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06/06/25

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06/06/25

All students back at camp and cooking dinner. pic.twitter.com/BWX5P4GyEk

06/06/25

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06/06/25

D of E Bronze Assessment Expedition is off pic.twitter.com/zdwnbjxBtE

06/06/25

Silver D of E and it’s no longer raining! Students are getting ready to start walking. pic.twitter.com/52OO6iaS5N

22/05/25

Well done to some of our year 9 sports leaders for running a successful year 8 football tournament after school today! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/2uWxFZkTy5

21/05/25

Well done to our year 9 rounders team for winning the Borough rounders rally last night and qualifying for Regional Finals 🔥! pic.twitter.com/EXFVWBT3U4

20/05/25

Well done to our year 8 girls football team at the football finals today! Finishing 3rd overall in the Harris Federation 🔥 ⚽️! pic.twitter.com/auvpAJHl9N

20/05/25

Our year 7 and 8 football girls have arrived at Crystal Palace Training ground for finals day! ⚽️ 🏆 pic.twitter.com/s1LQcY5KkC

15/05/25

Well done to our year 10 rounders team for winning all their games in tonight’s Borough Rounders Rally 🏆🔥 pic.twitter.com/zOFs4B7qaN

02/05/25

We had many wonderful entries to the Year 7 Art Competition - The world through my eyes - and here are the winning pieces. Congratulations to the winners and to all who entered, a real talented group. pic.twitter.com/iTLwiuJRDa

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

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Vision and Philosophy

What is our vision and philosophy?

At Harris Academy Ockendon our careers vision is for our students to “Own their Future.” We believe in our students receiving a careers curriculum, encounters, experiences, and guidance that enables all students to make informed choices about their future destinations.

The academy in accordance with the Baker Clause, ensures that all students understand the full range of learning opportunities that are available to them, including academic and vocational routes and learning in schools, colleges, universities, and the workplace.

Our philosophy is inspired by the CDI Framework (2021) ambition of having the skills, knowledge, and the ability to enter ‘positive careers.’ A ‘positive career’ will mean something different to everyone, but it will typically include being happy with the way you spend your time, being able to make a contribution to your community and being able to have a decent standard of living.

The six learning areas

We believe in the importance of linking careers provision to our broad and balanced curriculum. These are highlighted in our curriculum maps under “own your future.” Examples include:

  • In Drama students will engage with the physical theatre company ‘Frantic Assembly’
  • In English students will explore how to communicate their viewpoint and ideas effectively through a piece of transactional writing
  • In Science students will have a STEM ambassador for musculoskeletal biomechanics

Outside of our student’s careers curriculum they will receive tailored guidance from a career’s advisor throughout their school careers. This will enable them to make informed choices around their ambitious destinations.

In you wish to book a careers meeting slot please email Mr Milne: j.milne1@harrisfederation.org.uk

Students are also able to independently discover their different career options through their Unifrog login. We encourage students to compare their different destination options at both post-16 and post 18 and make choices informed by labour market information.

If you would like any further information about the careers provision or Unifrog please contact our Careers Lead, Ms Sharpe via email at a.nutman@harrisockendon.org.uk

Key Reading:

CDI Framework

Education and learning for the modern world

Insight briefing - Student career readiness in 2023/2024

Careers guidance and access for education and training providers (May 2025)