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13/03/25

Rain might have tried to steal the show in Cádiz, but the sun and smiles took the crown! ☀️☔️Grateful for the unforgettable moments and vibrant energy of this beautiful city😍. Cheers to adventures in every weather! 💎🔵 ádizChronicles ☀️ pic.twitter.com/WkjGDN6wpL

13/03/25

Rain might have tried to steal the show in Cádiz, but the sun and smiles took the crown! ☀️☔️Grateful for the unforgettable moments and vibrant energy of this beautiful city😍. Cheers to adventures in every weather! 💎🔵 ádizChronicles ☀️ pic.twitter.com/i7c1UAecIC

13/03/25

Our student's travelled to a nice part of the world🇪🇸 but never once shyed away from extracting the cultural capital they will need for their live's beyond school. We had lots of fun but learnt a lot too! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/Egde91r8NA

13/03/25

Nothing to see here ladies and gents. Only a few cool students from the 67th highest performing secondary school out of 4,000+ secondaries, including grammar schools 😎✌️ 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/ajxf6FIrnK

13/03/25

Nothing beats a school trip abroad 🛫 with your mates - new places to see, good vibes and memories that last a life time! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/6onBdNv90w

09/03/25

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08/03/25

Looks like our HACH students are loving the new addition to the playground! ⚽️🎾 Football tennis is a hit! Even staff can't resist joining in on the fun😂! Summer is looking very promising! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/zdi077vDXE

08/03/25

Shout out to the wonderful women of the HACH family, students, staff, parents and the world! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/qD5XvrXiAg

02/03/25

We love seeing HACH students thrive outside of their school environment! 🔥 One of our Year 7 students has been awared 1st place with a new PB of 8.37, representing Thurrock Harriers in Athletics 🏃🥇 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/3qtsyLNb0o

01/03/25

A huge thank you to Mr. Uddin for hosting our first Ramadan assembly! 🙌 Mr Uddin covered what Ramadan will look like at HACH. Staying true to the goal, they focused on their why, conduct, preparation, and how to make the most of the month of fasting 🌙🕌. 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/gERdwlitix

19/02/25

Disneyland Paris students have just arrived at Dover! ETA: 6:00PM @ HACH Car park 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/5iTvu8dCTl

18/02/25

Beyond the classroom, we adventure together! Hach students & staff creating lasting bonds and unforgettable experiences at Disneyland Paris🇫🇷. So proud to be part of this team! 💎🔵#HachCircle pic.twitter.com/RKa183L4p2

17/02/25

HACH are officially on French 🇫🇷 soil🫡! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/46D3KI3hSQ

17/02/25

Good afternoon everyone! A few inbound🛫 and outbound 🛬⛴️ HACH trips! Pompeii students have returned💪 Year 10 and 11 students still enjoying Iceland🇮🇸 Students are en route to Disney Land Paris 🇫🇷 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/3mTewAX2JI

16/02/25

Heading back, after a day full of activities in Naples. Underground tunnels with gigantic water cisterns and exploring some Greek mythology at Naples Museum. Parents, we are about to take off pic.twitter.com/vReH5WI8Gf

16/02/25

Yesterday’s adventures at Capri island. Hiking and exploring the secret gems of the island. pic.twitter.com/BVEIpprecd

15/02/25

🚨Character Merit Shop🚨 Well done to everyone who left home with goodies🍬🏆🥇 from your efforts going above & beyond🚀 in and around the academy all year round! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/6y1q9yPztR

14/02/25

Breathtaking views of Positano and Amalfi coast and the ancient city Poseidonia or Paestum with its gigantic temples. pic.twitter.com/DO8MJ52Y8P

14/02/25

Good evening year 11 HACH families! Just a quick message to let you know that Year 11s and staff have landed safely in Iceland 😍🙌 We’re looking forward to the fun and exploration! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/vWofMEMJIh

13/02/25

WE APPRECIATE YOU🫵!!!! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/zDcp4z3aqT

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Remote Education

This information is intended to provide clarity and transparency to pupils and parents or carers about what to expect from remote education if local cicrcumstances require cohorts to remain at home.

The remote curriculum: what is taught to pupils at home

A pupil’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching.


What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first few days of pupils being educated remotely?

If a pupil or their year group have been asked to remain at home, the first day of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching. During the first few days, pupils should access the school sharepoint (links will be shared on the day) to access work and booklets to complete independent work. Alternatively, hard copies of work can be collected from reception upon request. After this time, pupils will access their normal timetable where lessons will be taught remotely via Microsoft Teams.


If asked to be educated at home for more than a few days, will my child be taught broadly the same curriculum as they would if they were in school?

Following the first day of being asked to remain at home, students will be able to follow their normal timetabled lessons. All lessons will be taught remotely via Microsoft Teams and students will follow their usual curriculum journey. In cases where students are unable to access Microsoft Teams, they must communicate this to their Morning Mastery teacher. Students will then be directed to use the school website to access work booklets for independent work. Alternatively, hard copies of work can be collected from reception upon request.


Remote teaching and study time each day

How long can I expect work set by the school to take my child each day?

We expect that remote education (including remote teaching and independent work) will take pupils broadly the following number of hours each day:

Secondary school-aged pupils working towards formal qualifications this year

KS4

5 - 6 hrs

Secondary school-aged pupils not working towards formal qualifications this year

KS3

5 hrs

KS4

5 hrs


Accessing remote education

How will my child access any online remote education you are providing?

For live lessons, we use Microsoft Teams and some subjects also use this for setting homework and assignments. We also save all our lessons on Student SharePoint, so students can access them if they need to revisit anything, or if they missed the live content.

If my child does not have digital or online access at home, how will you support them to access remote education?

We recognise that some pupils may not have suitable online access at home. We take the following approaches to support those pupils to access remote education:

  • We routinely survey students and have some understanding of which students might need to borrow a laptop. We will therefore try to utilise this information in order to provide a laptop to those students who are sitting external examinations in the near future.
  • Students and parents will be able to email the Academy so that they can be offered support.
  • Hard copies of work, in line with the curriculum being taught on Teams, will be available for collection from reception upon request. 

How will my child be taught remotely?

We use a combination of the following approaches to teach pupils remotely:

  • live teaching (online lessons)
  • saved resources on Student SharePoint (accessed via the school website)
  • printed paper packs produced by teachers (e.g. workbooks, worksheets)
  • commercially available websites supporting the teaching of specific subjects or areas, including video clips or sequences (e.g. Oak National lessons, YouTube etc.)

Our teachers are aware of effective teaching strategies and pedagogy. All lessons will have the following:

  1. Lessons will begin a lesson with a short review of previous learning. This is usually a ‘Do Now’ and re-activates short term memory and allows new ideas to be grasped and new knowledge to be more easily retained.
  2. Teachers will explicitly deliver high quality explanations.
  3. Teachers will ask a large number of questions to check for understanding and expect students to respond thoughtfully.
  4. Teachers will guide student practice to support them in moving from dependency to autonomy, gaining fluency in knowledge and understanding to allow them to practice independently.
  5. Teacher will ask students to complete a piece of independent work towards the end of the lesson, which will be monitored via Teams. This work will be submitted.
  6. Students will complete an exit ticket task at the end of the lesson, which acts as one final piece of evidence for the teacher to check the students understanding.

Engagement and feedback

What are your expectations for my child’s engagement and the support that we as parents and carers should provide at home?

Students are expected to engage with their lessons according to their usual timetable.

Students are expected to attend each lesson punctually and with the correct equipment.

Students are expected to follow their usual timetable and parents can support this by ensuring they have access to their child’s timetable and are clear on what lessons they should receive each day. This is available on ‘My Child At School’.


How will you check whether my child is engaging with their work and how will I be informed if there are concerns?

Registers for each lesson are submitted which will measure attendance to Microsoft Teams. Learning Guides will contact home with concerns of non-attendance.

Teachers will give explicit instructions on how to submit work. This could be done via the Teams chat or Teams assignment, depending on the nature of the subject. If a teacher has concerns with the quality or quantity of work, they will contact home.


How will you assess my child’s work and progress?

Feedback can take many forms and may not always mean extensive written comments for individual children. For example, whole-class feedback or quizzes marked automatically via digital platforms are also valid and effective methods, amongst many others. Our approach to feeding back on pupil work is as follows:

  • Immediate feedback can be given to students orally through questioning, as they would in a normal lesson, or a student might write in the chat function during the lesson which can then be commented on.
  • We also use Microsoft Forms to provide students with surveys that can give instant feedback about whether they have learned and can recall new material.
  • Students can submit work via Teams.
  • Any work that is done in a book, or on paper, will also fall into the usual cycle of whole class feedback.

Additional support for pupils with particular needs

How will you work with me to help my child who needs additional support from adults at home to access remote education?

We recognise that some pupils, for example some pupils with special educational needs (SEND), may not be able to access remote education without additional support. We acknowledge the difficulties this may place on families, and we will work with parents and carers to support those pupils in the following ways:

  • Students and parent can email our SENCO for additional support.
  • We can clearly track engagement of students with SEND and targeted calls home are made when engagement is not high.

What if I have questions?

Please do not hesitate to get in contact with your Head of Year if you have concerns, queries or ideas for how our provision could improve.