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18/09/25

Year 2 loved sharing their baby photos to help them explore the human life-cycle in science.

18/09/25

Sycamore Class have excelled in PE already this term and have been linking their balances with turns to form a sequence!

18/09/25

In Science, Year 4 have been learning about the effects of certain foods on teeth using boiled eggs! They saw that the eggs left in acidic and sugary drinks discoloured badly, whereas those left in milk and water remained healthy and white.

18/09/25

Using teamwork, problem-solving and creativity ensured that Year 5's DT work this week was a success this week! We are making mountains, linked to our Geography learning, using the papier-mâché technique. Next stop: painting!  

17/09/25

Elder class are really enjoying art this term and exploring Pop Art.

17/09/25

Pine Class thoroughly enjoyed acting in role this morning. Freeze framing how Hogarth would have been feeling when he saw The Iron Man.

16/09/25

Valley Invicta Primary at Aylesford are holding our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 26th September at 9am. Please come along and help us raise funds for such a good cause.

15/09/25

Mulberry class are loving learning more about Jawlensky and his use of colour. It was brilliant to see their creativity and unique designs.

15/09/25

We are so proud of Oscar in Year 2 who has chosen to take his love of Traction Man to a whole new level. He has created his very own brave Scrubbing Brush and evil Dishcloth!

15/09/25

We are all so proud of Hannah in year 6 who was the flag bearer for New Zealand at the women's rugby World Cup on Saturday. What an experience! 

12/09/25

Elm Class had a wonderful time in art, exploring where clay comes from and learning key skills like smoothing, rolling, and coiling. They're getting ready to create nature-inspired patterns in a few weeks – we can't wait to see their creativity shine! 🎨✨

11/09/25

Year 5 have been learning about how different types of mountains (dome, plateau, volcanic and fold) are formed using every day materials.  

10/09/25

So proud of Pine and Yew Class for their fundraising last year for Books2Africa. The books are on their way to new schools now! 

10/09/25

Amazing writing in Mulberry Class this morning. Their ‘Traction Man’ character descriptions had a brilliant range of adjectives!

10/09/25

Fantastic reading comprehension skills in Year 2 Sycamore Class exploring their text ‘A friend like Simon’.

09/09/25

We are so very proud of Grace in Year 3 who was chosen as the parents player of the match when she played for her football team at the weekend.

08/09/25

Year 5 showed off their sporting prowess during football today in the glorious sunshine; their dribbling and accuracy skills were clear to see!

08/09/25

In science, Elder class have investigated the adaptation of bird beaks. We enjoyed seeing which beaks were most suited to the different types of food.

08/09/25

Maple Class had a great time this week during our learning launch. We tried foods from different countries in The Americas, made Brazilian carnival masks and Native American dream catchers.

08/09/25

Year 4 have made a fantastic start to their new topic in Art. They look forward to sharing their final outcomes of Roman mosaics in a few weeks!

05/09/25

Year 2 have loved learning all about Traction Man this week and can't wait to see what adventures he is going to go on next!

05/09/25

What a fantastic first week in Elm Class! 🌟 Everyone has worked so hard and settled in brilliantly. We ended the week with a fun PE session focusing on Fundamental Skills 🏃‍♀️⚽️     

05/09/25

Sycamore Class created amazing title pages based on the portraits of Jawlensky. They were so creative!

03/09/25

Elder class have enjoyed their learning launch this morning for our Geography topic! Can you guess the continents we are learning about this term?

02/09/25

Mission: Completed! All the Year 5 agents graduated from Spy School with flying colours today! From testing our agility on the laser course to writing secret codes with invisible ink, it is safe to say the children had a superb time!    

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Posted on: June 29th 2023

Ofsted Outstanding!

Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford has been rated ‘Outstanding’ following an Ofsted inspection on 10 and 11 May 2023.

Headteacher, Billy Harrington, said: “We are absolutely overjoyed to have received an ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted, following our inspection a few weeks ago. This result reflects the ongoing hard work and commitment of all our pupils, parents, governors, and, of course, our fantastic team of staff.  We are extremely proud of the way in which the report comments that: ‘Pupils thrive at this exciting, nurturing and inclusive school. There is a welcoming, friendly and purposeful atmosphere and a strong sense of community. Pupils are happy and enjoy learning. Parents appreciate this culture, with one saying, ‘Strong leadership from the top, coupled with excellent teaching and support staff, makes for a very happy environment. ‘The school’s values of respect, resilience, responsibility, cooperation and individuality are deeply embedded and very ably demonstrated by the pupils in all that they do.’ Our pupils are, and always will be, our absolute priority and we want the very best for each and every one of them.  I’m so pleased this result gives them another huge positive to be really proud of.”

The report also states: ‘The headteacher is determined and uncompromising in his drive to ensure that all pupils, including the most disadvantaged and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have the very best learning experiences. As a result, leaders have created an impressive and vibrant curriculum. Teachers build on pupils’ knowledge and skills exceptionally well.’

There is also praise, within the report, for reading, the personal development curriculum and the school’s safeguarding arrangements.

The report comes after ‘Good’ Ofsted ratings in November 2016 and January 2022.

Julie Derrick, CEO of Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT), said: “I am so proud of everyone at the school. It is an amazing outcome and testament to the hard work of Mr Harrington and the staff team. The pupils at the school are delightful and absolutely deserve to be proud of themselves. The report eloquently describes what a wonderful place Aylesford is to learn. As a Trust, we all work tirelessly to provide the very best for our pupils across every one of our schools. This Ofsted report shows that the hard work has paid off – to be deemed outstanding in every area is a huge achievement and a clear demonstration of the dedication and passion of our pupils, staff, parents and governors.” 

You can read the full report here: https://www.aylesford.viat.org.uk/2209/information/category/30/ofsted

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