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14/11/24

Thank you pupils of Harris Invictus Academy Croydon for being Reading Buddies to our children pic.twitter.com/3tt4IRqeo7— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 14, 2024

14/11/24

Welcome to our Community Hub- you can access it everyday- first thing in the morning and at the end of the day pic.twitter.com/WJFV9eZ8eE— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 14, 2024

08/11/24

We look forward to seeing the odd socks on Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/sW6c7xNKHp— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () November 8, 2024

24/10/24

Year 1 children use Communication in Print to help them write independently pic.twitter.com/tiYiofEPfW— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 24, 2024

24/10/24

Our children have been thinking about keeping safe and safeguarding pic.twitter.com/rZJJu65dku— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 24, 2024

24/10/24

Our Community Hub- giving back to the community pic.twitter.com/yeuvGoVCkb— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 24, 2024

24/10/24

Our Culture Day to celebrate Diversity Month was a huge success pic.twitter.com/aGx2XAqIFk— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 24, 2024

15/10/24

Children at HPAC have been thinking about keeping safe and safeguarding pic.twitter.com/MC3WXPvKeP— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 15, 2024

14/10/24

Using BIDMAS in Year 6 to solve mathematical problems pic.twitter.com/qPPd7NDfKb— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 14, 2024

11/10/24

Sir Dan Moynihan welcomes 5000 members of staff, and gives a special welcome to our newest academy pic.twitter.com/Zg1qzF10n0— Harris Federation () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

1 in 40 children live in a family accessing food banks, & figures are higher in London, community hubs are more than just a space for donations, they are community, welcoming, essential support. pic.twitter.com/xBvFcUgR4O— Harris Federation () October 11, 2024

10/10/24

We love reading and learning in Reception Class pic.twitter.com/u4nsGw9Wvz— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 10, 2024

10/10/24

Book Fair at HPAC- we love reading! pic.twitter.com/PBvBkKGUMS— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 10, 2024

02/10/24

Book fair is coming! We look forward to seeing you! pic.twitter.com/Ljv5CFCbKu— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 2, 2024

01/10/24

Year 1 are using counters to demonstrate part-part-whole model pic.twitter.com/GHJHVpwBJN— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 1, 2024

01/10/24

Thank you for all the donations for our Community Hub pic.twitter.com/HT0BH9Ku3z— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () October 1, 2024

30/09/24

Our Yr 3 pupils at HPAC had a wonderful time celebrating the European day of languages with top Yr 9 language students from HIAC. pic.twitter.com/GZYzGQOXwX— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () September 30, 2024

20/09/24

Are you looking for a school for your child for September 2025? Come and view our school for a tour and presentation with our Head of Academy! Book your place here - https://t.co/Iqa4rS5XlN pic.twitter.com/5kbzKu0vQG— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () September 20, 2024

19/09/24

Thank you to all those parents who joined us for our Curriculum Evening pic.twitter.com/eMtCtsCHyA— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () September 19, 2024

19/09/24

We work hard but we also have fun at our academy- football, netball, cricket and lots more pic.twitter.com/SjicvP67ow— Harris Primary Academy Croydon () September 19, 2024

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Design and Technology

 

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
Steve Jobs

 

 

Our design and technology curriculum covers the four main areas of:

 

Textiles

Structures

Mechanisms

Food technology

 

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Intent: Introduction, Vision and Philosophy

The purpose of this document is to clarify the how, why, and what of design and technology teaching at our academy. 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 our Academy. 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 design and technology look like?

Overview:

At our academy, our teaching of design and technology builds on the Early Learning Goals for Understanding the World, Technology, Exploring and using Media, and being Imaginative within the EYFS. Each term a new unit is taught which is signposted using a new unit cover in the DT book.
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Unit
The teaching of design and technology is guided via the use of our progression document. We aim to provide varied lessons, both in presentation and outcome, to allow children to fully immerse and engage with the subject. 

Impact

Evidence and Assessment
Pupils have the opportunity to record their learning in a variety of ways, which is recorded within their Design and Technology book.  Evidence of the learning is dependent on the lesson outcome, year group and the skills and knowledge being developed.  This work will be recorded in individual pupil books when there is an appropriate written outcome for the lesson.

Learning walks, book scrutiny and pupil voice interviews will enable us to measure the impact of the teaching.

Subject leader moderation sessions will ensure our standards are at least on par with our local Federation schools.

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