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17/11/23

Have you experienced how students with can fall into a cycle of negative thinking 💭? Help them to focus on a time they coped well in a situation and think about why it worked for them. For tips on tackling low-level anxiety read our blog https://t.co/a0DaP6CLdy pic.twitter.com/OxMpOlJpNk

02/11/23

6th Form Open Evening sharing the vision for our charitable & industrial partnerships pic.twitter.com/NH281MLmAj

02/11/23

What do students think of our 6th Form pic.twitter.com/TifmUcmJmO

21/10/23

We are delighted to share that with the publication of the School Performance Tables yesterday our Academy is placed 42nd in the country overall, and 10th out of all non-selective comprehensive schools. A fantastic achievement for our students and staff!! pic.twitter.com/0vh1xBUXH5

18/10/23

These new kits, worth £250,000 across all of our academies, have been enthusiastically welcomed by our football players - thank you https://t.co/RXSxSGdkaG

09/10/23

We had such a fantastic day with our friends from today! The children (and staff!) had lots of fun at the Afrobeats dance workshops not only learning routines but the origins of the music & moves pic.twitter.com/WcND71dJWJ

06/10/23

This room is beaming with pride of the courage and vibrant energy of our incredible young people 👏🏽. I'm welling up with tears of joy. This is the power of a united, positive & unrelenting educational institution, changing lives to close the poverty gap pic.twitter.com/9gMAnYxN9O

19/08/23

The Class of 2023 have proved themselves to be resilient, purposeful, hard-working and determined in their studies. Each of them deserves to enjoy the next stage of their education, knowing that they have fully demonstrated their ability and worth https://t.co/UbLL7P8rGr

15/07/23

Thank you so much for supporting and in this funding round 🤩! Huge thanks from to all donors of 💚💐 https://t.co/8EA6bmcZBJ

14/07/23

Thank you so much for supporting and in this funding round 🤩! Huge thanks from to all donors of 💚💐 https://t.co/8EA6bmcZBJ

09/07/23

Massive congratulations to Henry Curtis on signing his professional contract at Ipswich Town 📝⚽️Henry joined the club from Kinetic back in January on an initial scholarship & was a part of our academy programme at ⚽️📚 https://t.co/ZX4jEiBKLU#KineticAcademy pic.twitter.com/9T9iaqkdbX

09/07/23

Massive congratulations to Henry Curtis on signing his professional contract at Ipswich Town 📝⚽️Henry joined the club from Kinetic back in January on an initial scholarship & was a part of our academy programme at ⚽️📚 https://t.co/ZX4jEiBKLU#KineticAcademy pic.twitter.com/9T9iaqkdbX

28/06/23

We join with our sister school in Tottenham in wishes all in our community a wonderful day as they celebrate Eid al-Adha. https://t.co/P1gX2Airtg

21/06/23

Thank you so much to Making the Leap for helping our Year 10s today in 1-2-1 interviews. Brilliant careers education opportunities here for all. Thanks to for all their volunteers today who devoted their time and ideas & feedback with such elan pic.twitter.com/CaXKrBUYgE

21/06/23

Superb achievement from our sister school in Bromley - Well done for the silver award to Patrice Gonzales https://t.co/5erMN3GCuv

21/06/23

Superb achievement from our sister school in Bromley - Well done for the silver award to Patrice Gonzales https://t.co/5erMN3GCuv

21/06/23

Thank you so much to Making the Leap for helping our Year 10s today in 1-2-1 interviews. Brilliant careers education opportunities here for all. Thanks to for all their volunteers today who devoted their time and ideas & feedback with such elan pic.twitter.com/CaXKrBUYgE

24/05/23

Another AMAZING today! We managed to spend almost the entire day outside including; a morning walk, storytelling in the park, tree decorating, maths with natural resources, a lunchtime picnic & even learning Spanish directions in the playground! pic.twitter.com/WAr9Vq5RXP

24/05/23

So great to visit with to speak with and listen to the views of students.Pupils told me about a wide range of things they care about, including their mental health, family and their education. Great to hear such optimism for the future! pic.twitter.com/eZkvYZhpHX

24/05/23

So great to visit with to speak with and listen to the views of students.Pupils told me about a wide range of things they care about, including their mental health, family and their education. Great to hear such optimism for the future! pic.twitter.com/eZkvYZhpHX

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Literacy

Reading each night is an important aspect of educational success. Indeed, research has proven that reading enjoyment is more important for children's educational success than any other factor (OECD, 2002).  For this reason, the school routinely tests students’ reading age. 

To improve their reading further, students must read a book every night for at least 30 minutes.  They should aim to finish a book of their choice every two weeks.  It is very important that you encourage them to do so. Students have also been issued with a ‘Reciprocal Reading bookmark’, which provides prompts for them to discuss their comprehension of texts. In students’ planners, English teachers communicate with parents reading targets for each week.  All students have access to a range of challenging and age-appropriate books to borrow in the school library and, by the end of the term, all classes will have had a session with the librarian explaining strategies for selecting a book. You can find your child’s reading age in their planner.

Reading age tests (Years 7-11):

HASJW uses a programme called NGRT to test students' reading age (More information is available here).  The test is made up of two parts: sentence completion (which measures decoding with some element of comprehension); and passage comprehension (which measures a range of comprehension skills of increasing difficulty). 

Students who read routinely for pleasure often have reading ages higher than their actual age.  Some students have reading ages lower than their actual age (e.g. they might be 14 years old but have a reading age of 13, because their language skills are under-developed.)  These students receive extra support in school.  

Students, in Year 7, 10, 11, whose reading age is significantly lower than their actual age will be tested using a different programme, called Rapid (), which assesses whether they are struggling with phonics or comprehension.  Subject teachers and tutors also report on their diagnosis of the underlying issues.  Support is then targeted to them accordingly. 

Please click here to access the Rapid programme.

Targeted support (Years 7-11):

Depending on the reading age of students and their needs, they may be invited to attend:

  • 'Books and Biscuits': Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtime (voluntary attendance: all welcome)
  • 'Reading Club': Monday, 3.50-4.40PM (Students are grouped according to whether their need relates to comprehension, phonics, handwriting, conversation-making)
  • EAL Reading Club: Wednesday 3.50-4.40PM
  • EAL support intervention: timetabled for students in groups throughout the week
  • Our Key Stage 3 and Year 12 reading mentors programme: Tuesday tutor time
  • Phonics focused Year 8 class
  • Phonics focused Year 7 class - beginning November 2023
  • Creative Writing club - Wednesday lunchtime and 3.50-4.30PM (voluntary attendance: all welcome)
  • Spelling Bee - termly events 
  • Debate Mate - Wednesday, 4-5PM
  • KS4 Essay Club: Friday, 3.50-4.50PM

 


Please complete this online form to let us know if you can attend the above events.

Accelerated Reader (Years 7-10):

To support students’ reading skills we use a programme called Renaissance Place (Accelerated Reader), which allows students to take quizzes on books they have read.  Their English teacher will then offer advice on what they might read next. This program has a special feature called Renaissance Home Connect, which your child and you can access outside of school from any computer with an Internet connection. Renaissance Home Connect is fun and easy to use. It allows the teacher, you and your child to share information about their progress in Accelerated Reader. You can log in to Renaissance Home Connect from any computer with an Internet connection and compatible browser. Their usernames and passwords can be found in their planners.

For a list of compatible browsers, please click here.

If you'd like to receive emails showing your student's quiz or test results, click the Email Setup link in Renaissance Home Connect and follow the directions. To be sure these emails reach your inbox, add homeconnectautodelivery@renlearnrp.com to your address book. 

 

Bedrock (Year 7-10):

Students also have access to Bedrock, a programme to help them develop vocabulary and improve their literacy.  Students should use Bedrock every Monday/Wednesday/Friday evening, as part of their homework.  However, they are able to complete tasks every day including weekends, if they wish to do so.  Students have already been provided with the usernames and passwords.  Access codes are also available for parents so that they can also track and monitor the progress of their child. These are stuck into student planners. If you cannot find the stickers in their planners, you can get these access codes by emailing dilan.kulekci@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

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