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20/01/25

Sausage rolls and fruit kebabs made at cooking club tonight! Delicious!#HealthEating pic.twitter.com/KS6ujSQOVx

20/01/25

Year 5 were absolutely thrilled to receive a reply from school and hear about the difference their art work, cards and money raised has made to the staff and children. pic.twitter.com/nfuINU5syg

17/01/25

Year 6 created fantastic mood boards in Art using a range of resources. These really helped develop their ideas for the WW2 propaganda posters they are going to make. pic.twitter.com/ZiqjFwBOVA

13/01/25

At lunch today, Luna and Victoria drew a fantastic diagram of our solar system on the chalkboards and gave a group of younger children a quick Science lesson! Well done, girls, for sharing your excellent subject knowledge! pic.twitter.com/t5noUVriFx

10/01/25

Excellent map work and geographical skills in Year 2 day. The children loved trying a range of French foods whilst exploring facts about France in their country study. pic.twitter.com/xhmKRi4ATz

10/01/25

We were thrilled to see so many children in KS1 earning their Basil Bear for 100 reads today. Such great commitment to their daily reading! pic.twitter.com/rWvzoWS2CP

07/01/25

Year 3 thoroughly enjoyed their science workshop this morning. They learnt a lot about optical illusions and chemical reactions. pic.twitter.com/fZE6JHvaNF

06/01/25

Year 5 had a great learning launch for their topic of space this term. We even tried space food! pic.twitter.com/K9iaIWEzxl

20/12/24

Year 3 making their moving monsters with a pneumatic system in DT this week! pic.twitter.com/pFhywnBqRM

20/12/24

Yesterday, Year 3 was joined by a WaterAid volunteer. The children saw how the money they raised will help people all across the world. Thank you for delivering the assembly to our children. pic.twitter.com/MUpcvSFAWc

20/12/24

We all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas dinner cooked by Amanda and our Cucina team and we had crackers provided by our amazing PTA. Merry Christmas. pic.twitter.com/7Rt0JmjJIl

19/12/24

Year 5 are so proud of their artwork raising £137 for . We are sending some Christmas cards and Lino prints to the hospital to thank their staff and hopefully bring some Christmas joy to the children. pic.twitter.com/aVXp6xELfj

13/12/24

EYFS have raised over £100 for the Salvation Army’s Be a Star Christmas campaign by baking and decorating biscuits this week. pic.twitter.com/ySQOcuYpIH

13/12/24

Our choir visited Bradbury House in the RBLI village and sang some lovely Christmas songs for the residents. pic.twitter.com/SLp0F6kmai

13/12/24

Gymnastics results are in! Special shout out to the following children: Alarna - 1st place UKS2 🥇 Sofia - 2nd place UKS2 🥈 Mia - 3rd place UKS2 🥉 Zeynep - 3rd place UKS2 🥉 All teams placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd out of 7 schools. Well done Aylesford! pic.twitter.com/Ouuvm6sAf3

13/12/24

Year 4 had lots of fun in science this week finding out whether materials are conductors or insulators. pic.twitter.com/9Z5vdBjyDR

12/12/24

Year 2 have learned so much about cooking in DT this term. They showed an impressive range of skills to bake their flatbreads and make dips to go with them. They absolutely loved eating the finished products too! pic.twitter.com/G78AizSkCI

12/12/24

Amazing concentration in our DT lesson in Year 2. The children have developed their cutting, chopping and slicing skills ready to make their healthy snacks. pic.twitter.com/XmUJIxPmsG

12/12/24

Despite the wet weather on Tuesday, Year 3 still completed their sponsored walk for . Thank you to everyone who has donated. If you would still like to donate the link is below! https://t.co/yNVQGJncBd Every penny is very much appreciated. pic.twitter.com/r0N2cSY5qC

10/12/24

SANTA DASH 2024 🎅🏻 Thanks to our parents, staff and friends and a brilliant effort from all of our children, we managed to raise a huge £796 for Crisis! pic.twitter.com/5hzURetvRy

10/12/24

Year 3 loved observing different types of soils in Science. We looked at the texture and appearance! pic.twitter.com/ujXnb1n5nh

09/12/24

We are all working hard to improve our vocabulary and Ewan in Year 3 used our Word Of The Week in his writing and received his prize in assembly. So far we have had spontaneous, propelled and surprise. pic.twitter.com/vO8ru4xhMX

09/12/24

Thank you so much to for our blind football resources. The children will absolutely love using these as part of our drive for sport for all. pic.twitter.com/1Le7BiCcb1

06/12/24

Aylesford’s amazing Santa Dash fundraising for Crisis at Christmas. So proud of everyone who took part and supported. pic.twitter.com/J76DvHxq6I

Ambition

At Valley Invicta Primary School, we have ambition for all pupils.

We identify their passions or goals and regularly reflect the progress pupils are making. We celebrate their successes and accomplishments and give pupils the tools to develop as lifelong learners. We equip pupils with the tools to become confident and resilient members of society, making informed decisions and challenging stereotypes.  

We have clear, global aims and offer a broad and balanced curriculum, which is enriching and personal to the context of each school. We inspire pupils to think big, broaden their understanding of the world and encounter diversity. Our global themes and ideas allow pupils to develop an intrinsic curiosity of the world around them.  

Our curriculum acknowledges that pupils excel and find passions in different subjects. Therefore, it shows a clear ambition for pupils to excel in the arts, humanities, and sport, not just in the traditional core subjects of English and Maths. Our Curriculum is rich in knowledge and is meaningful to pupils, building on content year on year and helping pupils to build connections between concepts and subjects. 

We have high expectations - setting the bar high. We encourage our teachers to be ambitious in their subject knowledge and understanding of curriculum design . Lessons are carefully planned with clear outcomes, and we encourage pupils to be intrinsically ambitious in their own success. Teachers expect work which is of a high quality, and which encourages children to excel.  

Character and Qualities 

Our curriculum aims to support all pupils to develop positive personal traits and to become independent learners who take responsibility for their actions. To show care, respect and kindness within their local and wider communities, so they become actively involved in public life as adults. 

Confidence and resilience 

Our curriculum equips all pupils with the tools needed to be confident and resilient individuals who are able to use their knowledge of strategies learnt to keep themselves mentally healthy. 

Transition 

A successful and effective transition means that young pupils flourish. At Valley Invicta Academies Trust, we place significant importance in ensuring the transition process is smooth and rigorous for all pupils. Learning about change and how to cope with it will help with any transition. This will also prepare them for many other changes and challenges they will face in life.

Transition beyond KS2 

It is our intention to ensure that preparation for Secondary Transition is embedded within our curriculum. This will enable all pupils and parents to feel fully informed and to have access to experiences that will motivate and encourage ambition.  

Maidstone is an area where the secondary education options are extensive and strong. We believe that it is our responsibility to support pupils and parents in making the choice that is right for them. Within VIAT, there are three comprehensive schools (SST, Valley Park School and The Lenham School) and one grammar school (Invicta Grammar School) and the majority of our pupils attend one of these schools. The school authorises absence in Year 5 and 6 for parents to take their children to look around the local schools and, in their Personal Development lessons, the pupils explore what the different schools have to offer. As part of the decision making process, the school gives a presentation to Year 5 parents about the process for applying for a secondary school place and, in particular, how to apply to take the 11+ test which would enable a child to attend grammar school should they pass. We give parents an overview of the structure and broad content of the tests, we signpost to resources that parents may wish to use at home with their child, and we share pupil Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) scores with parents to give an indication as to whether a grammar school education might be suitable for their child. 

Breadth of Experiences. World of work/Careers 

World of Work/Careers   

Within our setting pupils are provided with rich opportunities and experiences from the beginning of their school experience to understand the world of work and the opportunities and pathways that are available to them. The breadth of careers within our curriculum challenge and tackle stereotypes of work and promote entrepreneurship. The aim of this part of our ambition curriculum is for pupils to feel confident in their pathways for their future and to recognise how education supports them on this journey. 

Building Skills from the Early Years 

We create an exciting curriculum, which develops curious attitudes. In celebrating what makes our individual pupils unique we harness particular interests, to help shape our work. Quality story books and topics help us to tailor activities, which maximise engagement and progress and prepare pupils well for Transition into Year 1. 

Closing the Gap  

Early Intervention 

Equality of opportunity   

As a diverse and multinational community, we ensure that pupils from all backgrounds and starting points are able to access and enjoy the opportunities our curriculum has to offer. Pupils can thrive together and have an understanding that difference is a positive and that uniqueness should be celebrated. Our curriculum and school ethos and values promote an inclusive environment and meets the needs of all pupils and protected characteristics. 

Widening horizons 

 

Our wider curriculum enables pupils to explore a variety of opportunities allowing them to discover their interests and talents through extra-curricular activities, clubs, trips and visitors. Through memorable experiences, pupils are exposed to diverse and rich opportunities from which they can learn and develop a range of transferable skills. Musical, sporting and artistic talents are all valued and celebrated! 

Global Citizens benefit our communities. 

Our curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge and skills to successfully navigate their role as a member of society, recognising and understanding how fundamental British Values underpin life in modern Britain. They are given opportunities to discuss and challenge local and global issues and are encouraged to use their learning to become actively involved in public life as adults.