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30/04/24

Science experiments with a Science Technician. Experiment 1: metals reacting with oxygen. In this series, our Science Technician, Dr. Rudolf Van Koningsveld, RSciTech, will demonstrate experiments that are part of the Year 7 to Year 11 curriculum. https://t.co/dixREUEioo

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

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Posted on July 12th 2022

Step Up To The Mic! Harris Federation Oracy Championship 2022

Oracy (4)Three Year 9 students, Stanley, David and Abdurrahim, represented HBAED at the Harris Federation Oracy Championship 2022, which took place at Harris St John's Wood yesterday.

The competition is based on work students produced as part of the English department’s brand-new Year 9 ‘Step Up to the Mic’ scheme of work, which aims to develop students’ voice and spoken language skills.

Each student delivered a speech for no longer than three minutes on a topic that they were passionate about. With students being assessed on the content, structure and delivery of their speech. The topics were:

  • Stanley: "Owning a car: why my family doesn’t and you shouldn’t either."
  • David: "Self-belief: words from an aspiring motivational speaker."
  • AbdurRahim: "How the economy stops us from being eco-friendly."

Everyone commented on how strong each student was. Like a TED Talk, they all took the mic off its stand and owned the space!  

Well done Stanley, David and AbdurRahim: collectively, as a school, we got the highest points, with Stanley (pictured below) also winning second place overall. He was awarded with brand new tablet and certificate, and he will receive his trophy in September.

Oracy (1)

Oracy (3)AbdurRahim said...

"This was an excellent educational experience. I have learnt a lot about the power of good communication skills, particularly when it comes to the expression and delivery of my ideas. I have also learnt that it is important to be passionate about something in life and being able to share this passion on the stage, with over 60 people present, was truly a memorable experience."

David said...

"Through this whole process of preparing for the Oracy Championship, I never realised just how important the organisation and prioritisation of ideas were to communicate effectively. I want to be an orthopaedic surgeon when I am older and good oracy skills will enable me to communicate with colleagues and patients clearly and confidently."

Oracy (2)Stanley said...

"This championship gave me an opportunity to look at the world from different perspectives; I really enjoyed listening to other people’s topics - including body image, cultural appropriation and issues surrounding a second language. As a future architect, I want to be able to effectively communicate my business ideas to clients and developing my public speaking skills, in lessons and for this championship, is enabling me to work towards that. This whole experience really has boosted my confidence!"

Thank you Harris Academy St John’s Wood for hosting the event. And thank you to those in the Federation for organising such a fantastic competition. Harris Boys’ will see you again next year!

Miss Udechuku

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