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28/03/24

Students who attained Diamond (350) and Emerald (500) positive points this half term, celebrated their achievement at the Rewards Breakfast with Mr Jones during break time today. Well done, and keep it up! pic.twitter.com/U30qncFLxj— Valley Park School () March 28, 2024

26/03/24

On 18 April, join us for an uplifting event in our community, supporting those living with dementia. Find out more and register your place here: https://t.co/5GNCd0zjYt pic.twitter.com/kQi9VS7AXc— Valley Park School () March 26, 2024

23/03/24

Valley Park’s SHUSH (Second Hand Uniform Shop) is open on Year 8 Parents Evening, Tuesday 26 March 4.30pm-6.30pm. Payment by card only. Swap Shop also available. Donations and pre-loved uniform always welcome. https://t.co/qWdK4N0QS0 pic.twitter.com/goBg3i82KM— Valley Park School () March 23, 2024

21/03/24

So you've got your tickets for , but you just can't wait to catch a glimpse of the show before you go? There's a page for that: https://t.co/EdDAwz88XC — Valley Park School () March 21, 2024

20/03/24

It's showtime - good luck to the cast and crew of Grease for tonight! Break a leg! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/K3clxiuIva— Valley Park School () March 20, 2024

19/03/24

We're looking for parent champion volunteers to help us with our second-hand uniform shop (SHUSH) to raise money for our Hardship funds. The next shop is at Year 8 Parents Evening on 26th March 2024. If you're willing to help, please visit our SHUSH page: https://t.co/qWdK4N0QS0 pic.twitter.com/HWZ5kpfNhN— Valley Park School () March 19, 2024

18/03/24

Only 48 hours to go - don't be a drop out - get your tickets now! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/SZp2YCnn2a— Valley Park School () March 18, 2024

17/03/24

We need good condition school uniform donations for SHUSH, our second hand uniform shop. In particular we're looking for skirts, blazers, jumpers, ties, and any new Year 7 uniform. Please bring your items to reception between 9am and 4pm. https://t.co/qWdK4N0QS0 pic.twitter.com/7ZdO2CgnjS— Valley Park School () March 17, 2024

15/03/24

Today a group of Dance and PA students went to Move It at the London Excel. A day packed with college and career conversations, pop-up performances and even support for former Valley Park students on the big stage. A proud day! pic.twitter.com/9304cpyJRW— Valley Park School () March 15, 2024

15/03/24

Tell me more, tell me more, did your tickets get booked? https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/2iOHYX10YW— Valley Park School () March 15, 2024

14/03/24

On Sat, Year 8 student, Amy, competed at the British Schools Championships for Judo where she represented Valley Park. Amy fought really well against a tough group and came away with a fantastic bronze medal. Well done, Amy! pic.twitter.com/hLv58vWGIW— Valley Park School () March 14, 2024

13/03/24

Only 1 week until Grease the Musical - don't miss out. Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/myoHG3JaDR— Valley Park School () March 13, 2024

11/03/24

Why, this show is automatic, it's systematic, it's hydromatic! Go, go go, get your tickets now! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/ahYvcivtr9— Valley Park School () March 11, 2024

10/03/24

Valley Park + Grease The Musical - We go together, and that's the way it should be! https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/hcUhN7KvJr— Valley Park School () March 10, 2024

09/03/24

Year 11s: Time is running out to buy your leaver's hoodie! The shop closes on 11 March. Refer to the letter sent home for login details. https://t.co/cdMkhzBTvG#wearevalleypark pic.twitter.com/MJd05xwBrf— Valley Park School () March 9, 2024

08/03/24

Key Stage 3, how will you spend your free book voucher from World Book Day? pic.twitter.com/VsGFOlkmW3— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

pic.twitter.com/AExD66bBGk— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

Happy International Women's Day!We're celebrating women who have changed the world. Here's all of the amazing women who have received the and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award.Who are the women who inspire you the most?#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/yZXLi5zYJh— The Nobel Prize () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

Wearing purple for International Women’s Day! pic.twitter.com/G7URtKlQ8C— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

08/03/24

You're the one that we want - have you got your tickets for Grease the Musical? https://t.co/Di6a9JQiGS pic.twitter.com/cqjm25i2ix— Valley Park School () March 8, 2024

07/03/24

For , teachers chose passages from their beloved childhood books and narrated them in the style of the classic children's show, Jackanory: https://t.co/WzVRcyM1qu pic.twitter.com/oaoW6uetER— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

An international author has recorded a video message for our students to celebrate and - Read our news article here: https://t.co/rpz5ckqgtH pic.twitter.com/JU4EkfalC4— Valley Park School () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

World Book Day double-act fun with today! pic.twitter.com/q28WKIGPWw— Gianna Pollero () March 7, 2024

07/03/24

is a celebration of reading for pleasure.Our mission is to change lives through a love of books and reading.We want to know how you're encouraging children to - show us with the hashtag! pic.twitter.com/mhEl4k3I00— World Book Day UK 📚 () March 6, 2024

Staying safe in school

Changing schools is a big move and, although it’s a time of uncertainty and, possibly, worry, we want you to feel safe and to know where to go for help if you, or your child, are worried.  

We take our in loco parentis responsibility very seriously at Valley Park and want you to feel confident that our safeguarding and welfare measures are robust.

Here is our Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy.

This is regularly reviewed and updated as required.

We have an effective Safeguarding Team, coordinated by Mr Sargent as Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL); our Heads of Year have also undergone enhanced safeguarding training, and all colleagues at Valley Park update their safeguarding knowledge regularly. Whenever there is a change to the Safeguarding Team, the policy will be updated so you have an up to date list of contacts.

If you are ever in the situation where you need to raise a safeguarding concern, the contact details for the safeguarding team are as follows:


Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):

Mr D Sargent, Senior Assistant Headteacher


Deputy Designated Safeguarding leads (DDSL): 

Ms K Walton, Deputy Headteacher

Mr R Blyth, Senior Assistant Headteacher

Mr L Atkins, Assistant Headteacher

Mr M Kilner, Assistant Headteacher

Mrs K Bayman, Assistant Headteacher


Our contact information is here, however we have provided the details below for your convenience. We have included some helpful areas of our website, too, which you may find useful both now and in the future.

Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane
Maidstone
Kent ME14 5DT

Phone: 01622 679421  

Please use this email address to contact us. It's monitored daily and emails are redirected from this central point to the relevant colleague(s) who can answer the query and/or act on the information you have supplied. This allows us to manage email traffic for any colleague who may be away from school at the time of your email. 

We will always endeavour to respond to communications as soon as we are able, but we do ask parents to understand that volumes of email traffic are high, so we do have to prioritise those that need an urgent response.

You can read our current policies here.

As mentioned in Mrs Gunn's welcome message, you can find a News page – use it to find out what we've been up to! You can also find information about Free School Mealstravel passes, our governance arrangements… In short, we hope it tells you everything you need to know but, if not, let us know!

Our Reception is staffed between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm, when the switchboard is operational, too.  Please do contact us in advance either by phone or the central email address (see above) if you would like to make an appointment; the vast majority of colleagues at Valley Park have timetabled teaching commitments, which means they may not be able to see you if you just drop in, so making an appointment will save you an unnecessary trip.

We have a very active Valley Park School Twitter feed, a new Instagram feed, and we also have an official Valley Park School Facebook page. Please do follow us!

What should I do if my child is ill?

If your child is unwell, or is unable to attend school for another appropriate reason, please contact us via the dedicated attendance channels.  If your child is ill for a number of days, please call us on the morning of each day of absence.

Phone: 01622 656162

E-mail: attendance@valleypark.viat.org.uk

As part of our rigorous safeguarding measures, we will contact you if we are expecting your child to be in school but they do not arrive.

Your child will need to bring a written absence note into school, stating the reason for absence, when they return to school. There are absence slips provided in your child’s planner, which can be detached from the planner and used for this purpose if you wish.

How will I find out if the school is closed?

We recognise that some students have to travel in order to reach school, and therefore we always endeavour to make decisions about school closure as early in the morning as we can.

When adverse weather is forecast, keep an eye on our social media channels and on the home page of our website, where the closure information will be published. We will also contact you electronically, using our GroupCall email-messaging system.