Key information
KEY DATES FOR Parents
Year 7
| Monday 15th September, 5pm - 6pm | Parent Information Evening - How to Support your Child at School (KS3 Behaviour and Systems) |
| Monday 13th October, 5pm - 6pm | Parent Information Evening - How to Support your Child at School (KS3 Curriculum and Assessment) |
| Thursday 30th April, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 7 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
Year 8
| Thursday 5th March, 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Year 8 Parents Information Evening - Option choices for Year 9 |
| Thursday 14th May, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 8 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
Year 9
| Thursday 5th February, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 9 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
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Thursday 12th February, 5.00pm - 7.00pm |
Year 9 Parents Information Evening - KS4 GCSE Options |
Year 10
| Thursday 18th September, 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Year 10 Parent Information Evening |
| Thursday 8th January, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 10 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
| Thursday 21st May, 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Year 10 Parents Information Evening - Mock Exams |
Year 11
| Thursday 6th November, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 11 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
| Thursday 22nd January, 5.00pm - 6.30pm | Year 11 Parents Information Evening - Revision focussed |
| Thursday 26th March, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 11 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
Year 12
| Thursday 4th December, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 12 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
| Thursday 23rd April, 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Year 12 Parents Information Evening - UCAS |
Year 13
| Thursday 23rd October, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 13 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
| Thursday 5th March, 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Year 13 Parents Information Evening - Exams focussed |
| Thursday 12th March, 4.30pm - 7.45pm | Year 13 Parents Evening - on Schoolcloud |
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year group updates
year 7
At King Alfred’s, we want every student to feel safe, supported, and happy during their school day. If your child is experiencing any worries around friendships, social time, or anything else, please encourage them to speak to their tutor or a member of the Pastoral Team. Sometimes issues remain unseen unless we are made aware, and early communication helps us act quickly to support students and resolve concerns. Thank you for working with us to ensure all our young people enjoy their time at KA’s.
A polite reminder that students are not permitted to bring squishy gel-filled fidget toys into school. They are causing disruptions during lessons and also pose a potential burning hazard as the contents can cause irritation and chemical burns if they come into contact with the skin. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Year 7 profile assessments will be published to parents on MCAS by no later than Wednesday 11th February.
year 8
At King Alfred’s, we want every student to feel safe, supported, and happy during their school day. If your child is experiencing any worries around friendships, social time, or anything else, please encourage them to speak to their tutor or a member of the Pastoral Team. Sometimes issues remain unseen unless we are made aware, and early communication helps us act quickly to support students and resolve concerns. Thank you for working with us to ensure all our young people enjoy their time at KA’s.
A polite reminder that students are not permitted to bring squishy gel-filled fidget toys into school. They are causing disruptions during lessons and also pose a potential burning hazard as the contents can cause irritation and chemical burns if they come into contact with the skin. Thank you for your support and understanding.
Year 8 profile assessments will be published to parents on MCAS next week, due to a system delay this week.
year 9
Year 9 GCSE Options Evening is on Thursday 12th February (5pm-7pm). This is a great opportunity for students and parents to talk to Senior Staff and subject teachers about their potential GCSE/BTEC option choices for Years 10 and 11. A letter has been sent home to parents with full details on how to book your place at this Options Evening. A booklet has been sent out to parents/carers today that provides details of the different options on offer. Over half term, please do look at the different subjects to understand what they involve at GCSE (as it may be different from Years 7, 8 and 9) and watch the accompanying videos. Use this and the information gathered at the Options Evening to make your final selection (4 different subjects + a 5th back-up subject)
Year 10
In assemblies this week and next week we are working to support Year 10 students to consider the importance on independent study (homework) and how to organise themselves to complete this in a timely fashion. We have asked students to write their own independent study timetable to support them. Further information has been sent to students via epraise.
Additionally, it has been great to hear about so many students organising their work experience placements. A reminder the work experience window is Monday 29th June to Friday 3rd July. If students need any support in finding a placement or submitting the required information on Unifrog please do get in contact. Students should send any enquires about work experience to: kacareersadmin@kas.cambrianlt.org
year 11
Year 11 Mock Examinations continue to the end of this term and in the first week of next term, with the last one taking place on Friday 27th February. This is to help students prepare for their external examinations in the Summer and to experience what it is like to sit the formal exam papers for all their subjects in full exam conditions. In order to help them prepare for these mock examinations, we have produced a digital revision guide that outlines the topics and skills students need to revise for each of their subjects. Year 11 GCSE February Mock Revision Booklet
We would appreciate you supporting your child by going through this guide with them to discuss what they need to revise. It would also be a great support to help them create a revision timetable to manage their time appropriately. This will ensure they are prepared and have every chance of success in both their mock and Summer examinations.
year 12
It is important that all students continue with the high attendance, which includes compulsory Tutor Time and PSHCE sessions, and that Sixth Formers continue to be on time for every lesson.
We would like parents to know that Year 12 work experience is in the week commencing 2nd March 2026, and students need to arrange their own placements. We have started discussing this with students and would ask for your help in finding suitable placements for your child over the coming weeks.
Please can parents ensure that if their child is driving to school, they do not park in the Leisure Centre Car Park. Student parking is not part of the arrangement we have with the Leisure Centre and is causing parking issues for Leisure Centre members. Irrespective of how long they will be on site or how many lessons they have, students need to use the car park at The Beacon or the free car park on Manor Road.
YEAR 13
Year 13 Parents’ Information Evening is on 5th March. This is a presentation by Mr Hogan, Head of Sixth Form, in the Auditorium, regarding how to best support your child in the final 4 months of their time in the Sixth Form. This evening is in addition to the normal Year 13 Parents Evening, pre-bookable online appointments on Thursday 12th March.
Please can parents ensure that if their child is driving to school, they do not park in the Leisure Centre Car Park. Student parking is not part of the arrangement we have with the Leisure Centre and is causing parking issues for Leisure Centre members. Irrespective of how long they will be on site or how many lessons they have, students need to use the car park at The Beacon or the free car park on Manor Road.