Last Saturday, a dedicated team of 12 cadets from our RAF section proudly represented the School in the regional Royal Air Squadron Trophy competition. Competing against 15 other local Combined Cadet Force (CCF) sections, our cadets were put through their paces in a series of challenging activities designed to test a wide range of [...]

Badminton champ Arjun B (8W/M) competed in the U15 Gold tournament in Gloucester last weekend and has won gold in the U15 boys' singles gold category. Arjun is also the 2024 U13 National Champion in Open Singles and Doubles Badminton and won Silver in the mixed doubles. Well done Arjun, you are smashing it and [...]

We are incredibly proud of Silas M (L6), who has been awarded an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship, issued by the Smallpiece Trust. This prestigious and highly coveted scholarship is the UK’s leading award for aspiring engineers and is granted to high-achieving students with the potential to excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [...]

Our pupils continue to impress in the pool, and this week, it's Lanre D’s (L5) turn to shine. Competing in the Kent County Swimming Championships over the past two weekends, Lanre has performed fantastically well. He took part in eight events, securing medals in seven and achieving a top-three finish in one, while placing within [...]

Our pupils in years 3 to 8 encountered a variety of challenges, presented by the Happy Puzzle Company. The children had to work in teams to solve a range of logic puzzles and perseverance was vital as they could not move onto the next puzzle without completing the first. There was a real buzz [...]

We are delighted to share that two of our Upper Sixth pupils have received Oxbridge offers this week - a testament to their hard work and dedication. Congratulations to Massimo M, who has received an offer from Selwyn College, Cambridge to read Languages and, in his own words, is ‘elated’ with the news. When congratulated [...]

Fifteen of King’s most talented musicians presented a delightfully varied programme at the Lent Term Scholars’ Concert. There was a warm reception from the audience greeting pupils from Year 7 through to the Upper Sixth as they all performed with real skill and commitment. Among the many highlights that evening, impressive dexterity was seen [...]

Cara J (L6) spent her week’s work experience at Puppy Dog Tails which offers puppy training classes and socialisation sessions. “I was involved in training puppies in the basic commands and in socialising dogs of all ages and sizes in the field that the organisation rented, and helping to monitor the dogs’ behaviour and advise [...]

Alex was awarded a Velvet Cap for being a member of the National Youth Concert Band (NYCB). 'I have been part of the National Youth Concert Band for several years which I enjoy thoroughly. They do two courses a year, one in Easter and one in summer, finishing with concerts in amazing venues that professional [...]

Congratulations to Velvet Cap winner Charlie B (L5) who was awarded this honour 'for representing my country by playing violin in the National Children's Orchestras of Great Britain, Main Orchestra. I played some amazing repertoire such as Mussorgsky/Ravel 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and Shostakovich Symphony 5 with inspirational conductors in first-class venues such as Bristol [...]

Congratulations to Velvet Cap winner Tixie P (U5) who has been selected for the Netball France National Junior Squad. She recently represented France at Europe Netball U19 tournament, where she started every game and played against Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Mann, the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar. She was also awarded players’ [...]

This week, some of our Upper Fifth Computer Science pupils are taking part in a prestigious study led by the University of Cambridge in collaboration with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This innovative research explores how Large Language Models (such as AI chatbots) can help explain coding error messages, making programming more accessible for learners worldwide. [...]

King's Academic Scholars meet every Monday lunchtime. This term, members of the Zetountes Society have been challenged to provide "Four Minute Snippets", short presentations on individuals who have challenged the thinking of their contemporaries. This week, four Lower Sixth pupils took the floor. Shiv L started by addressing the issues of intersectionality in his study [...]

Have you ever tries out speak loud dela, making words into my head but worzerk together inter w-hitch w-ith w-he… (breathe) Hang on, that didn’t make sense. Sorry I’m dyslexic. Let me try that again... Have you ever tried to speak out loud but the words just didn’t make sense? Or practiced a sentence over [...]

This week's Cathedral Services focussed on Holocaust Memorial Day, which this year commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. In the Senior service Mr Medhurst spoke on our widening perspective of the Holocaust in popular consciousness and asked the question "Where was God in Auschwitz?", while the Preparatory School Service detailed the moving [...]

We are thrilled to share that four of our dedicated Cadets had a cold but exhilarating day gliding at RAF Kenley on 25th January! This incredible opportunity not only allowed them to soar high above the stunning Surrey landscape but also offered invaluable insights into the world of aviation and teamwork. Our Cadets demonstrated [...]

Pupils were delighted by bubbles at this morning's Whole School Cathedral Service, as they considered what blessings mean; they reflected on how God’s blessings, much like bubbles, are abundant and bring delight. We were also thrilled to present three prestigious Velvet Caps during the service. The Velvet Cap is the highest honour in co-curricular [...]

Groundsman Thomas and his team have worked really hard to create a fabulous outdoor classroom at The Alps. With a carpet of leaves, log benches and a sky ceiling it’s the perfect place to learn about nature and the great outdoors. Thank you Grounds Team – we love our new classroom!

Year 3 had a great time travelling back to Ancient Egypt. The costumes were phenomenal and there was such a buzz in the air from start to finish. We hopped in a time machine to visit Egypt and all the children took part in a range of fun, hands on activities to kick start [...]

Chadlington Scholar Aayusha S (U6) dreams of becoming a Doctor and for her work experience spent the week at Green Porch Medical Centre in Sittingbourne. Initially she was nervous about the placement: “It was quite far away and I would have to take the train, which is about an hour ride.” Her aim for the [...]

Our boarders took part in an archery session recently. They were given a lesson on how best to hit the bullseye and the importance of focus and having fun! Archery encourages mindfulness, helps enhance concentration, and fosters resilience and it was lovely to see the pupils enjoying learning a new skill together. A huge [...]

Senior swimmers competed in the Kent Schools Swimming Championships in Margate with the team making a splash by setting many new school records! Nahum F (U6) and Lanre D (L5) both swam in the 100m fly and Nahum was placed fourth with a time of 1.02.19 - a new school record. Lanre swam it in [...]

Our budding journalists in the Prep School newspaper club have been busy producing their first newsletter summarising all of the exciting trips, events and activities that took place last term. Copies will be proudly displayed around the school or you can view the digital version below. Society of King's, Issue 1  

Last summer, 24 Senior school pupils and four members of staff, visited to schools in Kenya and Tanzania. Thanks to the generosity of some individual parents, we have recently sent an additional £1500 to the MAPED Masai Christian school in Tanzania. This donation has helped sponsor four children at the school and pay some of [...]