School News
Kensington Wade’s Got Talent!
The show was the perfect opportunity for the children to showcase their talents to a large audience. It was wonderful to see such an array of different acts, including dancing, singing, gymnastics, poetry, drama and even magic. Throughout their performances, the students demonstrated great confidence and energy which was reflected in our judges’ scores. The…
Year 6 visit Fulham FC for the Junior Citizenship Scheme
Our Year 6 pupils this morning visited Craven Cottage to take part in the Junior Citizenship Scheme. This initiative, a collaborative effort between various community partners including Fulham FC Foundation, Transport for London (TFL), The London Fire Brigade, The Met Police and more, aims to equip young individuals with essential skills to navigate emergency situations…
World Book Day
World Book Day was celebrated in style by our pupils and teachers. Students were dressed to impress as a whole host of fantastic book characters! Pupils brought in their favourite books to share with a friend and dressed as the characters to match.
Kensington Wade Student Helene Wins First Place in ISA STEAM Competition 2024
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Helene, a Year 4 student at Kensington Wade School, has secured first place in the ISA STEAM Competition 2024. The nationwide competition challenges students to explore innovative solutions to modern-day problems, fostering skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), as well as teamwork, communication,…
The Good Schools Guide
Bilingual, bicultural, biliterate – and unique. A confident establishment brimming with exciting prospects. ‘I want to extend the school to years 7 and 8 because I love it so much,’ said one pupil. Who knows, maybe they will one day. This school is a beacon for the future – The Good Schools Guide Read the…
Kensington Wade School Joins Beat The Street Challenge
We are thrilled to announce that Kensington Wade School has joined the Beat The Street challenge, a council initiative promoting physical activity and community engagement throughout Hammersmith & Fulham. Our participation in this endeavour was recently featured in a South London news article. Beat The Street encourages participants to walk, cycle, or wheel through the…
Education Matters Panel Discussion – Excellence & Innovation in Education
Last week’s Education Matters event was a resounding success, showcasing an evening filled with educational insights and expertise. We were honoured to host a distinguished panel of educational leaders, including our own Headmaster, Head of Chinese, and Chair of Governors, alongside esteemed guests from across the UK. The discussions were engaging and enlightening, covering topics…
IAPS School in the Spotlight – Kensington Wade
IAPS School in the Spotlight – Kensington Wade: Today’s School in the Spotlight is Kensington Wade in West London. Kensington Wade is a fully immersive bilingual school, teaching the National Curriculum in which half of the pupils’ lessons are taught in Chinese and the other in English – some classes are taught in Spanish as…
Kensington Wade celebrates Chinese New Year
Article from ‘Hammersmith Today‘: Hundreds of families celebrated Chinese New Year this week at a school on the Fulham Palace Road. Kensington Wade, which is opposite Charing Cross Hospital, is Western Europe’s only Mandarin-English school where all subjects are taught in both languages. This was the nursery and prep school’s biggest celebration yet for the…
Elise Y5 places second in the ISA Young Musicians Competition
Elise was selected from 70+ video entries to compete in the finals of the ISA Young Musicians Competition Junior Category (KS1 and 2) against fifteen talented young musicians from other independent schools. Elise travelled to Oxford for the finals, which were held at the Jacqueline du Pré hall at St Hilda’s college in Oxford. She…
