Over the past six weeks, Year 6 have been hard at work, combining creativity and craftsmanship to design and make their own pirate-inspired waistcoats. The journey began with exploring different waistcoat designs, analysing existing styles, and identifying features they loved. This inspired their own unique creations, tailored with a pira ...

Last week, Team Rowner, big and small, extended a huge thank you to the Gosportarians for their wonderful visit with Santa and his sleigh! The children were filled with excitement as they met Santa, who brought a sprinkle of festive magic to our school. We are so grateful for the Gosportarians’ dedication to supporting our community and b ...

Last Friday, Year 5 enjoyed a magnificent visit to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, stepping back in time to explore the rich history of our maritime past. At the Mary Rose Museum, the children were astounded to see their classroom learning brought to life as they discovered fascinating artefacts from the Tudor ship. They then embarked o ...

For our last LEGO Club of the term our theme was Christmas – and what a magical week it has been! From festive gifts and dazzling decorations to imaginative builds like Christmas Knights, creative chess pieces, a cosy Christmas home with TV shows playing, and even a cheerful Christmas dragon spreading joy throughout the land, the creativ ...

This term at our Service Club, we embraced the festive spirit by creating beautiful Christmas ornaments! Each child had the opportunity to design, mould, and paint their very own decoration, showcasing their creativity and artistic flair. The ornaments are now ready for a special purpose—children can choose to hang them proudly on the Chr ...

This half-term, Year 5 have been delving into the story of the Magi and exploring how their gifts reflect a prophecy in their RE lessons. Today’s lesson took this learning further with a lively class discussion around the thought-provoking question: ‘Being able to predict the future will help individuals to succeed. Do you agree or disagr ...

We’re off to a fantastic start this week as we take part in the Leg it to Lapland challenge once again! This exciting competition encourages sustainable and active travel, and we’re thrilled to be joining five other schools across Hampshire in the race to virtually cover the 1,385-mile distance to Lapland. Recently, Bike It John visited ou ...

This week, our Year 4 pupils participated in a beautiful Christingle service at St. Mary’s Church, Rowner, as part of their RE learning about Advent and the concept of anticipation. The children sang wonderfully, and those who led prayers did so with great clarity and confidence. Kirsty from the church led the service with warmth and enth ...

This term, our super Pupil Voice Team has been focusing on the environment and taking care of our school grounds. As part of their efforts, they’ve been busy designing eye-catching posters to remind everyone at Rowner how important it is to put rubbish in the bin and recycle. Their hard work and creativity have paid off – just look at the ...

Today, while the school was closed to children, staff from King’s Academy Rowner and King’s Academy Gomer came together for a day of invaluable professional development. This joint training day focused on two essential areas: refreshing First Aid skills and exploring de-escalation techniques and changing perceptions of behavio ...