Opportunity & Success on a Global Stage
The King’s Group vision is to create a global community of pupils and staff; broadening horizons, fostering understanding and raising aspirations by connecting our academies with other schools across the world.
At King’s Academy Rowner, we believe that an internationally minded curriculum builds cultural understanding, improves communication skills, and promotes knowledge and awareness of the wider world. We use opportunities within our curriculum, such as our daily assmeblies, MfL and cross-curricular teaching, in addition to enrichment activities such as International Day and overseas partnership projects to explore people and places beyond the limitations of their surroundings.
International School Award
We are proud that King’s Academy Rowner achieved the Foundation Level of the International School Award in May 2025. This recognises our strong commitment to developing global citizenship across our school. The award celebrates our wide-ranging international activities, including themed assemblies, a whole-school approach to global learning, and our exciting partnership with a school in Czechia.
The feedback highlighted how our pupils are actively engaged in learning about global issues and praised our efforts to broaden their understanding of the world. With a dedicated webpage showcasing our work and plans already underway for the next stage, we are delighted to be recognised for taking such meaningful steps on our international journey.
We look forward to building on this success as we work towards the next level of the award!
Year 5 International Partnership with Czech School: June 2026
Since the launch of our International Dimension, Year 5 have embarked on an exciting new partnership with Základní škola Francova Lhota, a school in Czechia. To kick off the collaboration, pupils from both schools created presentations about their school and local area, complete with video tours. It was fascinating to explore the similarities and differences in our school environments and communities.
After sharing their presentations, the children exchanged thoughtful questions and responses, sparking lively discussions and curiosity about each other’s experiences and perspectives.
The next stage of the project saw Year 5 pupils working collaboratively in groups to create a Google Slides presentation on key moments in British history. In return, we received an insightful presentation from our Czech partners, showcasing significant events in Czechia’s history.
This international partnership has already inspired curiosity, creativity, and connection, and we can’t wait to see where this exciting journey takes us next.
Chinese New Year: 19.01.2025
Today, we embraced the Chinese Lunar New Year as part of our International Curriculum at King’s Academy Rowner. The celebrations began with an assembly led by Mrs Mulhall, where children learned more about this important festival and got excited for the afternoon’s themed activities. A highlight of the day was our special Chinese-themed menu, which proved to be a huge hit across the school! With such positive feedback, we may need to make it a regular feature on our menu. To mark the occasion, each class was gifted a lucky red envelope containing a specially made snake which was produced using our school’s 3D printer. As 2025 is the Year of the Snake, each class named their snake, and it will now remain in their classroom as a symbol of hope and positivity for the year ahead. This celebration has been a fantastic way to learn more about global traditions, and we look forward to continuing our international curriculum with more exciting cultural events throughout the year. 新年快乐 (Xīnnián kuàilè) – Happy New Year!
International Day: 15.10.2024
At King’s Academy Rowner, we were excited to launch the International Dimension to our curriculum with our very first International Day. This event was an integral part of our commitment to fostering a global understanding within our curriculum, aligning with The King’s Group vision. It was an opportunity for our children to connect with different cultures, explore countries beyond their immediate surroundings, and learn about the people and places that make up our diverse world. By introducing an internationally-minded curriculum, we aim to build cultural awareness, improve communication skills, and raise aspirations, preparing our pupils to become well-rounded global citizens. We were also delighted to welcome Sir Roger Fry, a founding member of King’s Group Academies, who joined us to see first-hand the fantastic learning taking place. His presence made the day even more special, and the children were proud to share their knowledge and activities with him. One key aspect of our International Day is linking the global with the local. We want our children to explore the geography of the world while reinforcing their understanding of our own unique location. Through our International Day, we are also taking another step towards our goal of achieving British Council accreditation. This event, alongside our assemblies, Modern Foreign Languages lessons, and cross-curricular projects, is part of our ongoing effort to promote the international dimension of our curriculum. Each year group focused on a different country that is not currently featured in our existing curriculum:
- Year 3 – Japan
- Year 4 – Fiji
- Year 5 – Poland
- Year 6 – Romania
The children thoroughly enjoyed the day, which provided a fantastic platform for further learning. We are confident that their experiences on International Day will spark curiosity and a greater appreciation for the world around them. And, we are keen to work with our parents to help share expert knowledge and experiences. Together, we are building bridges across continents and creating a truly international school community.