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11/07/23

Celebrating creativity in all forms, the VIAT Festival of Creativity was a huge success!It was such a joy to see so many prospective, current and former students celebrating creativity and enjoying the events.Well done to everyone involved and thank you to all who came along! pic.twitter.com/1BxUVv04eH

11/07/23

Celebrating creativity in all forms, the VIAT Festival of Creativity was a huge success!It was such a joy to see so many prospective, current and former students celebrating creativity and enjoying the events.Well done to everyone involved and thank you to all who came along! pic.twitter.com/1BxUVv04eH

11/07/23

The book has arrived and some of our KS2 Choir can't wait to get started! Want to come? Children who will be in KS2 in September can sign up now https://t.co/GaPGyEBDtO you don't want to miss this. pic.twitter.com/aTveld9R4e

11/07/23

What an amazing performance by our school choir at the VIAT Festival of Creativity on Saturday. They sang beautifully and confidently. We are so proud of them all. pic.twitter.com/02mn8qNf73

05/07/23

Mr Royston & Mr Chirnside have been practising for the VIAT Festival of Creativity, where pro Freestyle Footballer Jamie Knight will be hosting masterclasses!Book here: VIAT Festival - VIAT Festival - A Festival of Creativity Tickets, Sat 8 Jul 2023 at 11:00 | Eventbrite pic.twitter.com/pma4qUqE3t

05/07/23

We are so excited that Chelsea Little from the kmfm Breakfast Show will be joining us at the VIAT Festival of Creativity from 12pm!Book your free General Admission ticket here: https://t.co/NFH3tDuMVZ pic.twitter.com/t1AqJW4qPA

05/07/23

A sneak peek of the Art Exhibition that will open this Saturday for the VIAT Festival of Creativity! To book a free general admission ticket which includes entry to the exhibition, please click here: https://t.co/NFH3tDuMVZ pic.twitter.com/shErdA7RVi

27/06/23

Not too long to go! https://t.co/sAZS4l9jh4

27/06/23

Not too long to go! https://t.co/sAZS4l9jh4

21/06/23

The VIAT Festival of Creativity is a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a diverse range of events and activities. To book or view the activities and events, head to the link in our bio! 🎷🎺🎨#kent pic.twitter.com/HpUUo1Hj8e

21/06/23

The VIAT Festival of Creativity is a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a diverse range of events and activities. To book or view the activities and events, head to the link in our bio! 🎷🎺🎨#kent pic.twitter.com/HpUUo1Hj8e

21/06/23

A sneak peak of this year's VIAT Festival!Expect to see a variety of Art, Literature, Drama and Music performances from students across the Trust. Also attending this year is who will be performing creative Freestyle Football and hosting masterclasses on the day! pic.twitter.com/tqRjlaW6cg

21/06/23

A sneak peak of this year's VIAT Festival!Expect to see a variety of Art, Literature, Drama and Music performances from students across the Trust. Also attending this year is who will be performing creative Freestyle Football and hosting masterclasses on the day! pic.twitter.com/tqRjlaW6cg

05/06/23

Are you looking for a new challenge? We would like a new Classroom Teacher (Key Stage 2) to join our friendly team! You can find all the details on our website - https://t.co/NPKxiMjjlq pic.twitter.com/xPFrXCMiSz

21/04/23

*SAVE THE DATE*Saturday 8th July, 11am - 4pmAn exciting performance opportunity for our pupils at the VIAT Festival of Creativity.Keep your eyes peeled for more information on how to get your child involved. pic.twitter.com/14jBuVfsRP

30/03/23

Year 1 watercolours By pic.twitter.com/XIRjTtHhpD

13/03/23

On Friday, Year 5 played Beat the Flood and designed houses that would prevent against flood damage. They looked at different materials and had to keep to a budget pic.twitter.com/dz6yseHLNN

10/03/23

Today we welcomed who was here to present Zoe in Yr 5 with a prize for winning "Litter Angels anti-litter poster competition" Zoe won a goodie bag for herself & £100 for the school. You can find Zoe's poster displayed in McDonalds in Tonbridge. Well done Zoe pic.twitter.com/qXS2DHfu4U

06/03/23

Year 1 water colours pic.twitter.com/Dz5Xx7OZcR

24/02/23

Are you a teacher looking for a new challenge? We have a vacancy in our Specialist Resource Provision so why not consider joining our friendly team? You can find all the info here: https://t.co/agxFMAh4orAnd you can watch a video about VIAT SRPs here: https://t.co/EgRj0ybzbE pic.twitter.com/H1l86gcAFz

09/02/23

Our PTA have been working with our teachers to update our class reading corners, Year 2 is now finished and the children are loving their new space. Thank you to our PTA and all of our parents/grandparents who support our fundraising events. pic.twitter.com/tgTUjM7jyz

08/02/23

Year 6 had a wonderful day visiting starting with a tour of the Globe Theatre followed by a practical drama workshop on Macbeth Thank you Shakespeare's Globe. pic.twitter.com/kVjDuvwHJa

25/01/23

Are you looking for a new challenge? We would like a Caretaker to join our friendly team - you can find all the details here: https://t.co/NPKxiMjRaY pic.twitter.com/jQp0odlgQ8

20/01/23

Congratulations to everyone in yellow house pic.twitter.com/zk7LW9eCdr

19/01/23

Would you like to join our friendly team? We are currently looking for a full-time Caretaker - you can find all the details, and apply, here: https://t.co/ZmpPgcaD7m

Religious Education

Intent

At Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase we aim to develop knowledge and understanding of the major world faiths. We intend to address, investigate, and reflect on the fundamental questions in life. We intend to provide our pupils with knowledge of Christianity and other world religions. Furthermore, we also strive to include and celebrate the main faiths of children within our school.

Our carefully planned and balanced RE curriculum allows our children to develop their understanding whilst providing them with new experiences. We want our children to become independent and responsible members of society. Children are supported to be engage and think rigorously and creatively to make informed judgements; they come to understand that it is acceptable to have doubts and to disagree in a reasoned and sensitive way.  In the process they will develop an aptitude for dialogue so that they can skilfully participate in discussions and develop their skills to be able to examine and reflect on a range of questions about spirituality, identify, morality, values, and commitments. We want our pupils to know that religious education discernment and enables pupils to combat prejudice, therefore preparing them to be thoughtful members of our diverse and multicultural society.

Implementation

RE is taught through discrete lessons. The topics and vocabulary have been organised and sequenced logically to allow new knowledge to build on prior learning. 

By following Discovery RE at Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, we intend that Religious Education will:

  • Adopt an enquiry-based approach as recommended by Ofsted, beginning with the children’s own life experience before moving into learning about and from religion.
  • Provoke challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs, the self and issues of right and wrong, commitment and belonging. 
  • It develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions and religious traditions that examine these questions, fostering personal reflection and spiritual development.
  • Encourage pupils to explore their own beliefs (religious or non-religious), in the light of what they learn, as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and how these impact on personal, institutional and social ethics; and to express their responses.
  • Enable pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish and helps to challenge prejudice.
  • Prompt pupils to consider their responsibilities to themselves and to others, and to explore how they might contribute to their communities and to wider society. 
  • It encourages empathy, generosity and compassion.
  • Develop a sense of awe, wonder and mystery.
  • Nurture children’s own spiritual development.

Discovery RE brings together learning about and from religion, questioning and spiritual development in a comprehensive scheme of learning. Teaching strategies are varied and are mindful of preferred learning styles and the need for differentiation. Each enquiry starts from the children’s own life experiences, using these as a bridge into the investigation of the religion being studied.

Learning is assessed and children have opportunity to express their own thoughts and beliefs and empathise with believers of that religion or belief position.

External contributors

RE gives particular opportunities to promote an ethos of respect for others, challenges stereotypes and build understanding of other cultures and beliefs. This contributes to promoting a positive and inclusive school ethos that champions democratic values and human rights.  The British Values agenda is intrinsic to Discovery RE, and a map of coverage is available on request.

External contributors from the community, e.g. local clergy, local members/speakers from other religions etc make a valuable contribution to the RE programme as do visits to places of worship.  Their input is carefully planned and monitored to fit into and compliment the programme.

Teachers are always present during these sessions and remain responsible for the effective delivery of the RE programme.

The Learning Environment

Establishing a safe, open and positive learning environment based on trusting relationships between all members of the class, adults and children alike, is vital. To enable this, it is important that respect for each other's views and beliefs and those of the believers of that religion is encouraged at all times and that any artefacts are handled with respect and care.

Impact

The impact of this curriculum design will lead to excellent progress over time across key stages relative to a child’s individual starting point and their progression of skills. Children will therefore be expected to leave Valley Invicta Primary School at Leybourne Chase, reaching at least age-related expectations for RE. Our RE curriculum will also lead pupils to be enthusiastic RE learners, evidenced in a range of ways, including pupil voice and their work.

Additional Information

RE Overview

Discovery RE - Information for Parents/Carers