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08/10/24

Year 10 drama students have all created wonderful homework based on Drama Practitioners we have been studying this half term. Here are a few excellent examples. pic.twitter.com/cS6fJ9k7p8

04/10/24

Three of our talented students have had their final Harris in Harmony rehearsal today ahead of next weeks performance! Can not wait to watch them. pic.twitter.com/lJDXHJYHGP

03/10/24

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01/10/24

Year 10 were lucky enough to experience a workshop by last Friday, in which they got to explore the use of movement and the written word. This will enable them to be more physical in future projects! Thanks hope to work with you again soon. pic.twitter.com/aQ7PGDjAdg

25/09/24

🚨 U16 Netball Rally 🚨 was due to take place on Monday 30th September. This has been postponed. Netball club will continue as normal after school on Monday.

23/09/24

HAOC is welcoming Yr 6 students into the academy for an Open Evening on Thursday 26th September from 5.00-7.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there! For full details and to BOOK YOUR PLACE click below. https://t.co/Ef6Ki9a8EO

19/09/24

Some of our sports leaders completing a blindfolded obstacle course to work on their communication and teamwork. pic.twitter.com/Rl9CRNLYPh

17/09/24

Exciting and positive start to Year 7 Performing Arts Enrichments today. pic.twitter.com/RpGXWEH9Pc

16/09/24

Excellent turn out for netball club tonight. pic.twitter.com/UK850o8QYn

16/09/24

🚨 ⚽️ Year 10 boys football training is CANCELLED tonight. Please see a member of the PE department if you have any questions. ⚽️ 🚨 All other clubs are going ahead as normal.

05/09/24

Please see the table for PE clubs this half term. Clubs will begin on Monday 9th September 3:30-4:30pm. If you have any questions please see a member of the PE department ⚽️🏐🏈 pic.twitter.com/MpdUYzNFzq

19/07/24

Moving onto our afternoon events. Who will be this years overall sports day winners?🏆 pic.twitter.com/GAi4ULATrE

19/07/24

Sports Day 2024 is underway 🏆 pic.twitter.com/H3u4tYMTMy

18/07/24

Year 8s having fun at Hever Castle 🏰 pic.twitter.com/7cTDO2Qbf9

18/07/24

Visiting Hever Castle and having an amazing time making memories! 🏰✨ pic.twitter.com/sG3g4tO6fh

17/07/24

Students presenting their sustainable hot sauce Dip ‘n Season at Drapers’ hall Enterprise Challenge. Sharon, Jasmine, Anais, Divine, Capprice 💪🎤🎯 pic.twitter.com/309SAXuSN5

17/07/24

Students preparing for the Enterprise challenge! From 20 teams, down to the final 4. Wishing our Harris Ockendon team best of luck tonight 🍀 pic.twitter.com/XNJtgHDUcF

17/07/24

Year 12s had a great time making memories at Chessington World of Adventures today 🎢🎡😎 pic.twitter.com/ezEhvFJYdY

17/07/24

Students having fun in the Natural History Museum 😎 pic.twitter.com/B8DPY5UpJ7

17/07/24

Feudal system? 🏰 Completed it already 👍 pic.twitter.com/2hJSPmfwIa

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Ofsted

OFSTED VIEW: “PUPILS EXPERIENCE AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION AT HARRIS ACADEMY OCKENDON”

~ Academy judged Outstanding in all areas ~

~ Academy described as a “centre of true excellence” ~

Students and staff at Harris Academy Ockendon are celebrating after being judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted inspectors.

Following a two-day visit to the Essex secondary school in February, inspectors have given Harris Academy Ockendon a fantastic report in which they have highlighted many strengths of its provision. 

Beginning their report with ‘Pupils benefit hugely from attending this remarkable school’, the inspectors have praised the Academy’s ‘high-quality curriculum’, its ‘wide range of enrichment activities’ as well as the strength of its PSHE and Careers education.

Whilst the inspectors complimented the Academy’s leaders and teachers for their expertise and commitment, they were extremely impressed by the Academy’s students who were said to be ‘attentive’, to ‘work hard’ and ‘to take responsibility for their learning’.  The inspectors were also pleased by the way in which students support and mentor each other.

Recognising that students’ achievements are ‘very high’, the inspectors praised the standard of teaching and learning and found that there are robust systems in place to ensure no student ‘falls behind’ particularly those with SEND who ‘learn as well as their peers.’  The inspectors were particularly impressed that almost all students are entered for ‘the entire suite of GCSEs which make up the English Baccalaureate’ reflecting the Academy’s high academic standards. 

Inspectors also noticed that the Academy ‘goes far beyond the norm’ in developing students’ understanding of the wider world.  They cited the success of the Academy’s comprehensive careers programme and strong PSHE curriculum as helping students ‘understand what it means to be a citizen in modern Britain’.

Jo Rainey, Principal of Harris Academy Ockendon, said:

“We are thrilled with this report which is a fitting testament to how hard everyone has worked to provide our students with an ‘extraordinary education’.  At Harris Academy Ockendon, we have high aspirations for our students and are committed to giving them the very best educational opportunities that will enable them to achieve their goals.  I am incredibly proud we are able to offer these opportunities, but I am even more proud of our students’ positive attitudes, how they support each other and how much they grow and achieve in their educational journeys with us.  Whilst we are very pleased to have achieved this judgement, we remain highly ambitious and will continue to work hard to enhance the opportunities available to our students so that they all benefit from an exceptional education.”

To read the full published report please click HERE to be taken to the Ofsted webpage for Harris Academy Ockendon.