King Alfred School, London
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Seal of the School | |
| Motto | Ex Corde Vita |
|---|---|
| Established | 1898 |
| Type | Independent School |
| Head | Dawn Moore[1] |
| Head of Upper School | Rod Jackson |
| Head of Middle School | Rita Murray |
| Head of Lower School | David Weale |
| Location |
Manor Wood North End Road London NW11 7HY England Coordinates: 51°34′09″N 0°11′04″W / 51.5693°N 0.1844°W |
| Staff | 94 including part-time |
| Students | Around 600 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 4–18 |
| School Years | Reception - Year 13 |
| Former Pupils | Old Alfredians |
| Website |
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The King Alfred School is a co-educational independent school in Hampstead in North West London. It was founded in London in 1898. The school was radical for its time in that it provided a secular education and that boys and girls were educated together.[2]
Aim
Its aim is to "help train up its scholars in the way of the good life, to help to fit them for effective work in the world, for effective sympathy and for effective joy." (John Russell, Head 1901-20).[2]
Reception
The Good Schools Guide reviewed the school in the following terms:[3]
| “ | The King Alfred School is a kind, liberal creative school that suits those who might find a more traditional environment oppressive. It is not a school for parents obsessed with league-table position or those looking for children who jump to attention when an adult enters the room. With pleasing results at GCSE and A level, the school prides itself on being able to teach to the highest standards. Personalised learning is the focus and parents feel happy that every child is treated as an individual. | ” |
Notable former pupils
- Pegaret Anthony, artist and lecturer[4]
- Dylan Howe, Musician and Composer
- Emily Young, sculptor
- Paul Kossoff, musician
- Zoë Wanamaker, actor
- Juliet Mitchell, psychologist
- Bonnie Wright, actress
- J. B. Gunn, physicist
- Nina Conti actress and comedian
- Raphael Samuel, historian
- Richard Gregory, experimental psychologist
- Gaby Roslin, TV personality
- Chloe Madeley Television host, journalist, and ice skater
- Richard Clements, journalist and political adviser[5]
- Ian Aitken, journalist and political commentator
- Alexis Korner, musician and broadcaster
- Heydon Prowse, Actor and Activist
- Jolyon Rubinstein, Actor and Activist
- A.G. Cook, (real name Alex Cook) musician and founder of the web label PC Music
- Nora Beloff, journalist
- Fergus Henderson, Restaurateur and founder of St. John restaurants in London
References
- ↑ About King Alfred School
- 1 2 A Progressive Education
- ↑ http://goodschoolsguide.co.uk/school/king-alfred-school.html
- ↑ Buckman, David Artists in Britain Since 1945 Art Dictionaries Ltd (2006) pgs 50
- ↑ Ian Aitken (24 November 2006). "Obituary - Richard Clements:H-bomb campaigner and editor of Tribune". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 September 2011.
External links
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