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23/06/25

Careers in Tech – Part 3 Smashing Stereotypes. In the afternoon, the girls met professionals from across the tech world. It was eye-opening, confidence-building, and a lot of fun. The big message? Tech is for everyone — and the girls saw that for themselves. pic.twitter.com/KNdPhi58ly

19/06/25

Careers in Tech - Part 2 App Design Challenge. The girls worked in teams to tackle real world sustainability problems. They brainstormed, designed app storyboards, and pitched their ideas to industry experts. pic.twitter.com/WDfWMVARA5

19/06/25

Careers in Tech - Part 1 The Journey & Arrival. A group of year 5 and 6 girls attended the TCS office in London through a STEM programme. The TCS building was incredible, with stunning views and such a warm welcome. pic.twitter.com/KHfV8HDttv

11/06/25

The children in Nursery, Reception & Year 1 had a visit from a Dental Nurse. She spoke to the children about keeping our teeth clean and healthy and why it is important to visit the dentist. The children then had a go at cleaning Dexter’s teeth using a very large toothbrush! pic.twitter.com/UqLR43v04q

04/06/25

👏 Clap and Code! Our KS2 children have been learning how to use Micro:bits to detect sound. They created a fun project where the Micro:bit lights up when you clap! It was a great way to learn about sound sensors and how we can use code to control what happens. pic.twitter.com/7HyoxSiV6o

02/06/25

Monday Club Night - Year 6 Steel Pan club performing Katy Perry ROAR 🦁 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/SJgx90ztvj

14/05/25

In History this term, the topic for Year 4 is ‘How can we learn about the Kingdom of Benin?’. To broaden the horizon for our children, we had a school trip to the British Museum, here the children were able to further their understanding and learning of the Kingdom of Benin. pic.twitter.com/7uHs76vZD4

12/05/25

It has been a very egg-citing day in EYFS - the arrival of 30 eggs, which have been placed in incubators in Nursery and Reception. Hopefully by the end of the week we will have 30 very cute fluffy chicks 🐣 pic.twitter.com/qCkVncHxYL

09/05/25

VE Day celebrations at HPAMA 🇬🇧 Every class created celebratory window displays, children and staff came to school dressed in red, white and blue and had traditional fish and chips for lunch all whilst learning about the history of VE Day. pic.twitter.com/ukV9S4qxbQ

07/05/25

Thank you to Mrs Hollington and the parents that attended this mornings Garden Workshop. We hope you enjoyed spending time in our garden, in the lovely spring sunshine and learnt some interesting gardening facts and tips 🪴🌸🌼 pic.twitter.com/kuoK73U5o3

06/05/25

We had a visit from a very well known author called Lisa Williamson. She spoke to the children in years 3-6 about her journey to becoming an author, she read aloud to the children & discussed what inspired her to write the books. Some children received a signed copy of her book! pic.twitter.com/MPP3sYa2wb

02/05/25

Reception - This term in art we are focussing on the artwork of American sculptor Augusta Savage. The children have had the opportunity to create their own sculptures using clay and spoke about what methods they used for creating different marks, impressions and shapes. pic.twitter.com/JU7vIhoYf3

01/05/25

Butterflies class are making the most of the lovely sunny weather this week and spending a lot of time in the outdoor area. The water play has been extremely popular, as well as watering the flowers, herbs and vegetables and enjoying snack time as a picnic! pic.twitter.com/gmIQJVuyYG

29/04/25

🌟 Every Step Counts in Computing Club! 🌟 Our talented pupils put their coding skills to the test by creating step counters with Micro:bits! 🏃‍♂️💻 Working carefully through design, coding, & testing, they brought their ideas to life & proudly explained the process themselves. pic.twitter.com/Mup1ED8UA1

25/04/25

The HPAMA allotment has had a makeover & the transformation is fantastic! The bark paths have been replaced with paving slabs, which will make it easier for the pupils to access the area to complete their gardening jobs! The allotment is blooming in the spring sunshine ☀️ pic.twitter.com/4HKwIXvuSP

24/04/25

Saint George’s Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🐉🗡️ The children in Reception created their own shields just like St. George’s. They were inspired by the flags of their heritage and of things and people that are important to them. pic.twitter.com/WxDZPCqmfW

04/04/25

Thank you Miss J for organising and hosting our Easter family workshop. Parents, grandparents and younger siblings were shown how to decorate eggs using several different techniques and the results were egg-ceptional! pic.twitter.com/vvggoZMYc7

28/03/25

At HPAMA, we’re creating a space where every girl can shine in the world of Computing! Hear directly from our incredible students about their experiences in the Computing Club. We’re proud to empower & inspire the next generation of female tech leaders! pic.twitter.com/M5h5QuaCp9

27/03/25

Exceptional Easter Concerts - our KS2 pupils have been practicing very hard with their songs, actions and instruments to perform for their parents and carers. We hope you all enjoyed it as much as we did! pic.twitter.com/jLQkAPw2Pk

22/03/25

The HPAMA boys team won 2:1 against Woodside in the Thurrock Schools Cup Final, making it the third trophy they’ve won this season! 🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/0zf7po202F

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News

Posted on March 4th 2015

Reassurance Needed!

Dear Parents and Friends of Mayflower

We thought it would be timely to update you all on where we are with regard to the building developments for our new site and arrangements for the coming year.

Recently in the press there was some localised misreporting about the future of Harris Primary Academy Mayflower, which caused some of you distress. We are sorry about this, but can happily reassure you that the future of Mayflower has never been in doubt and this report was supposed to refer to the places allocated for the new secondary free school, which is a different project entirely.

Our plans were given approval for the new site at Thurrock Council last month. There were some concerns raised about traffic on Mayflower Road, once our school is full, however the footpath connecting our site to Mill Lane, the proposed bus service to Grays and West Thurrock and our proposed staggered start time of 8.35 a.m. and finish time of 3.00 p.m. reassured the planning committee, who gave the plans their approval.

We are working with the Harris Federation on plans for moving to our new site ahead of the coming academic year. We will be offering subsidised wrap around care (breakfast and after school) to ensure the staggered times for working parents do not present problems. We are reviewing temporary building plans for the first year and then will be in the brand new building (See the new building section of the “Our Academy” tab on our website) at some point in the summer of 2016.  

Work on the new building has begun with the site being totally cleared and prepared ahead of foundation and footing work. It is going to be an exciting time as Harris Primary Academy Mayflower moves to its new location in September and we start to feel more independent from our sister academy who has supported us so well this year.

It has been great to keep you all updated at our fortnightly coffee mornings but we know that many of you are using the Gateway app, which we do not contribute to, as a way of finding out more information. By writing to you via email and our website, we hope we can reassure you all and let you know that Harris Primary Academy Mayflower is not only a fantastic place to learn, but is very much here to stay!

 

Mr Britt (Executive Principal), Mrs Chapman (Principal) and Ms Hanley (Vice Principal)

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