Groundforce Day Success

What a fantastic Groundforce Day we’ve had! While all our classes were busy enjoying a range of outdoor learning activities—perfectly timed for Mental Health Awareness Week—15 amazing parents joined us to lend a helping hand in our gardens and outdoor spaces. 🌼 Team Sensory gave our Sensory Garden a fresh new look by trimming back pl ...

SATs Week Finale: Bacon Rolls, Sausage Baps and a Big Thank You!

What better way to celebrate the end of Year 6 SATs week than with a bacon roll or sausage bap , freshly cooked by the amazing Lorraine. This morning, the aroma of sizzling sausages and bacon filled the air as our brilliant cook came in early to serve up a delicious treat to our hardworking pupils. A huge thank you to Lorraine for her time ...

SATs Update: Over Halfway and Proud

We are now over halfway through the SATs, and we could not be prouder of our wonderful Year 6 children. Their focus, resilience, and determination have shone through. They are approaching each day with maturity, positivity, and pride in their efforts and they are rightly proud of themselves too. On Friday, we shared a special poem with the ...

Rounders Club – With a Twist!

Our first after-school Rounders Club kicked off with a fantastic twist and what a brilliant session it was.Instead of the usual match, we mixed things up with three teams battling it out in a friendly but competitive format. Each team had the chance to bat while the other two fielded, and points were awarded not just for hitting rounders: ...

Exciting News from Our Art & Crafts Club

Last half term, our talented Art and Crafts after-school club took part in the nationwide Mythical Madness competition, hosted by Young Artists . The challenge? To unleash their imaginations and create original mythical creatures. We are thrilled to announce that their amazing designs have been selected for publication in a special book sho ...

VE Day 80 – A Celebration and Commemoration to Remember

This week, our school community came together in unity and respect as we marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day — a moment in history when World War II ended in Europe and peace was declared. Today, we dressed proudly in red, white and blue and welcomed our friends from Rowner Infant School, along with many of our parent ...

Our Gorgeous Blue Tits – A Natural Delight

We are absolutely thrilled to share that our beautiful Blue Tits continue to flourish here at King’s Academy Rowner! All eight chicks are thriving, and at around 19 days old, they’re now looking very much like proper little birds. We expect them to fledge the nest in about a week, so every moment watching them is treasured. Year 4 loved th ...

Air Pollution Poster Competition Winners

Before Easter break, some of our children took part in an exciting competition to design a poster raising awareness about air pollution. The creativity and effort shown in the entries were impressive. Last week, Bike It John from Sustrans, along with our enthusiastic Junior Road Safety Officers, Gabriella and Dylan-Lee, had the important ...

Celebrating Mrs Nair-Clark – Our Marathon Hero!

We are bursting with pride as we celebrate our amazing Teaching Assistant, Mrs Nair-Clark, who completed the London Marathon on Sunday! Running to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society, Mrs Nair-Clark showed incredible determination, strength, and heart despite the hot weather, some very painful blisters and a few missing toenails! &#82 ...