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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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Herons’ Moor Academy is a ‘safe and nurturing environment’ with ‘high expectations’ for its pupils, according to Ofsted inspectors who have rated the school ‘Good’ in all areas. This story made the Front page of the Weston Mercury and page four for the full article.

A school in Weston-super-Mare has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted following a recent inspection. Herons’ Moor Academy was rated “Good” in all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. To read the full story on