Academy Fun Sports Day
Academy Fun Sports Day at Crystal Place
15/01/21
BREAKING NEWS - Our PL Family has expanded!! Let me introduce you to.... oh wait! They need names!! All pupils will be able to vote with a naming competition on Purple Mash starting on Monday #betterhoptoit 🐰🐰 https://t.co/Z0kieREwe4
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11/01/21
Today, the magical Mr Kelman packaged up over 50 Free Food Parcels that will go out to our school community #bettertogether 🍎🍐🍞🍳 https://t.co/EMai4uiotz
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03/01/21
Want outstanding online learning? Then plan for it! Fail to plan; plan to fail. NOT US. Tomorrow’s staff training schedule! Looking forward to it! #lockdiwnaintnoholiday #alwaysstriving #excellencematters https://t.co/sJWzBPdTfc
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03/01/21
Our amazing art teacher once again finds the exact word to inspire our community and gently encourage us forward… what a blessing Ms Tarr is. @HarrisFed #Hope2021 https://t.co/0tgW9N8MUz
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01/01/21
Please know we were always busy planning for remote learning. We are excited that it will be even better this time round and more ‘live’ teaching for those at home. We will do our best for you! As always. @HarrisFed https://t.co/VtAUBRNIXv
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01/01/21
In response to welcome U-turn of Gov decision we will be OPENING ONLY TO VULNERABLE PUPILS AND CHILDREN OF CRITICAL WORKERS. See letter to parents on website. https://t.co/IE4jD3N05W. If you are unsure of anything please call the school office. https://t.co/0QNgMZcMID
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01/01/21
KEEP AN EYE ON THE NEWS. We will update as soon as official decisions are made. https://t.co/p0N6S4FKGp
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01/01/21
SCHOOL OPENS TO ALL PUPILS ON TUESDAY 5th JAN. See letter to parents. https://t.co/I2IKrUdIw5 We worked hard to stay safe before Christmas: we will work even harder, be even more vigilant, take even more care. If your household shows symptoms DO NOT bring chn to school. https://t.co/ZuhIVw2N7l
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19/12/20
@exonian1945 We’re so glad to hear this and to hear that it’s made a difference to what will be a strange Christmas for many. Wishing you and your family a safe Christmas.
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17/12/20
And last but definitely not least is Years 4, 5 and 6 #ChristmasNativity #HPAPL #futureEmmywinners https://t.co/Zyy2yrhWxw
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17/12/20
Next up is the amazing Years 1, 2 and 3!! #ChristmasNativity https://t.co/0Cpz6SlgHV
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17/12/20
A HUGE DRUMROLL... Our Christmas Nativities are here!! Although they're virtual this year they are beyond amazing and a BIG thanks to Mr Delaney & Ms Hastings for creating these fantastic performances! #theresnobusinesslikesnowbusines Nursery & Reception: https://t.co/ifxPAijhdd
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17/12/20
Here are Y6 performing Jingle Bells #whatatallentedbunch #ChristmasIsComing https://t.co/N3IG4kAULW
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17/12/20
We're sorry that parents have missed out on our usual end of term strings concert - here are some recordings the children did in their final session - harmonising Jingle Bells. Congratulations Year 4 WCIT, Year 5 and 6 Continuers for all the fantastic progress they've made! https://t.co/qwoLO7M6Yx
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16/12/20
Enjoy the festive break with a brand new experience from 'Punchdrunk' - a story telling and story writing experience created for children and their parents/carers to enjoy. https://t.co/Zl0WSo3gYw #christmasfun #OurHomeStory
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14/12/20
Santa has arrived at Philip Lane! Our pupils were incredibly excited when they heard the bells from Santa’s sleigh and let’s not forget the astonished look on their faces! 🎅🏼 🛷 🎄 @HarrisFed https://t.co/vyBrGTl4YJ
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10/12/20
We are so so sad to have to close our Reception bubble today. We want to wish all of our wonderful Reception children and their families a very safe and happy Christmas 2020. https://t.co/n4Aha3YYVB
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08/12/20
Festive spirit is well and truly taking hold at HPAPL. Some traditions at Philip Lane continue despite the strange year. #HPAPLChristingle 🍊🎄 https://t.co/emIPIBM28k
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08/12/20
Nursery we’re fantastic during the filming today. We can’t wait to show you the final video! #HPAPLNursery #HPAPLNativity @HarrisFed ❄️😇 https://t.co/8Z6vIRodO2
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04/12/20
Our Newscasters of the future displayed their reporting skills this afternoon. They used their brand new iPads whilst reporting on the 1960 Validivia earthquake in Chile as part of their geography lesson about earthquakes #philiplanenews https://t.co/Tjnq0xqZF3
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Curriculum
Learning at Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane is exciting, engaging and relevant. It prepares children for the world we live in now and for our future. In September 2019 we introduced a brand new curriculum which links learning to a theme. Each half term there is a whole-school theme, which is then divided into year group specific aspects, and most subjects are taught through the theme where possible.
Our curriculum has been written to be in line with the new national curriculum for England. As half termly units are completed they will be published on our website.
There are daily lessons in English (Reading, Writing, Phonics, Spelling and Grammar) and Mathematics for children of all ages. This helps to make sure that they become confident readers, writers and mathematicians in the earliest years of their education.
Children also learn science, history, geography, RE, PE, art, design technology, drama, dance and music. They study Personal, Social and Citizenship education and begin learning a modern foreign language in Year 3. PE, Dance and Drama are taught by two specialist teachers which ensures children reach the very highest standards possible in all subjects.
Creativity, fun and self-expression are important aspects of Academy life and, across every subject, we make sure there is time and space for children to develop their imagination and their thinking skills.
Please see our Curriculum overviews for Autumn 1, Autumn 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1 and Summer 2. Further overviews will appear in due course.
Curriculum Overview
We have our own, unique curriculum at Harris Primary Philip Lane that has been written especially for our children, and is fully in line with the new national curriculum.
Our curriculum is exciting, engaging and relevant for the world our children are in now and prepares them for the future. Each half term there is one or two whole-school themes and these are then broken down into specific topics for each year group to study. Each theme has key areas of the curriculum that covered but other subjects that are relevant to the theme are taught as well.
You can find our Curriculum Map here.