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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 2024Tuesday 1st October 2024Wednesday 2nd October 2024Details 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

11/07/24

We hosted a fantastic summer concert yesterday, organised with meticulous care and passion by the ever-dedicated Ms Bee.The event was a resounding success, showcasing the immense talent of students from Years 7-12 and a true celebration of our school's vibrant musical culture. pic.twitter.com/1wc2r4AUGi

10/07/24

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich has scored a major win by clinching the 2024 EY Foundation Impact Award for Southern Education Partner.Announced yesterday, this award highlights the school's positive impact on the community in Southern England. https://t.co/zgJnFv6HP5 pic.twitter.com/8ImbNGi33l

02/07/24

The 30th anniversary of the opening of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London was the occasion for 30 of our Year 8 students to attend a spectacular performance of Shakespeare's 'The Taming of the Shrew' at the theatre recently. pic.twitter.com/1mPxaGAVpe

26/06/24

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is proud to have been awarded the Quality in Careers Standard, meaning that our careers programme meets all the gold-standard criteria for world-class advice and guidance. https://t.co/jcBZUJMPk5 pic.twitter.com/CGxkWnJ8Fk

17/06/24

Summer Showcase, 10th July, 6.30pm - Get Your Tickets! pic.twitter.com/VJYChQMf5J

06/06/24

Addressing smartphone addiction - headteachers of 17 Southwark secondary schools call on families to support a new joint approach to tackling the profoundly negative impact of Smartphones and Social Media on young people." Find out more https://t.co/kpYOXZ8hrm

23/05/24

Our Student Council has been working on a group project with students from James Allen's Girls' School to organise a writing competition focused on . Find our more about our neurodiversity writing competition at https://t.co/xnEkgtfYj5 pic.twitter.com/NTHnNajSD4

23/05/24

See our latest science experment with our Science Technician, Dr. Rudolf Van Koningsveld. This one is on convection... https://t.co/boc1XYMjJt

12/05/24

Harris Dulwich Boys is pleased to announce a partnership with in support of their State School Sixth Form Cricket Programme. Details https://t.co/pLEr6OKPi1

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Posted on June 14th 2021

Christie's Auction House Experience for Year 9

Some of our Most Able students attended Christies’ Virtual Art Seminar recently, where they had to design an art gallery and decide which works of art to present in it, and explain their choices to students from other Harris academies.

This was a 'behind the scenes' event with Christie’s Education, the education department of Christie’s Auction House, one of the most prestigious auction houses in the country. Students have already had an event with Christie’s this year, as part of an ongoing partnership which will culminate in students producing their own artwork. 

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As a group they designed their own gallery; options ranged from a ‘loft’ canvas to a ‘contemporary’ one and they had to place their chosen pieces of art work within the gallery walls.

They then had to skilfully craft a story behind each piece of art work and explain what the meaning behind each painting was and why they had positioned it in that specific part of the gallery. Our boys came up the theme of ‘man vs nature’ where the paintings reflected the effect mankind has had on the beauty of nature and it purity.

The ‘Treacherous Waters’ was juxtaposed with the ‘Hunt Of The Forest’, for example, as it was meant to make viewers feel intimidated as soon as they stepped into the gallery through the power of nature, which was viciously trying to fight the ramifications of human contact in the natural world.

A portrait of someone’s ‘Inner Demons’ was placed next to Andy Warhol’s famous painting of Marilyn Monroe to highlight the mask she hid behind and the way she felt inside suffering from depression and addiction.

Finally, the painting of the ‘Fish’ on the floor embodied nature trying to escape mankind’s cruelty which was ultimately meant to make the viewers question what they were doing to help protect the environment and save our planet.

To further their journey, students heard from key members of the Christie’s London team on the world of art auctioneering. Students learnt about the history of the practice, and how Christie’s have long cultivated their reputation in the industry. They will also got to learn about how high-profile art is evolving in line with technology like artificial intelligence and digital assets.

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All the boys worked incredibly hard on their galleries and really worked as a team to get their message across to the viewers. In particular I was impressed with their level of creativity and thoughtfulness when it came to justifying why they chose to place each piece of art in a specific place in the gallery. A phenomenal experience for them -  well done gents!

Miss Lukic


What students said...

“This seminar was very enlightening, it really made me appreciate art more and actually the story behind it. Specifically, The Wave by Hokusai.” Marlo, 9B1

“Having to think about the meaning behind each of the pieces of art was life changing as it made us question just how powerful mankind was and vulnerable nature was in our hands. Having to create links between seemingly polar opposites was good for my imagination.” Samuel, 9O1

“It was immersive, I loved the fact that I could interact with others more and we all worked as a team to create our gallery from scratch and then work through which paintings we liked. Gave me a feel of what it was like to be a creator.” Yvan, 9B2