Welcome to Harris Academy Ockendon

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Welcome from the Principals

Welcome to Harris Academy Ockendon, an academy that aims to become the most successful academy in Essex, providing all our students with a first class education and amazing life experiences. This reflects our personal outlook on life and on education. We only get one life and we should all use it to make a real difference in the world, to enjoy being the best version of ourselves, to be the best we can possibly be.

Ms Jo Rainey, Principal & Mr George McMillan, Executive Principal

16 January 2020New state of the art Sports Hall unveiled... We are excited to announce the grand opening of our new state of the art Sports Hall, which was opened on 10th January 2020 by Andre Nel, a former Essex and South African Cricketing Legend. ââ

10 December 2019Creating A Brilliant Place To WorkOur Executive Principal, Mr George McMillan, was recently interviewed alongside colleagues from Harris Academy Greenwich for a BBC film. We take workload seriously. This short film features ideas on how teachers can manage their workload better to free up time. You can watch the film here. "We are aiming to create a brilliant place to work, to train and to lead; a place where you are able to have fun, be inspired and never burn out". - Mr McMillan

16 January 2020@HarrisOckendonNew state of the arts Sports Hall unveiled... https://t.co/ggOXBpzKIS

20 December 2019@HarrisOckendon⭐Last Day Of Term!⭐ We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas - here's to a fantastic 2020! Our newly released December edition newsletter can be found here: https://t.co/Z8Lq8LnSt2

17 December 2019 @ThurrockNPolice engage with students @HarrisOckendon @EssexPoliceUK https://t.co/idZtNOTNEy https://t.co/OuIm0Z5jj8

12 December 2019@HarrisOckendonCongratulations to our Year 8 and 9 winners this morning! Here are some of our students who were chosen for positive Attitude To Learning awards. Amazing work!⭐️ https://t.co/tzMQ6bOGdN

11 December 2019@HarrisOckendonOur Year 10 and 11 Celebration Assembly was held this morning, with students being recognised for their consistently excellent work. Well done everyone! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Year 8 & 9 assembly will be held tomorrow, with Year 7 on Friday. https://t.co/suCWkj1M6b

10 December 2019 @HarrisFed"I frequently say to staff, 'I don't want you here after half past five'". Harris Fed Executive Principal George McMillan offers his tips for time management, in a short film for @BBC_Teach https://t.co/tzZ3j6eTNq @HarrisGreenwich @HarrisOckendon @HF_Careers

9 December 2019 @Harris_ITEOnly a few more days! If you want to #traintoteach in #Thurrock or #Havering with @Harris_ITE , come and meet the team to find out more. Local people for local schools. @HarrisOckendon @HarrisChafford @HarrisRainham @HPACH2015 @HPAMA2015 @getintoteaching https://t.co/ao7KRY2bpQ

6 December 2019@HarrisOckendon#SixthForm #FurtherEducation #Harris #Ockendon #Thurrock #Vocational #BTEC #ApplicationsNowOpen 🙌 https://t.co/1S3w44bbrY

5 December 2019@HarrisOckendonTonight is the night! We are excited to share with you our brand new sixth form curriculum. No need to book, simply turn up between 5pm and 7pm. Our Head of Sixth Form's presentation will take place at 6pm. https://t.co/4v9hLQqdi9

4 December 2019@HarrisOckendonLooking forward to #ACapitalExperience tomorrow - our @CareerReadyUK students will visit London to tour the offices of The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, with a morning of inspiration from @actionjackson! #Pathways2Progress https://t.co/3Usnt1nCck https://t.co/gHQ4OADoeu

3 December 2019@HarrisOckendonOur Sixth Form Open Evening is on Thursday 5th December, 5pm-7pm. Come and find out about our brand new courses starting September 2020. #Vocational https://t.co/Gl2JdNT29j https://t.co/b3Ru6eAYaz

3 December 2019@HarrisOckendonCongratulations to the winning students who entered our Christmas Card Competition! We had some fantastic entries. Winners will receive points for their House⭐️ https://t.co/veWc7uCuVY

29 November 2019 @Harris_ITELooking forward to answering questions about how to @getintoteaching @HarrisOckendon in #Thurrock. #Traintoteach #primary #secondary @ucas_online https://t.co/pH6vUorSEW

27 November 2019@HarrisOckendonReminder: Year 11 Parents' Evening is tomorrow from 4pm to 7pm.

26 November 2019 @SchoolLettingsWe're excited to welcome our newest school partner, @HarrisOckendon in #Essex. An impressive, modern school with facilities to match 🤸‍♂️🥎 https://t.co/aZG691q7w6

21 November 2019 @HAOCsixthformIt was great to speak with so many students yesterday, all excited for their futures and the possibilities we can offer them. #WeAreHarris Our Sixth Form Open Evening is being held on 5th December, 5pm-7pm. Find out how we can kick-start your career. https://t.co/xk44tD7uCU

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