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11/11/24

This week's Community Bulletin is now available on our website. Please see the link below. https://t.co/Xw40GqupGL pic.twitter.com/EvKrlL8PfW

01/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening Out of over 260 applicants last year, only 80 students got a place in HSAEL Sixth Form, if you are interested in a bespoke, human-scale Sixth Form experience, then come to the Open Evening to meet our students and staff. https://t.co/Mm9HKy6CA2 pic.twitter.com/jRq31y2EsB

30/10/24

Sixth Form Open EveningOut of over 260 applicants last year, only 80 students got a place in HSAEL Sixth Form, if you are interested in a bespoke, human-scale Sixth Form experience, then come to the Open Evening to meet our students and staff.https://t.co/Mm9HKy6CA2 pic.twitter.com/OAytkTDYpi

23/10/24

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21/10/24

Our latest Community Weekly Bulletin is out now.https://t.co/6cCECbEXqV

14/10/24

Our latest Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. https://t.co/YDb91DMstk pic.twitter.com/8TGlirhWSO

08/10/24

'Two pairs of eyes are better than one. Normalising coaching feedback at our academy.' The latest in our series of Teaching & Learning blogs.https://t.co/6wCrkPxykD pic.twitter.com/GQY6xRuOu3

27/09/24

Our sixth form was three times oversubscribed last year, thanks to a huge improvement in results. Outcomes up by over a grade and %A*-C up by a huge 25%. Apply early to secure your place for 2025.https://t.co/3WIEJKjMCr pic.twitter.com/CQBKKEAGgb

25/09/24

Our sixth form was three times oversubscribed last year, thanks to a huge improvement in results. Outcomes up by over a grade and %A*-C up by a huge 25%. Apply early to secure your place for 2025.https://t.co/3WIEJKjeMT pic.twitter.com/0wysegrwWV

25/09/24

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23/09/24

Our latest weekly Community Bulletin is now available on our website. https://t.co/YJ6WMAc8o3

23/09/24

Open Evening and Open Days in October. Please book your place via our website.https://t.co/DQMBGydrPP pic.twitter.com/5FWK7ttniZ

19/09/24

We believe the students at our school can change the world. Come help them fulfil their potential! 1 in 4 grades were 8 or 9 at GCSE last year and we have eliminated the disadvantaged gap. Visits welcome.https://t.co/sLwJtoEDJl

18/09/24

We believe our students can change the world. Come join our talented English dpt to help them smash the class ceiling. Visits welcome - get in touch! https://t.co/fRX6UImzuS

09/09/24

Our first Weekly Community Bulletin of the new academic year is out now on our website. Please follow the link below. https://t.co/PYjks5xqy4 pic.twitter.com/CpVv0kygxo

04/09/24

It's the first day of the new academic year! Following on from our great exam results, we're really excited to meet our new Y7 students and, of course, welcome back Y12 students. All year groups will be in tomorrow and we are looking forward to a fantastic year. pic.twitter.com/fJ5cEYYDD4

22/08/24

Just two years after opening, HSAEL is celebrating a set of results likely to place it among the most improved schools in England, with a quarter of GCSEs awarded a top grade 8 or 9 – twice the national rate.aWell done to our amazing students and staff!https://t.co/RH96OPVYwT pic.twitter.com/AKsgidKdPt

15/08/24

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to HSAEL and the entire staff at Harris Academy for the support and guidance that has contributed to my daughter’s academic success. Thank you again for playing a significant role in her educational journey.

15/08/24

🌟Today's the day. A-Level Results Day 2024. 🌟Good luck and congratulations to all our students receiving their exam results today. Whatever your next step, you have bright futures ahead!#ResultsDay2024 pic.twitter.com/PBVP9VBJuI

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Numeracy

Intent, implementation, impact, research underpinning approach

Intent

In 2017, Sir Adrian Smith published a review of post-16 mathematics education for the government. Some key quotes from the report can be found below:

  • ‘Adults with basic numeracy skills earn higher wages and are more likely to be in employment than those who fail to master these skills.’
  • ‘Individuals who achieve five or more good GCSEs (including English and mathematics) as their highest qualification have a lifetime productivity gain worth around £100,000 compared to those with below level 2 or no qualifications.’
  • ‘Around half of individuals in jobs where mathematical sciences qualifications are essential were found to have salaries of £29,000 or more, compared with only 19 per cent of the UK workforce overall.’
  • ‘In the UK, around seven in ten employees report that quantitative skills are essential or important to carry out their work. … In 2012, around 20 percent of young people in the UK did not have basic skills.’

Since 2017, the situation has not improved, in 2022 a government study found that around 17 million adults in England - half the working-age population - have the numeracy skills of a primary school aged child.

The objective of the mathematics curriculum at HSAEL is to provide pupils with a foundation for understanding the increasingly mathematical world and equip them with the critical skills required to participate in society.

We firmly believe that no student will be held back by poor numeracy skills, or a lack of confidence with numeracy at our school. 

Implementation

Students complete baseline tests upon entry in the Autumn term and then their progress is measured again in the Spring and Summer terms.

Students who are not ‘secondary-ready’ by entry into Year 7 will be given catch-up numeracy support.