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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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Numeracy

The importance of Numeracy

At Harris Academy St John’s Wood, we are committed to raising the standards of Numeracy of all our students, enabling them to develop the ability to use Numeracy skills effectively in all areas of the curriculum and the skills necessary to cope confidently with the demands of further education, employment and adult life.

Numeracy is a proficiency that is developed mainly in Mathematics but also in other subjects. Numeracy involves developing confidence and competence with numbers and measures. Poor numeracy skills hold back pupils’ progress and can lower their self-esteem. Numeracy skills can be consolidated and enhanced when pupils have opportunities to apply them across the curriculum.

NUMERACY AT OUR SCHOOL

  1. Students take part in weekly Numeracy problems in tutor time

Numeracy Three

  1. Numeracy Quiz at the end of each term

Numeracy Two

Intervention programme

At Harris Academy St John’s Wood we realise that one-to-one and small group teaching can have huge impact on our students progress and focus our attention on those who have the most gaps in their knowledge especially with the impact of covid-19. Therefore, the academy has a planned programme of out of hours learning which includes:

  • Year 7 intervention during tutor time – one-to-one support with a sixth form mathematician
  • Year 7 intervention after school on Thursdays – Led by one of the Maths teachers
  • Year 8 and 9 intervention on Monday’s -one-to-one support with a sixth form mathematician and small group teacher led.

 Numeracy One

What can you do to support Numeracy at home?

At Harris Academy St John’s Wood, we work hard to support your child’s Numeracy development in all subjects and we would welcome any time you could devote to this at home.

We have already added to our website (see links) some materials for you to use with your son/daughter. It would be useful if you would also:

  • Show them how we use Maths skills in our everyday lives and to involve your child in this;
  • Identifying problems and solving them can also help your child develop Maths skills; If you see him or her puzzling over something, talk about the problem and try to work out the solution together;
  • Don't shy away from Maths if you didn’t like it at school. Try to find new ways to enjoy the subject with your child;
  • Take your child shopping and talk about the quantities of anything you buy;
  • Let your child handle money and work out how much things cost;
  • When taking transport, work out the journey times and encourage them to plan journeys together.

 

Home Learning – HEGARTYMATHS

Hegarty

Each student at Harris Academy St John’s Wood has access to our online maths facility, HegartyMaths

Students can view over 1000 mathematical video tutorials in order to learn new skills, or simply refresh old ones! 

Each student has their own unique user and password so that they can keep track of their results and keep in contact with their teacher using the HegartyMaths platform.

We are using the online programme to help to sustain progress and support prior learning. This work will run alongside your child’s regular homework.

Website Link: https://hegartymaths.com/

 

The growing need for numeracy

Our need for a good level of numeracy only increases as we get older.

When we start thinking about mortgages, the financial implications of borrowing money, interest rates and pensions it's essential that we're numerate enough to make informed decisions. 

So many of the important decisions we must make as adults are based on numbers. This means that people who are not confident and capable with numbers are estimated to be worse off than those with good numeracy skills. A report in 2014 for National Numeracy by Pro Bono Economics found that the average cost to individuals with poor numeracy is £460 a year.

National Numeracy