Those who joined in Senior School may not know where, or even what, the Wellbeing Centre is––but my friends and I believe they should. Our visit on Wednesday showed us just how much it had to offer. The beads were popular and it's safe to say we all left with a bracelet. There was [...]

The money raised by Pre-Prep will go to AMAT who assist homeless adults in the local area by providing safe accommodation and helping people to rebuild their lives. The Prep and Senior School donations will be split between two school projects that are supported by UK Charity Worldwide Silver Lining, which is chaired by [...]

Singers from each school performed their separate pieces alongside group performances from the massed choir. King's Prep Choir and Choristers shared a number for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and other schools offered songs by Mike Batt and Glyn Lehmann. Highlights of the evening included a medley of local [...]

Congratulations to Saha K (Lower Fifth) on his impressive performance at the Tennis Europe Tournament in Estonia. Saha won his third match making it to the last 16 in the Singles, where he faced the Number 2 seed in a highly competitive match. Additionally, he reached the quarter finals of the Doubles competition. Well done, Saha!   [...]

Our rowing team competed at Eton Dorney Lake, the 2012 Olympic venue, in the Ball Cup South Regatta. The event was a great success, with our rowers participating in seven races throughout the day. The first race of the day was the J15 coxed quad and despite the stroke having to row with one [...]

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 was ‘Movement’. Looking after mental health is just as important as physical health and the community was keen to celebrate both by encouraging the whole school to join in in our “Just Dance” event on the Paddock. The Lower Sixth pupils took the opportunity for peer [...]

40 Pupils from Remove's participated in the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Practice Expedition, practicing all the skills they have learnt from navigation, cooking, campcraft and team work. All the pupils had a fantastic time with lots of skills polished and lessons learnt ready for the Assessment Expedition in May. Well done to all [...]

Last week, Year 5 enjoyed their trip to Ferny Crofts in Hampshire. Despite the thunder and lightning on the first night, they had a super time, with plenty to do and some lovely food to eat. Everyone was challenged on the zip-wire and all enjoyed the campfire and camp building. It is lovely to see [...]

Upper Sixth celebrated their last Cathedral service today with lots of heartfelt words from the students. We wish them the best of luck with their exams.

Eighteen scholars attended the last of this year’s Zetountes Lectures, a presentation by Father Padfield entitled “Is spirituality the highest human condition?” Focussing on the American writer Ken Wilber’s “integral theory of spirituality”, which draws on the great truths of religious traditions east and west, the talk promoted a wide-ranging discussion, fittingly given that [...]

On Saturday our rowing team competed at the Chiswick Regatta on the river Thames.  The  Regatta first took place in 1924 and we were proud to be part of the 100 year anniversary celebration.  We had three crews competing: one girls double (WJ15 2 x L5th), one boys coxed quad (J15 4 x L5th), [...]

We were lucky enough to benefit from an extra session of PE to try out PickleBall. This exciting new sport combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and the children had a ball!Even the teachers took part, and the consensus? We all loved it!

On Saturday 27th April 2024, KSR Boarding took both houses up to Twickenham to watch a close game between Harlequins and Northampton Saints, seeing many of the England squad rugby players. With a mix of boarders from Prep School to Upper Sixth, it was an opportunity many of them were excited to experience… a [...]

King's staff and pupils alike rendered Thursday afternoon less grey, as they took to the Alps to participate in the Colour Run. This much-loved event was held to fundraise for Cancer Research, to commemorate and honour those from our King's family who have recently been lost to this dreadful disease. Last term, King's experienced [...]

Mr Fish, Head of History and Politics, addressed the academic scholars of the Zetountes Society on Friday on the theme of "Designing Disney's theme parks - turning dreams into reality". His fascinating talk highlighted how Walt Disney and his successors transformed their "blue sky" thinking into the multi-billion business that annually realises the dreams [...]

Huge congratulations to Erin H , who represented Kent County Netball Club, as one of the top eighteen netball teams across the whole country, in the Under 16 England National Club Finals in Sunderland last weekend. All the teams successfully navigated their respective regional competitions to qualify for the National Finals. With a full schedule [...]

On Monday morning, the Senior School met in the School Hall to celebrate our termly contemporary service.  Mrs Parren led the service with Reverend Adam Pyrke preaching.  Head Boy, Chris N, conducted a singing group and band in some modern Christian music.  Definitely different to our usual Cathedral services, which made it all the [...]

The Year 4 pupils had a fantastic time during their residential trip to Lower Grange Farm. They really enjoyed Zorbing, acquired new Circus Skills, explored the Cave Bus, and revelled in launching Water Rockets. Engaging in team games provided additional enjoyment, but the highlight was undoubtedly singing around the campfire and indulging in S'mores. [...]

Congratulations to Charlie B who was placed as Runner Up in the Medway Rotary Young Musician Competition on Friday, which was held at the Glassbox Theatre, MidKent College. Well done to all six of our finalists, who played brilliantly amongst some stiff competition.

On Monday, music scholars from the Remove, Lower Fifth and Lower Sixth gathered in the School Hall to give a glorious concert of solo pieces.  Hugh D joined from Upper Sixth as an exception, to give an exquisite performance with Isla M and Charlie B, to form the KSR Piano Trio. Having thought that [...]

On Tuesday, Year 6 visited Wingham Wildlife Park to learn about animals, their adaptations and why some animals, such as dinosaurs, became extinct. We now understand the importance of conservation in protecting the species who share our planet.  We saw so many animals including giant centipedes, crocodiles, otters, giraffes, orangutans, tigers, lions and moon bears [...]

This past weekend brought notable achievements for Francesca, Tixi, Ysabelle and Erin at the Junior County Netball Tournament at Rainham School for Girls. Tixi, Ysabelle, and Frankie's team clinched second place in the development category, while Erin's team triumphed in the first-team category—excellent preparation for the upcoming National Finals in Sheffield. Congratulations to all the [...]

For Careers Day, Lower Sixth pupils engaged in a variety of activities including team building, writing and interview practice, with judges and mentors available to provide guidance and assessments. Congratulations to our winners Ella J and George W and runners up Felippe L and Gilbert H, and well done to all participants. Special thanks [...]