Educational Enrichment
April 2024 - Year 1 and Year 2 Optional Visit to Buttercups Goat Sanctuary
October 23- Black History Month- Whole School
October 2023 Dover Castle- Year 2
As part of their topic on Kings and Queens, Year 2 had an interactive day at Dover Castle.
2022-2023 Visitors to school
Fantastic Fred teaching children about mental health
First Aid for years 5 and 6
Tales from mother earth- how can we look after our planet and all the animals in it
Raymond from the RNLI- how to keep safe around water
Police officer- how to keep safe on social media
Community officer- stranger danger
May 2023 Bore Place- Reception Class
We had a tour of the dairy farm and learnt all about dairy cows; where they live, what they eat and how they are milked. We looked at how the vegetables are grown and searched for insects. We had fun participating in activities in their Forest school such as den building, bug hunting and making birds nests.
11th May Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve- Year 1
Year 1 had a trip to Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve to help them with their science learning this term about the seasons .
March 2023 Natural History Museum- Year 5
After exploring some of the exhibits, the children underwent a workshop on Volcanoes and Earthquakes and did so well they were awarded a diploma by Volcanologist.
March 2023 Adventure Kidz- Nursery
Nursery took a trip on the mini bus to the soft play centre, Adventure Kidz.
March 2023 British Museum - Year 3
Linked to our History topic of Ancient Egypt, Year 3 went to the British Museum. They saw many of the museum’s artefacts and learnt about the mummification process in a workshop.
23rd March 2023 Greenwich Observatory- Year 2
Year 2 visited the Royal Observatory in Greenwich to explore Planet Earth. They saw a show in the planetarium before completing a workshop about the Seasons, walking the Prime Meridian Line and exploring telescopes.
13th March 2023 British Museum- Year 3
This was a fantastic opportunity for Year 3 to find out more about Ancient Egypt. They were fascinated by the exhibits and particularly enjoyed seeing the sculptures.
9th March 2023 Year 5 and 6
Year 5 and 6 were visited by Francie Osei-Appiah from his charity Reform Restore Respect. He spoke about the power of education and the pitfalls of crime - helping educate the children in the dangers of county-lines.
February 2023 Royal botanic Gardens- Kew- Year 4
As part of their Geography learning about the Amazon Rainforest, Year 4 visited Kew Gardens and took part in a workshop to find out all about the plants that are part of the Amazon Rainforest.
February 2023 Gulbenkian Theatre- Year 4
Year 4 went to watch a production of Hamlet at the Gulbenkian Theatre, followed by a walking tour of Canterbury, taking in the sights, including Canterbury Cathedral and The Beaney Museum.
7th February 2023 Tyland Barn- Year 2
To support science learning, Year 2 went to Tyland Barn for the day. They explored different microhabitats, identifying the minibeasts they found. The day concluded with pond dipping to see what creatures call a pond their home.
6th February 2023 National Gallery- Year 6
Year 6 enjoyed a fantastic guided tour where they discussed a selection of the paintings in the gallery. The children were really engaged and asked lots of questions.
11th November 2022 Year 2 Visit Kent Life
Year 2 experienced what life was like during the Victorian Era. They learnt about different jobs and what it would have been like to go to school during this time.
10th November- Maidstone Museum- Year 1
Year 1 had a great time finding out about toys at Maidstone Museum.
November 2022 Kent Life- Year 4
Year 4 visited Kent Life to take part in a Roman Workshop as part of our History learning. We found out all about Boudicca and what life was like in Roman Britain.
October 2022 Maidstone Museum - Year 3
Year 3 went to Maidstone Museum to look at all the artefacts on display. They were also able to touch artefacts relating to the Stone Age and learnt about early human life in Britain linked to out History topic of the Stone Age
7th October 2022 Year 6 Trip in Term 1 to Kent Life
As well as spending the day at the museum, the children participated in an Ancient Greek workshop looking at life at home in Ancient Greece as well as being trained as Ancient Greek soldiers.
