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08/03/25

At Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, our children learn about inspiring women who have shaped history, innovation & culture. On , we celebrate their achievements—past, present & future—to inspire the next generation! ✨ " pic.twitter.com/0Eq6lU3FhD

07/03/25

Unity in action this Ramadan at HPAHP! Some of our staff joined their Muslim colleagues in fasting today, and our amazing parents brought in delicious food to share. A beautiful moment of togetherness and community! pic.twitter.com/Cj1zTX3CLi

07/03/25

Celebrating World Book Day with Marielle Bayliss reading her books Frog's Bog and Frog in a Fog to Croydon pupils from pic.twitter.com/dTwUpucAqZ

04/03/25

World Book Day is almost here! 📚✨ Don’t forget to dress up as your favourite book character on this Thursday, 6th March and celebrate the magic of reading! Who will you be? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Rm7Ip16bTI

28/02/25

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim Families! As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we want to extend our warmest wishes to all our Muslim families. May this blessed month bring peace, reflection, and joy to you and your loved ones.#RamadanMubarak pic.twitter.com/xa26taPQJn

25/02/25

As part of our World Book Day celebrations, we will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair from Thursday 27th February to Thursday 6th March. We look forward to seeing you there!#worldbookday pic.twitter.com/HkJg5CTxdf

23/02/25

🌸 Celebrate all the amazing motherly figures in your life with HPAHP's special event! 🎁 For just £5, surprise your mom, stepmom, grandma, aunt, big sister, or any cherished figure with a delightful gift they'll love. 🛍️ Sale starts: 24-02-2025 @ 12am pic.twitter.com/zixZSF6UJ3

23/02/25

📍 Drop-off location: school reception 📅 Deadline: 28-02-2025 📅 Costume sale: 03-03-2025 & 04-03-2025 Every donation helps parents save money while making sure all children can join in the fun. Thank you for your support! 💙#WorldBookDay

13/02/25

🌟 Governors Awareness Day 🌟 Today, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible governors for their unwavering support and dedication to our academy. pic.twitter.com/LLBBibqWWC

07/02/25

We’ve now created a new Instagram page! Go and give us a follow to keep up with all the different events and stories that are happening in our school community. 📸

04/02/25

🚔 Today, the visited our Year 5 & 6 students for an important assembly on staying safe and stranger danger. Crucial lessons to help keep our young people safe! Thank you to the officers that came to our school! 👮🚨#StaySafe pic.twitter.com/3ph2A5nZeg

03/02/25

Our children are having the time of their lives at the O2 Arena for the Young Voices concert! An unforgettable night of music, energy, and joy! 🎤🎶🎫#YoungVoices pic.twitter.com/PJr2fXSMVT

08/01/25

"Exciting news! Alma-nac visited our school, and Year 5 took part in workshops as energy detectives! They explored ways to help the school improve energy usage and become . Amazing work, Year 5! 🌍💡 pic.twitter.com/MRz3WYR28k

19/12/24

We know that the festive period can at times be a difficult time of year. Here are some useful tips to support your well-being over the festive period. ☺️#Christmas2024 pic.twitter.com/eTT3avUZlS

19/12/24

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas Crafternoon! ✂️🎁⁰It was a joyful afternoon filled with creativity, laughter, and festive fun. We loved seeing all your amazing crafts! 🎄✨#ChristmasCrafternoon pic.twitter.com/LupIAGQ7bT

19/12/24

🎄✨ Yesterday, at Harris Primary Haling Park, we were spreading festive cheer with Christmas Jumper Day! 🎅🎁 The school was buzzing with holiday spirit as everyone enjoys their colourful jumpers and a delicious Christmas dinner. 🍽️🎶#ChristmasJumperDay pic.twitter.com/xUn1ee4M9j

19/12/24

The elves have gone for a ride on Gerry Halingwell the giraffe! Miss Smith is SHOCKED 😮 🤯#elfontheshelf pic.twitter.com/kKLAwoltJ2

18/12/24

The elves are having a phonics lesson this morning! Have a look to see what they’re learning!#Phonics pic.twitter.com/r7KoqtFuXi

18/12/24

Reception are back safe and sound from James Terry Court care home! They sang Christmas songs and presented them with a hand made Christmas card. It’s safe to say that they spread some Christmas cheer to not only the residents, but everyone we saw on the way! 🎄#Christmas2024 pic.twitter.com/p9qL4Edwk1

17/12/24

Come and take an ‘elfie’ today! 📸🤳#ElfOnAShelf pic.twitter.com/R8SEnUFhVu

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Physical Education

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy
 

At Haling Park, we place value on teaching Physical Education because we recognise it is the only subject whose primary focus is on the body.  It uniquely addresses the physical development of our children and makes a major contribution to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. 

In the EYFS, PE helps the children to learn about their bodies, develop gross motor skills and to discover the effects that physical activity has on their bodies. At Hailing Park, EYFS children participate in games which develop key skills such as throwing and catching. Many of the activities require the children to take turns or to work as a team which supports the children in developing positive attitudes towards sharing, co-operation and competition.

It is necessary that the children engage in physical education and acquire key skills from the EYFS, as it develops overall body strength, co-ordination, balance, and agility needed to engage successfully with future physical education sessions and other physical disciplines including dance, gymnastics, sport, and swimming taught in Key Stage 1 and 2. Gymnastics, Dance, Athletics, Invasion games (multi-sports at KS1) and Swimming, form the core activities of the PE Curriculum in KS1 and 2.

We believe that at a time when there are growing health concerns over children nationally, we should inspire our children to become healthy, active learners.  Our curriculum aims to be the springboard towards a physically active life by introducing children to different sports and movements.  Moreover, P.E enables children to develop teamwork, leadership and resilience in an alternative setting to the classroom.

Implementation

We recognise that children join us with different physical abilities, and ensure that everyone is catered for.  This means providing all children with at two hours of PE a week, as well as other sporting opportunities (in after school clubs, lunchtime clubs, or through competitions) for those that want to pursue particular sports or events. 

Physical Education teaches the key elements of the National Curriculum and allows for them to be applied in a practical context. Our teachers deliver PE using a consistent formula which enables children to succeed, but more importantly, understand the value of this success. Teachers are given CPD training and are supported by expert coaches and can team teach with the PE coordinator.   

Children who meet the National Curriculum objectives by demonstrating aptitude in skill, competitiveness, fairness and respect are chosen to represent the school at cross-school events. Pupils are provided with swimming lessons to ensure they are taught the vital life skills of becoming proficient swimmers with an understanding of water safety.

It might look like:

Warm Up (Activate)

Main Lesson (Acquire)

Competition/Conditioned game (Apply)

Cool Down (Assess)

The Learning Question can be introduced in the classroom or outside, and must be accessible by all learners.  The warm up should be linked to the learning question so that children link the theoretical with the practical. (E.G if the LQ is ‘How can I dribble a football’, the warm up should involve pretending to dribble a football or having a ball at their feet.)

Building on the theme of the warm up, introduce games and activities that allow children to develop the skill. A useful model is to

 

-Model the outcome, focusing on one teaching point at a time

- Allow children demonstrating best practice to model

- Allow children to address misconceptions by asking them to reflect upon their own performance and others.

Allow children to implement their new skill under pressure, either using an opponent or time.  The use of an opponent should be judged on ability – EYFS/KS1 children may respond better to completing games against the clock.

Children use the cool down to assess their application of the task. 

 

(In the example of dribbling a football, the children could walk around a coned area with a ball at their feet, thinking about how much more difficult it is with their other foot.)

 

Children who hit the national curriculum objectives by demonstrating aptitude in skill, competitiveness, fairness and respect are chosen to represent the school at cross-school events. Swimming is also taught, using local swimming pools.

Impact

Our teachers make formative assessments throughout the year, and records children’s progress in the form of a video; the is a record of the learning that has taken place in that unit, demonstrating the progression through the school. Every child’s progress is measured against the National Curriculum for KS1 and KS2, which is fed back to parents at the end of the year.