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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!    

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!

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! 🌟🖼️   

11/07/25

🌟 Elm Class have finished the second part of their collage project — adding beautiful watercolour skies! 🎨☁️ Amazing creativity on display!   

09/07/25

Floodland inspired art from Beech class for art week.

09/07/25

Floodland inspired Art from Ash class for art week!

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! 🖌️✨   

Ambition

At Valley Invicta Primary School, we have ambition for all pupils.

We identify their passions or goals and regularly reflect the progress pupils are making. We celebrate their successes and accomplishments and give pupils the tools to develop as lifelong learners. We equip pupils with the tools to become confident and resilient members of society, making informed decisions and challenging stereotypes.  

We have clear, global aims and offer a broad and balanced curriculum, which is enriching and personal to the context of each school. We inspire pupils to think big, broaden their understanding of the world and encounter diversity. Our global themes and ideas allow pupils to develop an intrinsic curiosity of the world around them.  

Our curriculum acknowledges that pupils excel and find passions in different subjects. Therefore, it shows a clear ambition for pupils to excel in the arts, humanities, and sport, not just in the traditional core subjects of English and Maths. Our Curriculum is rich in knowledge and is meaningful to pupils, building on content year on year and helping pupils to build connections between concepts and subjects. 

We have high expectations - setting the bar high. We encourage our teachers to be ambitious in their subject knowledge and understanding of curriculum design . Lessons are carefully planned with clear outcomes, and we encourage pupils to be intrinsically ambitious in their own success. Teachers expect work which is of a high quality, and which encourages children to excel.  

Character and Qualities 

Our curriculum aims to support all pupils to develop positive personal traits and to become independent learners who take responsibility for their actions. To show care, respect and kindness within their local and wider communities, so they become actively involved in public life as adults. 

Confidence and resilience 

Our curriculum equips all pupils with the tools needed to be confident and resilient individuals who are able to use their knowledge of strategies learnt to keep themselves mentally healthy. 

Transition 

A successful and effective transition means that young pupils flourish. At Valley Invicta Academies Trust, we place significant importance in ensuring the transition process is smooth and rigorous for all pupils. Learning about change and how to cope with it will help with any transition. This will also prepare them for many other changes and challenges they will face in life.

Transition beyond KS2 

It is our intention to ensure that preparation for Secondary Transition is embedded within our curriculum. This will enable all pupils and parents to feel fully informed and to have access to experiences that will motivate and encourage ambition.  

Maidstone is an area where the secondary education options are extensive and strong. We believe that it is our responsibility to support pupils and parents in making the choice that is right for them. Within VIAT, there are three comprehensive schools (SST, Valley Park School and The Lenham School) and one grammar school (Invicta Grammar School) and the majority of our pupils attend one of these schools. The school authorises absence in Year 5 and 6 for parents to take their children to look around the local schools and, in their Personal Development lessons, the pupils explore what the different schools have to offer. As part of the decision making process, the school gives a presentation to Year 5 parents about the process for applying for a secondary school place and, in particular, how to apply to take the 11+ test which would enable a child to attend grammar school should they pass. We give parents an overview of the structure and broad content of the tests, we signpost to resources that parents may wish to use at home with their child, and we share pupil Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) scores with parents to give an indication as to whether a grammar school education might be suitable for their child. 

Breadth of Experiences. World of work/Careers 

World of Work/Careers   

Within our setting pupils are provided with rich opportunities and experiences from the beginning of their school experience to understand the world of work and the opportunities and pathways that are available to them. The breadth of careers within our curriculum challenge and tackle stereotypes of work and promote entrepreneurship. The aim of this part of our ambition curriculum is for pupils to feel confident in their pathways for their future and to recognise how education supports them on this journey. 

Building Skills from the Early Years 

We create an exciting curriculum, which develops curious attitudes. In celebrating what makes our individual pupils unique we harness particular interests, to help shape our work. Quality story books and topics help us to tailor activities, which maximise engagement and progress and prepare pupils well for Transition into Year 1. 

Closing the Gap  

Early Intervention 

Equality of opportunity   

As a diverse and multinational community, we ensure that pupils from all backgrounds and starting points are able to access and enjoy the opportunities our curriculum has to offer. Pupils can thrive together and have an understanding that difference is a positive and that uniqueness should be celebrated. Our curriculum and school ethos and values promote an inclusive environment and meets the needs of all pupils and protected characteristics. 

Widening horizons 

 

Our wider curriculum enables pupils to explore a variety of opportunities allowing them to discover their interests and talents through extra-curricular activities, clubs, trips and visitors. Through memorable experiences, pupils are exposed to diverse and rich opportunities from which they can learn and develop a range of transferable skills. Musical, sporting and artistic talents are all valued and celebrated! 

Global Citizens benefit our communities. 

Our curriculum equips pupils with the knowledge and skills to successfully navigate their role as a member of society, recognising and understanding how fundamental British Values underpin life in modern Britain. They are given opportunities to discuss and challenge local and global issues and are encouraged to use their learning to become actively involved in public life as adults.