On October 18th, 2024, children and staff participated in Wear It Pink by donning pink clothing in support of Breast Cancer Now. Thank you to everyone for their efforts and generous donations on the day. Together, we raised approximately £1700 to help fund life-changing breast cancer research and support. For more information please visit [...]

Congratulations to Emilia M who recently competed at the NSEA Dressage Nationals at Addington winning a silver medal. There is so much more to come from this special combination who are still quite a new partnership.

Sri Lanka has a promising tennis duo in the Kapilasena twins who are making a name for themselves currently based in England but very much hopeful of making the grade and playing for the land of their birth. At age 15 Saha and Tyee, are now shining stars at King’s School Rochester in Kent [...]

Congratulations to Rosanna, who competed in the Great Britain Irish Dancing Championships on Thursday in Kensington. She earned second place in this prestigious, elite-level competition, competing against 95 other dancers from the USA, Canada and Ireland , and the top dancers in the UK. Well done, Rosanna!

This term our amazing Year 8 pupils are diving into the fascinating world of globalisation! They’ve discovered that the interdependence of countries is like a colourful yarn weaving them together. This yarn represents not just the economic ties but also the vital communication and transport links that keep us connected! There’s nothing quite like [...]

House Rugby The always fiercely competed Boys' House Rugby competition took place in perfect weather conditions at The Alps this week. For the first time the Senior competition employed the format of Touch Rugby, broadening the participation base for pupils able to compete. The pace of the game tested both players and officials through [...]

This afternoon we enjoyed a sunny afternoon building structures inspired by the Romans! We had to use skills and knowledge from our history, maths, art and science learning to work as a group to design and make a functioning Aqueduct! We had huge success but can’t imagine how difficult it would have been for [...]

The Pre-Prep Eco Council met this week and discussed many exciting green initiatives for the year.  They celebrated the success of 'Green Day' at the beginning of the term where they wore green to raise awareness and had fun with various activities based on an environmental theme. The Eco Council then discussed how they [...]

On Tuesday, our excited Year 6 pupils embarked on a fascinating trip to the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in London, a splendid example of traditional Hindu worship. This stunning temple is designed and constructed entirely according to ancient Vedic architectural texts, astonishingly without the use of any structural steel whatsoever. Upon arrival, the pupils [...]

The atmosphere in School Hall was electric on Wednesday night, as our Houses clashed in battles of musical prowess at House Music 2024. We were lucky enough to secure Chris Wardle, one of the founding members of renowned vocal ensemble Voces8, as our judge this year. Alongside his successful career as a professional singer, Mr [...]

House Hockey The enthusiasm and competitive spirit were still hot in the atmosphere from House Music. The new stage was set at Holcombe Hockey Club. A wave of coloured House tops, alongside some giraffes, frogs and other face-painted designs added to the summer party vibes from the music playlist.  All games were played with [...]

The whole school showed up in pink today to raise funds for Breast Cancer.  From Nursery to Sixth Form pupils donned an item of pink to show their support.  Some went subtle with a tie or socks while others less so!  Staff got involved too and the proceeds of the first charity fundraiser of [...]

On Monday Years 7 and 8 took part in their first outdoor learning experience of the year - the Senior School House Cross-Country route.   The pupils had a great time with their peers enjoying the countryside, views and company on the 7km route. Fortunately, it had stopped raining in time for them to [...]

We had a brilliant time exploring our local area on a rock finding mission to draw our science topic to an end. We spotted so many different types and uses of rocks, as well as identifying evidence of weathering and man-made/natural. It really showed how much we had learnt about rocks and soils this [...]

A talented showcase from our young musicians took place this week. Our performers were eager to showcase their talent, filling the room with an air of excitement.  Thanks to our performers: Rosie C. 3J (Piano) Aidan G. 2MR (Cello) Tilly B. 3J (Piano) William S. 3G (Cello) Evie S. 3J (Piano) Lola H. 3G [...]

Thank you to everyone who brought in harvest produce to support the Open House Project.  All three areas of the School celebrated harvest services this week, in which we thought about the abundance we enjoy and how others are less fortunate and need our support.  The collections will go directly to Open House, who [...]

The series of Zetountes Lectures began this week with an outstanding talk by two senior leaders from EDF Energy. Dr David Cole and Mr Tom Richley, OR, offered a fascinating insight into the country’s changing energy needs in the context of the trilemma of providing a reliable, sustainable and economic provision. Heavily involved in the [...]

The School was honoured to welcome Lord Mackinlay to King’s on Thursday. Craig Mackinlay, a "local boy" and current parent, was ennobled recently and is a former Conservative MP and founder of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group. In a "Question and Answer" format, he was interviewed by Mr Charles with an audience including Year [...]

On Thursday, Remove and Lower Fifth students were invited to participate in a workshop on the theme of Culture and Identity. This event formed part of our Language and Culture Week celebrations and was delivered by MACA, Medway African and Caribbean Association. MACA is a local charity which promotes diversity and inclusivity within our [...]

Year 3 have been busy making Roman clay pot reliefs. First we spent some time carefully designing our pots, considering important aspects of Roman life. We then learnt how to use clay techniques like wedging, carving, sculpting and moulding to bring our designs to life! [...]

Year 1 pupils visited the Guildhall Museum in Rochester to explore a range of toys from the past, linking to their History topic this half term. They learnt about the pumpette, the wooden acrobat toy, the zoetrope and the toy mangle!

KSR Girls' Rugby Club KSR is excited to announce the launch of its new Girls’ Rugby Club, for Senior pupils which meets every Wednesday after school. The sessions have seen a fantastic turnout, with pupils eager to learn the fundamentals of the sport. So far, the club has covered essential skills including handling, tackling, [...]

Monday saw a fun afternoon of performances from 10 talented musicians from the Prep and Senior Schools. Each pupil was picked randomly through the use of a spinning wheel, and when the needle landed on their name it was their time to shine! The two pieces of music that perfectly complemented our celebrations for [...]

Are we in Spain or in Mexico? No no …this is just another normal day at King’s School Rochester, where learning is fun and interactive, as pupils found out at breaktime on Tuesday. Read more here. As part of Language and Culture Week, Mrs Wiltshire and Mrs Brett organised a Selfie (or Usie) Booth [...]