At King’s Academy Rowner, we are committed to continuous improvement and are always striving to enhance our curriculum offer. Our curriculum is structured thematically, following three key themes, to ensure all children receive a broad, balanced, and enriching education. We place great emphasis on nurturing children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, ensuring that alongside core and foundation subjects, Religious Education and Personal Development are integral elements of our provision. French is taught throughout the school. Additionally, our curriculum offers numerous opportunities for Character Education and Drama, fostering well-rounded learners.

We recognise the importance of high-quality teaching, with a particular focus on oracy and direct vocabulary instruction. Research highlights that without this, children from disadvantaged backgrounds can fall behind (Roulstone, Law et al., 2010). Oracy forms the golden thread running through every aspect of our curriculum, ensuring that all children develop the ability to speak confidently, express their ideas clearly, work collaboratively, and engage meaningfully in discussions—skills essential for both academic success and life beyond school.

Our approach is rooted in research and evidence, incorporating initiatives such as Engineering Habits of Mind and the Gosport Futures into our teaching and learning. We are dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each learner, ensuring all pupils have the opportunity to thrive. We also believe in hands-on, experiential learning, encouraging our learners to apply their knowledge in practical ways.

If you have a question regarding our curriculum or would like to find out more, please speak to your child’s class teacher or our Curriculum Leader, Miss Tuckley. Please contact her via the School Office or via our enquiries e mail address.

Parents’ Right to Withdraw from Religious Education (RE)

At King’s Academy Rowner, we value Religious Education (RE) as an important part of our pupils’ development, helping them explore a variety of concepts and their link to religion. However, we recognise that parents have the legal right to withdraw their children from RE lessons, either fully or partially, in accordance with government guidelines. If you choose to exercise this right, the process is straightforward:

1. Parents or guardians must make a formal request in writing to the Executive Headteacher, outlining their decision to withdraw and specifying if it is from all or part of the RE curriculum.
2. The school will acknowledge the request and arrange a meeting, if necessary, to discuss any concerns or clarify the impact of withdrawal.
3. Alternative arrangements will be made for your child during RE lessons, ensuring they are supervised and engaged in other educational activities.

Please note that this right also extends to aspects of RE taught within other subjects or assemblies. We encourage open communication, so feel free to contact the school if you have any questions or need further information. If you are unsure about what we are teaching and why we would like to have the opportunity to talk this through with you.

We aim to support all students and their families while respecting their individual bel