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Welcome from the Head of Academy

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.

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Academy Life

10 September 2021Digital Parenting MagazineDigital Parenting Magazine Please take some time to read through this informative magazine which helps with digital parenting. There are some interesting articles which might support you at home to help children understand how to use digital technology safely. Click on the picture below.  
15 December 2020HPAB Has Talent!HPAB Has Talent! The hidden talent of one of our Year 4 pupils was uncovered by chance recently when a dusty old drum kit was spotted by our eagle eyed pupil and put to good use! The hidden talent was then demonstrated to all and we were blown away by the knowledge of how to fit together the drum kit pieces and then the actual playing of the drums. We are super proud - well done!  
24 April 2020HPAB Team spreading a little kindnessWatch how the HPAB Team is spreading a little kindness...  
21 April 2020Letter from Sir Dan regarding the Summer TermDear Parents & Carers Welcome back after the Easter holidays. Please see below a letter from Sir Dan regarding the Summer term. Stay safe. from Team HPAB 21-04-2020-Letter-to-Parents-Carers.pdf
13 March 2020Parent Coronavirus Update - 13th March 2020Dear Parents/Carers  Please see the letter below for latest updates Primary-Letter-to-Parents-March-2020.pdf Many thanks HPAB 
13 February 2020Year 6 Using their maths skills to solve the Rubix CubeYear 6 Rubix Cube Year 6 have been using their own time to apply their maths skills to solve the Rubix cube. This is a great way to use reasoning skill, problem solving skills and using algorithms. People attempting to solve the cube have developed algorithms to do things like swap two edge pieces or rotate the position of three corner cubies. An algorithm is a set of simple instructions, like a recipe, to produce a result. They are the essence of programming and decision mathematics. Take a look at the video below!  
6 December 2019E Safety Update: What parents need to know about Whats AppE Safety Update WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with more than 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries using it to send and receive text, photos, videos and documents, as well as make voice and video calls through an Internet or Wi-Fi connection. The free app offers end-to-end encryption, which means that messages can only be read by the sender and the recipient in one-to-one chats, or all members if it is a group chat. Not even WhatsApp can read them. Therefore it is important that we keep our children safe - click here to see the 'What parents need to know about WhatsApp'.  
7 October 2019Exercise Classes for allJoin us every Monday for a Full Body Burn Fitness class - you will sweat, laugh and ache the next day! It is a great chance for parents, carers and staff to get together and get fit!
23 July 2019Happy Summer Holidays!Happy Holidays  We would like to wish all of our families a very safe and happy Summer! Thank you for your support throughout the year and we look forward to seeing you all in September. Happy Holidays from all at HPAB #TeamHPAB    
22 July 2019Carnival 2019 @ HPABCarnival 2019 @ HPAB  Yesterday saw our annual Carnival at Harris Primary Academy Benson. After two weeks of studying our local area and a country of their choice - the whole school came together to celebrate the learning. Every class on the day had the chance to shine with a dance from their chosen country performed on the field in front of the whole school and parents. Each child decorated an outfit for the day and classes ran stalls of their choice. What an amazing day had by all, the weather was an added bonus! Thank you for all of your continued support especially to those parents that helped to set up and run stalls. Watch the video below to see how the event went!  
25 June 2019Ofsted @HPAB June 2019Dear Parents Please click here to see the letter I received regarding the outcome of our recent one-day short Ofsted Inspection of the academy. We were thrilled that the Inspector recognised that the school was still good and there was evidence that the school might now have moved significantly overall into the next category of ‘outstanding’. I feel lucky to have such an amazing team who work with enthusiasm and passion to provide the best education for all of our children. I hope you enjoy reading the report and can I thank all of you who continue to support us. Mrs Forbes  Principal    
21 June 2019The Colour Run 2019The Colour Run 2019 @HPAB The Colour Run returned by public demand this year and was organised by our amazing PTA. The event was held on the school field with an obstacle race which was made even more challenging when water and powder paint was squirted at runners!  As you can see from the video for all, the event was an outstanding success!     
20 May 2019Our first issue of the Benson BuzzWelcome to our first Issue of the Benson Buzz. Read all about our school and the wonderful learning at Benson. Click here to read The Benson Buzz  
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!  
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 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    
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