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11/07/25

Today we were able to celebrate the achievements of some of our Year 5 children who have finished their Young Adventurers programme We are very proud their success. Well done! pic.twitter.com/DlBymL0VGD

11/07/25

Elm Class have one very proud teacher! 🎨 We are such wonderful little artists and feel amazed by what we can create. We've finally finished our collages — and what masterpieces they are! 🌟🖼️ pic.twitter.com/jwNYmp3vRL

11/07/25

🌟 Elm Class have finished the second part of their collage project — adding beautiful watercolour skies! 🎨☁️ Amazing creativity on display! pic.twitter.com/1EAdemWZZ1

09/07/25

Floodland inspired art from Beech class for art week. pic.twitter.com/uu5Nody5bQ

09/07/25

Floodland inspired Art from Ash class for art week! pic.twitter.com/t0gk8cwrSX

08/07/25

🎨 Elm Class are loving Art Week! We're exploring a new skill each day, building up to a final masterpiece at the end of the week. Creativity is in full swing! 🖌️✨ pic.twitter.com/9cAplqqRwE

08/07/25

Pine Class enjoyed painting their volcanoes with acrylic paint today. There were some fantastic mixing skills being used to create the colours needed. pic.twitter.com/8J6cqwnHdn

08/07/25

Year 6 had great fun using their knowledge of electrical circuits, insulators and conductors to make a steady hand game. pic.twitter.com/gm7uTaQCp9

07/07/25

VIPS Aylesford hosted Young Carers from today for an afternoon of fun in the sun. We all made new friends and met others who are going to the same secondary school. pic.twitter.com/hNZBWPmQln

04/07/25

Elder class have been busy working on their art final outcomes inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe. They have enjoyed following the video tutorial and creating their own sketches using different techniques. pic.twitter.com/tt99JUlDAs

03/07/25

Elm Class had a fantastic time exploring capacity in today’s maths lesson! We used water play to practise comparing amounts using the words ‘more’ and ‘less’ 💧 pic.twitter.com/qHyxbk294D

02/07/25

Thank you to for letting us have a travelling book shop this week. We have loved choosing new reading for pleasure books. Thank you to all parents and carers for supporting us. pic.twitter.com/rNZ4CH0Lo0

01/07/25

Thank you to all parents who attended the Year 3 parent showcase yesterday afternoon. The children thoroughly enjoyed exploding their volcanoes and showing you their learning! pic.twitter.com/LgDIsd6giR

01/07/25

We were so lucky to be invited to for an amazing art experience! 🎨 The children created incredible paper art and can’t wait to use their new skills during Art Week! 🖌️✨ pic.twitter.com/cW4YxZblqr

30/06/25

Year 5 took part in their Young Adventurers water sports day and night sleeping under canvas. The weather was very kind and whilst there was not much sleep involved - they had a wonderful time. pic.twitter.com/UChCWtctvj

30/06/25

Year 6 were treated to a trip to see Starlight Express on Thursday. They had the best time and loved the music and the staging. Thank you to the PTA for funding this. pic.twitter.com/clCVCB1fqf

27/06/25

Ash class have been working on 3D modelling in computing. Here are our finished 3D models. pic.twitter.com/CV9mZgyogp

27/06/25

A huge congratulations to Sofia in Year 6. She achieved second place in the South East Regional Intermediate Gymnastics competition last weekend. Well done Sofia! pic.twitter.com/gmv8iHly4r

27/06/25

Willow class wrote letters to their future selves today, setting out their goals and ambitions for their year 2 selves! pic.twitter.com/QNAnRbeAQL

27/06/25

Poppy has worked hard at gymnastics this week to earn her medal in floor shapes. Well done Poppy! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/2rVZy1Ph4X

25/06/25

Team building activity for Ash class in their transition afternoon! Also, a game to see how well Miss O’Dwyer knows them after this year before starting the next! pic.twitter.com/Ci0UnWCoM7

23/06/25

Ash class spent some time reading for pleasure this afternoon! pic.twitter.com/UB9kU1K6J8

20/06/25

Elder class have been busy this morning starting their art work on Georgia O'Keeffe by creating inspirational mood boards. pic.twitter.com/5Fnfye8sPS

20/06/25

Beech class also had a great lesson with Dr Crouch! pic.twitter.com/1VtKlztw34

20/06/25

Ash class had a great time learning all about different reactions with Dr Crouch from pic.twitter.com/3mBVaOzy1D

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.