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15/07/25

Well done to all of our students who represented us today at the Harris Federation Finals 🔥 🏆 amazing performances and lots of medals 🥇 pic.twitter.com/dVbTnDRmF6

14/07/25

MMW Y9: teamwork pic.twitter.com/H1Ef0Tnapz

14/07/25

MMW Year 9 - Grange Waters. Facing fears and overcoming challenges! pic.twitter.com/pyq6zGuoFT

11/07/25

The Harris Federation Festival of Music showcased some wonderful talent from across the federation. Our students loved every single minute. pic.twitter.com/yTHqevUasL

09/07/25

Steel Pans playing Classical music! Soloists, Choir. Y5 electric guitar solo! The talent in our schools is amazing! Congrats to all of you, what wonderful performances. pic.twitter.com/TjYEnwK9KV

28/06/25

DOE Update ‘we will be 45 minutes ‘ until we reach Ockendon due to traffic

28/06/25

D of E Silver: day 3 is done! All packed up and on the bus. ETA back to school 1.45om.

28/06/25

D of E Silver Day 3: they are off early! pic.twitter.com/UwwU3o5Kp6

27/06/25

D of E: all back at camp.

27/06/25

Day 2 has started - perfect weather for walking. pic.twitter.com/MHXAXFC9bo

26/06/25

Setting up camp after a long day walking pic.twitter.com/P8b08C8Z8o

26/06/25

Beautiful day ☀️ pic.twitter.com/vJE5Mq61RF

26/06/25

Silver D of E Assessment Expedition has officially started! pic.twitter.com/5feuLDLc3x

25/06/25

Well done to our year 7 rounders team for finishing 3rd place in the Borough at last nights rounders rally 🥉 pic.twitter.com/GNl6ZULJ7R

24/06/25

After a successful Pride themed bake sale on Monday, the cake stall will be up and running again during break time on Wednesday in the network area. Cakes are £1 each. Cash only please. pic.twitter.com/HttdFJKxE2

23/06/25

Some of our year 7’s have attended the Carnegie illustration awards at Harris Chafford Hundred today!  📖 📕 pic.twitter.com/i7AqFttC9F

23/06/25

A selection of year 7 & 9 students attended the prestigious Carnegie awards event at Civic Hall. Some of our student’s have read nearly 8 of the prescribed books- amazing! 📖 🏆 pic.twitter.com/OO2vS82h2l

18/06/25

Well done to our year 10 rounders team for placing 2nd in Essex at today’s regional rounders finals! pic.twitter.com/sLPYHUik6u

07/06/25

D of E: groups are all out and walking. A few downpours already! pic.twitter.com/yDoAJxGynw

06/06/25

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Writing and Vocabulary

Writing and Vocabulary

Subject Team Leaders have selected and sequenced tier 3 (core knowledge) and tier 2 vocabulary within their curriculum. This vocabulary is embedded in curriculum maps and much of it is added to homework knowledge organisers at KS3. This vocabulary is then explicitly instructed using the process ‘select, define, demonstrate, practice’ to make vocabulary stick. Students will ‘parrot’ vocabulary back, which is proved to enhance metacognition and help students to retain and broaden their vocabulary.

Script Club Enrichment sessions run as part of the KS3 curriculum for those who have selected it and enables students to be creative with the writing and production of their own script.

Poetry and creative writing competitions are held throughout the year; students have the opportunity to have their work published internally and borrowed or sold in the school library. Competitions always run in conjunction with national or international celebrations such as Black History Month, LGBTQ+ History Month, International Women’s Day or World Book Day.