Year 5 have been busy in their Design and Technology lessons, developing their sewing skills to design and create their very own cuddly toys. The children carefully cut out felt templates before learning how to sew and join materials, showing great patience and precision. They then stuffed and finished their creations, resulting in a fant ...

Chestnut Class had a fantastic day yesterday, immersing themselves in the world of Ancient Greece, bringing history to life through a range of engaging activities. The day began with pupils learning about the origins of the Olympic Games, comparing the Ancient Olympics with those we know today. They then put their learning into action by ...

With the sunshine making a welcome appearance, our pupils have been making the most of the beautiful weather as they begin preparing for the tennis season. Children have been developing their ball handling skills, improving their racket control, and practising passing and coordination through a range of fun and engaging activities. It has ...

Today, some of our Friends of Rowner (FOR), our fantastic PTA, held a very successful Special Ladies’ Shop for the children. Ahead of Mothering Sunday, the children were excited to choose thoughtful gifts for the special ladies in their lives, carefully selecting something to show their love and appreciation. There was lots of whispering, ...

It wasn’t just the children who had fun on World Book Day… our staff certainly got involved too! Here we have our fantastic Year 5 team, who dressed up as characters from the much-loved classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . From the snowy magic of Narnia to a rather famous wardrobe, the costumes brought the story to life and creat ...

This week we were delighted to receive a delivery of over 150 new banded reading books, which have now been added to our reading shelves and are ready for the children to enjoy. At our school, every child has a colour-banded reading book and reads every day, either with an adult or independently. These new books will help ensure that pupi ...

It was wonderful to see so many children at King’s Academy Rowner celebrating World Book Day. Pupils arrived dressed as a fantastic range of book characters, and many also chose to come in their snuggly pyjamas and cosy Oodies, creating the perfect atmosphere for a day full of reading. Throughout the day, classes took part in a variety of ...

We had a fantastic time celebrating World Book Day at King’s Academy Rowner, and our pupils looked amazing in their book character costumes. Now it’s your turn to join in the fun! Take a look at the photos and see if you can guess which book characters our pupils have dressed up as. Some might be easy to spot, while others might be a littl ...

During Service Club this week, pupils began creating pom-pom dandelions as part of this year’s Month of the Military Child Service Cluster community project. The children showed enthusiasm as they started making their colourful pom-poms. Once completed, the dandelions will be taken to the Community Hub on Military Road, alongside pupils fr ...

Our latest King’s Academy Rowner newsletter is now available, and we encourage all parents and carers to take a few minutes to read it in full. It was e mailed home on Monday. It includes important information, upcoming events and some wonderful updates from across the school community. You can read it here. Here are a few highlights: ⭐ Da ...