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Upton rated 'Outstanding' in all four areas
Ofsted judge Upton as Outstanding in all four areas from their January inspection
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17/06/25Building Up A Head of STEAM Skills
Upton Junior School children turned gold prospectors as they sifted for the precious metal in a special experiment. It was part of a project discovering STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering, art and maths) held at Chatham and Clarendon Grammar in Ramsgate. The Year 5 team split...Read Full Story
11/06/25Trust Games are a Sport for All Success
More than a thousand children in Thanet have enjoyed the challenge of their own summer festival of sport. The annual Viking Games saw more than 1300 pupils from Upton Juniors, Chilton Primary and Ramsgate Arts Primary – all members of the Viking Academy Trust – joined together in four...Read Full Story
11/06/25Water World Whets The Learning Appetite at Upton
Investigating the wonderful world of water made a splash with children and parents at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. The Year 4 group dived head first into the important topic that focused on a range of aspects of one of the world’s most fundamental and vital natural assets. They investig...Read Full Story
14/05/25Super Sam Inspires Upton
Acclaimed gymnast Sam Mostowfi took time out from his rigorous training schedule to put children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs through their paces. He ran a short fun fitness circuit session for every member of the school in the sports hall and then led an informative assembly about his life as...Read Full Story
07/05/25Flying Into History at Upton
One of the most dramatic historic events that shaped the lives of people in Thanet was the impact of World War 2. The role played in defending the area by the flying heroes of the RAF was among the most crucial together with the bravery of other armed services and strong-hearted civilians...Read Full Story
07/05/25Exploring the Mysteries of the Ancient Maya
The mysterious and magnificent Maya civilisation is being explored by children at Upton Junior School in Broadstairs. Children from Year 3 are investigating the rise and fall of one of history’s greatest cultures that arose in what is now known as Central America around 1800BC and progresse...Read Full Story
07/05/25Trust Pupils Explore The Arts Together
Helping drive school improvement is a vital role of the junior leadership team at Viking Academy Trust. Their aim is simple but crucial – to support senior leaders in the running of the Trust’s three partners, Upton Juniors in Broadstairs, Chilton Primary, and Ramsgate Arts primary...Read Full Story
02/05/25Ancient Rome Comes To Upton
Revolutionary Romans were on the march for inquisitive young explorers at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. Understanding the development of the civilisation included an action-packed immersive focus day to spark curiosity about life in ancient Rome. The Year 3 group handled and explored real and...Read Full Story
02/05/25From Blood to Bolognese
As part of their study of the human body, children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs created ‘blood model bottles’. They used marshmallows, cereal hoops and raisins in liquid to represent red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets and discussed their functions that keep people ali...Read Full Story
24/04/25Upton’s Fascinating Greek History Adventure
The impact that the ancient Greek civilisation has on modern life has been investigated by children at Upton Juniors in Broadstairs. Year 5 pupils studied the way that innovations and ideas from 12th century BC and onwards shaped and developed society through the millennia. They learnt abo...Read Full Story
31/03/25Skill and Passion at VAT Public Speaking Competition
How do you persuade your head teacher to introduce a new subject to be taught in school? This was the tough task for young competitors taking part in the annual Viking Academy Trust public speaking challenge. The speakers had to deliver their convincing viewpoint lasting no longer than two min...Read Full Story