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13/06/25

Elder Class at Sports Day and Year 6 taking part in their Athlete's Workshop event. pic.twitter.com/pdClleCEfU

13/06/25

Ash and Beech class taking part in the fitness circuit today with our athlete. pic.twitter.com/r50gd8nzci

13/06/25

Ash class produced some wonderful vehicle 3D modelling in computing this week. We wonder if these will end up on our streets one day? pic.twitter.com/Xd2n5XHTWR

13/06/25

☀️🏃‍♂️ What an amazing Sports Day! The sun was shining, spirits were high, and everyone had an incredible time. Thank you to all who made it so special! pic.twitter.com/8cGrONCJdW

13/06/25

Elm Class had a wonderful morning with . We've learned about basketball as a sport and completed a fitness circuit. pic.twitter.com/xR5NBizWiq

10/06/25

A huge well done to Seán who played in a football tournament at Stamford Bridge last week! 💙 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/IIVv2o7duj

08/06/25

Year 6 PGL Crew 2025 pic.twitter.com/BzZ5Y6hDkq

07/06/25

Year 6 are thoroughly enjoying their PGL so far! pic.twitter.com/NYCazd8rAF

06/06/25

We had great fun celebrating National Fish & Chip day at VIPS Aylesford today with a tasty lunch of fish fingers and chips. Thanks to Cucina for providing this pic.twitter.com/ryHtCrFumA

05/06/25

Year 2 learned so many facts about the animals we had been finding out about in our geography work about Kenya. We had an amazing time at Port Lympne! pic.twitter.com/xNyTJeGsEg

05/06/25

Thank you so much to Port Lympne Wildlife Park for an amazing day out. Year 2 so much about the animals on our safari truck ride. pic.twitter.com/3xj0RI1fWH

04/06/25

Congratulations to the Year 5 & 6 girls football team who produced an outstanding performance to beat Coxheath 7-1 to get through to finals day! Well done girls! pic.twitter.com/MEGLlnLFPO

23/05/25

Some of our EYFS children took part in a balance bike competition this week. They did a super job at riding their bikes and tried so hard to be as speedy as they could be. pic.twitter.com/EGu2ozKmqM

23/05/25

An arithmetic hunt for Ash class today. Taking maths outside. pic.twitter.com/Xgn6QxM57u

21/05/25

It was a pleasure being a part of the National Numeracy Day live assembly today. Pine class enjoyed being joined by hundreds of different schools across the country and being able to live vote. The theme was budgeting for days out. pic.twitter.com/pARdYMGQjj

20/05/25

Years 3 and 4 thoroughly enjoyed the Korfball workshop yesterday. pic.twitter.com/GS82J9SW5X

19/05/25

Year 4 had a great time today playing Korfball! pic.twitter.com/Bp2NjSdLxe

16/05/25

One of our Elm Class little learners had a magical time caring for caterpillars and watching them transform into butterflies! 🐛🦋 We had a wonderful afternoon learning fascinating facts and releasing them into the wild. Nature is full of wonder! pic.twitter.com/CDGHL0LN8R

16/05/25

In Art, we’ve been learning how to collage and are using our skills to create the Earth! 🌍 We’re also designing posters with important messages about how we can protect our planet. Creativity with a cause! pic.twitter.com/jYVKf2hHq5

16/05/25

We’ve been learning about the Wright Brothers and their incredible invention, the aeroplane! ✈️ It’s believed they were autistic, proving once again that different minds can take us to new heights. pic.twitter.com/F4sJHHIwMp

16/05/25

Athletics and computing for Ash class this afternoon. Athletics involved a relay similar to the game frustration and computing was game creation! pic.twitter.com/R33MoqaAB8

16/05/25

Well done to Luna in Year 6 who had an amazing experience last weekend when she was able to fly and co-pilot a microlight! She said it was the 'best experience of my life'. pic.twitter.com/Ux3dD23yhB

16/05/25

A huge congratulations to Ava in Year 5 who competed at Starpower last weekend. She achieved 3 first places and was high score champion. Lovely to see hard work and dedication pay off. Well done Ava! pic.twitter.com/ifzRNtCrC0

15/05/25

Action shots from PE! Sycamore Class had the most amazing standing long jumps in athletics. pic.twitter.com/HGlCyHU6WA

15/05/25

Book Club love sharing their love of reading whilst enjoying the fresh air! pic.twitter.com/SWiCseqgXU

History

At Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford, we believe that History encourages pupils to consider how the past has influenced the present, and how a variety of elements influenced people’s actions. Pupils will gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. History also develops the skills of researching and evaluating evidence, asking perceptive questions, thinking critically, the knowledge of past events, civilisations and personalities and the concepts of chronology. Learning about the past can influence pupils’ attitudes to the present and the future. 

The intent of our History curriculum is to deliver a curriculum which is accessible to all and that will maximise the outcomes for every child so that they know more, remember more and understand more. Through their learning of key historical events, pupils are able to think critically about their unit of learning and make links to day to day life; this ensures the History curriculum is meaningful and purposeful for all pupils. As a result of this they will: 

  • Increase and develop their historical skills, concepts, knowledge and attitudes;
  • Increase their understanding of the present in the context of the past; 
  • Develop and use their skills in enquiry, analysis, evaluation, and argument; 
  • Develop their interest in the past, arousing their curiosity and motivation to learn; 
  • Develop a sense of identity through learning about the past. 

Curriculum Intent, Implementation & Impact

Intent

To build a History curriculum which develops learning and results in the acquisition of knowledge and skills, which enables children to enquire, research and analyse in History. 

To design a history curriculum with appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum History Programmes of study, to fulfil the duties of the NC whereby schools must provide a balanced and broadly-based curriculum which promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils and prepares them for the opportunities and responsibilities and experiences for later life.

 

Implementation

· Progression of Knowledge and Skills 
A clear and robust progression of knowledge and skills is in place from EYFS through to the end of KS2, where teachers will build on prior understanding as they develop these skills throughout the pupils’ time at the school, ensuring that they are secondary ready by the time they leave Year 6.

·  Language
The promotion of a language-rich History curriculum is essential to the successful acquisition of knowledge and understanding in History. The promotion and use of an accurate and rich historical vocabulary throughout school is planned in history.

·  Knowledge Organisers
Children will have access to key knowledge, language and meanings to understand and use these skills across the curriculum.

·  History Focused Learning Walls
History Working Walls throughout school focus on key aspects of History and exemplify the terminology used throughout the teaching of History, BV and SMSC, which enables pupils to make links across the wider curriculum. This can be integrated with the class English learning wall.

·  Research
On occasions, children may be asked to research historical aspects of their learning independently. This allows the children to have ownership over their curriculum and lead their own learning in history.

·  Basic Skills
English, Maths and Computing skills are taught during discrete lessons but are revisited in History so children can apply and embed the skills they have learnt in a purposeful context.

·  Enhancement
We plan termly visits, visitors and educational trips to provide first-hand experiences for the children to support and develop their learning. We recognise that to have impact the planned cultural capital must be clearly linked to the statutory historical knowledge to be acquired and provide the opportunity for children to better understand the knowledge or apply what they already know.

 

Impact

·  Children will know more, remember more and understand more about history.

·  Children will understand and use the key skills of chronological understanding, knowledge and understanding of events in the past, historical interpretation, Historical enquiry and organisation and communication. 

·  All children will achieve age related expectations in History. 

·  As historians, children will learn lessons from history to influence the decisions they make in their lives in the future.