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27/11/23

Thank you and it was great being there today.

27/11/23

We are so delighted to welcome to Harris Tottenham tonight to lead our staff CPD tonight around County Lines pic.twitter.com/2pOwk2Pcji

27/11/23

Can you guess what our primary assembly is about today? pic.twitter.com/KqkiL01r4N

24/11/23

As part of we were v proud to be shortlisted in the national safeguarding award category of the last night. This is in partnership working with some excellent schools in Haringey https://t.co/DeyRSAMsNM

21/11/23

1 in 5 parents are worried they won't be able to afford a present for their children this Christmas. Will you help send 17,000 festive book parcels to children who need them most? Donate £10 today to share the magic of books this Christmas.

20/11/23

Primary CPD this evening was focused on wellbeing with our Artist in Residence 🎨 pic.twitter.com/GhS9WEsrzZ

20/11/23

25 reads tea party in full swing! 📖 We ❤️ reading! pic.twitter.com/Vzg7B94oIh

20/11/23

The demolished factory site from the south facing side of our school pic.twitter.com/t9GeLfuhQE

20/11/23

Our southern facade gets a more open outlook after the demolition of the building on Ashley Road.Let the light in pic.twitter.com/vNwfUPP7r8

17/11/23

Have you experienced how students with can fall into a cycle of negative thinking 💭? Help them to focus on a time they coped well in a situation and think about why it worked for them. For tips on tackling low-level anxiety read our blog https://t.co/a0DaP6CLdy pic.twitter.com/OxMpOlJpNk

15/11/23

Our friends are offering support for the local community to learn new skills- pop in and chat to one of the team! pic.twitter.com/GMTDrmFpZ1

14/11/23

It is academic review day in the primary phase tomorrow. Please join us with your child for their appointment with their class teacher. We will have pre-loved uniform on sale including FREE school shirts! 👔 pic.twitter.com/nG196sV6Rq

09/11/23

Poppies on sale again in the primary playground this afternoon. Secondary pupils- you are VERY welcome to pop by otherwise they are also on sale during lunchtimes pic.twitter.com/fPQ1487G2n

08/11/23

Good morning everyone! Our Workshop Wednesday today is focused on Safeguarding. Come & meet our team & find out about the support on offer for pupils & families.

07/11/23

The end of a historic factory next to us. Sunlight breaking through the air created by the demolition pic.twitter.com/juuFyn2oYQ

06/11/23

The end of a historic factory next to us. Sunlight breaking through the air created by the demolition pic.twitter.com/juuFyn2oYQ

06/11/23

Our Year 6 poppy sellers are ready in the playground to sell poppies this afternoon for the pic.twitter.com/7HZ6Q8yLnz

02/11/23

What do students think of our 6th Form pic.twitter.com/TifmUcmJmO

02/11/23

6th Form Open Evening sharing the vision for our charitable & industrial partnerships pic.twitter.com/NH281MLmAj

02/11/23

PC Yucel and PC Sabrina visited us at HATO today to provide speed awareness training to our travel team. We are now ready to head out onto the road to provide speed awareness to the public pic.twitter.com/eEdAT3P6ze

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Reading

We are dedicated to ensuring that every child becomes an excellent communicator.

We believe the hallmarks of this are:

  • Confident and expressive speakers, with an ability to adapt their language to their audience
  • Avid and independent readers, able to read for purpose and enjoyment.
  • Fluent writers, capable of expressing themselves through a variety of written forms.
  • Accurate speakers, able to spell and punctuate effectively.

As part of this, we expect pupils to read for at least 20 minutes a day and have built this into our curriculum time (DEAR Time). We conduct reading tests three times a year to identify reading patterns and progress; pupils will receive bespoke provision to ensure that their reading is excellent, with support in place to ensure that each child reaches their potential.

Reading is at the forefront of everything we do across the curriculum, with events throughout the year to celebrate our love of literature. Our library is open before and after school for all pupils, with break and lunchtime passes available from your child’s tutor. Each pupil is able to loan reading books and our Librarian is on hand to make suggestions to challenge and stretch our young readers.

We would encourage you to support your child’s reading through regular questioning and discussion of reading material as well as ensuring that they always have a current reading book.


Literacy

Across all subjects within the Academy, teachers plan for tailored literacy objectives and outcomes. Our pupils complete at least one piece of extended writing in each subject, which heavily focuses on the promotion of developing Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar (SPAG).

Pupils are given a wealth of opportunities to complete a variety of written tasks to broaden their understanding and interaction with different genres of texts. Extended writing is marked given specific literacy targets, pupils peer, and self-assess work using literacy codes across all subjects.


Oracy

Our aim is to promote the development of oracy across the Academy through reasoning, conceptual understanding and comprehension. This includes counteracting deficits as well as adding value to those whose vocabulary is more advanced. Oracy within the classroom has a specific function to aid learning. This is approached in all subjects through social, exploratory, presentation and critical talk.

The Academy is committed to monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the progress of pupil literacy capabilities. Regular and timely intervention is implemented where necessary including Accelerated Reader programme, booster sessions and parental support workshops.

As an Academy, we work to promote a literacy culture and ensure that literacy maintains a high profile throughout the Academy.

Classroom displays are interactive and promote literacy. The Academy ensures that there are a number of opportunities for pupils to engage with literacy beyond the classroom. These include debating competitions, World Book day, Writing and Spelling Bee competitions, practical workshops and theatre visits.