What we do Our Team History Social Responsibility Awards Kings Life Hub History Over 60 years of success. With the best yet to come. For more than six decades, hundreds of thousands of international students have been educated at Kings. Today, students from over 80 countries study with us annually. Kings Brighton Our latest school 1957 Frederick King establishes the first Kings school in Bournemouth. Following the destructive legacy of the Second World War, his vision is to bring people from different cultures and values together through the English language. 1959 Robert Watts takes over ownership of the Kings School. Mr King’s vision comes to fruition through Mr Watts’ vision and energy over the next 50 years. He steers Kings through decades of pioneering development.