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"The junior branch of the oldest school in England" – Rudyard Kipling, Milner Court (1929)

01/10/2026

🌾🐝 What a fantastic day at the East Kent Ploughing Match 2026!

A huge thank you to the East Kent Ploughing Match Association for such a warm welcome and another wonderful event. It was a pleasure to meet so many current and prospective families, OKS, friends, and members of the local community who stopped by our stand.

We were delighted to sponsor the Kent Canine Academy and loved welcoming their team and four-legged friends to our stand for treats, photos, and plenty of fuss. Their doggie display was a big hit with visitors of all ages and brought lots of smiles.

Our much-loved Junior King's bees were also back on the stand, perfectly complementing this year's bee-themed activities and creating plenty of buzz among visitors. 🐝

Thank you to everyone who came to say hello and helped make the day such a success. Enjoy our reel showcasing some of our favourite moments from this fantastic community event!

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29/09/2026

The Friends of Junior King’s Committee recently harvested this year’s apple crop from the school orchard. The apples will be joined by locally grown pears and pressed into our much-loved organic apple and pear juice.

As always, the bottles will feature original artwork, but this year the Friends of Junior King’s have a particularly special idea behind the design.

They look forward to revealing the labels and sharing this year’s harvest with the school community when the juice goes on sale. Watch this space! 🍏✨

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28/09/2026

Pupils in Years 3 to 8 enjoyed an unforgettable Outings Day, embracing the great outdoors and exploring destinations including Howletts Wild Animal Park, Wingham Wildlife Park, Wildwood, Betteshanger Country Park, Leeds Castle and Rye Watersports.

Meanwhile, Year 7 pupils made the most of their residential trip to Kingswood in Ashford, taking part in exciting challenges, building confidence and creating lasting memories.

From discovering new experiences and developing new skills to strengthening friendships and teamwork, it was a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn, explore and have fun beyond the classroom.

25/09/2026

What a week for sport at Junior King’s! 🏆⚽🏑🏊‍♀️🏃‍♂️

From team triumphs to individual excellence, our pupils have enjoyed an outstanding week of sporting success.

Congratulations to our U13A Football team, who were crowned Shapira Cup champions, showing exceptional teamwork throughout this prestigious tournament. Our U11A Football team also impressed, finishing runners-up at the Spring Grove Tournament, missing out on first place by just one point.

On the hockey pitch on Wednesday, the U11A, B and C teams all secured victories, demonstrating growing confidence, excellent communication and great team spirit throughout their matches.

We are also delighted to celebrate Heidi and Magnus (Year 7), who achieved fantastic results at the Eastbourne College National Biathlon Qualifier. Heidi won her age group overall, while Magnus secured an excellent third-place finish, with both pupils now hoping to qualify for the National Finals in 2027.

These are just a few of the many achievements celebrated this week, alongside numerous fixtures, house matches and sporting events across the school.

A huge well done to all our pupils for their dedication, talent and sportsmanship. What an incredible week for Junior King’s sport! 🌟💙

24/09/2026

What a wonderful celebration of harvest, community and giving! 🌾

Our Pre-Prep families gathered for a special Harvest Festival service led by Mother Lucy before heading to a lively Farmers’ Market run by our enthusiastic Year 2 pupils. From keen sales pitches to impressive negotiation skills, the children embraced their roles with confidence and enthusiasm.

Together, the market raised an incredible £320, and all proceeds, along with any remaining produce, will be donated to All Saints’ Larder. Thank you to everyone who donated, supported and helped make such a positive difference. 💛

23/09/2026

🚜 Come and See Us at the East Kent Ploughing Match!

Junior King’s, The King’s School Canterbury and The OKS Association will be at the East Kent Ploughing Match on Wednesday 30 September, and we'd love to welcome you to our stand.

Pop by for refreshments, meet members of the team and find out more about life across our schools and wider community. Whether you're a current family, former pupil or simply interested in learning more, we look forward to seeing you there!

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22/09/2026

The Friends of Junior King’s School × The King’s Association Wellness Reset Morning was a fantastic success, bringing parents together for a morning of movement, wellbeing and connection. It was wonderful to see so many familiar and new faces enjoying Pilates, healthy refreshments and the opportunity to pause, recharge and connect.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped create such a welcoming and positive atmosphere. Special thanks to Silvia Dance Academy for leading such a fantastic Pilates session and helping to make the morning such a success.

The morning was a lovely reminder of the importance of taking time for wellbeing, building connections and looking after ourselves.

A brilliant start to the term, and the first of what promises to be many successful collaborations. 💚✨

21/09/2026

🚜🌾 What a fantastic day at Overland Farm!

Our pupils enjoyed an unforgettable hands-on farming experience, from climbing aboard tractors and lorries to feeding cows, tasting fresh raspberries, exploring the apple orchards and even picking their own apples. 🍎🐄

A huge thank you to the Miles family and to Overland Farming for such a warm welcome, and to Farmer Henry for the delicious tomatoes to take home. The children made wonderful memories and learned so much about life on the farm. 💚

18/09/2026

Our Nursery and Pre-Prep children enjoyed a wonderful yoga morning with Leila, taking time to slow down, move their bodies and practise mindfulness in a fun and engaging way.

Through gentle poses, breathing exercises and relaxation activities, the children explored simple techniques to help them feel calm, focused and confident. It was lovely to see so many happy faces embracing the activities and enjoying a moment of calm in their busy school day. 💚🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️

A wonderful way to support wellbeing while having lots of fun!

16/09/2026

💦 On Sunday afternoon, our boarders headed to Whitemills Wake for an action-packed hour of fun! The children jumped, climbed, slid and splashed their way around the giant inflatable course, with plenty of smiles on show throughout. 😄

It was a fantastic opportunity to unwind after a busy start to term and spend time together outside the classroom. Activities like these help foster the strong friendships and supportive community that make boarding life so special.

With exciting weekend adventures always on the calendar, there's never a dull moment in boarding! 🌟

Address

Milner Court Sturry
Canterbury
CT20AY

Telephone

+441227714000

Website

http://www.junior-kings.co.uk/

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