Temporary School Closure

Unfortunately, we currently have no running water on site due to a suspected frozen pipe. This means we are unable to provide toilets, drinking water or cooking facilities, and therefore the school is temporarily closed to pupils . We are hopeful that this issue will be resolved and that we may be able to reopen this afternoon; however, at ...

Christmas Lunch

Today, our school was filled with festive cheer as we enjoyed our annual Christmas Lunch in our Christmas jumpers. What a wonderful occasion it was. A huge thank you goes to our Office Team for managing bookings, and to all staff who supported the smooth logistics of the day. With over 150 Christmas lunches served across two sittings, it ...

Christmas Shop Success

Today, every child had the opportunity to visit our Christmas Shop and what a success it was. The shop was filled with a lovely range of gifts at pocket-money prices, giving children the chance to choose something special for their families. Some children were even so delighted with their purchases that they went back for a second visit t ...

Year 5 Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

Year 5 recently enjoyed a day of history, discovery and adventure during their visit to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. The day began with a Mary Rose workshop, led by a specialist, where the children explored fascinating artefacts recovered from the ship. They learned about life on board and had great fun dressing up as different workers f ...

Christmas Celebrations

The festive season is well and truly underway at King’s Academy Rowner and our school is sparkling with Christmas cheer. This afternoon, we were delighted to kick off our end-of-term celebrations with Year 4 enjoying their Christmas party. The children had a fantastic time celebrating together, sharing laughter, music and plenty of festiv ...

En Garde! A Whole-School Fencing Experience

As part of our recent Be Bright, Be Seen (BBBS) Day, the whole school had the exciting opportunity to take part in a fencing taster session. It was a great experience. Children from every year group were introduced to the basics of fencing, learning essential skills such as balance, coordination, quick decision-making and spatial awarenes ...

A Beautiful Year 4 Christingle

Yesterday, our Year 4 children took part in a special Christingle service, warmly attended by 62 adults,far more than we expected, and a wonderful reflection of our supportive school community. Christingle is a tradition often celebrated during Advent, symbolising hope, light and the love of Christ. The orange represents the world, the can ...

Year 6 Ecosystem Jars

In their current Geography unit, Year 6 have been looking at ‘Extreme Weather’ as well as biomes and climate zones. This week, the Year 6 children took their geography learning to a whole new level by creating and building miniature ecosystems in a jar. After exploring how living things depend on one another and the importance of balanced ...