Hi We are Downs View Infant School in

Hi! We are Downs View Infant School in Kennington Ashford Kent

Our school is just outside Ashford, Kent in a small suburb called Kennington. We are 10 mins drive from Ashford Town centre and 25 mins from the coast. Our school is on the edge of this junction at Ball Lane Just down the lane is our war memorial You can see St Mary’s Church from our front door Just across the road from our school is Kennington Juniors

Most of us live very close so we walk, bike or scoot to school! (…… but some of us do drive too!) Our scooter park!

We are a 3 form entry Infant School with 9 classes and 267 pupils Our classes are named after animals! Reception are - Year One are - Year Two are -

We have lots of fun learning!

We learn lots in ID time too!

We have lots of visitors that help us learn at Downs View

We have a fantastic art week every year. Last year we did “Take One Picture” connected to the National Art Gallery in London. At the end of the week we run an Art gallery for our parents!

We have lots of clubs during and after school. School Council Fun club in our mobile at lunchtimes Gardening club Art club Athletics club Choir Ocarinas

We love our outdoor areas for learning and break times.

This is what the children think about our school…. . I like ID because you can play with all the toys. I like the electronics stuff, I made a motor turn! I like the teachers because they’re friendly. Lucinda Year 2 Oliver Year 2 Assembly is great because we learn new songs. Megan Year 2 I like the school uniform because it’s colourful. Charisma Year 2 There are lots of great things in our classroom to do! Adam Year 2

This is what the children think could make our school better…. . Make the playground bigger. Put a Dr Who tardis in the classroom role play area! Shaun Year 1 Nathan Year 1 More playground equipment and painted playground games on the floor. Hang things on the trees outside to make it a magical forest Sophie Year 1 Have a teachers tree house where they could go for a cup of tea! Ryan Year 1 Billy Year 1

Now you know all about us, please can you tell us about your school? Here a few questions that we have thought of for you …. Where is your school and what does it look like? How many children in your school? Do you have class names? Do you have outdoor areas? Do you have clubs? Do you have a headmaster or a headmistress? Do you have any school pets?

We look forward to hearing from you soon!!