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22/03/24

That Friday Feeling!Our Reception children, on their way back from the Natural History Museum, showing how we all feel on a Friday!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/X4NGr2XBir

22/03/24

Natural History Museum 🦕 Today our Reception children visited the Natural History Museum.They had a great day out exploring the exhibits and finding lots of dinosaurs!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/KE2NRnhZzV

22/03/24

Epic Maths! 🧮 In an HPAHP first, today we presented two Epic awards for Mathletics. These two superstars have been earning certificates every week since the start of the year.Fantastic achievement!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/Z71lu19OZn

12/03/24

British Science WeekToday we’ve had whizz, bangs and lots of excitement as we hosted Silly Science workshops throughout the school day.Every year group took part and were inspired by just how amazing science can be!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/pPPka8I6N7

12/03/24

British Science Week!Miss Zulver launched our Science Week celebrations in assembly on Monday.The message was simple:🧪 At HPAHP we are all scientists! 🧪Everyone can be a scientist through exploration and curiosity of the world in which we live!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/pbgedpc80i

12/03/24

British Science Week!This week we are celebrating British Science week.Lots going on:🧬 Silly Science Workshops🧪 Writing inspired by influential scientists🧬 Lots of exciting investigations 🧪 Home projects that are due on Thursday!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/vnKJuGGGae

12/03/24

Who’s behind the book? 📕 Last week, as part of our World Book Day celebrations, the children had to work out which staff member was hiding behind the book cover.It certainly took some working out!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/6geMaNL5oi

12/03/24

World Book Day! 📚 Last week our love of reading came to life as our favourite book characters joined us at HPAHP! pic.twitter.com/9ZjR2J74dY

12/03/24

World Book Day! 📖 Last week we celebrated World Book Day at HPAHP.So many wonderful costumes and characters as our love of reading came to life! pic.twitter.com/YYQdBygfjG

08/03/24

Maths Club! 🧮Maths club isn't just about numbers. This week the children explored shapes and patterns!Some great problems from Wondermaths to solve!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/KQmutOBzhN

28/02/24

Nursery Consultation!We are currently consulting with the community about our exciting plans to open a Nursery Class in September 2024.Find out more and give your views via our website:https://t.co/iwxGuKaifEIf you have any questions, please contact the school office! pic.twitter.com/uWFN7p1StG

28/02/24

World Book Day 2024A date for your diary!🗓️Thursday 7th March 2024We will be celebrating World Book Day and encouraging all children to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We cannot wait!Lots of exciting events planned - watch this space!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/TFrBxplpxe

28/02/24

We love Maths! 🧮Times tables are key part of life at HPAHP. We are delighted to have launched Times Table Travellers with our Reception children this week.We hope they enjoy their mathematical tour of the globe!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/tVf0nzt7hw

20/02/24

PTA Coffee MorningOur PTA are hosting a coffee morning this week to discuss exciting plans for the rest of this academic year.🗓️Friday 23rd February 2024⏲️8.45am📍HPAHPCome along and have a coffee, hear the plans and suggest some others!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/IvRSJBZmRS

08/02/24

Haling is home! 🏠 After being on display as part of Croydon Stands Tall, our giraffe has returned to his permanent home.It’s great to have you back Haling!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/8GkCwU9Wkh

31/01/24

A New Nursery For South Croydon!We are delighted to announce our plans for a nursery class from September 2024.We are consulting with our community about these exciting plans.For more information and to book a space at one of the consultation events, visit our website! pic.twitter.com/oc4hmYOYN1

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week, our Year 1 children became energy hunters. They searched the school for devices that used electricity.They then came up with ways that we could reduce energy wastage.#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/g1zZNASj3Q

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week, Year 6 have been finding out about decarbonisation. They investigated what it was and how it related to the energy we use in school!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/9OZdf3KMha

26/01/24

Energy Savers ⚡️This week our Year 2 children have been investigating the impact they have on our environment. They explored both the positive and negative impact their actions have on our planet.#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/iTGYPUng7Y

26/01/24

Energy Savers! ⚡️This week our Year 3 children have been designing energy heroes. First they collated all the ways we could save energy. They then turned these into super powers for their heroes!#HPAHP pic.twitter.com/RhhpKfaFEk

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Design and Technology

Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, pupils design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values.  

Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy 
The purpose of this document is to clarify the how, why, and what of design and technology teaching at Harris Primary Academy Haling Park. 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 design and technology curriculum is being taught to all. Design and Technology is a highly practical and creative subject, which will equip children with many of the life-skills that they will need for the future. Learning about how to fix things, build things, create and problem-solve are vital, and encompass some of the main skills that we want children to have when they leave Harris Primary Merton. Design and Technology is all about solving real problems, and as such, is taught in the context of lots of different disciplines; children will use software to render 3D images in Computing, design and create settlements in Geography, and learn about food and nutrition in Science. They will use their design skills to help them create Art, and in History, learn about how design and technology have helped shape the world.  

Implementation: What does DT look like at HPAHP?
We use the National Curriculum in England 2014 framework for Design and Technology as the basis for its curriculum planning. We develop our medium-term plans using a range of sources, including commercial on-line resources various curriculum providers. While there are opportunities for pupils of all abilities to develop their skills and knowledge in each teaching unit, the planned progression built into the Design and Technology curriculum means that the pupils are increasingly challenged as they move through the school. Design and Technology is taught by individual class teachers who take responsibility for planning, resourcing and delivering this area of the curriculum. Overall responsibility for ensuring that there is a suitable risk assessment in place for this subject lies with the subject coordinator who will ensure that this has been reviewed by the Principal.

At Harris Primary Haling Park, we make Design and Technology an enjoyable learning experience. Pupils undertake a Design and Technology project at least three times a year; this corresponds with Autumn, Spring and Summer. The project will link into some aspect that they are learning that term, and takes place over the whole term. Design and Technology is taught throughout, and alongside other topics, usually following the IPC curriculum, however there are some units which will be taught alongside our Computing curriculum (e.g. 3D modelling), or discretely, for example cooking. 

Early Years Foundation Stage  

We teach Design and Technology in our Reception classes as an integral part of the topic work covered during the year and as set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework which underpin the curriculum planning for children aged three to five. We encourage the development of skills, knowledge and understanding that help pupils make sense of their world as an integral part of the academy’s work. This learning forms the foundations for later work in Design and Technology. These early experiences include asking questions about how things work, investigating and using a variety of construction kits, materials, tools and products, developing making skills and handling appropriate tools and construction material safely and with increasing control. We provide a range of experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, critical thinking and discussion. These activities, indoors and outdoors, attract the pupil’s interest and curiosity 

Impact: How will we judge the impact of the design and technology curriculum?  
The design and technology curriculum will make a profound and positive impact on the outcomes of every pupil. The structure enables us to return to core knowledge and skills throughout the course, embedding key practises and understanding  

Core knowledge of each unit is supported by a knowledge organiser which details the key learning points, vocabulary and key questions. This is sent home in advance of the unit, allowing pupils to make a head start on their learning. It is our expectation that the knowledge on our organiser is known by all.

We endeavour to create strong and appropriate links with other subjects to enhance the curriculum and learning experience.  

Our teachers rely on a range of assessment tools to provide data on the knowledge and skills pupils have, their progress and their development points.  

This includes:  

· assessment for learning  

· challenge tasks  

· enquiry tasks

· standards of learning in books and products  

· quizzing, multiple choice and end of unit questions  

· pupil voice