 2024.

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:48 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Exam Results 2024 ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=83 A Level and Level 3 BTEC results day - Thursday 15th August:

Students can collect results from 8.30am in the Sixth Form Auditorium 
If students wish to have someone else collect their results for them, they must write and sign a letter giving a named person permission to collect their results (and that person must come with the letter and some photo identification)

GCSE and Level 2 BTEC results day: Thursday 22nd August:

Students can collect results from 9am in the Sixth Form Auditorium 
If students wish to have someone else collect their results for them, they must write and sign a letter giving a named person permission to collect their results (and that person must come with the letter and some photo identification)

]]> Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:49:33 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ World Book Day 2024 ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=50 Year 7 and 8 students had a wonderful time celebrating World Book Day, with a 'book in a day' listening experience; lots of book-linked games & challenges; and a popular raffle with 275 names for completed reading loyalty cards, each showing successful quizzing on 10 books/articles.

]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2024 15:12:03 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ We Will Rock You! ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=49 Don't forget to book your tickets for King Alfred's Academy's annual school musical.

]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2024 14:03:49 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ KA's CAREERS FAIR ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=48 On Wednesday 7th February we hosted our annual careers and university fair at The Beacon in Wantage. 

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:23:41 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ KAAEP Talk 25th january ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=24 Don't miss the opportunity to hear from Professor Peter Mitchell from the University of Oxford as he discusses 'Understanding Bushman Art in Southern Africa' in the Sixth Form Auditorium on Thursday 25th January.  Email Pam Stokell or use the QR code to book your tickets!

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:14:58 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=24 <![CDATA[ Blackwell's alphabet competition success ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=23 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:28:44 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=23 <![CDATA[ KAAEP TALK on 14th november ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=16 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 14:23:37 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=16 <![CDATA[ Well done! ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=14 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:48:25 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=14 <![CDATA[ Roald dahl's birthday celebrated ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=11 We celebrated Roald Dahl's birthday in the library with games, puzzles, displays, readings and sweets. Year 7 and Year 8 students enjoyed learning more about this beloved author.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:32:52 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=11 <![CDATA[ well done Michael! ]]> https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=3 Well done to our Yr13 student Michael who came runner up in his group at the annual High Sheriff awards that recognise achievements in engineering by talented students.

]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2023 17:18:14 GMT https://www.kaacademy.org/news/?pid=7&nid=2&storyid=3