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11/06/25

The children in Nursery, Reception & Year 1 had a visit from a Dental Nurse. She spoke to the children about keeping our teeth clean and healthy and why it is important to visit the dentist. The children then had a go at cleaning Dexter’s teeth using a very large toothbrush! pic.twitter.com/UqLR43v04q

04/06/25

👏 Clap and Code! Our KS2 children have been learning how to use Micro:bits to detect sound. They created a fun project where the Micro:bit lights up when you clap! It was a great way to learn about sound sensors and how we can use code to control what happens. pic.twitter.com/7HyoxSiV6o

02/06/25

Monday Club Night - Year 6 Steel Pan club performing Katy Perry ROAR 🦁 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/SJgx90ztvj

14/05/25

In History this term, the topic for Year 4 is ‘How can we learn about the Kingdom of Benin?’. To broaden the horizon for our children, we had a school trip to the British Museum, here the children were able to further their understanding and learning of the Kingdom of Benin. pic.twitter.com/7uHs76vZD4

12/05/25

It has been a very egg-citing day in EYFS - the arrival of 30 eggs, which have been placed in incubators in Nursery and Reception. Hopefully by the end of the week we will have 30 very cute fluffy chicks 🐣 pic.twitter.com/qCkVncHxYL

09/05/25

VE Day celebrations at HPAMA 🇬🇧 Every class created celebratory window displays, children and staff came to school dressed in red, white and blue and had traditional fish and chips for lunch all whilst learning about the history of VE Day. pic.twitter.com/ukV9S4qxbQ

07/05/25

Thank you to Mrs Hollington and the parents that attended this mornings Garden Workshop. We hope you enjoyed spending time in our garden, in the lovely spring sunshine and learnt some interesting gardening facts and tips 🪴🌸🌼 pic.twitter.com/kuoK73U5o3

06/05/25

We had a visit from a very well known author called Lisa Williamson. She spoke to the children in years 3-6 about her journey to becoming an author, she read aloud to the children & discussed what inspired her to write the books. Some children received a signed copy of her book! pic.twitter.com/MPP3sYa2wb

02/05/25

Reception - This term in art we are focussing on the artwork of American sculptor Augusta Savage. The children have had the opportunity to create their own sculptures using clay and spoke about what methods they used for creating different marks, impressions and shapes. pic.twitter.com/JU7vIhoYf3

01/05/25

Butterflies class are making the most of the lovely sunny weather this week and spending a lot of time in the outdoor area. The water play has been extremely popular, as well as watering the flowers, herbs and vegetables and enjoying snack time as a picnic! pic.twitter.com/gmIQJVuyYG

29/04/25

🌟 Every Step Counts in Computing Club! 🌟 Our talented pupils put their coding skills to the test by creating step counters with Micro:bits! 🏃‍♂️💻 Working carefully through design, coding, & testing, they brought their ideas to life & proudly explained the process themselves. pic.twitter.com/Mup1ED8UA1

25/04/25

The HPAMA allotment has had a makeover & the transformation is fantastic! The bark paths have been replaced with paving slabs, which will make it easier for the pupils to access the area to complete their gardening jobs! The allotment is blooming in the spring sunshine ☀️ pic.twitter.com/4HKwIXvuSP

24/04/25

Saint George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐉🗡️ The children in Reception created their own shields just like St. George’s. They were inspired by the flags of their heritage and of things and people that are important to them. pic.twitter.com/WxDZPCqmfW

04/04/25

Thank you Miss J for organising and hosting our Easter family workshop. Parents, grandparents and younger siblings were shown how to decorate eggs using several different techniques and the results were egg-ceptional! pic.twitter.com/vvggoZMYc7

28/03/25

At HPAMA, we’re creating a space where every girl can shine in the world of Computing! Hear directly from our incredible students about their experiences in the Computing Club. We’re proud to empower & inspire the next generation of female tech leaders! pic.twitter.com/M5h5QuaCp9

27/03/25

Exceptional Easter Concerts - our KS2 pupils have been practicing very hard with their songs, actions and instruments to perform for their parents and carers. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! pic.twitter.com/jLQkAPw2Pk

22/03/25

The HPAMA boys team won 2:1 against Woodside in the Thurrock Schools Cup Final, making it the third trophy they’ve won this season! 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/0zf7po202F

22/03/25

The HPAMA girls team played unbelievably well but lost 2:0 to Stifford Clays in the Thurrock Schools Cup Final. A huge well done for reaching the final! pic.twitter.com/KlhvFxiuRV

14/03/25

Nursery were very lucky to have a visit from Rocky’s Animal Experience. The children had the opportunity to hold, touch & feed some animals whilst Rocky told lots of interesting facts. The animals included a python, a bearded dragon as well as ducks, a sheep & a goat. pic.twitter.com/nGnzty3EsB

14/03/25

World Book Day at HPAMA - The children and staff all looked fantastic today in their costumes!! A huge thank you to the parents and carers for their wonderful efforts to help the children with their costumes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/FiKRCSTfO8

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PSHE

PSHE Intent, Implementation and Impact

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy

Our PSHEC curriculum aims to provide children with knowledge and skills in 3 areas:

Health and wellbeing

Relationships

Living in the wider world.

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy.
The purpose of this document is to clarify the how, why, and what of PSHE teaching at our Academy. This is to be used by staff to clarify expectations, highlight the resources that we have at our disposal, and to ensure that a high-quality PSHE curriculum is being taught to all.

Within PSHE, we want our children to learn about themselves as developing individuals and as members of their communities, building on their own experiences and on the Early Learning Goals for personal, social and emotional development within the EYFS. To achieve this they will learn the basic rules and skills for keeping themselves healthy and safe and for behaving well. They have opportunities to show that they can take some responsibility for themselves and their environment. They will begin to learn about their own and other people's feelings and become aware of the views, needs and rights of other children and other people. As members of a class and school community they will learn social skills, such as how to share, take turns, play, help others, resolve simple arguments and identify bullying. They will begin to take an active part in the life of their school and the wider community.

As they mature and develop during key stage 2, they will learn about themselves as growing and changing individuals with their own experiences and ideas, and as members of their communities.  They learn about the wider world and the interdependence of communities within it. They develop their sense of social justice and moral responsibility and begin to understand that their own choices and behaviour can affect local, national or global issues and political and social institutions. They learn how to take part more fully in school and community activities. As they begin to develop into young adults, they face the changes of puberty and transfer to secondary school with support and encouragement from the school. They learn how to make more confident and informed choices about their health and environment; to take more responsibility, individually and as a group, and for their own learning.

Implementation:
What does PSHE look like?

Overview:

We follow Federation scheme of work which has been developed collaboratively with the PSHE Association guidelines at its heart

As well as following the PSHE curriculum, the school supports a variety of charity fundraising days, each with a special assembly planned to promote awareness of helping the wider community and the role of charities in supporting those in need.

The units taught are as follows:
 

 Impact

Evidence and Assessment

Pupils have the opportunity to record their learning in a variety of ways, which is recorded within an end of unit video.  Evidence of the learning is dependent on the lesson outcome, year group and the knowledge and skills being developed.  This can be in the form of: extended writing, photographs of practical activities, tables and charts,  speech bubble comments relating the learning.

Subject leaders will conduct learning walks and pupil interviews to measure the impact of our teaching, based on how much children can remember.

Subject leaders will meet with their counterparts from our other cluster schools half termly and will moderate the planning, work and monitoring outcomes from their setting to ensure that standards are exceeding the expectations of the National Curriculum.

Steven Kimberley and Ruhela Begum-

PSHCE Leaders