Design and Technology
... made from materials and food.
At Herne Bay Junior School, we aim to provide an inspiring and practical approach to DT whereby the children are able to use creativity and imagination to design and make ...
Inclusion & Mental Health Team
... SENCO, Miss Sammy Black SENCO Assistant, Mrs Tracey Hewitt
Georgina Parsons, Learning Hub Teacher
At Herne Bay Junior School, we strongly believe children are entitled to an education that enables ...
Lunch with Mrs Kingman
The school council were recently invited to have lunch with Mrs Kingman. They were eager to use the time wisely and prepared for the lunch by choosing some important points to raise. Firstly they had ...
Admissions
ADMISSION TO HERNE BAY JUNIOR SCHOOL
Welcome to Herne Bay Junior School - a four form entry junior school in the heart of Herne Bay.
Our aim is to establish a happy and caring community where children ...
Sports Crew
Our Herne Bay Junior ‘Sports Crew’ have many important roles. Their main job is to be good role models for sport in our school and encourage and inspire children to take part in sport both in and outside ...
Writing
... isolated English learning.
Handwriting
At Herne Bay Junior School we recognise that being able to write legibly and fluently is an important skill that is required in order to communicate effectively ...
SMSC Calendar
The Herne Bay Junior School ‘Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural’ (SMSC) Calendar
These are a few of the events we have planned for this academic year. Throughout the year, this may be updated. It ...
Assessment
... and GPS)
National SATs week
* No More Marking assessments are writing assessments carried out as part of the No More Marking scheme.
Assessment Policy for Herne Bay Junior School ...
Maths
... a high-quality Mathematics education is paramount. At Herne Bay Junior School, we have a strong focus on the basic principles of Maths, which support the children to be successful, reflective learners. ...
Adverse Weather Information
... to work and pupils can continue to learn. Herne Bay Junior School will make every effort to prepare for severe snow/ice this winter by gritting pathways and clearing access points.
How will we let you ...
Year 4
... Art, we will be exploring the techniques that artists use when composing landscape images, such as colour and atmosphere. We will take inspiration for our artwork with a trip to Herne Bay beach to take ...
Other Subjects
In addition to the core subjects of Maths, English and Science, children at Herne Bay Junior School enjoy a range of other subjects that form our foundation curriculum. These subjects are taught explicitly ...
Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
At Herne Bay Juniors, children study Spanish, a language which is spoken by over 400 million people worldwide. It is the official language in 21 countries. As a phonetical language, it allows children ...
History
At Herne Bay Junior School, we believe that the teaching of History equips our children with a knowledge and understanding that enables them to make connections, comparisons and form their own judgements ...
Computing
Computing at Herne Bay Junior School is broken up into three main curriculum disciplines:
Digital Literacy (using computers to create content)
Computer Science (programming)
Computing ...
Religious Education (RE)
Vision for RE
At Herne Bay Junior School, we aim to extend the children's knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews. We believe that this is essential to foster a respect for ...
Art
At Herne Bay Junior School, Art is like a golden thread that weaves through the curriculum. It can be seen as a vital part of so many of our activities, enriching and energising a learning journey. Discovering ...
Physical Education (PE)
Our PE statement,
‘At Herne Bay Junior School we believe that all children should enjoy physical education and sport. Through physical education and sport we aim to improve health and well-being ...
Music
We are passionate about Music at Herne Bay Junior School and are proud to offer a truly wide range of musical opportunities to our pupils. During a typical week at HBJS you will hear;
The 80 strong ...
Attendance
... figure of 96% by the end of the school year.
Attendance and Punctuality
Most children at Herne Bay Juniors attend regularly and on time. However, there are some children whose attendance and punctuality ...