Upper Sixth historians attended a performance of “Here There Are Blueberries” at the Theatre Royal Stratford East to explore the role of "ordinary men" in the Holocaust. The play is based on a mysterious album featuring photographs taken at Auschwitz-Birkenau which arrived at the desk of a U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist in 2007. As [...]

Our rowers competed in the regional Junior Trials. We had a number of crews racing, including two doubles and three singles. J16 2x Tristan O & Alex M WJ15 2x Neha N & Iman M J16 1x Tristan J16 1x Alex M WJ16 1x Sarah B. This event is limited to J16 athletes and [...]

A squad of rowers took to the River Thames in London for a landmark training session. For the first time in the School’s history, KSR practiced in an 8+ (eight-oared boat plus cox). As a school that has never previously owned or raced in an eight, this represents exciting new territory for our rowing [...]

In Nursery we discussed what it is to love and how we show and receive this. We also had a loving snack and made heartfelt Mother’s Day cards.

Dr Ben Williamson, OR, delivered the latest Zetountes Lecture, focussing on his work as a Senior Researcher in Quantum Atomistic Simulations at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim. His fascinating online talk examined atomic theory, the importance of computer modelling in scientific research and the implications of his research on solid state [...]

Year 2 had an exciting and action-packed day taking part in their Great Fire of London workshop! The day began with a fun introduction, where the children learnt many interesting facts on this famous historical event. Next, the children stepped back in time and brought history to life. In small groups, they acted out [...]

A select audience of family members, friends and staff were privileged to attend the A-level recitals of Selena and John (U6) earlier this week. Both pupils showcased their skill and versatility as performers. John presented a varied programme comprising three items: two as a vocalist and one at the piano. From Les Misérables, "Empty [...]

We were thrilled to welcome back OR Nicholas Rogers, who shared his journey six months into his apprenticeship at EY (Ernst & Young). Nicholas offered our Lower Sixth a candid look at the professional world beyond the traditional university route. The Path to a Top-Tier Firm Success wasn't down to luck; Nicholas submitted 28 [...]

Pupils in 2MD have been practising their class assembly for Book Week and were so excited to share it with their parents. They loved talking about the various fiction and non-fiction books they have enjoyed from the school library. Pupils delighted the audience by acting out scenes from The Tiger Who Came to Tea, [...]

On Saturday, the Model UN team travelled to Epsom College for a 200-strong conference, representing the UK and El Salvador. Issues debated ranged from organ trafficking to the US-Venezuelan conflict and, inevitably, the impact of Donald Trump. For some delegates, this was their first conference—with Polina C stepping up at only 48 hours' notice—but [...]

Reception brought along spades and trowels to the Alps and had great fun digging in the mud, with the lifting, scooping and digging helping to strengthen our arms, shoulders and core muscles. We also used litter pickers and were amazed at how much litter we discovered hidden beneath the leaves. Building on our learning [...]

Year 2 enjoyed an immersive outdoor learning session in the Alps woodland area as part of their History topic on The Great Fire of London. The children showed incredible creativity, working together to build houses using sticks and natural materials. This hands-on activity helped them visualise why the fire spread so rapidly through the [...]

What an incredible day of racing on Sunday! Despite the challenging weather conditions, our crews rose to the occasion to deliver truly astonishing results across the board. Competing with immense determination, the team dominated all four divisions. We recorded the fastest times in both Division 1 and Division 2, secured the 2nd and 3rd [...]

The U13A team delivered a masterclass in skill and stamina at The Gary Lee Invitational Netball Tournament. The campaign opened with a pulse-pounding clash against the hosts. In an end-to-end battle that came down to the wire, King’s secured a vital late interception, converting it into a thrilling 10-9 victory. Building on that momentum, the [...]

As part of Nursery’s new topic ‘new beginnings’, we have been looking at plants, new life and flowers that are beginning to bloom and grow as we move into the springtime. We also made our own healthy, edible plants using raisins, cucumber and satsumas during our snack time. [...]

World Book Day was a spectacular celebration of storytelling that saw King’s transformed into a living library. This year, we introduced a creative twist to our dress-up traditions: our Junior pupils arrived dressed as a specific vocabulary word—bringing everything from "Elements," "Stethoscope," and "Bang" to life—while our Senior pupils took on the mantle of [...]

We were delighted to welcome so many members of our King’s community to the official launch of our new Rochester Bridge STEM Hub earlier this week - a wonderful occasion that brought together pupils, parents, alumni, Governors and friends of the school to celebrate this exciting new chapter for Science at King’s. It was [...]

Congratulations to Simran (U6) who has secured a prestigious degree apprenticeship with BAE Systems, following a highly competitive "Women in Engineering" insight programme. As one of only two successful applicants, she navigated a rigorous selection process, including site visits and a high-stakes final interview. To prepare, Simran worked closely with Mrs Miles, using mock interviews [...]

Huge congratulations to Saha on an incredible four-week international tennis tour, where he demonstrated exactly what it means to be a world-class competitor. Facing off against some of the top U18 talent from across the globe, Saha opened Week 1 with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 victory over the 5th seed to reach the second [...]

Emilia and her horse, Bugatti, achieved a fantastic victory as overall County winners while representing King’s at the National Schools Equestrian Association (NSEA) Dressage Championship Qualifier. Following this impressive performance, Emilia will now represent both the school and Kent at the prestigious Championships at Hickstead in May. We wish her the very best of luck!

We were privileged to enjoy a visit from Mr Tony Prosser, a retired barrister and a member of the Inner Temple, whose trial work has ranged from murders to rapes, explosives to child abuse, organised crime and major drug importation during a distinguished career of thirty-five years. Mr Prosser spoke with pupils in Year [...]

Father Padfield visited our Year 2 classroom to talk about Lent and how it is a special time to think about new life and fresh beginnings. He explained that during Lent we try to make good choices, show kindness and prepare our hearts for Easter. The children listened carefully and enjoyed learning how this [...]

Earlier this week, pupils in Year 8 followed a collapsed timetable in an extended enquiry on the Global Food Crisis. Using poetry and photographs, they began by exploring hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa and contrasted this with a consideration of food insecurity in the UK, the consequence of which, 2.8 m people used food banks in [...]

A massive thank you to the King’s Parent Supporters for organising the Junior School Lent Disco. Chadlington House saw some fantastic dance moves and the energy was through the roof. A huge shout-out to our Sixth Formers and parent helpers for keeping the party jumping and making sure everything ran smoothly. A surprise guest [...]