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18/10/24

pic.twitter.com/lfTBgesDtZ— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 18, 2024

18/10/24

Such a glorious and colourful collection of students today celebrating their and our cultures - From Brazil to Somalia; from Jamaica 🇯🇲 to Scotland with Mr Pittaway’s kilt. pic.twitter.com/0QYnrIs4z2— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 18, 2024

15/10/24

HLAW with pic.twitter.com/GuTXIQrzeS— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

Here we are casually meeting the Prince of Wales and playing some non contact NFL American football 🏈 https://t.co/X3fOwWwFmW— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

It’s and our canteen is decked out in style, with different African and Caribbean inspired cuisines each day, building up to our big celebration on Friday 🇸🇴 🇯🇲 🇩🇴 🇬🇭🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇸🇩 🇱🇨 🇲🇦 🇱🇾 🇪🇬 🇩🇿 🇸🇸 🇹🇹 What are other academies doing for ? pic.twitter.com/ddiiGIvNnG— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

check it out! ^^— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

Look who we met! 👑 pic.twitter.com/XcCDyLFPkc— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

15/10/24

HLAW were here! Pleasure to meet you, your highness. https://t.co/BkPlmB2g9i— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 15, 2024

11/10/24

Harris concert orchestra- 90+ musicians of all ages perform to a crowd of 5000. pic.twitter.com/lTn9xRwPDd— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

Lord Harris speaks of how he raised money for the community food hubs and buying coats | - Helping to wash clothes & installing washing machines pic.twitter.com/apTowwhuSX— Soarpoints () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

Sir Dan Moynihan outlines at our conference how well children are taught in in primary school - both for all students and children from disadvantaged backgrounds pic.twitter.com/7vaNeNPomO— Soarpoints () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

1 in 40 children live in a family accessing food banks, & figures are higher in London, community hubs are more than just a space for donations, they are community, welcoming, essential support. pic.twitter.com/xBvFcUgR4O— Harris Federation () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

Today is the Harris Federation conference. Our CEO, Sir Dan Moynihan, reminds us of the challenges facing children in London.Harris Primaries have stepped up and provide community hubs full of items for families in need. pic.twitter.com/YEjyqyZ3Y7— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

Harris Federation schools now host community hubs to help wash clothes & to distribute toothpaste, toilet roll, nappies, toiletries & links to food banks | pic.twitter.com/S2DOr8mNiy— Soarpoints () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

Sir Dan Moynihan welcomes 5000 members of staff, and gives a special welcome to our newest academy pic.twitter.com/Zg1qzF10n0— Harris Federation () October 11, 2024

11/10/24

“We are in a major force for improving the lives of communities we serve” pic.twitter.com/INlcOurp0t— Soarpoints () October 11, 2024

10/10/24

pic.twitter.com/uuQpOhbpZy— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 10, 2024

10/10/24

Have you seen our October newsletter?Packed full of news, pictures, and the latest clubs on offer 🎉https://t.co/RayHEI4VXc pic.twitter.com/uY6XdUc2xz— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 10, 2024

10/10/24

Have you seen our October newsletter?Packed full of news, info and the latest clubs on offer 🎉 https://t.co/RayHEI4VXc pic.twitter.com/Z83oYdNeKb— Harris Lowe Academy Willesden () October 10, 2024

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How We Teach Literacy

Our pupils complete at least one piece of extended writing in each subject, which heavily focuses on the promotion of developing spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG).

Pupils are given a wealth of opportunities to complete a variety of written tasks to broaden their understanding and interaction with different genres of texts. Extended writing is marked given specific literacy targets. Pupils peer-assess and self-assess work using literacy codes across all subjects.

The academy is committed to monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the progress of pupil literacy capabilities. Regular and timely intervention is implemented where necessary including Accelerated Reader programme, booster sessions and parental support workshops.

As an academy, we work to promote a literacy culture and ensure that literacy maintains a high profile throughout the academy.

Classroom displays are interactive and promote literacy. The academy ensures that there are a number of opportunities for pupils to engage with literacy beyond the classroom. These include:

  • debating competitions
  • World Book Day
  • writing and spelling bee competitions
  • practical workshops
  • and theatre visits.

Harris Lowe Academy Willesden is dedicated to ensuring that every child becomes an excellent communicator. We believe the hallmarks of this are:

  • Confident and expressive speakers, with an ability to adapt their language to their audience
  • Avid and independent readers, able to read for purpose and enjoyment
  • Fluent writers, capable of expressing themselves through a variety of written forms.
  • Accurate speakers, able to spell and punctuate effectively.

Oracy

Our aim is to promote the development of oracy across the Academy through reasoning, conceptual understanding and comprehension.

This includes counteracting deficits as well as adding value to those whose vocabulary is more advanced. Oracy within the classroom has a specific function to aid learning. This is approached in all subjects through social, exploratory, presentation and critical talk.


Reading

Reading is at the forefront of everything we do across the curriculum, with events throughout the year to celebrate our love of literature. Our library is open before and after school for all pupils, with break and lunchtime passes available from your child’s tutor. Each pupil is able to loan reading books and our Librarian is on hand to make suggestions to challenge and stretch our young readers.

We expect pupils to read for at least 20 minutes a day and have built this into our curriculum time (DEAR Time). We conduct reading tests three times a year to identify reading patterns and progress; pupils will receive bespoke provision to ensure that their reading is excellent, with support in place to ensure that each child reaches their potential.

We would encourage you to support your child’s reading through regular questioning and discussion of reading material as well as ensuring that they always have a current reading book.