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26/01/22

More Daniel Mackie inspired artwork by Birch class in line with our theme this term of ‘The outside world’. 2/2 https://t.co/3jynm02Cuu

26/01/22

Birch class creating their final outcome in Art. They have made a mood board, researched our artist and drawn sketches in the build up to these wonderful outcomes! Next will be the evaluation! 1/2 https://t.co/QMHiKrC9kk

26/01/22

Headteacher’s award for amazing phonic work from an Oak Class student. Great use of your sounds, well done! https://t.co/eEv46OHAxj

21/01/22

As well as creating the characters from the journey the Jolly Postman has been on to help us retell the story on our working wall. https://t.co/wOrcmIYczJ

21/01/22

Year 1 have a fantastic learning launch today, dressing up as fairy tale characters and baking fairy cakes for our Jolly Postman theme. https://t.co/m8dpnJ1dAu

20/01/22

Year R enjoying their new outside area today! One of our pupils said it was “the best day ever.” https://t.co/JxrszRLVzL

20/01/22

Year 6 art, studying Escher and looking at optical illusions. We experimented with 3D drawings. https://t.co/dRV3XVU6OT

20/01/22

Year 2 are learning about Urban Art this term with a focus on . Here they are creating mood boards with different urban art images and charcoal. https://t.co/QpVK0kIMz6

18/01/22

Year 6 science,understanding the solar system https://t.co/MZ5nZ6vVdG

14/01/22

Playtime skipping, Dan the skipping man inspired a new love of skipping! https://t.co/ikvkhO7kAv

13/01/22

Many of us have set New Years resolutions to keep active! Are you being active at home as well as at schools. Can you try out this 60 second mountain climber challenge at home? 🏃🏼 🏔 https://t.co/scojaXsC6u

10/01/22

Year 4 Science launch today, looking at how vibrations allow us to hear different sounds. 2/2 https://t.co/JIU58SqCmj

10/01/22

Year 4 Science launch today, looking at how vibrations allow us to hear different sounds. 1/2 https://t.co/Xq9YZSRYiu

10/01/22

Year 4 had fantastic time in their skipping session this morning with Ben from https://t.co/CF48sf39jx

06/01/22

Today at Aylesford we enjoyed our first day of workshops with Isaac from What a great way to start the term and get our bodies moving! Here are some photos of Year 3 enjoying their workshop. https://t.co/r02Divw2va

06/01/22

Reception enjoyed learning how to skip today with coach Issac. https://t.co/4qz735Dv1i

05/01/22

Birch class creating their animal and habitat mood boards inspired by the work of https://t.co/6BgFBVWiqS

05/01/22

Year 6 have started their Earth and Space topic off with a ‘Big Bang’ https://t.co/QQuUk3lTkD

20/12/21

Year 2 evaluating their food and skills in DT https://t.co/DdFu5DR19u

20/12/21

Year 2 evaluating their food and skills in DT https://t.co/kOQ8aqTY7T

20/12/21

Year 2 evaluating their food and skills in DT https://t.co/7TX83QCox9

20/12/21

Year 2 enjoyed demonstrating their cooking skills for their healthy eating topic in DT this term by making flatbread, salsa and tzatziki https://t.co/o0UTRsV3nv

17/12/21

The staff in school chose to sign a card and donate to our wonderful local hospice https://t.co/52YxJEZdhg

17/12/21

Year 3 have had lots of fun designing and creating fantastic, scary moving monsters! https://t.co/J30w1yPHxc

17/12/21

Staff well-being is so important!! Today, as a thank you for a term of hard work, commitment and Covid interruptions, Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher cooked everyone breakfast. https://t.co/Keze1hNfNc

16/12/21

Christmas food parcels. Thanks you to all the parents and for their amazing donations. https://t.co/xtFJq2Q6Xk

16/12/21

Retweeted From Accelerated Reader UK & Ireland

😋😋 yum! Well done to all the target hitters! 🎯

16/12/21

Please see the link below for our KS1 Nativity https://t.co/aggfthcUrP

16/12/21

Santa’s little helpers are busy helping in the hall to prepare for Christmas dinner today! https://t.co/kVgYjIBJyg

16/12/21

Reception rocked their Nativity this week. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄 https://t.co/dM45x33BNb

15/12/21

To create our nightlight needed to think about a design suitable for a child and a way for light to shine through. The children needed to work carefully to cut out their shapes, draw on the designs and then build their 3D shape. https://t.co/SlViyokyra

15/12/21

Year 4 have been working hard throughout our DT topic of ‘night lights’ We have evaluated products, created designs and now made our own. We are looking forward to lighting them up using our electrical circuit knowledge from science! https://t.co/KmqAifnrVx

15/12/21

Ella in Year 4 recently received two trophies for coming first in a Street Dance competition. She works extremely hard and shows our school value of perseverance. Well done Ella! https://t.co/ysGeyYiag5

15/12/21

Wow what a fantastic morning we had! Here are some photos of Year 4 enjoying their delicious treat of hot chocolate and biscuits 😋 The children had a fantastic time and said it was great to have a reward for their hard work! https://t.co/u5p89riErD

15/12/21

This morning we are having hot chocolate and biscuit treat for all the children in Year 3 and 4 who have reached their Accelerated Reader target! Mrs Church is busy making lots of hot chocolate! https://t.co/HNxAZXR2uh

10/12/21

Massive thanks to for the donated Christmas tree. We have never had such a big tree in school and it looks beautiful. We would also like to say thank you to the parents for donations towards the decorations and donated decs. 🎄🎄🎄 https://t.co/hUNqfWumx3

07/12/21

Retweeted From BookTrust

With Christmas coming up, we have to ask - which children's book do you think would make the perfect present? Let's help each other out with our Christmas shopping 😂 🎁 https://t.co/0y6RGo1MEr

07/12/21

KS1 Nativity tickets are now available to reserve via https://t.co/7mqJxY4bbU

26/11/21

Evie in Hazel class has passed her Level 6 in swimming. She can swim up to 50m in both breaststroke and front crawl and she has completed her water safety training. Fantastic! https://t.co/G3lSSvxBRP

26/11/21

This week we have been celebrating sports and keeping active! Harvey in Yew class has recently started BMX racing and is showing fantastic talent as he has already won races! Oakley in Birch class plays football regularly and has recently tried kayaking! https://t.co/E9RuMLKAZc

Science

At Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, we recognise the importance of Science in every aspect of daily life. As one of the core subjects taught in Primary Schools, we give the teaching and learning of Science the prominence it requires. The Scientific area of learning is concerned with increasing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of our world, and with developing skills associated with Science, encouraging inquiry-based learners.

The experience of pupils using Scientific methods of investigation should develop the natural curiosity of the child, encourage respect for living organisms and the physical environment and provide opportunities to developing children’s questioning. The National Curriculum will provide a structure and skill development for the science curriculum taught throughout the school, which is linked into our knowledge-based curriculum learning. We endeavour to ensure that the Science curriculum we provide, will give children the confidence and motivation to continue to further develop their skills into the next stage of education and adulthood.

Intent, Implementation and Impact (click for more information)

Knowledge and Skills Progression

Science KS1 Knowledge Progression

Science KS2 Knowledge Progression

Science Progression of Skills

Science at Home

Links for children and parents

KS1 Science Videos

KS2 Science Videos

National Geographic for Children

Games and Apps

The Children’s University of Manchester

The Science Museum

Science Investigations at Home (always check with your parents or guardians first!)

Oxford Owl Experiments

Science Sparks

Science Bob Experiments

Science Reading

Help encourage a love of Science with your child with these highly recommended books:

https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/blog/books-to-inspire-young-scientists/

Science Subject Ambassador

Very soon, Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford will have elected its very first subject ambassador. Pupil voice is at the heart of our school, therefore our pupils work very closely with the subject leader to ensure learning is consistently fun, exciting and engaging!