The 98th running of the Senior School House Cross Country took place on Saturday at the challenging Nashenden Downs course, with 86 pupils taking part. Even the Principal entered and finished a respectable 6th! With rolling hills, exposed fields, and sticky late-November conditions underfoot, the event provided a true test of endurance, grit, and [...]

Pre-Prep pupils enjoyed a music lesson this week learning about musical notes and sounds. The lesson finished on a high note when the children got a chance to try out their new skills on the xylophone.

The boys and several staff members have been putting in some serious lip service growing magnificent moustaches for Movember! From the patchy to the powerful their dedication to this worthwhile cause has been truly King’spirational.

Our pupils displayed incredible grit and determination at the Cobham Hall Cross Country competition, where four teams competed across the U11 and U13 boys and girls categories. The competition saw our pupils tackling a particularly tough course, which truly tested their resilience. Despite the challenging conditions, all the pupils ran extremely well, embodying the [...]

Christmas preparations are now in full swing for our Boarders, and this week’s activity was all about creativity and festive fun. Everyone got stuck into making their own Christmas Gonks hats.

We enjoyed a fantastic trip to Rochester Castle, exploring its rich local history with the help of fascinating audio guides. Pupils were able to immerse themselves in stories of the castle’s past while climbing the ancient staircases to the top. The highlight was reaching the highest viewpoint and taking in the incredible panoramic sights of [...]

Dr. Clay-Bertolo, a research scientist from the University of Kent, paid a fascinating visit to the Junior School. She taught our Year Four pupils all about density. The hands-on session ended with the pupils creating their very own amazing Lava Lamps! Years 5 and 6 can have a go at the STEM Saturday club.   [...]

All the girls who took part in the House Swimming Gala had a fantastic time representing their House, culminating in some impressive results and a memorable display of effort and sportsmanship. It was rewarding to see the progress of all competitors, from our 'lifers' who started swimming in Year 1 to the newcomers assessed just [...]

It was a truly magical evening at the Junior Music Showcase, where twenty-six young musicians, spanning Year One through to Year Eight, filled the room with talent, confidence and enthusiasm. The sheer breadth of the musical programme was a highlight of the night. From the wide range of pieces performed on instruments including the [...]

Lower Sixth pupils enjoyed extracting DNA from Kiwi Fruit in biology this week. The practical session offered a valuable opportunity to engage directly with molecular biology. Using simple laboratory techniques, the pupils were able to break down the fruit's cell walls to access and isolate its genetic material. The white substance visible at the [...]

The annual Children in Need fancy dress day saw the Sixth Former Centre full of weird and wonderful characters with both staff and pupils participating. Dominating the scene was a magnificent giant pterodactyl with the pupil valiantly battling to manoeuvre through school corridors and the cobbles of Rochester. A spirited contingent of cowboys and [...]

The King's School rowing team had a strong start to the long-distance racing season at the Kingston Small Boats Head on the Thames this weekend, competing among 491 entries over two divisions. This was the squad's first major long-distance event of the year, covering a challenging 5500m course. The crews showed great composure and [...]

King's hosted its first "Swap, Don’t Shop" event. Pupils and parents took part in the simple, fun, and eco-friendly way to refresh their wardrobes without feeding the fast-fashion cycle. We may have seen the start of KSR Vinted! The message is hopefully even clearer: Fast fashion is one of the world’s biggest polluters. The industry [...]

Mauricio, an international chess player with a current Elo rating of 2200, played an impressive simultaneous exhibition against 12 pupils on Wednesday lunchtime. It was a thrilling lunchtime for the chess club, with spectators filling the room and crowding around the windows of D6 to watch the matches unfold. Congratulations to our top three [...]

Dr Emilia Bertolo delivered a captivating lecture to the  Zetountes - Barton Society on cutting-edge approaches to cancer treatment using nanoparticles. She explained the laboratory methods underpinning this research and highlighted the vital collaboration between universities and scientists driving progress in the field. The event drew an excellent audience of academic scholars and aspiring [...]

On Sunday, our CCF proudly joined the local community on Rochester High Street for the annual Remembrance Parade, standing together to honour those who gave so much. The parade concluded with a moving service in Rochester Cathedral, shared in quiet reflection and respect. On Monday, the Junior School gathered for a touching service, their [...]

A huge congratulations to Lanre, who competed at the South East England Winter Short Course Open Age Group Championships in Winchester! Swimming the 50m Butterfly, Lanre delivered an outstanding performance that saw him win his heat and set a phenomenal new Personal Best (PB) placing him among the top swimmers in the country. Lanres current [...]

We are delighted that Music Scholar Charlie B has won a place in the National Youth String Orchestra, Senior Orchestra. The NYSO is one of the UK’s most prestigious training organisations for string players up to the age of 21. Charlie is thrilled to have been awarded a place as a violinist in his chosen [...]

The weekend before half term saw KSR rowers competing in the first race of the season. It was an amazing day on the river, filled with great racing and outstanding performances. From start to finish, the energy, determination and team spirit on display were absolutely inspiring. Every crew delivered brilliant performances and the results [...]

This year’s Nickless Prize, the 56th running of the General Knowledge Competition initiated by Mr Christopher Nickless, OR, former Headmaster of the Preparatory School, in 1969, provided an especially stiff challenge. Gurtaran B (8B), Zain B, George B, Roman G and Jake M (all 8L) lead the way with tied scores, showing a broad understanding [...]

Ever wondered what happens to the plastic we throw away? Or how long a plastic bottle or a mobile phone takes to break down? What is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Why are there 29,000 plastic ducks floating in the oceans? How does bioaccumulation affect wildlife? Could plastic-eating bacteria really help? And why are [...]

Year 4 have been studying digestion and have explored teeth and the functions of different types of teeth. Thinking about how many of each type we have and the shape of each one, the children then made their own set of teeth out of icing (and may have sneakily eaten the odd bit too!). [...]

Year 3 spent a fantastic STEM afternoon learning how to build aqueducts.  Our mini engineers designed structures to carry water over distances experimenting with different materials and designs to see which worked best. They carefully tested their models, learning about balance, strength and the flow of water and had a wonderful time problem-solving in [...]

Reception had a blast learning the story of Guy Fawkes before engaging in lots of fun activities creating fireworks! The lesson was a spark-tacular success!