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Harpenden Academy is a popular primary school in the heart of Harpenden town centre. We are a co-educational school for children aged 4-11 years old.

Harpenden, East
Joined February 2016
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
We are delighted to share the report of our recent Ofsted inspection, in which we are officially judged as a good school with outstanding features. Please read the report at
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Dear Children, we miss you so very much!!
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
We are so proud of this gorgeous piece of artwork produced by one of our very creative children. It brought a tear to our eye and has captivated the current climate beautifully. What a precious and treasured memory to keep forever! #beforetherainbowthereisastorm
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@HarpAcademy1
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An inspirational assembly from one of our brave year 5 children celebrating National organ donation day after a liver transplant saved her life.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Year 6 girls football first win of the year. Well done girls!
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
The ducklings had their first swim today!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
This is the icing on top of the ofsted cake. Thank you to the staff and children that work so hard here at Harpenden Academy.
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
4 years
Today we learned about Tim Peake's amazing achievements when he went into space. Elmer class enjoyed acting out different events such as the 'fastest marathon in space', 'first message to the Queen from space' and the 'first space test of the rover'.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Year six are off to Norfolk Lakes for a week of water sports (possibly in the rain!)
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@HarpAcademy1
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7 years
Harpenden Academy Go team are now the British Primary School Champions! Congratulations to our team - this is a huge achievement!
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
6 years
We have just found out the results of the Harpenden Schools writing competition 2019...we have two 1st places ,one 2nd place and one joint 3rd place. Names to be announced in Friday assembly. #proudteachers #amazingwriting
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Dahl class have arrived safe and sound at Fellowship Afloat ⛵️
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Happy happy children ready for their final adventure with Harpenden Academy!
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Ready forChristmas lunch at Harpenden Academy #Christmas
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Our lovely Reception class prepared a sweet farewell to their Year 6 buddies today by learning and singing 'You've Got a Friend in Me.' Our Year 6 class were very touched. Thank you Reception Ladybird class.
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
What a fantastic week it has been. It’s been an absolute pleasure to spend it with such a bright, bubbly, kind and engaged bunch of children. Very proud teacher returning to Harpenden Academy for a wonderful year ahead !
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
3 years
Everyone is very excited with their rooms! Had lunch and cleaned up and now off out sailing and power boating! #fellowshipafloat
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
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And we’re off… Dahl class are finally on our way to Fellowship Afloat! ⛵️⛴ #FellowshipAfloat
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
After sailing all morning, having a picnic on the beach, playing games in the sand and finding jellyfish Lottie shouted" This is the best day of my life EVER"
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Dahl class are off on our night walk #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Space Centre bound! #harpendenacademyontour
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Harpenden Academy Christingle 2021
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Our Year 5 at #FellowshipAfloat are munching and crunching on their lunch!
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
A huge thank you to the very wonderful Mrs Duncan who has loved the children like her own all week- playing, laughing, chatting, hugging, coaching, supporting, encouraging and hot chocolate making. Our Shakespeare Dream Team would not be complete without you THANK YOU!
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@HarpAcademy1
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The best start to a Tuesday - cross country club with up to fifty of our children being active, taking notice and connecting (five ways to wellbeing)
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Postman Pat arrived unexpectedly this morning!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
The birthday boy has had an awesome day including a mega chocolate cake, numerous ‘embarrassing’ renditions of happy birthday and a surprise room party organised by his classmates. Definitely a birthday to remember!
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
We have our first duckling!!!! The staff are weeping tears of joy x🦆
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
3 years
Last photos of today’s sailing and powerboating activities. We’ve had a great day so far and about to go out on our night walk after a yummy dinner enjoyed by all! #fellowshipafloat #pe #year5
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
The start of our Jubilee celebrations- let the singing start and let the scones flow! It's time to celebrate and make lasting memories for our children.
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
3 years
Good morning from Dahl class, all ready for a yummy breakfast and an action packed day of kayaking and team games #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
On Saturday our very own Harpenden Academy elves wrapped almost 200 gifts, generously donated by HA families to make Xmas day full of joy & hope for children who are currently living in care. The children (and parents) worked tirelessly all morning to wrap and label the gifts
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@HarpAcademy1
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1 year
Incredibly proud of HA at district sports today. Our best performance ever! Lots of children coming in the top 3 and reaching their final. An extra congratulations to Rhian, who won the Y6 100m #PE . Thank you @SJLPhysEd for hosting.
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
Football success for our Year 3 & Year 4 boys' football team. The boys did the school proud and they showed great determination and sportmanship winning 3 of their 4 matches against local schools and making it into the semi-finals for the first time! Well done!
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Thank you lovely Mrs Davies for serving our delicious Christmas lunch and to the kitchen team for an amazing meal!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Congratulations to Mrs Johnston and Mrs Aylott for becoming SLE’s!!
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Evening giant canoe- off they go !
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
All at Harpenden Academy are saddened to hear of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She lived a life of service to our Nation. A life full of the virtues, wisdom and quiet dignity we should all aspire to follow. We extend our condolences to the Royal Family.
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Dahl class mornings activities of kayaking and team building, after lunch the children will swap activities #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Dahl class have safely arrived at fellowship afloat, some very excited children!!
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
4 years
Year 4 have enjoyed their first day back at school. We have played socially distanced games, written reports, created 'lockdown' monsters and celebrated our positive experiences together. I am very proud of how beautifully motivated the children have come back. Well done Year 4!
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
3 years
Postman Pat letters have arrived from Dahl class parents, children have loved the messages and now ready to go out kayaking and to enjoy team building games ⛵️ #fellowshipafloat
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Glorious afternoon for a giant stand up paddle board and no one came back dry! #norfolklakes
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
5 years
Good morning from a very rainy Norfolk! Year six did brilliantly for their first night. All asleep by 11 and up between 6-7am dressed and raring to go! Enjoying breakfast.
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@HarpAcademy1
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All ready and rearing to go for an afternoon of sailing and powerboating ⛵️⛴ #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Extreme sports! Pants-ripping Olympics for our wonderful chair of FOHA!
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@HarpAcademy1
HarpendenAcademy
6 years
A huge thank you from myself and the children to the wonderful Susan who has spent the week with us - throwing herself enthusiastically (and competitively!) into every single activity and supporting and nurturing the children fantastically. We’re so grateful for you.
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Our Harpenden Writing Competition winners collecting their prizes.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Obstacle course: we were asked to tell a joke or link together and walk across an elevated zigzag platform making chicken noises. If this was designed to test our ability to work as a team, be brave, resilient, patient, uninhibited and have a sense of humour , we nailed this!
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Harpenden Academy loved their first ever eco march. We are very proud of our children for standing up for all of our futures. What an amazing and powerful community event #makeastand #cop26 #ecocouncil
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Beautiful remembrance celebration #LestWeForget
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Good morning from Fellowship Afloat. We had a good night sleep- a bit of an early start for some cabins but not too bad! Who knew children woke up naturally at 4 am! Tomorrow will be a different story after a day of high ropes and kayaking.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Social distancing at lunchtime...all feels quite odd, although one wee cub said "It's just like being at Ikea."
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Stars of sessions so far: Volleyball: Saphirra for terrific teamwork and most improved player. Initiative exercises: Anayo for engaged and assertive leadership. Rock climbing: Rosie for showing courage and determination. Team games: Leigh for resilience and quiet determination
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
It is snooze time on our big red boat! All in bed, most fast asleep in the land of nod after a collective bedtime story. Night Night parents...xx
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
We are ready!
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@HarpAcademy1
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7 months
Miss Alshamari sharing her refugee story with Year six, explaining how she had to disguise as a boy to travel to the UK and showing empathy with Floella Benjamin for her experience moving to a new culture. #english #reading #pshe
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
SATs breakfast party in full flow - what an amazing spread thank you amazing parents!
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@HarpAcademy1
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Dahl class enjoying a yummy dinner!! #FellowshipAfloat
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@HarpAcademy1
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Good morning from Dahl class! Up bright and early and ready for a busy day! #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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Dahl class beetle drive for tonight’s activity #FellowshipAfloat
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@HarpAcademy1
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After a beautiful afternoon playing team building games, and a delicious dinner, we have been on an evening walk. The children are all now safely tucked up in bed! Night!
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Year six bubbles having socially distanced playtime
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Year 5 are off! Very excited children and staff off on their residential trip to #FellowshipAfloat Have fun!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
EYFS went on a trip to @sirjohnlawes today to our ducks that we hatched in their forever home.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Our Year 5 class have arrived safely at their residential trip at #Fellowshipafloat - quote of the day from Jayden as he got off the coach, 'I just want to keep doing this again and again!' Just sitting down to lunch having a munch and a crunch.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Super fun (and once again wet!) morning of sailing, giant stand up paddle boarding and raft building. We literally cannot believe the continued enthusiasm, commitment and resilience of these children despite starting sessions in sight shoes and soaking clothing. They all rock!
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@HarpAcademy1
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"Be the best you can be" was the message from Jason Robinson this morning when he came to Harpenden Academy. Thank you for inspiring the children- and adults- in our school community.
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@HarpAcademy1
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Sailing and powerboating this afternoon for Dahl class #fellowshipafloat #pe
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Good morning! A much much better night. Its almost 7am and not a peep from our snoozy children. The sun has risen on our sailing day and our sailing boats are ready for the day ahead- even if the children aren't yet!
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7 years
A busy day at fellowship afloat, touring the lightship and dredging the sea bed. All children in bed and slowly drifting off.⛵️
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
What a brilliant afternoon we have had!
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Good morning from Dahl class, all had a really good sleep last night and raring to go this morning! #fellowshipafloat
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Year 5 #FellowShipAfloat Windy start to the day. After a hearty breakfast the children spent the morning on the climbing wall!
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@HarpAcademy1
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Another day dawns ! The peace and tranquility of the dawn will soon be disturbed by 31 little munckins getting ready to sail. A whole day of sailing lies ahead and the weather looks great.
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@HarpAcademy1
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6 years
Massive congratulations to the Harpenden Academy Boys Football team on our first ever win!! We are very proud of you all.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Lovely morning making fruit kebabs in the sunshine discussing the importance of vitamins, including vitamin D, in keeping us healthy and boosting our immune system. “Fruit is protecting us from getting the virus by giving us vitamins.”
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Evening meal: pasta boli, garlic bread followed by apple crumble and ice cream...complete with brain freeze !
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1 year
Fellowship Afloat - Team Dahl has just returned from rock-climbing where they challenged and pushed themselves. We’re so proud of them!
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Fellowship Afloat - Team 4 using problem solving to complete team building activities - 2
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Such a special leavers’ celebration for our gorgeous Year Six children. They shared their amazing three course meals with their families, played, sang and hopefully felt very loved my us all. Year Six you will be missed… #2022leavers #foodtech
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Happy Dahl class at breakfast and morning challenge! Lots of fun had already! #fellowshipafloat
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SATs breakfast party in full flow - what an amazing spread thank you amazing parents!
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2 years
Evening fun chilling with friends and watching England get beaten in the football! #norfolklakes
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@HarpAcademy1
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3 years
Reception buddies sing a farewell song go their Year six buddies …so special #buddies #pshe
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@HarpAcademy1
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2 years
Inspired, Dahl class were extremely lucky to be treated to a motivational PE session with ex-international rugby legend, Jason Robinson. Jason talked about the benefits of participating in sport and the positive role it plays on our mental health. #pshe #pe #handsonexperiences
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5 years
So many gorgeous photos from the survival session today, where the children flexed their muscles and showcased their den building skills, as well as the creativity around how to adapt to their environment in order to survive.
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Fantastic kayaking session this afternoon - lots of fun games and some skilful paddling, turning and braking. Boundless smiles and energy despite the rain! So proud of these children.
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We have a really busy day today; the children have climbed to dizzying heights and been fantastic at archery! We are all now relaxing with a film before our hot chocolate!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Our last sunrise at FA. We have bleary eyed children and adults this morning . A fabulous week.Lots of stories to tell about bravery on the high ropes, balloon popping in archery and adventures on the seas. Thank you for letting us make memories with your children.
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3 years
Well done Team Harpenden Academy! A win and draw against Roundwood #PE
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1 year
The view from our portholes today!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
What an amazing display this morning from the owls! We were fascinated from start to finish. Our resident owl lover even got to fly one of these beautiful birds!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
We are getting the hang off this.
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@HarpAcademy1
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4 years
Year 3 are so happy to be together again and even happier to join in Lambing Live with @encounteredu and see Betty the Ewe give birth to a gorgeous little lamb!
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
The children are thoroughly enjoying our new 'snug kit' in the playground. The result is collaborative play and some amazing creations
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@HarpAcademy1
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5 years
Archery, rock climbing and bivi sessions first thing. Climbing star: Keita for overcoming fears and showing excellent determination. Archery star: Oscar AH for super listening, focus and improved accuracy throughout session
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6 years
How did this little fella know that our Reception class topic is Dinosaurs! He popped into our EYFS playground to visit us. How exciting!
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