A Word from the Head of School

Amy Hurst

Head of School

What has really stood out to me during my time at King's is the unique and very special school community that exists here.

I believe through my time at King's, I have been shaped by the community surrounding me and the values that it holds such as kindness, perseverance, and the encouragement of others. This in turn has greatly prepared me for the future as I go on to study International Relations and Politics at Bristol University.

King's has taught me the value within teamwork as well as the importance of taking advantage of all the opportunities offered to you. I feel King's is unique as you do not need a natural ability at an activity beforehand; instead, the School allows you to develop your skills as your time at King's progresses, which helps to build a confident character, a quality that many pupils will utilise in the future.

There is no doubt these past few terms have been challenging as our school community has had to adapt to the restrictions imposed by Covid 19. However, I have been truly astounded as the School community has not been altered or characterised by the imposition of the pandemic but strengthened.

The Prefect team continuously aimed to offer opportunities to individual year groups to help build connections that are vital within the School community. This in turn truly represents the strength found in our school community as it’s integral that everyone feels a vital part of the School and this builds the atmosphere of inclusion that is such an important part of the King's experience.

After five years it is natural to miss King's and the comfort found within it, yet King's has fully prepared us for this exciting new chapter of our lives.

The support and encouragement from the School, the teachers and our peers has been invaluable in the development of who we are and the paths that we will follow. We have built friendships and connections that we will carry fondly with us, as we step forward into our adulthood.