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12/12/23

First day of the nativity complete! The children, staff and parents have all worked together to make this magic happen! From singing practice and line rehearsals to set design and costume creating - thank you and well done to everyone who helped make our nativity so special! pic.twitter.com/2WqUUh8cfR

05/12/23

Pupil Parliament were hard at work creating heartfelt Christmas cards in support of the Bromley Loneliness Campaign. All cards for the campaign will be sent off on the 7th - please drop creations into school! The more the merrier ! 🎄✨♥️ pic.twitter.com/k5rqltC75f

04/12/23

This is looking closer to the £7500 mark now! WOW. Huge thank you to our PTA, parents and staff that actively worked so hard together to achieve this from our Christmas Fair. What a community! pic.twitter.com/sIwbXA8lq1

11/10/23

Today some pupils took part in some cooking! We were inspired by Omari McQueen - a 14 year old vegan chef / entrepreneur! We made tropical rocky roads and I think from the chocolatey smiles it’s safe to say we had a fabulous morning! pic.twitter.com/dDYS5Ffumj

09/10/23

Today was full of fun, laughter and history! We hosted some special guests who engaged the whole school in celebrating black history through exploration of music, dance and African stories! Assemblies, workshops and playground music made today busy and brilliant! pic.twitter.com/X5LPH3cKJR

05/10/23

Year 5 had the best day today at the - their science this half term has been based on Space and today’s trip help bring their learning to life beyond the classroom! They were fascinated by the size of the rockets they saw! pic.twitter.com/veMaq1q1Nn

03/10/23

We are so proud to celebrate black history through our curriculum all year round, but we also know how important it is to inspire pupils further at this important time in our calendars. We know the children are going to have immersive, authentic learning experiences! pic.twitter.com/1FXSON6Yab

30/09/23

We are genuinely the luckiest school to have such an incredible team of teaching assistants and 1:1 support assistants! These guys work relentlessly to support our students and give the highest level of pastoral care! we showered them in love at a special breakfast in the library pic.twitter.com/HfHvrWIJZM

27/09/23

Harvest is here! For those that can, we are kindly asking for donations this week to support others in our local community. We want to work together to send off a range of food and non- food items to the Bromley Living Well Food Bank. pic.twitter.com/f2oi38cMzI

27/09/23

Year 3 got further immersed in the learning about the Stone Age with their wow day workshop! They will write a recount about their learning and experiences from our special visitors! pic.twitter.com/nffD0xQ3xK

22/09/23

Today we were busy evaluating our Year 6 leadership applications and holding interviews for Heads of School! We have been blown away by the quality of applications this year - written with passion, enthusiasm and a clear sense of pride for being a member of our school community! pic.twitter.com/O0mhfcZgyn

22/09/23

Tonight our teachers met up with colleagues from and to talk all things writing! Across the 3 schools there is a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for teaching and learning. pic.twitter.com/J7tSodtteV

21/09/23

Tonight our teachers met up with colleagues from and to talk all things writing! Across the 3 schools there is a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for teaching and learning. pic.twitter.com/APXeC47Y5l

19/09/23

Over the weekend two of our little learners and their family set up a lemonade stall to raise some money for the new Pupil Parliament! We are so proud and grateful for their initiative, kindness and hard work out in the community pic.twitter.com/HOJdz3fkIk

19/09/23

Thumbs up for the end of a super maths lesson! Miss Nixon was lucky enough to teach Robins this morning and was blown away by their learning behaviours and mathematical ability! Well done Robins! pic.twitter.com/AmSWkPKT8b

13/09/23

Here they are! Pupil Parliament 23-24. What a fantastic bunch - we cannot wait to get started with planning the year ahead. We are incredibly proud of every single student that ran for Pupil Parliament this year. It was close for many of the voting results. Well done all. pic.twitter.com/g6VrIcGws2

12/09/23

What a brilliant ‘Election Day’ we had at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham! We set up our ‘Polling Station’ to give the children a real life experience of what voting will be like in later life. We cannot wait to announce the results tomorrow. Good Luck! pic.twitter.com/0L9OUWIXbU

11/09/23

PE in the sunshine! The teamwork and support the children show one another across the curriculum really impresses the staff here at HPABe! pic.twitter.com/yZOsPuhwiS

08/09/23

What a week! Welcome back everyone! We have had such a wonderful first week back here at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham. The children’s confidence and readiness to learn has been event across the school; we are so proud of each and every one of them! pic.twitter.com/hO3spy5nmQ

08/09/23

Our wonderful new reception Children have settled beautifully into academy life and taken everything in their stride. We are so pleased that they begin their learning journey with us and cannot wait to see them shine. Superstars ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/H2Q9BRPaI2

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Design and Technology

Design and Technology is an inspiring, rigorous and practical subject. Using creativity and imagination, our pupils at Harris Primary Academy Beckenham design and make products that solve real and relevant problems within a variety of contexts, considering their own and others’ needs, wants and values. The Design and Technology curriculum has been updated to make sure that it follows the new National Curriculum so that the new skills are covered.

Our Learning Journey in Design and Technology

  Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Autumn

Mechanisms- moving pictures

Mechanisms- moving vehicles

Food- Super salad

Shell structures- Biscuit packaging

Food- seasonal soup

Food- making bread

Spring

Food- fruit kebab

Textiles- bendy bags, cutting, joining fabric

Textiles - Money pouch

Electrical systems - night lights

Structures- bird box

Textiles- carrier belt

Summer

Textiles- joining fabrics

Structures- playground equipment

Mechanical systems - Puppets

Food - healthy lunchtime wrap

Electrical systems- alarm systems

Mechanical systems- CAM systems

Documents

Design Technology Intent statement 02nd Feb 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 1 16th May 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 2 16th May 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 3 16th May 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 4 16th May 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 5 16th May 2023 Download
Design and Technology Year 6 16th May 2023 Download
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