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03/04/25

🐣🌟 What an egg-cellent afternoon at our annual PTA Easter Egg Hunt on the Green! 🐰🍫 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on this beautiful Thursday – such an amazing turnout! 🌞💐 Wishing you all a very Happy Easter! 🥚🐇 pic.twitter.com/LKR5PkA3Yv

03/04/25

🌳🌸 Today in Forest School, Reception Beach Hut explored nature with viewfinders! They identified 6 different flowers 🌼🌷, then drew and labelled their discoveries ✏️📄. A wonderful way to learn and connect with the outdoors! 🌿👩‍🎨👨‍🎨 pic.twitter.com/pgtK7aGQSV

01/04/25

🏉✨ A huge well done to some of our Year 3 & 4 pupils who had a fantastic time at the Red Cluster Schools' Tag Rugby competition today at Harris Primary Orpington ! They showcased the brilliant skills they’ve developed in PE this half term. 🌟👏 pic.twitter.com/9CePml9f4r

31/03/25

🎶🌷 What an amazing Spring Concert at St George's this morning ! 🎤🌸 We are so proud of our talented children for their fantastic performances. A big thank you to all the parents and carers who joined us to celebrate! 🌟👏 More pics and videos are on our Instagram! 🎵💐 pic.twitter.com/3KJShC9gA7

26/03/25

🌟 Exciting news! Year 5 Boathouse have arrived at PGL Marchants Hill for their incredible 2025 residential! 🏕️🌳 Adventure awaits! 🎉🧗‍♂️🚀 pic.twitter.com/VLbgX0cJVW

20/03/25

🎉🌟 What an amazing day at ! 🌍 Our Red Cluster schools came together to celebrate Mandarin culture with our guests from Nanjing Primary School in China 🇨🇳. Our Pupil Parliament had a wonderful afternoon sharing traditions and enjoying activities 🎊👏 pic.twitter.com/N50NFjRUA9

20/03/25

🎶🌟 Year 5 Boathouse Class are having unforgettable afternoon at ! 🏫 They joined forces with other Year 5 classes across the federation to explore The Magic Flute Opera in collaboration with the 🎭🎵 pic.twitter.com/ItAqRmKUPK

20/03/25

🧵🎨 Exciting news from Mrs Panchal's Sewing Club! 🌟 Our talented pupils are stitching up a storm, creating amazing projects that showcase their creativity and skills 🌈👏. We're so proud of their hard work and enthusiasm! 💪 pic.twitter.com/fpbElsZgmo

14/03/25

🏆👏 Huge thanks to our amazing partners for organising an unforgettable PE day for our Y3 Harbour Class! 🏉⚽ Y3 enjoyed their Spring 2 PE unit: tag rugby and even got to play football at the incredible Palace training ground 🏟️! What a day! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/XJUOinSCpX

13/03/25

🗺️🌳 Ahoy, mateys! Our Reception explorers were on a grand adventure in Forest School today! They crafted their own treasure maps and set off to uncover nature's hidden gems. Learning through play and discovery - that's the HPABG way! 🏴‍☠️🔍 pic.twitter.com/KyYXk8GkEw

11/03/25

🚒🔥 Following on from yesterday's Great Fire demo our Year 2 Marina Class are taking their learning to new heights by visiting the Great Fire Monument in London 🗼️🔥! Enhancing their knowledge of the Great Fire of 1666 📚🔍 pic.twitter.com/W03Tzx6HVs

10/03/25

🍕 Reception Beach Hut Class had a fantastic pizza-making workshop today! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳 Our little chefs have turned their role play area into a pizzeria this week so this PM, they were tossing dough, spreading sauce, and sprinkling cheese - learning has never been so delicious! 🧀🍅 pic.twitter.com/jLvBPf3MgT

10/03/25

🔥📚 Year 2 Marina class had a blazing good time this morning! They watched their handmade Stuart Houses go up in flames during an incredible Great Fire of London demonstration. History came alive as our young historians witnessed the past in action! 🏠🔥 pic.twitter.com/XDLVXY4YSS

07/03/25

📚✨ As a late World Book Day treat, we were thrilled to welcome our friend and incredible local author, Penny Chrimes! She inspired our Y3 & Y4 with amazing writing workshops 🖋️🖌️. A huge thank you for sparking creativity and storytelling magic! 🌟📖 pic.twitter.com/gsuQEUTYnl

06/03/25

📚🎉✨ It's World Book Day at HPABG! 📖 Reading is at the heart of everything we do, and we're thrilled to celebrate a whole day dedicated to books and reading 🌟Check out more pictures on Instagram 📸👉 📚💖 pic.twitter.com/jpOsO0x5Q4

05/03/25

📚✈️ Year 6 Seawall Class are having an amazing time at the Imperial War Museum! They're diving deep into history, exploring how WW2 changed Britain. Hands-on History learning at its best! 🇬🇧🏛️ pic.twitter.com/DIoT1aBgZw

04/03/25

🌳🐰 Y1 Lighthouse Class are having an unforgettable day at ! 🐴 🐖As part of our science unit, they're learning all about amazing animals and having a wonderful day exploring the farm 🌼🎉. What a fantastic way to ignite curiosity and love for learning! 📚💚 pic.twitter.com/PSg7Y7XotM

04/03/25

🌟🎉 We're absolutely thrilled at HPABG! 🌟 Our Year 6s were inspired by Mr Ellington's assembly on National Careers Week and have been busy researching their dream jobs 📚💻! Their enthusiasm and initiative is truly impressive 🌟💫! Your futures are very bright, Year 6! ✨ pic.twitter.com/ySrpyISAgU

03/03/25

🌞🚣‍♀️ Year 3's Harbour Class had an amazing Geography trip to London! 🗺️ They explored London's land use and soaked up the sunshine along the vibrant Northbank 🌊, discovering iconic landmarks 🏛️. What a fantastic day of learning and fun! 😊 pic.twitter.com/rn5CimWXza

27/02/25

🚨🔥 Exciting News! 🎉 Year 2 Marina Class at HPABG are gearing up for their epic Great Fire of London Demonstration on March 10th! 📆 Please can all Stuart Houses, be in school and ready to go up in flames by Friday, March 7th! 🏠🔥 Let's bring history to life! 🎨🔥 pic.twitter.com/ccpLrJQC4Q

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Early reading

At Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green our aim is for all children to become fluent, confident readers.

Reading will give your child the tools to become an independent life-long learner.

We achieve this by:

  • Teaching reading using Read Write Inc. 
     
  • Reading a range of storybooks daily to encourage a love of reading
     

At HPABG we teach Read Write Inc. (RWI) to give your child the best possible start with their reading and writing. 

What is RWI?
RWI is a literacy programme which teaches all children to learn to read fluently.

At first, children learn to read ‘sounds’ and then learn how to blend those sounds together to read a word.

Once they can read words, they read carefully matched Storybooks containing words they know.

Their speed and fluency increases on subsequent reads of the book.

All children are assessed half termly by our RWI leader so children are always learning to read at the right stage for them.

Children are re-grouped each half term.

How can I help at home?

Use pure sounds

We use pure sounds (‘mmm’ not ’muh’,’sss’ not ‘suh’, etc.). This helps children to blend the sounds into words more easily.

Click here to hear how to pronounce sounds correctly.

Please do not use letter names at this early stage.

Sound out words using ‘Fred Talk’

We use a puppet called Fred who only talks in sounds. We call it ‘Fred Talk’.
E.g. m-o-p (mop), c-a-t (cat), m-a-n (man).

Use Fred Talk throughout the day at home eg. ‘it’s time for l-u-n-ch… lunch!’

 Fred-Talk--1.docx  click to go to the link

 

Use the handwriting phrases

For each letter, there is a handwriting phrase. Use the handwriting phrase to support your child with their letter formation when writing.

Handwriting phrases document link

Practice at home

Your class teacher will send home links to Virtual lessons.

Please follow these links (which may come in the form of QR codes) and encourage your child to join in.

The more times they access the lessons, the better! Learning to read can be hard, but the more practice a child has, the easier it will become.

Listening to your child reading

Once your child knows how to read the initial sounds and can blend these sounds into words, they will bring books home.

Encourage them to read the book to you using ‘Fred Talk’. Your child will have read these books in school, so please don’t worry if they are reading the book easily. We want them to show off their reading to you at home!

 ‘Listening to your child read’ document link

Reading to your child

We inspire a love of reading in our children by reading to them.

Read a wide range of stories daily. Make this a special time for you and your child to bond over books.

 ‘Reading stories to your child’ doc link

FAQs

 ‘Parent FAQs’ document  link

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