Magpie Spellings

At Harrold Primary Academy, children follow the No Nonsense Spelling programme from Year 2 to Year 6. No Nonsense Spelling supports children in learning spelling patterns and rules, statutory words, common exceptions and personal spellings. Children are taught in a 'Little-but-often' structure which allows them to revisit and review, learn new strategies and apply.

A variety of strategies are suggested so that children with different learning styles can find out what works well for them. Handwriting activities are also included, to develop muscle memory of the spelling pattern.

The series has clear progression through each year, and is helpful because it splits the work for Years 3 and 4, 5 and 6 into single year groups, building on previous learning.

Suggestions for homework are adapted for children to use range of strategies, and regular tests are built in to children's lessons.

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No Nonsense Spelling Year 3 Pathway
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No Nonsense Spelling Year 4 Pathway
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Government Guidance for Year 3 & 4 Spellings
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Welcome to Harrold Primary Academy

I am extremely delighted and privileged to have the opportunity to welcome you to Harrold Primary Academy.
Harrold Primary Academy is a happy, caring and supportive school. The Academy was formed on the site of Harrold Lower School and Harrold Priory Middle School, opening its doors to the pupils aged 4 - 11 years in September 2017.
We are a small one form entry primary school, serving children from Reception to Year 6.


As a school, we are extremely fortunate to have a spacious school site with a Library, Science lab, Food Technology room and a team of dedicated staff who work hard to deliver exciting, engaging and enjoyable lessons for children at Harrold.


Our vision is that every child has the right to a high quality of learning, where they are treated with respect in a safe and stimulating learning environment. Children actively participate in learning by demonstrating a sense of readiness, where they take responsibility for themselves and the school environment. We help to build resilience in all our children by ensuring that the learning that they experience is a stepped approach with appropriate scaffolding and modelling in place to secure and build improved independent learning.


When children leave Harrold, they are well-equipped to continue achieving throughout secondary school and beyond.
We believe that close cooperation between home and school is essential, and we aim to keep parents as informed as possible about the progress being made by their children and ways in which they can support their children’s learning.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Harrold Primary Academy.

To find out more about the school, please read through our website and do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to visit the school.

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Debonair Brown

Head teacher

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