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26/04/25

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26/04/25

Groups are all out walking - day 2! pic.twitter.com/9ftPoXIiFY

25/04/25

S’mores and getting ready for bed pic.twitter.com/QLi3LOcdA1

25/04/25

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25/04/25

All groups back at camp pic.twitter.com/sS5ECgZ2J9

25/04/25

Groups are steadily coming into camp pic.twitter.com/QVnFbyoHTe

25/04/25

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25/04/25

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 2025 has started! pic.twitter.com/zqzlPluLQO

23/04/25

We are delighted to be taking part in the Beat the Streets programme. The game will be running from 23rd April - 21st May. More information will be given to students in form time. Good luck to everyone taking part! pic.twitter.com/jncXAxGpKT

03/04/25

Our prizes ready for the Easter raffle draw. Students will find out if they have won tomorrow morning at line up. Prizes are to be collected at the end of the day from the Network Area. pic.twitter.com/xCbJOQOHVS

28/03/25

⚽️🚨 PE ANNOUNCEMENT ⚽️🚨- year 7 boys football training on Monday 31st March is cancelled.

27/03/25

The National Reading Champions Quiz is an aspirational event that recognises and celebrates the book knowledge of more than 2,000 enthusiastic readers aged 10 to 14 each year. This year, 10 students participated, they all enjoyed the challenge. pic.twitter.com/2wjupmrwvY

25/03/25

All students who took part in the performance at did a wonderful job and made us all proud! pic.twitter.com/U89f5HDHUH

24/03/25

Some of our students taking part in show day at Thameside Theatre 🎭 pic.twitter.com/Vcn31OTS1r

20/03/25

Sports leaders taking part in capture the flag pic.twitter.com/N4uHUxCm4I

19/03/25

Well done to our year 9 girls for winning their Harris cup game 36-5 🔥 pic.twitter.com/bnbGqJ6nWc

13/03/25

Sports leaders taking part in foot tennis as one of their sessions ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/22mV3X8PVH

11/03/25

Well done to everyone involved in our football tournament today in celebration of International Women’s Day. It was amazing to see over 150 girls taking part ⚽️ 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0cwV3FATTO

07/03/25

World Book Day 2025 📕📖 pic.twitter.com/rCCLMg64aQ

06/03/25

Our guest author delivering assembly for World Book Day 📕 pic.twitter.com/MCPmpz6Kcw

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Personal Development

Mission Statement

At Harris Academy Ockendon, our vision is that all students strive to be the best they can be, in all settings, at all times. A cornerstone of this vision is ensuring that every student excels, not only in public examinations, but in their interactions with the world around them so they are prepared for their desired destination, whichever pathway this may take.

We want our students to be responsible, well-rounded and active global citizens, who have the confidence to make the most of all the opportunities life has to offer and the motivation to follow their own passions and beliefs.

Personal development at Harris Academy Ockendon is part of a broad and ambitious curriculum that exposes students to a diverse range of powerful knowledge and cultural capital, which expands horizons and provides enriching experiences. This is implemented through a variety of means during a student’s time at the Academy, which range from extra-curricular and Relatinships, Health and Sex Education (RHSE) lessons, clubs, inter-house competitions, trips, a weekly guided reading curriculum and annual celebrations of culturally significant events such as LGBTQ+ and Black History Month or International Women’s Day.

Far from being tokenistic ‘add-ons’, personal development and cultural capital is inter-woven into the wider Academy curriculum with subject leaders having thought deeply about how to ensure their curriculum delivers the powerful knowledge required to take students beyond their everyday experiences. Subject teachers specifically highlight the contributions made by individuals and cultures from diverse backgrounds and do not shy away from having ‘edgy’ discussions that challenge students' interpretations of the world and society. Thereby, the HAOC curriculum lifts students out of their own local experience and guarantees they have both the tools and experiences to traverse whatever destination or pathway they choose.

Additionally, personal development also works to ensure students are not only culturally enriched but are equipped with relevant knowledge to make informed and safe choices about their futures. The Careers provision at HAOC is carefully planned and sequenced over both a 5 and 7 year pathway, which offers opportunities for students to explore future possibilities and ‘dream big’ whilst ensuring they make choices based on personal passions as opposed to societal or other external forces and pressures.

Interactions with employers from a diverse range of industries, webinars, university trips and bespoke career interviews all form the basis of a highly supportive careers education, information and guidance service for all students. Our RHSE, Citizenship and Religious Education (CRE) curriculum encompasses important life skills and instils knowledge and guidance to promote active mental and physical wellbeing. Students learn about healthy relationships with peers and adults and how to be responsible, safe digital citizens. The Academy is also proud to offer mindfulness sessions to all students in Key Stage Three to support their transition to secondary school and then on to Key Stage Four to help them cope with any additional anxieties or stress in a safe and appropriate manner.

By the time our students are ready to move on from the Academy, the experiences and knowledge they have accumulated make them happy, resilient and courageous, as well as ensuring they contribute positively to society.

To find out more about our Personal Development Curriculum please click HERE.