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03/07/25

In a wonderful show of appreciation, parents of Year 11 leavers have gifted a selection of 'Thank You Books' to the school library – each one a tribute to the teachers who have supported and inspired their children throughout their time at HBAED. Read more https://t.co/VQrbh83FX4 pic.twitter.com/pteoKdLE8j

03/07/25

Wednesday 2nd July was filled with laughter, cheers, and plenty of friendly competition as our Year 11 students enjoyed a fantastic celebration trip to Lewisham Lanes bowling alley. Read more https://t.co/xHUqEa10Eo pic.twitter.com/0GHKyUspu4

26/06/25

Permanent Secretary for Education visited our academy today. "It was great to discuss a range of topics including the challenges we are currently facing in SEND and inclusion," said Principal Chris Brett. "The students involved in our Q&A had a great experience." pic.twitter.com/EN89yCMXhm

16/06/25

Come to our Summer Showcase, Thursday 3rd July, 6.30pm. Tickets on ParentPay - it's going to be great! pic.twitter.com/p8SHZhcoCK

03/06/25

Both our Year 7 and Year 9 football teams won the Harris Cup last week, in a magnificent double for our footballers. All the boys have been outstanding all season at training and matches and absolutely deserve these trophies. Well done everyone! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/73REQYatkb

07/05/25

Congratulations to the winners of our latest Principal's Breakfast, where we reward ten students for 'doing the right thing all the time' at a special breakfast. pic.twitter.com/Fx2J3d2Ks6

03/03/25

Some of our talented Year 11 GCSE students took to the stage as part of our Performing Arts Careers Assembly. They'll be back in action at our upcoming Matilda showcase. Show Dates: 12th & 13th March. Get your tickets now on ParentPay. Don't miss out! pic.twitter.com/xXCggGEnVA

17/01/25

Lovely to be at Harris Boys' Academy in East Dulwich today, answering lots of fantastic questions from sixth form students! It is great to see so many engaged young people taking an interest in politics. pic.twitter.com/bMmKCp6U0A

25/11/24

Our Winter Showcase of performing arts is on Wednesday 18th December 2024. Tickets available now on ParentPay. Don't miss! pic.twitter.com/9AmiaDqs3B

17/09/24

“I used to be shy, but this week I’ve started putting my hand up more in class. I’m more confident now, and it feels good to share my ideas.” Shaheem (left), who came to us from John Donne Primary. Come and see our school for yourself. Open Event dates at https://t.co/W6QXf6prds pic.twitter.com/Iz3TJ5fDEr

17/09/24

Students on our new Performing Arts Bursary pathway met Mr Edwards this morning to map out their pathways for the year. They will receive free musical tuition, major roles in the school performance and courses with our artist in residence, Molly Burrows. https://t.co/pw61lPrnoc pic.twitter.com/mYxxbMUw6a

12/09/24

Year 7 students Robert, Muhammad, Othniel, Shaheem and William look back on their first two weeks of secondary school. The five came from different primaries: , Torridon, Bessemer Grange,  and . Read what they say at https://t.co/DF7GtlB2p0 pic.twitter.com/8dsGBTQkH0

12/09/24

We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Events. Our Open Evening is on Thursday 26th September 2024, 5pm-7pm. We also have drop-in mornings from 8.40-10.30am on: Monday 30th September 2024 Tuesday 1st October 2024 Wednesday 2nd October 2024 Details https://t.co/W6QXf6prds pic.twitter.com/ZREuYAZP1r

22/08/24

Mr Brett pictured with Stanley, who achieved nine Grade 9s and two Grade 8s, and Lucas, who achieved six Grade 9s, three Grade 8s and one Grade 7. Congratulations to our students, staff and parents for our best ever results. https://t.co/8HL05iUS1j pic.twitter.com/EYkcMWoEvW

22/08/24

Students at Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich are celebrating achieving the Academy’s best-ever results this morning. Students gained a total of 276 top Grade 9s and Grade 8s across their subjects. Full story https://t.co/8HL05iUkbL pic.twitter.com/ieGFL9vC5u

16/08/24

Harris Academy East celebrates A-level and success with student securing job at @DeloitteUKhttps://t.co/bG4cSWkHgF pic.twitter.com/1Mxh5DdxxH

15/08/24

Amy (pictured with Mr Chan) is taking up a place on the Harris Apprenticeship, an exciting brand-new programme in HR, Talent Acquisition and Finance. pic.twitter.com/9VZAPNBZ6v

15/08/24

Mr Brett and Mr Ingham pictured with Robiq, Elijah and Markell - all going to the University of Leicester after achieving their great results. pic.twitter.com/RKP2QmrThZ

15/08/24

More of our students than ever before have gained places at Russell Group universities including Nottingham, Exeter, Kings College London, Bristol and Southampton. Ryan (left) is going to SOAS to read law, while Sky is going to the University of Exeter to study Business. pic.twitter.com/GkUmaTPS6B

15/08/24

Students at Harris Sixth Form at East Dulwich are reaping the rewards of two years of hard work as they collect their results today. At A-Level, 40% of entries achieved A*-A grades. In Technical Levels in Sport and IT students averaged a Distinction + grade overall. pic.twitter.com/jsvVqviR2X

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Reading at Home

Over 2,300 great e-books now available through your school Reading Cloud log in! Click www.readingcloud.net to start reading.

Your username is your school email address (initial.surname@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk). Your password is harrisboys (you can change this when you log in).

How to use Reading Cloud

Reading CloudUse the search box on the home page to find authors or titles, or use the Reading Lists on the tool bar.

Books will show as ‘Library’ and ‘Overdrive e-book’ if there is a digital version available.

Click on the e-book version. You can use the ‘Open sample’ button to look at the book or ‘Open e-book’ to download it.

Books will download on to computers, tablets and phones. Books are on loan for 14 days and then will automatically be returned.

Manage your loans through ‘Account’ on the tool bar. Loan limits have been increased to six books so you can still borrow e-books even if you have four books out already.

Southwark Library online

Southwark Libraries have a great e-library, accessed through BorrowBox, where you can download books and audiobooks for free. If you do not have a Southwark Library membership, you can join now for 90 days without a signed application form (you do not need to be a Southwark resident). Join Southwark Library. 

London Libraries Consortium

Many London borough libraries are also a member of the London Libraries Consortium. If you are a member of one of these libraries you can access the e-catalogues of all of the others, giving you even more to choose from. Click here for a list of participating boroughs. 

Other sources of books

  • Project Gutenberg is completely free and good for classic fiction, books in other languages and older non-fiction.
  • If you have Amazon Prime you get access to Prime Reading which has over a thousand books (fiction, non-fiction, children's books), comics and magazines free to download.
  • Currently the free 30 day trial for Kindle Unlimited on Amazon is easy to double up to 60 days through PC magazine and other sites. You just need to remember to cancel before the end of the trial to avoid payment starting. 
  • There is a free 30 day trial for Audible's audiobooks.
  • The World Book Day website has several complete audio books for all ages which are completely free to listen to.

Wondering what to read?

Download our top picks for horror, sci fi, World War II, humour, fantasy and more besides, in the 'top picks' lists below. Happy reading!

Check out the National Shelf Service YouTube channel to see authors talking about their books and giving lots of suggestions about what to read.

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