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03/05/24

📄📄’Outstanding OfSTED’📄📄Our report is now live on the website! We are incredibly proud of our achievement! Well done to the entire community! https://t.co/W5XANhlGUt#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/K6u8dSG1Z4

03/05/24

👀👀👀👀HPAS - OFSTED Outcome Announcement https://t.co/ygUDzYqZWE via

02/05/24

⚽️ 🏆🥅 Football Success 🥅 🏆 ⚽️ Our KS2 football team put in two incredible performances this evening in their final league fixtures of the term, winning one match 3-1 and losing another by the narrowest of margins. We are so proud of the progress and attitude they continue to… pic.twitter.com/Qn1WwBFT42

02/05/24

🎬🌟📢 Teaser Alert: HPAS OfSTED Outcome Announcement Coming Soon! 📢🌟🎬Stay tuned! We're excited to share a sneak peek of our upcoming teaser trailer for the HPAS OfSTED outcome announcement. Keep an eye on our channels for this big reveal that showcases our school's… pic.twitter.com/80ZY3Q5uSW

29/04/24

🏰👑🚌 Y2's Historical Adventure: Tower of London Trip! 🚌👑🏰Last week, Year 2 ventured to the Tower of London for a day filled with history and discovery. They explored the ancient fortress, marvelled at the Crown Jewels, and learned about the tower's rich past. An… pic.twitter.com/wDVtlRYOqV

23/04/24

🌍 🤝Celebrate cultural diversity 🤝🌍Here at HPAS, we are committed to celebrating cultural diversity and educating ourselves about race and anti-racism. In assemblies we have been enriching our knowledge with ’s enlightening book, 'My Skin Your Skin'. To… pic.twitter.com/xnAFidV8HK

23/04/24

📚Jo Jo & Gran Gran author visits 📚We are absolutely thrilled 🤩 to welcome Laura Henry-Allain MBE, the inspirational creator of the Jo Jo and Gran Gran books and CBeebies series at HPAS. Her work has touched many young lives and we are excited to have learned… pic.twitter.com/EXQtd8XKAn

19/04/24

🌜🎉👕 Y3 Pyjama Party at HPAS! 👕🎉🌛Tonight, our Year 3 students are having a blast at their pyjama party, staying up past their bedtime to enjoy baking, arts and crafts, and gaming! It is a night filled with fun, creativity, and camaraderie. Sleepy but happy faces all around… pic.twitter.com/ZbOcBPhazN

19/04/24

⚽️🏆👟 Mixed KS2 Football Team Against HPAKH! 👟🏆⚽️Our Mixed KS2 Football Team at HPAS played their hearts out against a tough HPAKH squad, showcasing their best performance ever! Their skill, teamwork, and determination were truly inspiring. Proud of both teams for rising to… pic.twitter.com/mLpOh9IUoh

15/04/24

📖 📚 👩‍🏫 Tea and Topics at Shortlands Library 👩‍🏫 📚 📖 Our Year 5 children were delighted to be invited to Shortlands Library to share their learning with members of our local community attending today's 'Tea and Topics' session. From The Vikings to Macbeth and The Anglo-Saxons… pic.twitter.com/vTZ085LvyC

15/04/24

🌞📚😊 Welcome Back for Summer 1 at HPAS! 😊📚🌞It was a joy to see so many lovely smiling faces as we kicked off Summer 1 today at HPAS! We're excited for the adventures and learning that await us this half term. Here's to a fantastic start and many more smiles ahead!… pic.twitter.com/0vRCMUVux1

28/03/24

🌙✨🤲 Amazing Iftar Event at HPAS 🤲✨🌙We're incredibly proud of our families and community who came together for an amazing Iftar event at HPAS. It was a beautiful evening of sharing, understanding, and celebrating our diversity. Such moments remind us of the strength and… pic.twitter.com/tZ2375E4cA

28/03/24

🐣👒🌷 Easter Bonnet Parade 2024 at HPAS 🌷👒🐣A huge thank you to the children and parents for their incredible effort in this year's Easter Bonnet Parade! The creativity and craftsmanship on display were truly spectacular. It's these shared moments that make our community so… pic.twitter.com/qpxwD37Qsl

28/03/24

🎶👑 🪈Royal Opera House 🪈👑 🎶Today Y5 participated in the digital culmination of their Royal Opera House Create and Sing project, performing the songs they have learnt this half term. They were mesmerized by the performances of "The Magic Flute" at the Royal Opera House!… pic.twitter.com/lylHSJbRLI

26/03/24

📖🌟 Y3 Storytime with poet Jane Ulysees Grell 🌟📖 We were thrilled to host poet and story teller Jane Ulysees Grell today as part of the Spine Festival. 📖📚What an enchanting afternoon of poetry and stories!#SpineFestival pic.twitter.com/YlqR7mBG3K

22/03/24

🖼️🚌🎒 Year 4's Inspirational Visit to the National Portrait Gallery 🎒🚌🖼️Year 4 enjoyed an enriching day out at the National Portrait Gallery! Delving into the realm of portraiture, they uncovered stories behind the faces of historical figures and contemporary icons alike. An… pic.twitter.com/cwClBwa2vF

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Final Day at Bowles 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/0TvFEuKqCc

22/03/24

🔥🏕️ Day 3 Bowles Bushcraft 🏕️🔥Year 5 are having a blast at bushcraft, the final activity of the residential! They're building fires and toasting marshmallows.🌲🔥🍡 🏞️#AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/eHrTqG0AB4

20/03/24

⛰️ 🌳 🌞 Bowles Update 🌞 🌳 ⛰️ Year 5 have arrived and unpacked! Their beds are made and lunch has been eaten. Now, the activities begin! pic.twitter.com/7f45Ly0iwz

18/03/24

🎨📹💬 Introducing Our Curriculum Mini-Series! 💬📹🎨For our first video in our mini-series, dive into the vibrant world of art at HPAS! Featuring a stunning display of artwork from across the school, accompanied by our pupils sharing their passion for art. Discover why art at… pic.twitter.com/QNDucCLqqI

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18 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands🎨📹💬 Introducing Our Curriculum Mini-Series! 💬📹🎨For our first video in our mini-series, dive into the vibrant world of art at HPAS! Featuring a stunning display of artwork from across the school, accompanied by our pupils sharing their passion for art. Discover why art at… pic.twitter.com/QNDucCLqqI
13 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands🚗📊🖋 Speed Survey Tally Chart: Bromley JTAs in Action! 🖋📊🚗Our children have been hard at work conducting a speed survey, using speed guns and tally charts to monitor the speeds of passing cars. Their dedication to promoting road safety and gathering valuable data is… pic.twitter.com/MWXEKR1YHh
11 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands📚🤝🎓 Secondary Partnership 📚🤝🎓 Our Year 4 pupils love practising their times tables facts with volunteers from @HarrisBromley @HGABR6F every Monday. The positive impact of peer mentoring and support is huge! #maths #secondarylinks #AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/j3QA4AjF6z
9 March 2024@HPA_ShortlandsStart and finish pic.twitter.com/PmwZyWnjNm
9 March 2024@HPA_ShortlandsBefore and after! 37! Wow! pic.twitter.com/GO05xesyVp
9 March 2024@HPA_ShortlandsStart and finish! Amazing! pic.twitter.com/wc5BdXuhXp
19 May 2017OFSTEDHarris Primary Academy Shortlands ‘Outstanding’ in First Ever Ofsted Report   Our academy has been rated ‘outstanding’ in every category following its first ever Ofsted inspection.   The Ofsted report praised the positive attitudes of the pupils and the strong support of the school leaders and staff. Inspectors said:   “Pupils’ attitudes to learning are exemplary. They are keen to answer challenging questions which teachers probe. They do not give up when work is made harder by their teachers.” “Leaders have high expectations for the progress pupils should make across a wide range of subjects. They are relentless in pursuit of accelerated progress.” “Teachers enable pupils to understand and respect one another’s views and opinions. This enables even the youngest children to consider and discuss sensitive issues.” “Pupils behave with respect for one another and adults, fully living up to the values which the school promotes.” “Pupils told inspectors that they appreciate the individual support which teachers offer them to develop their own writing.” “Pupils in each year group make rapid progress, living up to leaders’ high expectations. As a result, the proportion of pupils on track to meet and exceed expected standards of attainment by the end of key stage 1 is higher than the 2016 national average in reading, writing and mathematics.”   Sam French, Executive Principal of the academy, said:   “We are delighted that Ofsted recognise the positivity and hard work that characterises our school. This ‘outstanding’ rating is a credit to our children and staff and I am incredibly proud we have achieved this in our first ever Ofsted inspection, in just three years since opening the school. I would like to thank and congratulate our wonderful pupils, parents and staff who make Harris Primary Academy Shortlands such a special place to learn.”   OFSTED-report.pdf
7 July 2014Harris Federation becomes a London Maths Hub The Harris Federation has been announced by the Government as part of a new national network of ‘Maths Hubs’ which will create a new model for teaching maths. There are 32 Maths Hubs in total and the scheme is being backed with funding from the Department for Education in order to help children and teenagers in UK schools match the standards of maths achieved in top-performing East Asian countries.   We have begun working with schools across London with a clear and common purpose of developing a world class maths education.  This includes collaboration with new teachers, established teachers and subject leaders, as well as anyone wanting to focus on research and development and new forms of pupil enrichment in maths. Jacquelyn Lomas, Harris Federation Consultant Leader for Mathematics, said: “This project is close to our hearts because our experience is that effective collaboration is key to supporting improvements in education." “Being a Maths Hub means we can establish a London-wide network for sharing strong teaching and learning practices, supporting better training for teachers in both pedagogy and subject knowledge in these times of rapid, but exciting curriculum reform." “We are keen to welcome more teachers from different schools, phases, universities and maths associations to take part in the continuing development and design of the curriculum, assessment, and training program.  Working collaboratively, we will develop resources that will be made available on our Teaching School website as we invite more schools to take part in this exciting opportunity. We will continue to post information about the developments of this programme and our other ongoing projects to allow more schools a chance to engage." If you are interested in working with us to help develop a world class education for Maths, register your interest today or contact mathshub@harrisfederation.org.uk Join the Maths Hub network To join our Maths Hub network and gain access to Maths Hub resources, simply become a member of our Teaching School Alliance - register here.