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23/01/26

Congratulations ot Livvy in Yr 6 who is part of the Youth Council at Aylesford Football Club where she plays. She organised a specialist bag of resources to support the girls teams at training and match days. We are very proud of her 

22/01/26

Year 5 have thoroughly enjoyed reading Cosmic by  They have written some very engaging character studies of Liam, the main character in the novel. Well done Beech class.

21/01/26

Year 4 working incredibly hard to produce a fantastic written outcome on the Stone Age in history!

20/01/26

National year of reading 2026 has got of to a brilliant start here at VIPS Aylesford. Thomas in Yr 6 has completed his 'read your height' challenge and we are so very proud of him. We always knew he was an avid reader but this is an incredible achievement. Well done Thomas!

19/01/26

Willow Class have had a very busy week completing large scale practical maths and learning about JMW Turner who spent much of his life in Margate in Kent 

16/01/26

Sycamore Class have been creating Banksy-inspired sketchbook designs and created their own street-art using iPads!

16/01/26

Many thanks to Amanda and her team from  for our wonderful Wild West themed lunch yesterday. Over 2/3 of our school community enjoyed a delicious hot meal.

15/01/26

Elder class have been exploring Georgia O’Keeffe and her Macro work. We are so proud of what we have achieved!

13/01/26

Maple Class have been busy planning a letter to their MP about environmental issues connected to the production of food. They have many concerns! 

09/01/26

Year 2 loved their learning launch for Science and English. They went outside and completed their own Spogomi challenge which is a new sport of competitive litter picking.

08/01/26

Year 5 enjoyed their Space Topic Learning Launch yesterday. They 'enjoyed' space food, designed and made rockets and are now really looking forward to building on their knowledge for the rest of the term.   

06/01/26

Year 3 had a wonderful start to the term today when they enjoyed a visit from the Science Boffin! He showed just how much fun science can be!

18/12/25

A huge thank you to  for the amazing Christmas dinner today. Also a huge thank you to the PTA for supplying the crackers. The children had an amazing time.

18/12/25

The children had a wonderful time on their recent Santa Dash and raised £1204 for Cash for Kids. Well done to everyone who took part.

17/12/25

Our choir spent a very enjoyable afternoon at Bradbury House this week entertaining the residents with a selection of Christmas songs.

12/12/25

KS2 young carers enjoyed making melting snowman biscuits today!   

11/12/25

KS2 are loving the generous donations and upcycled pallets that have been made for them    # friendship

11/12/25

A huge well done to Taylor in Yew Class who competed in a dance competition and won several trophies for her amazing performances! We look forward to seeing how many more she wins in the near future 💃🏻

11/12/25

Year 4 thoroughly enjoyed their visit from on Wednesday. Dean and Mark were impressed with our knowledge about hunting today and in Anglo-Saxon times. Their giant pet pheasant kept the children entertained! pic.twitter.com/BMqnzcMTIY

09/12/25

A strong performance from our Year 5 and girls yesterday. A 3-1 win at home!

05/12/25

Maple class have had a lovely day in our pyjamas!

04/12/25

A huge thank you to Kingswood Christmas Trees for our wonderful tree. The children were so excited when they saw it decorated. Merry Christmas 

02/12/25

Yew Class, have really enjoyed making newspaper animals, inspired by Louise Bourgeois!

24/11/25

Cooking club tonight made some beautiful sausage rolls and a delicious apple crumble!   

20/11/25

Year 4 had fun making circuits in science yesterday!

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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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