What better way to round off SATs week than with a freshly cooked bacon roll, lovingly prepared by the wonderful Maria. This morning, the smell of sizzling bacon filled the air as Maria came in early to serve up a special breakfast treat for our brilliant Year 6 learners. A huge thank you to Maria – the children were thrilled and very gra ...
We are now over halfway through the SATs and we could not be prouder of our Year 6 children. Their focus, resilience and pride in their own progress has been wonderful to witness. They are tackling each day with a brilliant attitude and real determination and the are eating lots at our daily breakfast too. They are showing the very best o ...
There has been a real buzz of excitement in our school grounds this week as our Woodpecker Watch continues! Having heard some new, high-pitched noises coming from the nest in our former cherry tree, we believe the woodpecker chicks have hatched . While we haven’t spotted them yet, we have been seeing the parent woodpeckers busily scouting ...
We are thrilled to share the news of King’s Academy Gomer’s latest Ofsted report, which recognises the school’s exceptional achievements and the wonderful spirit of its community . This is a celebration not only of our incredible pupils and dedicated staff, but also of the unwavering support from our fantastic parents and carers. Throughout ...
This week, our school community came together in unity and respect as we marked the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day — a moment in history when World War II ended in Europe and peace was declared. Yesterday, we paused to reflect on the significance of the occasion. At midday, we joined the nation in observing a two-minute sil ...
We were excited to launch Slipper Friday at the start of term – a brilliant idea that came straight from our School Council and has been backed by our pupils in a show of democracy in action! Last term, the School Council ran a campaign asking whether children would like to wear slippers in school on Fridays. After careful planning and gat ...
We are excited to bring you an update about our resident Woodpecker family! Since our last post, we’ve now spotted both the mum and dad regularly visiting the nest they’ve created in one of our redundant cherry trees. This special tree is right in the middle of our picnic area, so the woodpeckers tend to keep to themselves during the busy ...
What an exciting start to the week at King’s Academy Gomer! Today, we were thrilled to welcome professional scooter rider Terry Price, who wowed the whole school with an incredible stunt show on our playground. This special event was a prize from Sustrans , who kindly rewarded us for winning the Leg it to Lapland active travel challenge ba ...
We are proud to share that our school community has raised a super £164.85 for the MS Society , a charity that supports individuals affected by Multiple Sclerosis and funds vital research into treatment and care. You can find out more about the charity’s work here: https://www.mssociety.org.uk To raise funds, we took part in a non-uniform d ...
On Thursday the whole school attended the BAE Systems STEM Roadshow, held at King’s Academy Bay House. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to our friends at Bay House for hosting such an engaging and relevant event. From AI-generated music videos to hands-on experiences with lidar technology, the children were inspired, energised, a ...