On Wednesday, Year 5 had a wonderful learning time participating in the RSPB Big School Birdwatch. Armed with their spotting sheets, they explored our wonderful school grounds, identifying a variety of birds. Working collaboratively, the children shared their knowledge and keen observation skills. Among the species they spotted were woodp ...
At King’s Academy Rowner, we value the voices of our children and the important role our governors play in shaping our school community. Yesterday, Ms Browne, one of our school governors with oversight for Behaviour and Attitudes, met with our Pupil Voice representatives from across the school. The children engaged in a thoughtful a ...
Year 3 have been showcasing their artistic skills as they explored the Lunar New Year through the technique of pointillism. Inspired by the Year of the Snake, the children used tiny dots of colour to create striking and detailed artwork. Pointillism requires patience and precision, and our talented artists carefully built up their designs ...
Year 3 have been busy investigating the fascinating world of magnets as part of their science learning! The children have been exploring how magnets attract and repel, testing different materials to discover which are magnetic, and developing their scientific thinking through hands-on investigations. To put their learning into action, the ...
Last week, LEGO Club saw a fresh wave of creativity and excitement! We were delighted to welcome some new children to the club, who joined our seasoned builders in unleashing their imaginations. This week’s theme was all about food, and our talented designers certainly rose to the challenge. From bustling hotels and top-class restau ...
A week ago today, two of our incredibly talented learners amazed the whole school with their passion for Minecraft! Their enthusiasm for the game has inspired them to design and build their own online mini-world—complete with intricate structures, impressive landscapes, and even a school! Their attention to detail and creativity shone thr ...
The current Geography unit in Year 6 is entitled ‘what is it like to live in North America?’ In our recent lesson, we explored the human and physical features of Mexico and other interesting facts which we recorded on a map of Mexico. Initially, we did not know much about Mexico but by the end of the lesson, we had gained a range of knowl ...
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-th ...
At King’s Academy Rowner, we love finding ways to help our community and care for the environment – even with our sweet tooth! Thanks to the brilliant efforts of Mrs Whiting, we’ve been collecting tubs of sweets left over from Christmas and putting them to good use. Rather than letting these plastic tubs go to waste, Mrs Whiting has ...
We received an exciting delivery earlier this week at King’s Academy Rowner… Last term, year 5 had the opportunity to take part in an exciting poetry competition run by Young Writers called Wonderverse . This imaginative world of poetry encouraged the children to explore their creativity by writing poems on any topic, using any style or te ...