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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

13/03/24

🚗📊🖋 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

11/03/24

📚🤝🎓 Secondary Partnership 📚🤝🎓 Our Year 4 pupils love practising their times tables facts with volunteers from every Monday. The positive impact of peer mentoring and support is huge! pic.twitter.com/j3QA4AjF6z

09/03/24

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09/03/24

Before and after! 37! Wow! pic.twitter.com/GO05xesyVp

09/03/24

Start and finish! Amazing! pic.twitter.com/wc5BdXuhXp

09/03/24

🏃‍♂️🌳🏅 Year 3 and 4 Bromley Cross Country! 🏅🌳🏃‍♀️Our Year 3 and 4 athletes are competing today at the Bromley Cross Country event! Stay tuned to find out how each of the groups get on! pic.twitter.com/oA4ltGIKpv

08/03/24

🥼🧪🔬 Science 🥼🧪🔬Exciting experiments, discoveries, and learning galore! Our school is buzzing with scientific exploration for . From mouldy experiments to flourishing plants and shadow explorations, our school is alive with scientific wonders!… pic.twitter.com/DOXDHkaZGZ

07/03/24

👗📚🎩 Rate the Teacher Outfits for World Book Day at HPAS! 🎩📚👗World Book Day at HPAS wasn't just about the books; our teachers' outfits were a sight to behold! From Dennis the Menace to Hungry Caterpillars, they brought characters to life. Who captured the spirit of their… pic.twitter.com/KnzCkTlmwR

07/03/24

🔄📚💡 Book Swap Extravaganza for All Years at HPAS! 💡📚🔄HPAS is excited to host a Book Swap for all year groups! It's a brilliant chance for pupils to exchange their once-loved books for new adventures. Encouraging sustainability and sparking joy in reading anew. Get ready… pic.twitter.com/GYwiO3Bh4H

07/03/24

✒️📚🌟 Author Visit: Michael Mann at HPAS! 🌟📚✒️We're thrilled to welcome author Michael Mann at HPAS to inspire our young readers and writers! Get ready for a day filled with storytelling, creative insights, and literary fun. A fantastic opportunity to meet a real-life author… pic.twitter.com/kUvzAvIhPp

07/03/24

📚🌍🎉 World Book Day 2024 at HPAS! 🎉🌍📚HPAS is buzzing with excitement for World Book Day 2024! Pupils and teachers are eager to immerse themselves in the magical world of books, sharing their favourite stories and dressing up as cherished characters. Let's foster a lifelong… pic.twitter.com/1p0qV7AtpT

06/03/24

⚽️👧🎉 Y5/6 Girls' Football Match Triumph! 🎉👧⚽️The Y5/6 girls' football team at HPAS showed incredible skill and teamwork in their latest match! Their dedication on the field is a true testament to our school values of perseverance and sportsmanship. Well done, team!… pic.twitter.com/voHDrsBpzB

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6 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands⚽️👧🎉 Y5/6 Girls' Football Match Triumph! 🎉👧⚽️The Y5/6 girls' football team at HPAS showed incredible skill and teamwork in their latest match! Their dedication on the field is a true testament to our school values of perseverance and sportsmanship. Well done, team!… pic.twitter.com/voHDrsBpzB
6 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands📖 📚🎉 World Book Day 🎉📚📖Get ready to showcase your favourite book character costumes and meet author Michael Mann tomorrow. 📖 Don't forget to bring a book for the HPAS Bookswap Shop! Let's celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚 #WorldBookDay #AspireBelieveFlourish pic.twitter.com/ne7FpaQyOr
6 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands📖 📚🎉 World Book Day 🎉📚📖Get ready to showcase your favourite book character costumes and meet author Michael Mann tomorrow. 📖 Don't forget to bring a book for the HPAS Bookswap Shop! Let's celebrate the joy of reading together! 📚 #WorldBookDay #AspireBelieveFlourish
6 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands🔢🧩✨ Maths Club Highlight: Pentominoes Challenge! ✨🧩🔢Our Maths Club at HPAS took on the Pentominoes Challenge, diving into the world of shapes and problem-solving. With creativity and critical thinking, students explored the many possibilities these puzzles offer. A fun,… pic.twitter.com/Kq6jsQelx9
5 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands🖼️🚌🌟 Y3 Tate Britain Trip Update: We've Arrived! 🌟🚌🖼️Exciting news from HPAS: Our Year 3 students have safely arrived at Tate Britain! Ready to immerse themselves in the world of art, they're all set to explore, learn, and be inspired. Stay tuned for a day full of… pic.twitter.com/W6zMKJpoBW
5 March 2024@HPA_Shortlands☪️✨🎉 HPAS Iftar 🎉✨☪️ Join us for an unforgettable experience at the first-ever HPAS Iftar on Thursday 28th March to celebrate the breaking of the fast. Open to all members of the HPAS community, it’s a chance to learn, celebrate, and share a meal together. Bring your… pic.twitter.com/9dfUmihYmW
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.