A School for Life by King's School Rochester

A SCHOOL FOR LIFE

THE CAMPAIGN FOR KING’S SCHOOL ROCHESTER

THE HEART OF KING’S

‘Ere the heart of brave Paulinus...'(King's School Rochester, School Song)

…‘Justus (name of omen!)’

At the centre of everything we do is the HEART of King’s. By being part of this community, each one of us aspires to the attributes and qualities of:

HAPPINESS

We want individuals to ﬂourish and to be happy. We encourage everyone to be themselves and we believe that positive personal connections are powerful. By keeping kindness at the centre of our community we nurture a strong sense of personal and communal wellbeing and care.

ENDEAVOUR

We strive to be the best we can be and we are determined to make the most of the breadth of opportunities available to us. We care about things that matter and we are committed to making an active contribution.

ASPIRATION

We seek to foster a sense of aspiration in all that we do, built on an inner conﬁdence and self-belief. We aim to ignite our curiosity and encourage ourselves to develop lifelong passions that set us on a path to a fulﬁlled future in a fast-paced modern world.

ROUNDEDNESS

We seek a balanced approach to life at King’s, ensuring that we educate the whole person. We celebrate everyone’s achievements and appreciate that every one of us is unique and different. We recognise that as a global community it is better when everyone succeeds, not just a privileged few.

TEAMWORK

We believe we achieve more when we collaborate together and we seek to make a positive contribution to the communities within King’s and beyond. We acknowledge that we must work together for a sustainable future ensuring that King’s remains a school for life.

OUR CURRENT SCHOOL

KSR educates 670 pupils from 3 to 18 with a balanced offering of Academic and co-curricular education.

• Pupils are encouraged to discover and explore new ideas, both inside and outside the classroom, igniting passions for interests and hobbies they may not have tried or even heard of before. Our extensive co-curricular programme throughout the school offers great opportunities in Music, Sport, Art and Design and Drama (including LAMDA), along with outdoor pursuits through the Combined Cadet Force and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

• Our pupils leave as fully rounded young adults, who go onto thrive and ﬂourish in whichever path they choose. Many Sixth Formers from King’s go on to secure places at an impressive range of Higher Education establishments (from Oxbridge to Russell Group universities, Conservatoires to top Drama Colleges, Agricultural Colleges to Engineering apprenticeships) where they follow their dreams and obtain the widest possible spectrum of degrees and vocational qualiﬁcations.

• We continue to evolve our curriculum and are rolling out new Green curriculum standards and in 2024/25 will be making available new qualiﬁcations.

We continue to invest in our current facilities and since 2023 have.

• Created additional class rooms in Mackean and Old St Margaret’s.

• Moved our 6th form centre to Satis House, to a renovated facility and refurbished a new library in the old Bursary.

• Created a new “tuck” shop.

• Added Solar Panels on the swimming pool and a new roof on School House as part of our process to make our buildings as sustainable as possible.

We are supportive of our local community. Since the start of 2023, we have been active in 47 events and initiatives, which have been attended by 75 partner organisations, and involved around 2000 attendees. These include:

• Opening our playing ﬁelds to local rugby, cricket and football teams.

• Offering our swimming facilities to local primary schools.

• Our staff and pupils contribute their time and talents to support local school in enhancing their academic, arts and sporting programmes.

• Inviting members of local secondary schools and the adult community to business networking, social brieﬁngs and celebrations at KSR.

Two areas of focus

2Inspirational Facilities Foundation Awards

Our programme of transformational bursaries for talented and ﬁnancially deserving pupils in the Medway area. This currently supports four pupils but we are targeting eight for the 2027/28 academic year.

£1 million for 5 years

Over the next ten years we have identiﬁed three exciting capital projects to provide greater opportunity and excellence for all our pupils and the wider local community.

£10 million

To achieve these goals, ‘The Roffensian Foundation’, administered by the School, has been created. For as little as £100 you could help transform a talented child’s life or build a lasting facility which could inspire thousands of children in STEM, the Arts or Outdoor pursuits.

FOUNDATION AWARDS

A campaign to o�fer further opportunities at King’s School Rochester

FOUNDATION AWARDS

Who quali��es for a Foundation Award and why?

Foundation Awards are life-changing transformational bursaries for boys and girls, starting in Year 9, with academic and personal potential.

• Applicants do not need to show they are already achieving their full potential, but will need to embrace the breadth of the King’s experience in and out of the classroom and to have the aspiration, with our support, to apply to the best universities or specialist Higher Education establishments to realise their full potential and dreams for the future.

• Transformational bursaries are aimed at boys and girls currently studying at local, maintained, non-selective schools and whose personal circumstances may not permit them to extend their studies and thereby realise their full potential.

• As a Foundation Award holder, starting in Year 9, applicants will be able to enjoy all the academic and co-curricular opportunities on offer. They will be able to beneﬁt from the outstanding teaching, facilities and excellent pastoral care at King’s – and our staff will support and help them grow in conﬁdence every step of the way.

• King’s School Rochester will work alongside partner, maintained sector schools to identify exceptional, talented pupils who would derive the most beneﬁt from a King’s School Rochester education but their current situation would not allow them to access it.

AWARDS

Life-changing opportunities FOUNDATION

The provision of life-changing education has been provided at King’s School Rochester since the School started in 604 AD. In the subsequent years, tens of thousands have beneﬁted from the extensive education it provides, with a number supported by our Bursarial support schemes.

Cameron Watson (2011-18)

I graduated with ﬁrst-class honours and a scholarship in Geography from Downing College, Cambridge before going on to earn a Masters with Distinction from Kings College, London in International Relations.

My education through Prep and Senior school at King’s gave me a strong foundation to pursue my academic career as well as teaching me key life skills that enabled me to enjoy my time at university to its fullest potential. I started boarding at King’s when I was 13 years old and I was encouraged by my teachers and peers to engage with a variety of diverse experiences, from public speaking to rugby to mentoring. Living away from home taught me about independence, but also about the importance of actively participating in the community around me and making it a better place.

I took these lessons forward into my university days, where I became a keen sportsman and a mentor to younger students. I am still driven by the same ethics of curiosity and teamwork as I start my career as a trade analyst for Clarksons Research.

Kairi Saywell (2021-23)

One thing I know about King’s, that has stuck with me throughout my time here, is that King’s is a community. When I left my last school and started at King’s, it was scary as I was starting over again. However, I soon found I had more support than I knew what to do with.

The Chadlington scholarship let me enter this school, and ﬁnd my role with people who cared about me. Everyone I met wanted me to succeed, and I have been given the tools and support to do so, which is more than I expected. Without my scholarship, I would not be the person I am today. I would give everything I have, to give every child the same opportunity.

Since I joined King’s, there has always been something new to try and experience; opportunities you can’t ﬁnd anywhere else. I’ll always be looking for ways to bring King’s with me, to share it with as many people as I can.

Adam Snelling (2017-21)

My experience at King’s has laid a solid foundation, giving me the conﬁdence to succeed. The combination of a high academic standard and emphasis on extracurricular activities has provided me with a well-rounded skill set.

Michael Grant (1955-66)

I was an only child, and sadly lost my father when only a few months old. My father was serving as a Corporal in the Royal Air Force at the time, leaving my mother in a very poor ﬁnancial position. The

Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund came to my rescue, and sponsored me from the age of eight as a ‘Boarder’ at King’s School Rochester for the next ten years. I thrived at King’s, leaving as Head of School and went on to enjoy a career in global IT companies which were ‘beyond my wildest dreams’.

As a regular public speaker, I frequently quote my education at King’s as ‘ having generated nearly every single good thing in my entire life’. I remain a staunch supporter of the School, which has inspired me to devote much of my life to ‘making the world a better place’.

Aidon Hook (2021-23)

I attended King’s on a Chadlington scholarship, allowing me to join a community that has afforded me endless opportunities. My love for public speaking and debating was welcomed immediately: I was encouraged to compete in the Medway Rotary youth speaking competition and my success at the event was praised by my teachers and peers. I was given the chance to hone my public speaking skills via chapel addresses and readings in our Rochester Cathedral services. I found these moments have undoubtedly played a crucial role in helping me develop the public speaking skills needed for my desired career as a barrister.

Joining King’s made me feel like a valued member of this community. There are few schools where students have the opportunity to meet with a former PM; David Cameron’s visit was a once in a lifetime moment that will stay with me forever. I found the emphasis this School places on the balance between academia and co-curricular activities is what makes this School so unique. Receiving the privilege of becoming Head boy, after only one year, serves as a testament to the fact that all people, from different walks of life, can join King’s and make the absolute most of it.

Anastasiia Smilianets (2022-24)

I will miss this community, waking up, then everyday experiencing fun and discovering new things. I think King’s is a great place, guiding kids and giving them opportunities to try new things. King’s allows people to hear your voice, and it makes your voice appropriate in this world. Everyone here is an individual, and I will miss being surrounded by like-minded individuals.

INSPIRATIONAL FACILITIES

A campaign to equip King’s School Rochester for the future

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INSPIRATIONAL FACILITIES

Facilities updates

The Governors and Principal are developing plans to update our facilities in a rolling programme of improvements in various locations of the campus over the next ten years.

The focus is not only to improve the facilities used for the education King’s provides all its pupils, but also to allow the School to extend the current outreach programme, allowing our partners and the local community to utilise the facilities to support and develop the lives of children, and the adult population of Medway.

Within all the plans, the Governors have deﬁned it is mandatory to deliver environmentally sympathetic and sustainable solutions, to ensure we are protecting our planet of tomorrow.

• The ﬁrst phase focuses on STEM learning in the Main School complex, which will enable King’s to provide cutting-edge education to its pupils in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology. Once this has begun, two follow up phases will be evaluated and assessed, and the costing and deliverables conﬁrmed.

• Creation of a performing Arts centre at Vines Church for use by the School and all local partners.

• New self-purpose facility for all co-curricular activities to support sports, environmental and sustainable educational activities on the Alps.

STEM Project

Enabling Scienti��c and Engineering futures

The Plan

The vision is a refurbishment of the Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology facilities within the current historic footprint. STEM education is essential for preparing pupils for the future. STEM ﬁelds are growing rapidly, and the future demand is high. King’s is committed to providing its pupils with the best possible STEM education, and this project is a major step forward. The School believes STEM education is vital for everyone.

As part of this campaign, King’s would be keen to work in a joint venture that allows the project to develop in a mutually beneﬁcial fashion, involving stakeholders from committed organisations, including pupils.

King’s is committed to making the facilities accessible to the community and they will be available after school hours and on weekends.

Key Beneﬁts

• Flexible Learning Spaces

• State-of-the-art Computer Labs

• Maker Spaces

• Robotics Lab

• Virtual/Augmented Reality Stations

• Interactive Whiteboards & Display Screens

• Professional Audio/ Visual Recording Equipment

• Lecture theatre

• Food tech space

• All supported by an infrastructure of High-Speed Wireless Connectivity and robust cybersecurity systems.

Vines Church

A performing Arts centre for the School and all local partners

The Plan

To renovate the existing building with 21st century facilities and equipment, appropriate for professional standards of music preparation and performances. It will provide a facility with a performance hall, practice rooms for individuals, ensembles, bands, and a recording facility, all of which can be used by the pupils and artists from the local community.

Key Beneﬁts

The building would be developed into a music and drama performance venue with a rehearsal and teaching studio and music practice rooms.

• Helping local children and pupils transform their lives through music & drama.

• Providing inspiring performing arts training that offers opportunities to get involved in music & drama, whether just starting out or working towards a professional career.

• Working in partnership with local schools and children’s music and drama groups.

• Celebrating work by, with, and for children and pupils.

• The revised building will be designed to be more energy-efﬁcient and sustainable, reducing the School’s environmental impact.

Alps Pavilion Project

A hub for co-curricular, environmental and sustainable activities

The Plan

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The solution could be developed to allow for subsequent extensions to the ground ﬂoor or an additional second storey.

Key Beneﬁts

• A building for the 21st century and beyond, to future proof the provision of sport and co-curricular activities.

• Changing and washroom facilities for all sports played on site.

• Hospitality facilities for during and post-match.

• General purpose areas for use by other educational or CCF activities on the Alps.

• Storage and medical facilities.

• Capability to be rented out for other sporting or social events outside the School day.

Campaign Leadership

The Roffensian Foundation initiative will be led by the Executive members of the School, with the support of a team loyal to the beneﬁts King’s School Rochester can bring to our pupils and the local community.

Lord Chadlington OR

Richard Oldﬁeld .......Former parent

Stephen Russell.........OR

Karen Hebden.............OR, former parent and Member of Staff

Kishn Thandi OR

Lisa Settle Former parent

Wayne Smith................Governor and former Member of Staff

Executive Members

Ben Charles ...................Principal

The Bursar

Mark Snoswell Development Director

How to support us

Our aim in all of this is to build up the strongest possible community of supporters for King’s to enable the school to go forward with pride and strength.

We hope that you will be inspired by our vision and will feel proud and excited at the prospect of playing a key role in helping to develop King’s for future generations. Donations can be made to either our Foundation Bursaries or Projects campaigns via the King’s School Rochester (Registered charity number 1084266).

If you would like to support us, please contact Mark Snoswell on 01634 888555 or via email msnoswell@kings-rochester.co.uk

Roffensian Foundation Bursaries

Roffensian Foundation Donations

• By making a single gift by cheque or by direct transfer to the King’s School, Rochester.

• By making a regular gift by Standing Order to the King’s School, Rochester..

• Remembering King’s School Rochester in your Will, or donating in memory of a loved one, is a simple tax-effective way to make a gift to the School. Such gifts are exempt from inheritance tax. We suggest allocating a percentage of your estate rather than a fixed amount.

• Subsequently, we will offer membership to the 604 club. This will be a separate organisation with an annual fee, which will entitle members to certain VIP events and benefits.

Through our Development Ofﬁce we will process all donations, and ensure your contribution is allocated to an initiative you feel is most appropriate. The team will also ensure you receive regular updates on the achievements of the Foundation and KSR, and acknowledge all those who support our campaign, however, we will of course respect any wish for anonymity.

REGULAR donations to the Ro�fensian Foundation

Thank you for wanting to support the Roffensian Foundation of King’s School Rochester (registered charity number 1084266). Every gift enables our School and pupils to develop, both now and in the future. If you would like to speak to the Development Office please contact Mark Snoswell, Development Director on 01634 888 555 or via email at msnoswell@kings-rochester.co.uk

Gift Amount

I wish to donate £ to The Roffensian Foundation by standing order every MONTH or YEAR (please indicate) to King’s School Rochester account 5511 0592 / Sort code 60 17 36 Quoting ref J112 Roffensian Foundation. I wish the funds to be used for:

Future Bursaries Yes / No Wherever the School needs it most Yes / No

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SINGLE donation to the Ro�fensian Foundation

Thank you for wanting to support the Roffensian Foundation of King’s School, Rochester (registered charity number 1084266). Every gift enables our School and pupils to develop, both now and in the future. If you would like to speak to the Development Office please contact Mark Snoswell, Development Director on 01634 888555 or via email at msnoswell@kings-rochester.co.uk

Gift Amount

I wish to donate £ to The Roffensian Foundation and enclose a cheque / I have made a direct transfer to King’s School Rochester account 5511 0592 / sort code 60 17 36 Quoting ref J112 Roffensian Foundation II wish the funds to be used for:

Future Bursaries Yes / No Wherever the School needs it most Yes / No

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Please return this form to Mark Snoswell, King’s School Rochester, Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester

Messages from our Supporters

“I am delighted to support King’s School Rochester in this campaign, and I welcome the School’s approach of engaging with Medway’s wider communities and preserving our rich heritage. As the oldest choir school in the world, King’s School Rochester is a treasured asset for Medway, with its strong historical traditions and a clear vision of education. Through my engagements with the School, I have seen ﬁrst-hand the team’s commitment and I am sure the planned buildings for Vines Church and new STEM facilities will play a key role in the future for Medway, as an excellent addition to our burgeoning creative and cultural offer.”

Richard Hicks, Chief Executive, Medway Council

“The City of Rochester Society is delighted that the King’s School plan to bring this important Rochester City Centre building back into use. A state-of-the-art performance space with all the associated support facilities would be an excellent use of the old church and the fact that it will be available to the local community to use is wonderful. Rochester has a proud tradition of performing arts and this will be an excellent boost to the Medway scene.”

Rob Flood, Chairman, City of Rochester Society

“The show was amazing! The costumes and props were impressive and the children had clearly practiced their lines. The Lion costume was absolutely brilliant and it was evident that they had worked hard to produce such an amazing thing. It was hard to believe that children of such a young age could perform in such a professional and conﬁdent manner. We were proud to be part of the rehearsal, hopefully all the performances were just as great.”

Mrs S. Tumber Year 5 teacher, Chantry Community Academy, Gravesend

“Thank you for including MACA in your plans for the development of The Vines Church in Crow Lane, Rochester. We very, much support the plans for the development of the building into a facility for the local community, which will be for arts, heritage, and community use. MACA is proud to be working in partnership with King’s School on such a development, which we feel will be of great beneﬁt not just to us, but to the whole community. As a school we are pleased to see the great and innovative work you are doing to ensure that diversity is included within the curriculum, something which we feel is an exemplar to others. Having access to a space that will enable us to expand our offer in the area of music, performing arts and media, will be a huge asset to MACA.”

Carol Stewart, Chairperson MACA

“Thank you so much for the invitation to wHoo Cares and our beneﬁciaries to attend the 2023 Leavers Concert. It was a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Having unique and new experiences can be incredibly valuable for individuals, especially those who may not have had the opportunity to participate in such events before. The concert brought joy and entertainment to all and thank you for your part in making it happen. Please pass on our congratulations and thanks to all the incredible young performers from the 2023 Leavers Concert. We very much appreciate their talent, hard work, and dedication in making the evening so enjoyable.”

Michelle Trumper, Community Development Officer Hoo Peninsula Cares CIC

Thank you for the opportunity, the children loved the performance.

Miss Hewett, Headteacher, Shorne Primary School