King Alfred School
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The King Alfred School was founded in London
, England
, in 1898.
The school was radical for its time in that it provided a secular education and that boys and girls were educated together.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in 1898.
The school was radical for its time in that it provided a secular education and that boys and girls were educated together.
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).Reception
The Good Schools Guide reviewed the school in the following terms:Notable former pupils
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