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10/03/25

On Friday morning, Mr Littleton took the Year 6 girls over to SST to take part in a football festival to celebrate International Women’s Day. It was so lovely to see our Stingray girls working alongside and making new friends with other girls from across the trust. RRSA Article 8 pic.twitter.com/mlCHqUhAis— VIPS () March 10, 2025

07/03/25

Today, Year 5 took part in an Anglo-Saxon experience day! We tried our hands at milling flour, making medicines, calligraphy and spinning our very own clothes out of wool! pic.twitter.com/Rz73oSCToO— VIPS () March 7, 2025

06/03/25

For British Science Week, Stingray Class took part in an investigation that focused upon how fatbergs are created & the negative effect that they have upon both the environment and our health. pic.twitter.com/5EY7jgXOT9— VIPS () March 6, 2025

28/02/25

Year 2 travelled across the world this morning to visit Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War. The children learnt how to clean the hospital as well as be amazing nurses. pic.twitter.com/KnN9xbn5te— VIPS () February 28, 2025

27/02/25

Daisy, Jean, Jess & Sam P from Stingrays attended the Mayoral Debate and took part in discussions about homework, technology & the length of the school day. They were brilliant school representatives, listening respectfully & contributing their views confidently & articulately. pic.twitter.com/7uUpH0fpuy— VIPS () February 27, 2025

13/02/25

Dolphins and Turtles were so lucky to receive a dance workshop from Mrs Knight this morning! We learnt a routine from Sister Act: The Musical – Mr B and Miss Burrell were thoroughly impressed by the enthusiasm and creativity shown! pic.twitter.com/rFqJS44Htm— VIPS () February 13, 2025

12/02/25

Our Yr6 Digital & Safeguarding leaders led an assembly discussing key learning points from the Safer Internet Day focus of ‘Too good to be true’. The children wrote a script, including key questions & scenarios that they felt were essential learning points for the whole school pic.twitter.com/wBiKjXf5Ff— VIPS () February 12, 2025

11/02/25

It was our final week of Macrame club this week and just look at these incredible creations! pic.twitter.com/62VCswmzML— VIPS () February 11, 2025

07/02/25

On Wednesday afternoon, a team of Year 6 children took part in a STEM challenge at Invicta Grammar School. The activities were incredibly enjoyable and our amazing children showed such superb teamwork during all of the challenges! pic.twitter.com/RsLeyM6JUh— VIPS () February 7, 2025

30/01/25

This week, Mr Littleton took a team of Year 4 children to SST to take part in the VIAT Bench ball tournament. Our incredible children battled hard and showed such incredible determination and teamwork! We are so proud of them! pic.twitter.com/7Z9UHY0oHA— VIPS () January 30, 2025

23/01/25

Stingray class are thoroughly enjoying learning about Sikhism in their RE lessons! Did you know that the Khalsa is the name given to devout Sikhs who have been baptised! pic.twitter.com/NF6pYD9CAR— VIPS () January 23, 2025

23/01/25

This week in Science, Dolphin class has been looking at how to classify flowering and non-flowering plants, as part of our lifecycles topic! pic.twitter.com/eY79uDnVAM— VIPS () January 23, 2025

17/01/25

This week, Turtles went back in time… To the Roman era! We had an incredible time dressing up and exploring life as a Roman, including games, battles, entertainment and theatre! Everyone joined in and threw themselves into their roles – we were very convincing! pic.twitter.com/K3UAq8sIAq— VIPS () January 17, 2025

20/12/24

Happy Christmas from us all at VIPS Kings Hill pic.twitter.com/LQIHj7BPtQ— VIPS () December 20, 2024

06/12/24

Today, Turtles had a fantastic Maths lesson! We tested both our construction & times tables skills as we made times tables fortune tellers! We tested our friends on each times table & Miss Burrell & Mrs Hedge could not believe how unbelievable our knowledge is! Well done Turtles! pic.twitter.com/MYsWxifJ4i— VIPS () December 6, 2024

03/12/24

As part of our SRP life skills curriculum, Penguins had a very successful trip to Costa. We worked on road safety and everyone was sensible on the walk to and from Costa. The whole group were very sensible inside the café and were respectful to the other members of the community pic.twitter.com/7S2uAKgboF— VIPS () December 3, 2024

28/11/24

This week, as part of our preparations for Friday’s Xmas Fair, Dolphin class made their very own edible ‘Christmas Treats’ using Rice Crispies, marshmallows, green food dye and sweets! Yum yum! pic.twitter.com/NgQia3Pc64— VIPS () November 28, 2024

14/11/24

On Tuesday afternoon, Mr Littleton took a group of Year 1 and 2 children over to Eastborough to compete in the Change4Life athletics event. Our AMAZING athletes worked incredibly hard to secure a well-deserved silver medal position! We are so proud of them all!— VIPS () November 14, 2024

06/11/24

Turtles have been working hard to identify the features of a newspaper report! They have been identifying features such as headlines, paragraphs, past tense and the 5 W’s ready to write our report tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/gf9wCDbsHZ— VIPS () November 6, 2024

10/10/24

Our Rights Respecting team delivered our Harvest donations to Maidstone Day Centre & had the opportunity to look around the centre and learn all about what they do for vulnerable adults. The children had a great time and asked some really interesting questions. RRArticles2,17&26 pic.twitter.com/poscPxYe82— VIPS () October 10, 2024

09/10/24

Another trophy for the MIGHTY Kings Hill! A team of Yr5 children took part in the VIAT Tag Ruby tournament. Our amazing children were crowned CHAMPIONS after 4 truly incredible performances on the rugby field. A highlight was our team winning 14–1 in their final game! pic.twitter.com/1nmZzHz2F1— VIPS () October 9, 2024

02/10/24

This morning in our sketchbook lesson, Seals did some beautiful observational sketches of some Rudbeckia flowers. Later on in our science lesson we will label them with the vocabulary that we learn for parts of a flower. pic.twitter.com/35UOb8U9nz— VIPS () October 2, 2024

26/09/24

This week, Dolphin class perfected their trampoline skills as part of the ‘Beyond Bounce’ workshop in the hall! We definitely got the blood flowing and worked up a sweat! pic.twitter.com/F6DaZ9hiUm— VIPS () September 26, 2024

26/09/24

The VIAT Kings Hill staff have been blessed today with a morning tea and coffee run from Mrs Hall and Miss Burrell! Just what we needed to get going on a soggy Thursday! pic.twitter.com/fMtSjL8QPB— VIPS () September 26, 2024

26/09/24

On Thursday afternoon, Mr Littleton took a group of Year 6 children to Invicta to take part in the VIAT Trampette ball tournament. Our INCREDIBLE children showed unbelievable teamwork and skill to finish the tournament as CHAMPIONS! We are so proud of each and every one of them! pic.twitter.com/TXomgq7NDI— VIPS () September 26, 2024

Community

As a UNICEF GOLD Rights Respecting school, we thrive on working alongside our school community and beyond. We foster positive, respectful relationships within and beyond our school community and celebrate the diversity that this brings.

We build our pupils knowledge of what characteristics a community has from the first moment they step into our school and explore how they as citizens can enhance and improve our local and national community.

Our PSHE curriculum coverage teaches the following in regard to community:

EYFS – rules in school and people in the school that form our community 

Year 1 – what rules are, caring for others’ needs, looking after the environment

Year 2 – Belonging to a group, roles and responsibilities, being the same and different in the community

Year 3 – the value of rules and laws, rights, freedoms, and responsibilities

Year 4 – what makes a community, shared responsibilities

Year 5 – Protecting the environment, compassion towards others

Year 6 – Valuing diversity, challenging discrimination and stereotypes

In addition to this, as part of our ‘Ambition Project’ pupils take part in a community project working on an area of interest to improve or support in that academic year. Historically this has included making cards to share with a local children’s home, as well as creating craft packs for a local nursing home.

Lavenders Care Home

A group of Year 6 pupils regularly visit Lavenders Care Home in West Malling to share books, work and participate in activities with the residents. 

Lav1  Lav3  Lav2

Sue Ryder Charity

As part of the DT curriculum Year 6 have been designing and making jewellery using recycled materials.  These are being sold in school and at our local Sue Ryder Charity Shop. 

Earrings

Local Mayor

We often invite the Mayor to visit us and our children take part in the mayoral debates at the offical chambers in Kings Hill.  This is a great experience for our older pupils to develop their debating skills. 

Debate

Harvest Festival & Food Bank

This event sees us come together with the local community to provide food parcels for those in need in our local area.  Our families generously donate produce that the children then deliver to the Maidstone Homeless Care centre. 

FoodBank

Fundraising for Charity

Throughout the year we raise awareness for a range of charities which are particularly important to our school community.

The children engage with a range of activities from dressing up to sporting competitions. Some charities we have recently raised money for include:

Children in Need

Comic Relief

Young Epilepsy

Macmillan

Cancer Research UK

Breast Cancer Now

Local PCSO

We work closely with our Youth Engagement officer for Tonbridge and Malling.  They help us understand topical issues around knife crime, common assault, shoplifting and peer pressure; who is legally responsible and more importantly who to turn to if you’re in trouble or feel worried.

We are lucky that our local PCSO regularly visits us to talk to the children on any relevant topics. 

Neighbourly Scheme

This brilliant scheme sees supermarkets work with local organisations such as schools, charities and care homes to give away their unsold fresh food so it doesn't go to waste. 

Our school receives regular donations from Aldi which we use for our tuck shop as well as for extra snacks for pupils. 

We also package some of the food into parcels to distribute to individuals and families in need, within our local community.

West Kent Partnership and Services

Find all the services, including food banks, community hubs and helplines offered in the West Kent area.

West Kent Partnership and Services