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 ...

There is some exciting news from our school grounds at King’s Academy Rowner – the blue tits have returned! Our feathered visitors have been very busy recently and we have already seen lots of nest building activity in the bird box. While there are no eggs just yet, it is wonderful to see them preparing their nest for the season ahead. Th ...

Just before half-term, we were delighted to welcome parents and carers into school for a very special end-of-day gathering. Children from across the school invited their families to join them for some calm, cosy down time together. This marked the finale of our activities for Children’s Mental Health Week. Throughout the week, pupils expl ...

Today, our pupils took part in powerful live online sessions alongside KA Gomer and other schools from the King’s Academy Bay House Cluster, continuing our important work around online safety. Year 3 and Year 4 joined cluster schools for a shared session. Year 5 and Year 6 also met online together in a separate event. We were delighted to we ...

It was lovely to be outside in the warmer, lighter weather for Service Club last night. Our pupils made the most of the sunshine and enjoyed spending time in our wonderful Forest School area. It was fantastic to see everyone working together, supporting one another and embracing the opportunity to learn beyond the classroom. There is somet ...

At astronaut boot camp, the children worked together to design one giant space suit big enough for the whole team. Since real astronauts at places like NASA and European Space Agency wear specially designed suits for spacewalks, the team had to think like real space engineers. Just like astronauts training for missions to places like the ...

What an incredible few weeks it has been enjoying the magic of the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan! Across KA Rowner, children and staff alike have been inspired by the drama, determination and sporting excellence on display. Half-term has provided the perfect opportunity for extended viewing. From the speed and teamwork of ice hockey to the ...