Roffensian Campaign

A SCHOOL
FOR LIFE
THE CAMPAIGN FOR
KING’S SCHOOL ROCHESTER

OUR CURRENT SCHOOL
THE HEART OF KING’S
‘Ere the heart of brave Paulinus...'(King's School Rochester, School Song)
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.
…‘Justus (name of omen!)’
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.
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
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.
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Inspirational
Facilities
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.
£1 million
for 5 years
£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
FOUNDATION AWARDS
A campaign to
ofer further
opportunities at
King’s School
Who qualies 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.
Rochester
• 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.

FOUNDATION AWARDS
Life-changing
opportunities
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.

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

INSPIRATIONAL FACILITIES
STEM Project
Enabling Scientic and Engineering futures
Key Benefits
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.
• 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.

INSPIRATIONAL FACILITIES
Vines Church
A performing Arts centre for the School and all local partners
Key Benefits
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.
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.

INSPIRATIONAL FACILITIES
Alps Pavilion Project
A hub for co-curricular, environmental and sustainable activities
The Plan
The vision is to develop a
facility on the Alps to
support sports and other
educational activities held
on the site.
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
How to support us
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
Executive Members
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).
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
Ben Charles ...................Principal
The Bursar
Mark
Snoswell.............Development
Director
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
Type Donation Monthly
amount
2 year day pupil
(for A-levels)
4 year day pupil (for
GCSE and A-levels)
Roffensian Foundation Donations
Total with
Gift aid
Net cost to
45% taxpayer
£48,870 £2,036 £61,088 £33,598
£97,260 £2,026 £121,575 £66,866
Pledge Total with Gift Aid Net Cost to 45%
taxpayer
Annual net cost if
giving over 4 years
(for 45% tax payer)
£100 £125 £69 £17
£200 £250 £138 £34
£500 £625 £344 £86
£1,000 £1,250 £688 £172
£5,000 £6,250 £3,438 £859
£10,000 £12,500 £6,875 £1,719
£25,000 £31,250 £17,188 £4,297
• 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 Rofensian 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
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(please indicate) to King’s School Rochester account 5511 0592 / Sort code 60 17 36 Quoting ref J112
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Please return this form to Mark Snoswell, King’s School Rochester, Satis House, Boley Hill, Rochester Kent ME1 1TE

SINGLE donation to the Rofensian 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
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“I am delighted to support King’s School Rochester in this “Thank you for including MACA in your plans for the
campaign, and I welcome the School’s approach of development of The Vines Church in Crow Lane, Rochester. We
engaging with Medway’s wider communities and very, much support the plans for the development of the
preserving our rich heritage. As the oldest choir school in building into a facility for the local community, which will be for
the world, King’s School Rochester is a treasured asset for arts, heritage, and community use. MACA is proud to be working
Medway, with its strong historical traditions and a clear in partnership with King’s School on such a development, which
vision of education. Through my engagements with the we feel will be of great benefit not just to us, but to the whole
School, I have seen first-hand the team’s commitment and community. As a school we are pleased to see the great and
I am sure the planned buildings for Vines Church and new innovative work you are doing to ensure that diversity is
STEM facilities will play a key role in the future for Medway, included within the curriculum, something which we feel is an
as an excellent addition to our burgeoning creative and exemplar to others. Having access to a space that will enable us
cultural offer.”
to expand our offer in the area of music, performing arts and
media, will be a huge asset to MACA.”
Richard Hicks, Chief Executive, Medway Council
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• No longer pay sufficient tax on your income and/or capital gains
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Signature
Date
Carol Stewart, Chairperson MACA
“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 “Thank you so much for the invitation to wHoo Cares and our
space with all the associated support facilities would be an beneficiaries to attend the 2023 Leavers Concert. It was a
excellent use of the old church and the fact that it will be memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
available to the local community to use is wonderful. Having unique and new experiences can be incredibly valuable
Rochester has a proud tradition of performing arts and this for individuals, especially those who may not have had the
will be an excellent boost to the Medway scene.”
opportunity to participate in such events before. The concert
brought joy and entertainment to all and thank you for your
Rob Flood, Chairman, City of Rochester Society
part in making it happen. Please pass on our congratulations
and thanks to all the incredible young performers from the
“The show was amazing! The costumes and props were 2023 Leavers Concert. We very much appreciate their talent,
impressive and the children had clearly practiced their lines. hard work, and dedication in making the evening so enjoyable.”
The Lion costume was absolutely brilliant and it was evident
that they had worked hard to produce such an amazing Michelle Trumper, Community Development
thing. It was hard to believe that children of such a young Officer Hoo Peninsula Cares CIC
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.”
Thank you for the opportunity, the children loved
the performance.
Mrs S. Tumber Year 5 teacher,
Chantry Community Academy, Gravesend
Miss Hewett, Headteacher, Shorne Primary School
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