Valley Invicta Trust Ayelsford Primary Prospectus

welcome Welcome to Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford.

During the past eighteen months the school has achieved remarkable success. Levels of academic accomplishment have risen strongly, the school is highly regarded in its community and is now significantly oversubscribed.

We are one of the seven members of the Valley Invicta Academies Trust, a family of primary and secondary schools which work in partnership to provide nothing less than outstanding education for all our young people.

We are delighted that you are considering entrusting your child to us and recognise the immense honour that this trust entails. This prospectus is designed to give you a flavour of our philosophy and strategy however nothing can equal a visit to the school and we look forward to welcoming you to our programme of Open Mornings. You can find details of these on our website: www.aylesford.viat.org.uk or by telephoning the school on: 01622 718 192.

Once again welcome to Aylesford Primary School.

Yours Sincerely Vanessa Homewood Acting Headteacher

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mission An outstanding primary school is essential if your child is to get the best start to their education. Our mission is to provide that outstanding primary experience at Aylesford Primary School.

We will provide Outstanding Care, Outstanding Education and Outstanding Opportunities and do this in a close partnership with you. We will also encourage our pupils to develop a set of values and character qualities which will help them to grow into confident and caring young people.

This set of values will include: • Respect for themselves and others • Self discipline • Integrity • Friendliness • Courtesy • A sense of community

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Outstanding

care

Care for your child is the most important thing we do. This care is the foundation of the outstanding education which you want and every child deserves.

In school the responsibility for the care of your child is shared between your child’s class teacher, the Headteacher and the Individual Needs Co-ordinator. These professionals form the Progress Review Team, and they meet weekly to review the progress of all pupils.

They will consider your child’s: • Attendance: Care focused on the relationship between high attendance and high educational achievement.

• Social Adjustment: Care to develop a happy child, well motivated to learn.

• Behaviour: Care to foster excellent behaviour as the key to taking full advantage of education.

• Academic Progress: Care to ensure success in Secondary School is built on success in Primary School.

• Individual Educational Needs: Care based on a belief that all children have individual needs which we identify and respond to.

• Individual Health Needs: Care for children with specific health needs.

If we have any concerns about your child’s progress we will involve you fully. You are the fourth member of your child’s Progress Review Team.

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Outstanding

Education Building on Outstanding Care, Aylesford Primary School will provide an Outstanding educational experience for your child focused on: • Reading and Writing: Children will be helped to read and write fluently, with true passion and enjoyment.

• Mathematics and Science: Children will be motivated to excel at Mathematics and Science, with some teaching and support delivered by specialist teachers.

• The Whole Curriculum: Children will explore the whole breadth of the National Curriculum. In addition to the Humanities and the Arts your child will be introduced to French, Mandarin and Latin.

• The Whole Child: Children will take full advantage of our Outstanding Opportunities programme (pages 8 & 9) to identify, develop and explore their personal interests and aptitudes.

• Preparation for the next stage: Children will be fully prepared for the next stage in their education; either moving from Early Years to Key Stage 1, from Infants to Juniors, or on to Secondary School.

• Excitement, Enjoyment and Curiosity: Children will learn within an exciting, challenging educational framework focused on a love for learning and fostering their innate curiosity. We aim to engender a sense of wonder about the world.

In Year 6 your child will use the specialist facilities at Invicta Grammar School and Valley Park School and be taught by their specialist teachers. This will ensure the most able and gifted children are intellectually stretched and challenged but that no child is left behind.

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Opportunities An Outstanding primary school has to do so much more than provide outstanding care and education. We believe in the development of The Whole Child through: • The Arts: Opportunities to • Extended Day: learn a musical instrument, Opportunities to to visit galleries, museums, voluntarily stay in school the theatre and concert halls. between 3.30pm and 5.30pm to take part in the • Sport: Opportunities Aylesford Primary School to develop individual Opportunities Programme. skills alongside a love of competitive sport and games.

• Leadership: Opportunities to lead and influence others.

• Internationalism: Opportunities to interact with foreign cultures.

• Service to others: Opportunities to help others and work as a member of a team.

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vision

All Valley Invicta Academies Trust schools share a common vision.

To be outstanding is our expectation.

To be world-class is our aspiration.

We aim to achieve this challenging ambition through providing outstanding care, outstanding education and outstanding opportunities.

When you visit our schools you will recognise and experience a unique atmosphere based on: • Children who are nurtured and cared for as individuals with individual needs.

• Children who are motivated to challenge themselves to achieve.

• Children encouraged to explore and try out new experiences.

• The highest standards of teaching.

• Teachers who are inspirational and supported to develop as respected professionals.

• The highest standards of school behaviour and uniform.

We look forward to you and your child joining us on our journey to World-Class levels of Achievement.

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How to

Apply

In September 2015 Aylesford Primary School will have 45 Reception places available.

We have arranged a series of Open Mornings for you to see the school in action and to ask questions.

11 Th November 2014 26 Th November 2014 4 Th December 2014 9 Th December 2014 There are two sessions on each of the four days. The first at 9.00am, the second at 11.00am.

Please telephone Mrs Anna Golding on: 01622 718 192 to arrange a visit.

Further information is available on the school website: www.aylesford.viat.org.uk

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Valley Invicta Primary School at Aylesford Teapot Lane, Aylesford, ME20 75U Tel: 01622 718 192  Fax: 01622 791 033 www.aylesford.viat.org.uk