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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 23rd 2017

Renaissance Day - Thursday 23rd November

Renaissance Day Nov 2017 (4)Our latest Renaissance Day on 23rd November gave all our boys a chance to go off timetable and delve into subjects and experiences they would not normally have an opportunity to engage in fully. Here’s a quick summary of all the exciting things that happened.

Year 7 – Metropolitan Police workshops

Year 7 students worked with the Metropolitan Police to understand how they work within their communities. Students learned about how borders between police forces are defined, and how this has shaped anti-drug policing; keeping safe on public transport and on the street; the purpose of Operation Trident and the importance of individual decisions in preventing negative consequences; sexual offences and the issue of consent; as well as what constitutes cyber-bullying, sexting, and how to keep yourself safe on the internet and social media platforms.

Year 8 – Sports tournaments

The whole of the year 8 cohort competed in four mini tournaments of different sports throughout the Renaissance Day. Each hub was split into four teams and competed against the other hubs. The sports played were football, tag-rugby and handball. After all scores had been collected from each game played and points worked out, it was a close two horse race. With the formidable Active Science losing out by just one point to World Studies. A massive thank you to all of the staff who made the day possible and the student sports leaders who made sure their hubs, teams and peers were doing what was needed to be done at all times. An excellent event and has had a massive impact on the leader board for the Faculty Cup.

Rank

Hub

Total Points

1st

World Studies

118

2nd

Active Science

117

3rd

Creative Voice

108

4th

Enterprise

96

Year 9 – Building cultural capital

Year 9 focused on building their cultural capital, learning about the development of British constitutional democracy; religious development and schism, revolution and revolt; immigration and economic development of the UK; community issues with regard to the Grenfell Tower tragedy; the development of ethical considerations with regard to animal agriculture and animal welfare in the UK; and how sport has changed in the UK with sessions delivered by Everton FC Nutritionist Marcus Hannon Msc, Bsc (Hons), Rsen.

Year 10 – Sky Skills Studio

Renaissance Day Nov 2017 (5)

A group of Year 10 students had the excellent opportunity to visit Sky’s Skills Studios in West London and experience life in the broadcasting profession. The boys were given the task of producing a news report using real studios, equipment and professional direction from Sky staff. Each student had a role (producers, scriptwriters, editors and cameramen) and worked in a team to put together one part of a news item segment on cyberbullying. All four team came together to produce a full news item to be shown at the end of the day.

Many boys jumped at the chance to raid Sky’s costume wardrobe, with wigs, jackets, hats and ties everywhere! The boys slid effortlessly into their role with shouts of “Quiet on set”, “Focus the camera” and “Re-take that scene”. The finished product was an impressive four minute video clip which each boy was presented with on a USB wristband.

Once the clip was completed the group was taken on a tour of Sky Sports News. They watched live filming of Sky Sports and were able to see how a live newsroom worked. The return to school was filled with much talk of returning next year to beat the high quality of this year’s production.

Year 10 – Imperial War Museum

At the Imperial War Museum students explored the various exhibits spanning from the First World War through to the recent Gulf conflict. There were also exhibitions on espionage and the Cold War. Students were invited to explore these artefacts and information and then draw directly from this into their sketchbook for their GCSE art project. “It was very fascinating and I liked the old artefacts. They were detailed and complex.” said one Year 9. “Really interesting. I liked how the planes were shaped and displayed,” said another, and finally, “It was a good way to be educated about war and conflict,” said a third.