Welcome to Harris Primary Academy Benson

Welcome from the Principal

We are an established Primary Academy for local children in Croydon which opened in 2013. Our core belief is that any child thrives when they are consistently happy and safe at school. We provide our children with an enriched and engaging curriculum which provides them with a vast range of engaging and challenging learning opportunities. Our children are supported to be the best they can be, by our dedicated teachers and support staff.

Mrs Forbes - Principal

21 March 2019@HPABensonWe rocked our odd socks today for World Downs Syndrome day today! #WDSD2019 #HPAB https://t.co/hAk3aoUTVg

20 March 2019@HPABensonWatch this video I made with #Animoto: "HPAB Science Week" https://t.co/gLY6Vc7reC

20 March 2019Year 1 Trip to the Science MuseumYear 1 turned into explorers as part of their topic on 'Exciting Explores' as they visited the Science Museum in London. Last week Year 1 visited the Science Museum to learn more about Exciting Explores as part of their current topic. The excitement was clear from the moment they left the academy and they could not wait to to learn more about science and the world around them. Once they arrived at the Science Museum the children had the opportunity explore a range of different exhibits and found great enjoyment whilst looking at the Space exhibits along with the travel exhibit, where the had the opportunity to see how travel has changed throughout time. Take a look at the video below!

20 March 2019Parental Workshops during Science WeekWe celebrated British Science week with a week full of exciting opportunities for children to explore science hands on! To start the week off we organised workshops for the whole school so that children got a real feel for what science looks like in the world we live in. These workshops were an absolute hit with the children and were a great WOW entry point to the week. The week continued to be fun with activities designed around understanding scientific language and an investigative approach with every classroom completing a wide range of investigation throughout the week. During one afternoon, we invited our parents in to have the experience of working with their children on a science investigation. Take a look at the video below - it was great fun!

17 March 2019Year 6 Sensational ScienceScience Week is a big hit with Year 6 parents Explosions, paper planes and original board games were just a few of the highlights of an eventful National Science Week for Year 6's Maple Class. Our lessons focused on experiments and investigations around the theme of 'journeys'. It was midweek when the school opened its gates - during school hours - to eager parents who wanted to enjoy the scientific discoveries alongside their children. One parent said: "It's really impressive to see that they're all engaged, they clearly enjoy science - it's been a fun lesson." The task at hand was to use background information and research about the Channel Tunnel, which connects the English coast with France, and create a board game featuring the tunnel's success and challenges. The extension set to the whole class was to incorporate facts and figures about the Channel Tunnel's history within their game. Groups had 100 Square grids at their disposal, as well as dice, player counters and additional coloured paper to bring their ideas to life. There was certainly evidence of pupils utilising stop signs to miss a go or drawing tracks on their grid so that were someone to land on the track, they would have to follow its course back down the grid - similar to a snakes and ladders style of game. Another parent remarked: "It's been so nice to actually see them in school and observe what it is they're doing. The teacher involved everyone in the class and all of them looked liked they were enjoying themselves." It was an amazing week enjoyed by all!

12 March 2019@HPABensonWell done to the first person to complete their new 'reading at home' bookmark! Fantastic!! Keep on reading! #HPAB #WeLoveReading https://t.co/SXAQTzOnr6

11 March 2019@HPABensonIt's British Science Week and we are starting the week with some science workshops today! #HPAB #Science #BSW19 https://t.co/MQZXoRmzZV

8 March 2019Year 4 Preparation for Science week next week!Year 4 spent this afternoon working together to create volcanoes in preparation for Science Week next week, where they will create an eruption! Watch the collaboration skills below!

7 March 2019@HPABensonOur team is amazing! #TeamHPAB #WorldBookDay2019 #WBD2019 #HPAB https://t.co/K92V7wy9Gw

7 March 2019@HPABensonOur team of little pigs and the wolf @HPABenson #TeamHPAB #HPAB #WBD2019 https://t.co/UB7hOQ2pw0

7 March 2019@HPABensonAnd so it begins.....#WBD2019 #HPAB https://t.co/8vB4q3vQL9

7 March 2019@HPABensonHow are you sharing a story on World Book Day? Look out for how we will be sharing stories today at #HPAB #WBD2019 https://t.co/wy4WzGets6

7 March 2019@HPABensonHappy World Book Day! #HPAB #WBD2019 #We❤Reading https://t.co/OxyEyvQQ8H

7 March 2019World Book Day @ BensonWe celebrated World Book Day by dressing up as our favourite book characters. We had some amazing outfits on the day ranging from Harry Potter to Mary Poppins to a Gingerbread man! Staff at Benson also got very excited and dressed up in the theme of The Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf and entertained all with two versions during assembly. Watch the videos below! It was an amazing day and enjoyed by all. This years theme was share a story - who will you share a story with today? HPAB staff - The Three Little Pigs HPAB staff - The REAL Story of the Three Little Pigs

5 March 2019@HPABensonTake a look at our amazing Year 2 student Leading the Learning and teaching her class about Islam #HPAB #LearnersLeadingLearning #Year2 #Learning https://t.co/0NmK4cdekf https://t.co/r1qvaOq16C

5 March 2019Year 2 - Learners Leading LearningOur Year 2's have been learning about Islam and one of our experts in the room decided to create her own presentation on key information about Islam to teacher her class. She created, edited and presented this to her class who were then able to go on ask further question about Islam. This is a great example of Learners Leading Learning - great work and well done! Watch the video below.

27 February 2019@HPABensonE Safety Update: Parents please be aware of this so called new 'craze'. Read the information below on how to keep our children safe! #HPABenson #HPAB #OnlineSafety https://t.co/3y2YECK35L

27 February 2019E Safety Update – What parents need to know about Momo It has recently come to our attention that many of our children are accessing inappropriate content on the internet whilst we appreciate the learning opportunities that come with the effective use of technology we also need to acknowledge the dangers. Therefore I am writing to you today to warn you about an e-safety concern that I have realised some of our children may have seen online. Momo game/challenge This is a scary picture that has circulated around the world and has been linked to a suicide challenge. It is reported that there have been a number of teen deaths attributed to this in other countries. This is a game which encourages self-harm and which has been spreading through social media. Please be aware that this seems to be a ‘craze’ that is spreading amongst our children. Ensure that you take time to talk about what your children’s online activity involves, make this a regular conversation so that we are all working together to keep our children safe. Read the useful information below in order to keep our children safe.

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