We are delighted to share that, following another successful year of International Dimension learning, King’s Academy Rowner has now been awarded the Intermediate Level International School Award from the British Council. The award recognises our commitment to developing global citizens through meaningful international learning exper ...

A huge thank you to our wonderful Friends of Rowner (PTA) for organising our Special Man Gift Sale ahead of Father’s Day this Sunday. It was lovely to see so many children excitedly choosing gifts for the special people in their lives. There was a real buzz of anticipation as children carefully selected presents and looked forward to ...

Year 6 were incredibly lucky to spend time with members of the Royal Navy, taking part in a fantastic range of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) activities. The children rotated around three exciting workshops, each designed to develop their scientific thinking, problem-solving skills and teamwork. In the first activity, the ...

Today, National Thank a Teacher Day , has been a moment for the whole country to stop, reflect, and say thank you to the educators who have made a difference in our lives. At King’s Academy Rowner, we would like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank every member of our staff team. From our class teachers and teaching assist ...

We are not quite sure who is prouder. The children or us… Year 5 have been creating some fantastic double-page spreads all about otters, and the results are wonderful. They have used a range of research skills to find interesting facts and information, carefully selecting the most important details to include in their work. We have be ...

For COJOEs this term, Year 6 have been learning about the explorer Ibn Battuta who was known for travelling approximately 75,000 km over 30 years on foot or with a camel across Africa and Asia. For this week’s mission ‘the mind is everything, what you think you become’, Year 6 had to use their problem solving skills to find hidden scrolls ...

As part of their reading lessons, Year 4 explored Marcus Rashford’s powerful speech and campaign for free school meals. To develop their inference skills, the children took part in a “hot seating” activity, where they stepped into the role of Marcus Rashford and answered questions from their classmates. Using evidence from the ...

A big thank you to our wonderful PTA for generously providing medals for our football team in recognition of their superb team spirit. The children demonstrated fantastic determination, encouragement and support for one another throughout the season, showing what can be achieved through teamwork. We are incredibly proud of them all. A spec ...

Last week, our children enjoyed a Design and Technology lesson focused on healthy and sustainable eating. The session began with the children exploring a range of ingredients. They carefully looked at, smelled and tasted different foods, discussing whether they found them appealing and explaining their reasons. This encouraged them to th ...

Online Safety UK came into school last week to offer parents / carers and children the opportunity to learn more about the digital world they live in, how to enjoy it, how to be healthy and how to stay safe. In the morning they provided a parent session, talking about how the technology we use can be harmful to children and how to prevent ...