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11/12/24

🚨 Netball Fixtures 🚨 Due to minibus issues tonight’s year 7 & 9 netball games against OPA will be rescheduled for the new year.

09/12/24

Well done to year 7 girls football team. Starting the season off strong with a 7-0 win! 🔥 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zjQweFWwMg

08/12/24

Year 7/8 girls on the football trip to the emirates are on the way back home. ETA to the academy is 5:30pm traffic dependent.

08/12/24

Seated and ready for kick off at the Emirates! Thank you Lord Harris for the tickets ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3WzXPZ89aQ

08/12/24

Our year 7/8 girls have arrived at the Emirates for todays game ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/NDuyhdJzAH

03/12/24

Y7 Christmas markets trip are on the way home. ETA 6.30 - 7pm pic.twitter.com/VrSDcoxvee

29/11/24

HAOC Students having fun learning from . pic.twitter.com/Dve1LkgFhg

25/11/24

Well done to our year 8’s on their first game of the season with a 11-4 win 🥳 pic.twitter.com/GE57rBVxT9

13/11/24

Some students from years 8 - 10 visited High House Production Park to explore the ideas of costume and stage design. We were lucky enough to see real life set being built, painted and assembled for The Royal Opera house. Then students were able to design their own costumes. pic.twitter.com/pw2UCyL2gg

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students.https://t.co/f9lPmUCgtG

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students to find out more about our Sixth Form.

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

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SEN & Disabilities

Harris Academy Ockendon is an inclusive community where every student has the opportunity to thrive and succeed in their learning.

We provide support and encouragement to enable each child to reach their academic and personal potential which is embraced by the Academy’s motto of “Enjoy being the best you can be”.

We are committed to the principle and practice of equality of treatment for all students, regardless of background or type of need, and provide a tailored, appropriate programme of support for all students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

We ensure that our provision links closely with the services available through the Thurrock Council Local Offer.

The SEND team at the Academy is led by the SENCO, Miss Anna Ferdinando, who can be contacted directly to discuss any issues relating to a student’s particular needs. (a.ferdinando@harrisockendon.org.uk).

The Governor with responsibility for SEND is Mr Darren Trigg.

The SEND Code of Practice 2015 puts in place a continuum of support for students with SEND, described as the graduated approach. This involves a cycle of Assess, Plan, Do and Review of an individual’s needs. It is a continuous process which is reflected in our monitoring, evaluating, and reviewing practice. As a result, a student may have access to different waves of intervention:

  • universal changes to their learning, environment, or curriculum
  • targeted provision to focus on specific skills to promote progress
  • specialised adaptations and interventions

At the academy students with SEND experience a rich learning experience through this graduated approach, the provision for which is reviewed termly to evaluate progress and inform future support.

Teacher feedback and progress data give a summative basis to monitor practice but key to the process is the involvement of the student and parents/carers. Structured Conversations are held termly with students on the SEND register to discuss targets and strategies and are actively encouraged to contribute to planning for further intervention.

Student and Parent voice is at the heart of all decisions relating to SEND and students are invited to all relevant meetings about their educational provision. They are encouraged to contribute their views in a way appropriate for them, so that they can provide information as to how they feel they can best be supported.

Keyworkers make termly calls to parents to discuss progress and impact of interventions as well as discuss any concerns that relate to the students SEND.

The Academy takes pride in the provision of a professional and high-quality standard of service for all students.

SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA)

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Harris Academy Ockendon is committed to ensuring that we are meeting the needs of all our students, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Part of our commitment to this is accreditation with the SEND Inclusion Award (SENDIA) which we were awarded in 2023 and which demonstrates the high-quality provision and outcomes available at HAOC for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Part of the process involved us reflecting on and improving our provision in line with a series of objectives that fulfilled both Ofsted criteria and the SEND Code of Practice. Specifically, the award focused on ‘outcomes’ for students and how we demonstrated the impact of their SEND provision.

The award lead HAOC through a process of self-evaluation, action planning and evidence collection before final verification and accreditation was awarded.

Successful completion of the award now enables us to:

  • Gain recognition for high-quality education and care for students with special educational needs and disabilities
  • Demonstrate to parents, governors, and Ofsted inspectors that the school provision complies with current legislation and the SEND Code of Practice, and is effective in achieving good outcomes for all students

If you have any questions about the SEND Inclusion Award please contact the academy via info@harrisockendon.org.uk.

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