Harris Primary Free School Peckham

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We opened in 2012 with reception students and have grown by a year group each year. We now have two classes in Year groups Reception to Year 5. By growing slowly but steadily, we can give every one of our 300 children a great deal of personal attention.

As well as focusing on helping our pupils become confident readers, writers and mathematicians, we will also be ensuring that, as our pupils progress through the school there is a range of music, drama, and sporting activities for them to choose from.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant and supportive international community and are keen that parents and families play an active part in our school life.

Our building is smart and modern, and we are fortunate enough to have a lovely playground and excellent equipment and facilities.

Especially at such a young age, it is important children are taught and looked after in the right way for them.

We want children to retain their individuality and be treated the right way. We step in quickly if a change is needed. For some children, this might involve one-to-one support if they are finding something difficult and for others, it could mean stretching them more to keep them interested. As an Academy parent, you would be welcome to discuss your son or daughter with us at any time. We also send reports home every term.

We welcome children of all abilities and want them to enjoy school and thrive. For children with special needs, one of our first steps is to work with their parents and other specialists to create a plan for supporting them. Our approach as a whole is reviewed with children’s classroom teachers, relevant specialists, and parents every half term.

As children progress through school, one of our aims will be to make sure we give them a ‘head start’ for the rest of their education. As well as engaging them in the excitement of the subject at hand, these experiences help prepare children for a successful transition to secondary school.

In Reception, we follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The curriculum consists of seven areas of learning:

• Personal, Social, and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Communication and Language
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

There are then 17 Early Learning Goals (ELGs) that are part of these areas of learning. If a child achieves these goals by the end of the Reception year then they are said to be working at the expected level.

Early Year's learning and development are provided through purposeful play and adult-led structures and routines that build confidence and provide intellectual stimulus and challenge.

Throughout the day, children have direct teaching sessions for maths, literacy, and phonics, either as the whole class or in small groups. The rest of the time they take part in activities inside and outside the classroom.

Some of the activities are prepared to focus on specific objectives. The children are also able to choose activities from any of the other resources available.

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