Last week, our Odyssey Challenge children completed their final act of kindness by taking part in a litter pick at Stokes Bay and what a fantastic effort it was! Despite the less-than-kind weather, the children showed real determination, teamwork and pride in their community. Supported by families, they worked incredibly hard to help keep ...

On Friday, our Friends of Gomer School (FROGS), our wonderful PTA, held a very successful Special Ladies’ Shop for the children. Pupils enjoyed the opportunity to choose and buy thoughtful gifts for the special ladies in their lives, showing their love and appreciation in their own way. There was lots of excitement as children carefully s ...

Yesterday’s Special Ladies’ Lunch was such a wonderful occasion that we simply had to share a few more photos today! We were delighted to welcome so many special ladies into school to spend time with the children ahead of Mothering Sunday. The school was full of smiles as families enjoyed lunch together, chatted, laughed and spent time pl ...

Ahead of Mothering Sunday, we were delighted to host our Special Ladies’ Lunch at school today. We were joined by an incredible 175 special ladies, and it was wonderful to see so many important people in the children’s lives joining us for lunch. The atmosphere around the school was full of smiles, conversation and laughter. Some of our v ...

Our school playing field turned into a vibrant rainbow on Tuesday as we celebrated Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours. Throughout the day, children learned about the meaning behind this joyful festival, which is celebrated by Hindus around the world to mark the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Holi usually takes place ...

There was great excitement in Year 5 this week when something rather unexpected appeared in school… their Christmas cards from Spain! Back in December, Year 5 wrote festive cards to their pen pals at La Salle Paterna College in Valencia. Their Spanish friends kindly returned the favour and posted cards all the way to Gosport. However, the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...