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17/07/26

From all of the staff at  we wish all our families and community and wonderful summer break!  😎    — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 17, 2026

17/07/26

Dear Year 6, we are incredibly proud of everything you have achieved and the amazing young people you have become., we know you will go on to do great things. Good luck for the future, believe in yourselves, and never stop aiming high!— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 17, 2026

15/07/26

On Tuesday, the School Parliament members from Year 4 and 5 visited Birchwood Grange Care Home. They shared their musical talents and also did some colouring and singing with the residents. Everyone really enjoyed chatting about school life.— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 15, 2026

15/07/26

On Tuesday, the School Parliament members from Year 4 and 5 visited Birchwood Grange Care Home. They shared their musical talents and also did some colouring and singing with the residents. Everyone really enjoyed chatting about school life.— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 15, 2026

13/07/26

Some incredible performances for the  ! Inspired by countries around the world and the wonderful music that unites us      Video   Video   — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 13, 2026

13/07/26

We loved our  on Friday! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers who helped make it so special and our students who shared their achievements!        — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 13, 2026

13/07/26

Y4 visited Salusbury Primary School to see the world-famous Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment! They performed 4 pieces with us.” Mr. Kelly    — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 13, 2026

13/07/26

Salamander class joining in the pizza-making fun last week! 🍕  — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 13, 2026

10/07/26

Getting ready for  💃🏼— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 10, 2026

10/07/26

Getting ready for  ! 💃🏼— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 10, 2026

09/07/26

Bear Class enjoyed the process of making pizzas today and thoroughly enjoyed eating them. We could not have done it without our amazing parent helpers (Aahil, Aaric and Omari's mum), thank you! 'It tastes amazing!' Kyran (Bear Class)— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 9, 2026

07/07/26

Forest room loved their Aldenham Park adventure!        — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 7, 2026

07/07/26

Wolf class loved making (and eating)  form the Pizza Workshop!  🍕— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 7, 2026

05/07/26

All at HPASK are super proud of Mr. Hickman, who conducted the Harrow Symphony Orchestra for an exhilarating performance of Ottorino Respighi’s ‘Pines of Rome.’        — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 5, 2026

03/07/26

Thank you to our wonderful parent  who brighten up our days! ☕️— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 3, 2026

03/07/26

Practising  dances before the main event next Friday!        💃🏼— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 3, 2026

02/07/26

Book Fair fun in the small hall! Join us tomorrow after school for some wonderful books and reading goodies!      — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jul 2, 2026

30/06/26

🎭✨ Carnival fever has officially begun at HPASK! 💃🕺 Our pupils are busy rehearsing, dancing, and getting ready for an unforgettable school carnival! The excitement is building, and we can’t wait to share it with you. 📅 Friday 10th July 🕚 From 11:00am Come along! Video   — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jun 30, 2026

30/06/26

Step into a world of stories, imagination, and discovery! Our Book Fair is packed with exciting reads for every age and interest—from thrilling adventures to laugh‑out‑loud favourites. We can’t wait to see you there!      — Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jun 30, 2026

30/06/26

We have installed our first bird feeder – hopefully this will support local  by providing vital nourishment, especially during harsh winters.  We hope to add more soon - this helps boosts backyard  and natural pest control by attracting insect eating birds.— Harris Primary Academy South Kenton () Jun 30, 2026

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Read Write Inc Phonics

Approach to Teaching Reading and Phonic Skills.

We are really proud to use the Read Write Inc. phonics scheme across our academy. Read Write Inc. is a synthetic phonics scheme that enables children to read. Children are placed into homogenous reading ability sets and then learn various phonemes (segments of sound) and the corresponding grapheme i.e. how that sound is written. Sounds are divided into 3 sets. In Reception children will learn Set 1 sounds and some Set 2 sounds; in Years 1 and 2 (Key Stage 1), children will secure Set 2 sounds and learn new Set 3 sounds.

The programme involves programme specific terminology which your child may talk about when they come home:

  • Fred the Frog: Fred the Frog is a frog which is used as a vehicle to help the children blend sounds. Children learn pure sounds first but then need to learn to blend sounds together so that they can read a word. Fred can only read pure sounds, so the children help Fred by blending the sounds so that they can help him to read a whole word!

E.g. c -a - t sounds out as cat. c- a- sh  has three sounds which make the word cash.

  • Green Words -  these are words which can be read phonetically
  • Red Words – these are words which cannot be read phonetically.

Please click HERE to find out further information on the Ruth Miskin programme which we follow to teach Read Write INC.

Documents

Fred Talk 02nd Dec 2024 Download
Listening to your child read 02nd Dec 2024 Download
Handwriting Phrases 02nd Dec 2024 Download
Parent FAQs 02nd Dec 2024 Download