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17/10/24

Fantastic to hear reading from her book ‘Best Friends Forever’ illustrated by to Yrs 4,5 & 6 at right now pic.twitter.com/kDEtAronrD

08/11/22

Thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to attend our gallery this week. It was wonderful to see so many of you the pupils work. https://t.co/cJyheBCxwr

31/10/22

HPAO have loved learning 'Three Little Birds' in singing assembly. "The song makes me feel calm and is like a warm blanket comforting me" https://t.co/HI8sHt6alK

12/10/22

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07/10/22

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07/10/22

At HPAO we value our staff’s well-being. To recognise the effort they are putting in every week, we provided a hearty staff breakfast for them. https://t.co/dInekgaBOf

07/10/22

Congratulations to our latest award winners! We were delighted to hear about these pupils’ amazing achievements in reading, writing, maths, behaviour and foundation subjects. https://t.co/9sjMtKiPxJ

07/09/22

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05/09/22

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05/09/22

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18/07/22

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14/07/22

Well done to our Y4, Y5 and Y6 students that took part in the Harris combined sports day yesterday. Supporting their team and respect were the subject of the day, playing fairly and congratulating each other and the other schools. Secondary to that, we even won a few medals! 🏅🤝 pic.twitter.com/RNRwgWsL4t

08/07/22

Congratulations to our KS2 award winners https://t.co/JhoQuwrJhG

08/07/22

The stage is set for HPAO Sports Day 2022! pic.twitter.com/l15Abxjv8D

30/06/22

Well done to this week’s EYFS / KS1 Award Winners. We have heard some amazing tales of phonics progress, great collaboration, powerful writing and dazzling maths skills. https://t.co/qLn16h6mcm

17/06/22

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17/06/22

Congratulations for our amazing Award Winners in KS2 this week. Fantastic to hear such positive praise from about their & values led behaviour! https://t.co/cTUKUxib4x

16/06/22

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10/06/22

The Y6 children are back! https://t.co/lATzfXm2VY

10/06/22

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Pupil Premium

Pupil Premium payments, which are used to enhance the quality of your child's education, are available to all eligible pupils. At Harris Primary Academy Orpington, Pupil Premium is used to provide your child with:

  • Additional support with their learning including Speech and Language support, Counselling, Booster Classes and behaviour and learning support
  • Target support with reading
  • Discount towards the cost of school trips, visits and events
  • Discount for all clubs and sports

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All pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are now entitled to receive free school meals however, your child may be missing out on this additional support, targeted towards ensuring they make fantastic progress in their learning.  

Parents and carers who receive one or more of the qualifying benefits listed below should complete a Pupil Premium application in order for the child's school to benefit from this additional funding.

Who should apply?

Parents of children aged four or over attending a maintained school in Bromley who receive child benefit for the child/children and one or more of the following:

  • Equal Based JSA / ESA
  • Income Support (IS)
  • Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA)
  • Income-related employment and support allowance (IRESA)
  • Child Tax Credit, provided they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income, as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, that does not exceed £16,190
  • Guaranteed Element of State Pension Credit
  • Where a parent is entitled to Working Tax Credit run-on (the payment someone receives for a further four weeks after they stop qualifying for Working Tax Credit)
  • Support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

How to apply

Please apply online here

Important note:  If your child was eligible for Free School Meals on 1 April 2018, then there is no need for you to apply again before they leave primary school - they will remain eligible until then.

Once you have completed the form and are registered for free school meals, please come to the office to ensure we are claiming and using this money to support YOUR child.

Find out more about how we use the Pupil Premium by clicking here.