Science of Sounds

Earlier in the wek, Year 3 and 4 had a brilliant morning filled with hands-on learning as they explored the ‘science of sound’. The children took part in a range of engaging and enriching activities that brought their science learning to life. From discovering how sound can be used to communicate through Morse Code to creating ...

Year 5 Explore the Concept of Peace in RE

This half term, Year 5 have been learning about Buddhism in their RE lessons, with a particular focus on the important concept of peace . The children explored what peace means within Buddhism and why it is such an important value, both for individuals and for the wider world. Through discussion and reflection, pupils learned that peace in ...

Online Safety Newsletter – February Highlights

At King’s Academy Rowner, keeping children safe online is a shared responsibility between school and home. Each month, we send out an Online Safety Newsletter to support parents and carers with current guidance, practical tips and age-appropriate advice. These newsletters are emailed directly to families and are also available on our scho ...

Year 6 LEGO – Spike Afterschool Club

Year 6 pupils have been thoroughly enjoying our LEGO® Spike Afterschool Club, and last marked the second session of the programme. The challenge was to design, build and programme a model that could move using wheels. The children rose to the task brilliantly, creating a range of imaginative and well-engineered designs. Every pupil success ...

Shaping History: Year 4 Explore Greek Patterns in Clay

Year 4 have thoroughly enjoyed developing their art skills through a clay project linked to their learning about geometric patterns. The children explored shape, line and repeated design, taking inspiration from ancient Greek art. They carefully shaped and moulded Greek-style plates and bowls, applying their understanding of balance, patte ...

Something very exciting has arrived…

There has been huge excitement in school today after the arrival of a large wooden crate, carefully delivered onto the site and promptly sparking curiosity, whispers and wide-eyed wonder. The crate looks remarkably like the front cover of the children’s book Zoo – sturdy wooden panels, bold lettering and a definite sense that something ext ...

Year 4 Art

Year 4 were creative in their recent art lesson, designing and making their own geometric stamps. The classroom was buzzing with ideas as pupils explored shapes, patterns and repetition to create bold, eye-catching designs. The children carefully planned their stamp patterns using a range of geometric shapes, thinking thoughtfully about ho ...

Willow CoJoes

Commander Joes (CoJoes) develops character traits like resilience, empathy, and teamwork in our children. Year 4 had an amazing time developing these skills during their exciting CoJoes mission, inspired by the early encounters between English explorers and Native Americans in Virginia. Not all Native Americans welcomed the arrival of the ...

Dance Live Excitement is Building

Excitement is really building as we fast approach Dance Live competition night on Friday 6th February. Recently, Fareham College kindly trialled hair and make-up designs with our Dance Live performers, giving them a taste of the full stage experience. Our performers looked fantastic and are now even more excited to step into the spotlight ...