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10/02/25

📢 Important Announcement: HPAS Moving to Only Instagram! 📢 Dear Parents & Carers, To streamline our communication and enhance the way we share school updates, we will no longer be using X (formerly Twitter). Instead, we will be posting all key updates, events, and…

10/02/25

🚒🔥🧯 HPAS Ablaze with Curiosity! 🧯🔥🚒 Year 2 had an exciting visit from our local firefighters, learning all about fire safety, rescue techniques, and the incredible work they do. A hands-on, inspiring experience that sparked plenty of curiosity!#FirefighterVisit… pic.twitter.com/6yclBuoSOQ

04/02/25

🏅📺🎉 Year 3 Blue Peter Badge Winner! 🎉📺🏅 Huge congratulations to our incredible Year 3 pupil who has been awarded a Blue Peter badge! A fantastic achievement showcasing creativity, passion, and dedication. We are so proud—well done! You have inspired Mr Hollis to get his… pic.twitter.com/x2Ot8jiNOr

03/02/25

🎶🌊🎤 Year 3 Singing Tongo! 🎤🌊🎶 Our Year 3 pupils have been diving into their music curriculum with a fantastic performance of Tongo! Exploring rhythm, melody, and harmonies, they brought this traditional song to life with confidence and joy. Amazing work, Year 3!#Y3Music… pic.twitter.com/laAb6dReHw

25/01/25

📖 ✍️ Key Stage 2 Author Visit ✍️📖 This week, we were delighted to host award-winning author Ruth Eastham, who delivered a captivating assembly 🎤 to Key Stage 2 and inspiring writing workshops ✍️ in Year 6! 🌟📖 pic.twitter.com/J6fBGVY0cm

23/01/25

📱💙✨ Launching the My Happy Mind Parent App! ✨💙📱 We’re excited to launch the My Happy Mind Parent App at HPAS! This fantastic resource helps families support positive mental health and wellbeing by aligning with what children are learning in school. Together, let’s build… pic.twitter.com/hOr9tG7PyH

21/01/25

🎨🌌✨ Year 3’s Starry Night Masterpieces! ✨🌌🎨 Year 3 pupils have been inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s iconic Starry Night! They explored his techniques and created their own stunning interpretations of this famous painting. Incredible creativity shining through their artwork!… pic.twitter.com/8TRFZ2BYAB

21/01/25

🎨🟥🟦 Year 1 Creates Mondrian Masterpieces! 🟦🟥🎨 Our Year 1 pupils have been exploring the bold and beautiful world of Mondrian art! Using primary colours, lines, and grids, they created their own stunning masterpieces inspired by this iconic style. Fantastic creativity on… pic.twitter.com/E1ZTFswkIp

18/01/25

Y4 Science Musem Update We will return to the academy slightly later than planned. We are due to arrive at 11:33am.

18/01/25

💭 🤔 Wonderlab 🤔 💭 The children are now unleashing their scientific thoughts in the Wonderlab! We had a great night and a lovely breakfast. Next stop, iMax!#Wonderlab pic.twitter.com/47hz3Rzu9p

18/01/25

17/01/25

🔦 🔦 UV Light Making 🔦 🔦 The children are making their own UV torches to take home! This was after a drawing competition with invisible ink between Mr Hollis and Mr Billington! Who won? pic.twitter.com/RqznQHhBE3

17/01/25

☀️ ☀️ Workshop Time ☀️ ☀️ We have had our evening meals! Now time for some workshops! pic.twitter.com/uk0bULN5t9

17/01/25

🔬🌌🛏️ Year 4 Sleepover at the Science Museum Begins! 🛏️🌌🔬 Our Year 4 pupils have arrived at the Science Museum, ready for an unforgettable sleepover adventure! Excitement is in the air as they prepare to explore, learn, and make amazing memories in this incredible setting.… pic.twitter.com/34cm5rPv6Q

17/01/25

🧠🌟💙 Launching My Happy Mind at HPAS! 💙🌟🧠 We’re thrilled to announce the launch of My Happy Mind at HPAS! This whole-school initiative promotes positive mental health and wellbeing, helping build resilient, balanced, and happy minds in school and at home. This week, pupils… pic.twitter.com/XdoOAk50FF

16/01/25

🐉🎉🖌️ Lunar New Year Workshops at HPAS! 🖌️🎉🐉 With Lunar New Year just around the corner, HPAS is alive with celebrations! Performances and workshops across the school are bringing this vibrant festival to life, as our pupils explore the rich traditions and Chinese culture.… pic.twitter.com/bTDxjkva1p

16/01/25

🐉🎉🖌️ Chinese New Year Workshops at HPAS! 🖌️🎉🐉 With Chinese New Year just around the corner, HPAS is alive with celebrations! Performances and workshops across the school are bringing this vibrant festival to life, as our pupils explore the rich traditions and Chinese… pic.twitter.com/3Owhqj1FUg

08/01/25

📚👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Y6 SATs Parent Meeting 👨‍🏫👩‍🏫📚 Today at 2:45pm and 5pm, we’re hosting our Y6 parents to go through everything they need to know about the KS2 SATs. Looking forward to seeing you there as we support our pupils together!#Y6SATs … pic.twitter.com/gsAXa5vrya

07/01/25

🎉📚✨ Happy New Year and Welcome Back to HPAS! ✨📚🎉 Wishing all our HPAS families a joyful New Year! We’re excited to have started a brand-new term filled with learning, growth, and achievements. Let’s make 2025 a fantastic year together! New Term, New Topics in each subject!… pic.twitter.com/HqfFMKEhOs

24/12/24

❄️💃🎶 HPAS Winter Disco Magic! 🎶💃❄️ The HPAS Winter Disco was an evening to remember! Pupils danced the night away, enjoying great music, fun with friends, and plenty of festive cheer. A perfect way to celebrate the season!#HPASWinterDisco … pic.twitter.com/2hieUoQlxy

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Personal, Social & Health Education

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.”

Dr. Seuss

At Harris Primary Academy Shortlands, we believe that Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) is an important and necessary part of our pupils’ education. Coverage includes how to keep themselves safe, how to make informed decisions, how to understand risk and how to keep themselves healthy.

Read our intent statement here.

EYFS

Autumn

Spring

Summer

End Point (ELG)

To be able to talk about their own feelings and be able to separate successfully from their main carer.

To be able to listen to an adult and follow simple instructions.

To be able to know and follow class and school rules.

To be able to explore activities and try new experiences.

To be able to show friendly behaviour to peers and adults in a range of ways. To be able to share and take turns.

To be able to recognise a wide range of emotions through body language, expressions and tone of voice.

To understand why we have class rules.

To be able to spend an extended period of time accessing chosen areas independently.

To be able to initiate play with peers and take into account the views and opinions of others.

To be able to begin to use a range of strategies to manage their own emotions and support the wellbeing of themselves and others.

To be able to consistently apply behaviour expectations in a range of situations and circumstances.

To be able to persevere at an activity and achieve a set goal.

To be able to independently resolve conflicts with peers.

Self-Regulation

Children show an understanding of their own feelings and those of others and begin to regulate their behaviour accordingly.

Children set and work towards simple goals, being able to wait for what they want and control their immediate impulses when appropriate.

Children give focused attention to what the teacher says, responding appropriately even when engaged in an activity, and show an ability to follow instructions involving several ideas or actions.

Managing Self

Children will be confident to try new activities and show independence, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge.

 

Key Stage 1

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1 

Spring 2  

Summer 1    

Summer 2  

Year 1  

Relationships

Managing Hurtful Behaviour and Bullying

Famous Campaigners for BAME Rights 

Economic wellbeing: Career and  Money 

Keeping Safe 

Healthy Lifestyles (Physical Wellbeing)

 

Year 2  

Relationships

 

Managing Hurtful Behaviour and Bullying

Famous Campaigners for BAME Rights 

 

Shared Responsibilities

Keeping Safe 

Healthy Lifestyles (Physical Wellbeing)

Key Stage 2

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1 

Spring 2  

Summer 1    

Summer 2  

Year 3 

Families and Close Positive Relationships

Friendships

Famous campaigners for Women’s Rights 

Shared Responsibilities   

Healthy lifestyles 

Healthy Lifestyles 

 

Year 4

What types of relationship are there?

 

Friendships

How do you become a member of parliament? 

 

Media Literacy & Digital Resilience

Keeping Safe 

Ourselves, growing and changing

Year 5 Families and Close Relationships

Friendships

What do we use the rainbow symbol for? 

Economic Wellbeing: Money

Mental health

Ourselves, growing and changing

Year 6

Families and Close Positive Relationships

Friendships

Why was slavery abolished in the British Empire?

Media Literacy & Digital Resilience

Mental health

Ourselves growing and changing