Herons’ Moor marks Armistice Day

Tuesday 11th November
Staff and pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy reflected on the importance of remembering those who have lost their lives in conflicts, both past and present. At a special Armistice Day assembly, pupils learnt about the significance of the poppy as a symbol of hope and remembrance, and

Herons’ Moor celebrate odd socks day

Tuesday 11th November
Pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy have been wearing odd socks to celebrate Odd Socks Day, which marks the start of Anti-Bullying Week. Every year, Anti-Bullying Week takes place during the third week of November, raising awareness of the bullying experienced by children and young people in schools

Herons’ Moor forest schoolers tune into nature

Tuesday 11th November
Year 2 pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy had a wonderful time taking part in a special listening walk as part of their forest school activities. The children explored the outdoor area and used their senses to tune into the world around them. By closing their eyes and

Herons’ Moor pulls together for Weston-super-Mare foodbank

Wednesday 15th October
Staff and pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy and Baytree Special School have been very successful in organising a large-scale donation drive, collecting much-needed groceries and other essential items for the Weston-super-Mare Foodbank. This project is one of the many that the schools carry out in partnership. As

Herons’ Moor celebrates Black History Month

Tuesday 7th October
Staff and pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy (HMA) are celebrating Black History Month across the school with a number of events and activities planned throughout October. Kicking off the celebrations, the school held a whole-school assembly to explore why this is such an important time to recognise

Heron’s Moor pupils become foresters for the day

Monday 22nd September
Pupils at Heron’s Moor Academy had the great adventure of becoming foresters. They spent an amazing afternoon getting back to nature, exploring the school grounds, and learning all about the season of autumn. Children delighted in discovering conkers, observing the changes in the environment, and creating their

Herons’ Moor welcomes St Giles Trust to raise safety awareness

Wednesday 17th September
Herons’ Moor Academy recently welcomed a special visitor from the St Giles Trust, a national charity that works with young people through to adults, offering support, guidance and education to help them make positive life choices. Nathaniel, from the Trust, delivered an engaging and thought-provoking talk to

Team talk relaunched at Herons’ Moor to boost oracy

Thursday 11th September
Herons Moor Academy has relaunched its innovative Team Talk programme with the aim of developing pupils oracy skills – learning to talk, learning through talk, and learning to listen. As part of the initiative, pupils from Years 1 to 6 were placed into mixed-age groups, encouraging collaboration

Herons’ Moor on the Weston Mercury website

Thursday 17th July
Pupils at a Weston school have been exploring their ambitions and discovering new possibilities through hands-on career experiences. The careers day took place at Herons’ Moor Academy and featured practical workshops, speed networking with professionals, and specially designed lessons to help pupils reflect on future

Herons’ Moor pupils explore future careers

Tuesday 15th July
Pupils at Herons’ Moor Academy spent an inspiring day looking to the future and exploring the exciting range of careers they might one day pursue. The day was brought to life by a fantastic team of volunteers and carried the powerful message that it’s never too early