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• Church of England – Flourishing Together National Conference 2023

  Mon 30 Jan 2023

  On 27^th January nine students from The King's Church of England Academy were invited by the Three Spires Trust to attend an annual conference in London, travelling by coach with a group from St Peter's Church of England Academy in Wolverhampton.  The conference was run by the Foundation for Educational Leadership of the Church of England and included speeches, music and dance in the Union Chapel in Islington, followed by workshops in the local St Mary Magdalene Academy.

   

  The workshops looked at the love God has for us, and our response in looking after the planet. Activities included pairing up with other participants to consider what 'love' is, writing ideas on a series of white boxes and a cardboard igloo and, after lunch, drawing a design for a 'dream school' incorporating environmentally-friendly features.

   

  The coach carrying the group eventually arrived back in Kidsgrove just before 9pm - a long and worthwhile day which made memories for a lifetime for those who attended.

  

• Reading for pleasure is a vital indicator of a child's future success

  Thu 19 Jan 2023

  At The King's, we know how important reading is for our students - not only a key driver for academic success, but for the positive impact it has upon their wellbeing. A report by the National Literacy Trust found that children who are the most engaged with reading and writing (i.e. those who enjoy it, do it daily and have positive attitudes towards it) are three times more likely to have higher levels of mental wellbeing than children who don’t.

   

  World Book Day is a charity that changes lives through a love of books and reading. Offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own, their mission is to promote reading for pleasure so that more children develop this into a life-long habit. 

   

  Following feedback from schools, young people and parents, the World Book Day tokens have now changed from paper to digital for secondary schools. To redeem the digital token for a free World Book Day book or get £1.00 off a full price book or audiobook costing £2.99, please scan the QR code within the poster and present the barcode using a mobile phone/tablet at the checkout. 

   

  For further information on how to encourage reading for pleasure at home, please visit: https://www.pearson.com/uk/learners/primary-parents/learn-at-home/help-your-child-to-enjoy-reading/top-10-tips-to-help-children-enjoy-reading.html