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22/03/24

Delighted to welcome and his team into our academy this week to film for his latest book. Inspiring our students to develop their reading further.

18/03/24

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that our Science Technician, Rudolf Van Koningsveld, has been awarded The Registered Science Technician Award (RSciTech), a registered mark recognising excellence for technicians working in science education! pic.twitter.com/v7kYxDhU4E

18/03/24

Year 11 students dazzled the examiner with their recent GCSE Component 2 performances, worth 20% of their overall grade.Performing two gripping extracts from 'Starlight Express', the students showcased months of hard work and dedication, leaving the examiner in awe. pic.twitter.com/eAc3eRjgae

18/03/24

Principal's Breakfast on Friday celebrated ten students nominated for 'doing the right thing all the time' this week by their teachers. Each week the winners receive a free breakfast, gift voucher and certificate pic.twitter.com/vfyD3TDyLS

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

Very happy to be featured in this week along with following both our Ofsted 'Outstanding' ratings. We're incredibly proud of our staff and students and it's lovely to have our success celebrated! https://t.co/UMwA7yMjcG

20/02/24

Year 12 and 13 students were treated to a talk about economics (and careers) by Chief Economist Peter Arnold . "Peter's talk has encouraged me to pursue a career in economics," said Imran. "I look forward to learning more about the macroeconomic policies in my course." pic.twitter.com/y6KPjVpk7K

15/02/24

We had fun last week celebrating our recent Ofsted 'Outstanding' Award with students. We were very proud of the way our students conducted themselves during the visit. They were a true credit to themselves, our Academy and their families. https://t.co/Frz4TrGe5f pic.twitter.com/S27e95IBt4

13/02/24

Get your tickets for our latest school production, Bugsy Malone, 13th and 14th March 2024. Tickets available on ParentPay from 19th February. Don't miss! pic.twitter.com/mfp6r7W1xP

13/02/24

We are thrilled to announce that our student, Sebastian, has emerged as the winner in the Southwark Regional Final of Jack Petchey's Speak Out Challenge. A compelling and persuasive performance indeed! https://t.co/iJGSNARJai pic.twitter.com/lrwpFhyoyL

06/02/24

Our Art Prefects have had their second workshop with ceramicist Marie Tricaud. Students fired their ceramics in the kiln and applied coloured glaze. We experimented with colour and different painting techniques, finishing with beautiful results https://t.co/UyUjtBhnU3 pic.twitter.com/hALsSeg85L

01/02/24

Younes, Lawrence, Artur and Chowdhury competed in the Year 7 Spelling Bee earlier this week, taking on challenging words such as onomatopoeia, armageddon, connoisseur, fluorescent, leprechaun, garrulous and haemorrhage. A superb effort from our team! pic.twitter.com/f3onldp091

29/01/24

Urban Plan delivered a great urban development workshop today. Year 10 students were split into five 'development companies' and had to show industry professionals why their team should gain the opportunity to develop a new town centre. https://t.co/DyBJtLqfuN pic.twitter.com/mT1G2GLMOO

29/01/24

On Friday we held a special rewards breakfast for all the boys who helped with our Winter Showcase music concert at the end of last term.It was the largest amount of students we have had in one concert, so well done everyone. Our next event is Bugsy Malone in March! pic.twitter.com/QmVbi8qwuT

25/01/24

Our debating team made waves at the recent competition held at Sydenham High. Twelve of our best debaters rose to the occasion, demonstrating their eloquence and critical thinking. Judges praised their poise and respectful engagement with their opponents. Well done boys! pic.twitter.com/UIXm2Ec43h

09/01/24

Ofsted have again found our academy to be 'Outstanding'. A huge thank you to our excellent team of staff who work tirelessly to provide our students with the very best learning opportunities. Thank you so much😃. Read more https://t.co/vOQdNotx7K pic.twitter.com/XU2Hy4Cj6E

14/12/23

Our Chess Club enjoy a friendly tournament with six keen players from . The event was held in the school library, where 15 players competed in a series of matches. Great sportsmanship and camaraderie. Watch out for a Chess Competition! pic.twitter.com/5y6mJlKqMs

12/12/23

We were delighted to welcome our sponsor, Lord Harris, to Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich last week. It was inspirational for many of the students to meet Lord Harris and hear his passion and enthusiasm for our academy. pic.twitter.com/94SSlYjWhh

07/12/23

Sixth formers attend a PwC graduate scheme event for Black students recently, organised in collaboration with . The event catered to Black A-level students in years 12-13 aspiring to attend top-tier universities. Read more https://t.co/a0uJVg5o3G pic.twitter.com/HF5orb2Fto

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Posted on November 15th 2023

All Things Music! A Round-Up of Music News

Read about some of the great things happening in our Music department - from school shows to performances and tuition.

HBAED visits Cadogan Hall

Thirty HBAED students were given the chance to see a live orchestra perform music from great Ballet composers including Ravel, Stravinsky and Rossini. Students blown away by the sound produced by the orchestra, and got the chance to meet members of the orchestra and ask questions too.

Many of the students are studying GCSE Music so this experiences complements their course well.

Music 1

Music 3

Music 2

Music lessons and clubs start

There are currently over 120 music lessons taking place weekly, supported by our fantastic peripatetic tutors who have been running lessons and clubs including Guitar/Music (Mr Mosley), Piano/Vocals (Mr Reid) and Drums (Mr Cleasby). Clubs on offer:

  • Music Tech
  • Guitar Clubs
  • Drumming Clubs
  • Harris Boys Voices
  • Jazz Clubs (KS3, KS4 and KS5)

This is set to increase further with new instrumental lessons in brass, woodwind and strings starting soon. If your son wishes to join one of these clubs, make sure to speak to Ms Bee. Once our new instrumental lessons have started, more clubs will be on offer!

Show auditions - Bugsy Malone

After the success of our previous two shows (The Wiz and The School of Rock) Bugsy Malone will be coming to HBAED in February 2024.

We recently had our auditions, which attracted the highest ever number of HBAED hopefuls. The talent was outstanding, which has made choosing characters very difficult! The parts will be announced very soon.

Music 4New! The Harris Boys Music Academy

Six talented musicians from Year 12 have been selected to be part of our new initiative for this year - Dilhan, Xulian, Maxwell, Matteo, Cheng and Nathaniel.

Dilhan, Xulian, Maxwell and Matteo wowed prospective parents at our Open Evening playing an array of songs as parents entered, including pieces ranging from Debussy to Stevie Wonder.

Jamie and Ammar (GCSE Music Students) also performed to parents ahead of the head’s address at open evening.

Well done for their pieces of some beautiful music and a big well done to all the students involved!

Music 5Paw Patrol - featuring Ms Bee!

For those with younger siblings who may be Paw Patrol fans, a new game has been released across all major platforms for the franchise and our very own Ms Bee helped to record the music for the game.

The Composer, Chris Whiter, who visited HBAED last year to run a workshop with our GCSE students, composed the music for the game. If you have a chance to check it out, make sure to listen out for the lower string parts to hear Ms Bee in action!

Events coming up in the next few months

More details to follow soon of:

  • Year 11 GCSE Showcase (November)
  • Winter Showcase (December)
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