A warm welcome from our
Headteacher
“Our aim is to make learning fun, enjoyable and inspiring! If we can open children’s minds to accepting a challenge and enjoying meeting it, then we open a world of opportunities for them. Opportunities to meet with success, realise their potential and follow their dreams! Primary school children enjoying their learning is key to future success!”
Aletheia Academies Trust
Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School joined as a member of Aletheia Academies Trust in 2017.
Aletheia is committed to sustaining high-quality schools, and supporting schools in need of specific improvement in some of the more challenging wards in Kent. Our focus is to provide school improvement services that draw on the wealth of practice from across our trust, broaden the expertise available to schools through flexible working arrangements and increase our capacity to quickly respond to the needs of individual schools. Pedagogical excellence is at the heart of all we do with a sustained focus on collaborative and mastery learning.
“Since starting school in September we feel that our daughter has developed most notably with her reading and writing skills. This is undoubtedly down to your (Mrs Philpott) teaching skills and efforts with her and her classmates. She enjoys school so much and only ever talks positively about her day at school. We couldn’t be happier with her progress!”
“I am so pleased how my little girl has developed in the short time she has been in reception and I don’t doubt this is all because of Mrs Philpott and Mrs Wakeman. Her knowledge of numbers and letters has greatly improved. She came home teaching me about digraphs the other day, I was amazed at what she has learnt. She loves to go in every day and comes home with a smile”.
“Just a very quick email to say that we’ve been really impressed with the lessons and resources that have been planned for Oak class this week. Both Mrs Lalli & Miss Harper have put in a lot of thought into making interesting lessons for the children”.
In Key Stage 2 attainment at the higher standard in English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (46%), Maths (54%) and greater depth Writing (34%) were significantly above national and in the highest 20% in 2022.
In Key Stage 1 attainment at the expected standard in Reading (90%), Maths (86%) and Writing (74%) were significantly above national and in the highest 20% in 2022.
Latest News
Highly Commended Design to Mark British Science Week!
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An Evening of Songs Celebrating Ten Years of Aletheia
The Woodville was abuzz on Tuesday 26th March 2024, with the melodious celebration of Aletheia's remarkable journey through music. With the meticulous organisation from the Headteacher of St Botolph’s C of E Primary School, Mrs...
Horton Kirby Celebrates World Book Day 2024
To celebrate World Book Day, we came dressed as our favourite book characters and shared our favourite stories.We were very lucky to have Sam Gayton, a children's author visit us. He did a whole school...
We had a visit from members of our local British Legion. They told us about how they help raise money each year for veteran soldiers and their families. They also told us the history of D-Day. In class, Acorn Class made a beautiful
Remembrance display and learned a Remembrance Day poem.
We had a visit from members of our local British Legion. They told us about how they help raise money each year for veteran soldiers and their families. They also told us the history of D-Day. In class, Acorn Class made a beautiful
Remembrance display and learned a Remembrance Day poem.
During our Harvest Festival, we gathered to express gratitude to God for His abundant blessings and the nourishing food our farmers cultivate. Our collection overflowed with fresh fruits and vegetables, alongside tinned and packaged goods.
We proudly donated the fresh produce to local residents and grandparents, ensuring they felt the warmth of our community`s generosity.
The remaining bounty went to the Community Cupboard, our local food bank, where children from Acorn Class, Holly Class and Fir Class assisted the staff in organising the tins on the shelves, helping them create essential food parcels for those in need. We felt both blessed and proud to support our community in such a meaningful way.
During our Harvest Festival, we gathered to express gratitude to God for His abundant blessings and the nourishing food our farmers cultivate. Our collection overflowed with fresh fruits and vegetables, alongside tinned and packaged goods.
We proudly donated the fresh produce to local residents and grandparents, ensuring they felt the warmth of our community`s generosity.
The remaining bounty went to the Community Cupboard, our local food bank, where children from Acorn Class, Holly Class and Fir Class assisted the staff in organising the tins on the shelves, helping them create essential food parcels for those in need. We felt both blessed and proud to support our community in such a meaningful way.
Thinking about a career in teaching?
Our Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme in partnership with @teachfirstuk is now open for applications.
Here at Horton Kirby we are proud to offer hands-on, high-quality teacher training as one of the 16 schools within our Trust SCITT hub – 13 Aletheia Academies and 3 local partner schools.
If you`re passionate about making a difference in the classroom, our SCITT program is designed to give you the skills, support, and experience to excel as an educator.
✅ Real classroom experience from day one�
✅ Expert mentors to guide you every step of the way�
✅ Opportunities across primary and secondary levels
Start your journey to becoming an outstanding teacher today!
Apply now to shape the future with us!
https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/school-improvement/initial-teaching-training
Thinking about a career in teaching?
Our Trust School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) programme in partnership with @teachfirstuk is now open for applications.
Here at Horton Kirby we are proud to offer hands-on, high-quality teacher training as one of the 16 schools within our Trust SCITT hub – 13 Aletheia Academies and 3 local partner schools.
If you`re passionate about making a difference in the classroom, our SCITT program is designed to give you the skills, support, and experience to excel as an educator.
✅ Real classroom experience from day one�
✅ Expert mentors to guide you every step of the way�
✅ Opportunities across primary and secondary levels
Start your journey to becoming an outstanding teacher today!
Apply now to shape the future with us!
https://www.aletheiatrust.org.uk/school-improvement/initial-teaching-training
To further our learning about people in the community who help us, Acorn Class were visited by PC Claire Harrison and PSCO Tim Darling. We learned about all the different vehicles the Police use, how important it is to keep safe and who to tell if we are lost - our trusted adults. We enjoyed trying on some of the different uniforms worn by Police Officers.
To further our learning about people in the community who help us, Acorn Class were visited by PC Claire Harrison and PSCO Tim Darling. We learned about all the different vehicles the Police use, how important it is to keep safe and who to tell if we are lost - our trusted adults. We enjoyed trying on some of the different uniforms worn by Police Officers.
