Genre of the Month: Biographies

Last week in assembly, Mrs Mulhall launched our new Genre of the Month, and this month we are focusing on biographies. The children were quick to notice on World Book Day that several members of staff had dressed up as real-life figures featured in some of the biographies we shared! It was a fun way to bring these inspiring stories to lif ...

Celebrating Ghana Independence Day

Although Ghana Independence Day took place on 5 March, our school calendar was full last week with World Book Day celebrations. This meant we took the opportunity during Monday’s assembly to learn more about this important national celebration. Building on the learning we began last year, the assembly was made especially meaningful as we h ...

Teamwork in Action in Year 4

Year 4 enjoyed a fantastic afternoon of teamwork and problem-solving. During their PE sessions, pupils are taking part in a series of team challenges designed to build communication, cooperation and resilience. Today’s challenge was to cross the swamp safely. The children were given a selection of items to help them cross the “swamp” with ...

World Book Day 2026

King’s Academy Gomer was full of colour, creativity and excitement as pupils and staff came together to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday. It was wonderful to see so many children dressed as their favourite book characters, sharing their love of stories and bringing books to life throughout the school. From classic characters to modern ...

Little People, Big Dreams!

World Book Day brought plenty of excitement to King’s Academy Gomer this year as staff came to school dressed as inspiring real-life figures from the much-loved Little People, Big Dreams biography series. The Little People, Big Dreams books have been translated into more than 40 languages and are enjoyed by children all over the world. Eac ...

Online Safety Newsletter – March 2026

Our latest Online Safety Newsletter was emailed home and is available online too. It includes practical advice, national guidance and important updates to help you keep your child safe online. Here are some key highlights: 📱 Mobile Phones and Mental Health A helpful overview of the risks of smartphones, including inappropriate content, cybe ...

March Newsletter – Key Highlights

Our latest newsletter is now available, and we have kept it as brief and focused as possible to make it easy to read. Here are just a few of the highlights: ✨ Celebrating Success We are incredibly proud of pupils who achieved awards in the Gosport Gang Show and at Brownies, including fundraising £102 for charity. We love celebrating success ...

Signs of Spring at KA Gomer

There is something very special about this time of year at KA Gomer. We are so lucky to have beautiful and spacious grounds. The daffodils are standing tall and bright, the crocuses are adding splashes of colour across our grounds, and the sunshine has finally begun to warm the playground once again. Spring has most definitely arrived. Lig ...

Building on Safer Internet Day – Learning Together Online

On Wednesday, our pupils took part in powerful live online sessions alongside KA Rowner and schools from the King’s Academy Bay House Cluster, continuing our important work around online safety. Year 3 and Year 4 joined cluster schools for a shared session. Year 5 and Year 6 also met online together in a separate event. We were delighted to ...

Learning About Ramadan

This week in our whole-school assembly, we spent time learning about how Muslim families observe Ramadan and why this special month is so important to millions of people around the world. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is a sacred time of reflection, self-discipline and community. Muslims believe it is during this m ...