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28/03/24

HARRIS ACADEMY PECKHAM INSIGHT MAGAZINE SPRING 2024" https://t.co/dB8xCIY9Al

28/03/24

Butterfly house pic.twitter.com/UZEPJq66iL

28/03/24

Students had a fantastic time exploring and learning pic.twitter.com/OfrMeiKmMV

27/03/24

The HAP community are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Richard Taylor remember his visits to the Academy fondly and send heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. https://t.co/i97YdX2e49

22/03/24

Congratulations to Rylee who won the Junior Police Cadet of the Borough Award. pic.twitter.com/L1XKEuz5lE

21/03/24

Year 7 students really enjoyed this reward trip to local Review Bookshop, choosing their amazing free World Book Day books. What a great selection -which one to read first? pic.twitter.com/QgL3cY0YNr

15/03/24

Highlights of British Science week: making slime and bouncy balls and riding go karts pic.twitter.com/jJMjUsErIu

15/03/24

Year 10 students visit pic.twitter.com/lh4I7jEzha

13/03/24

Fantastic orchestral Together day yesterday for some of our year 7 and 8 students hosting students from you ! pic.twitter.com/yh5PTqcNMn

13/03/24

Thank you for a lovely Science Week assembly pic.twitter.com/B76ShOy7aZ

13/03/24

Thank you for a lovely Science Week assembly pic.twitter.com/B76ShOy7aZ

13/03/24

KS2 Science Week assembly pic.twitter.com/KehXrEbCZe

13/03/24

KS2 Science Week assembly pic.twitter.com/KehXrEbCZe

13/03/24

World Book Day Celebrations: Students from Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park joined us for a library treasure hunt. Supported by our skilful student librarians they solved riddles and answered literature questions to find their next clues. Well done! pic.twitter.com/4ChegQ6lQn

13/03/24

On World book day Kenny Imafidon gave an inspiring presentation of his memoir “That Peckham boy”. In conversation with book blogger John-Paul Kunrunmi he encouraged students to be proactive about their future and to have the confidence to shape their own stories. pic.twitter.com/MA76S4tivB

12/03/24

(29) We have worked with many schools across London but our links with Harris Academies is very strong Lord Harris funded a great youth club supporting the community https://t.co/pMHGl5oxCs#LegacyOfHope pic.twitter.com/8rzcuZ4vHZ

12/03/24

(29) We have worked with many schools across London but our links with Harris Academies is very strong Lord Harris funded a great youth club supporting the community https://t.co/pMHGl5oxCs#LegacyOfHope pic.twitter.com/8rzcuZ4vHZ

11/03/24

HAP World Book Day pic.twitter.com/ZyYrzlTo8V

11/03/24

Fantasy and Science Fiction was the theme for World Book Day at HAP! pic.twitter.com/ouDA3LRtin

08/03/24

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Posted on April 17th 2015

Dulwich Picture Gallery visit

On Tuesday, 14th April a group of Year 10 Food Catering students were taken to the prodigious Dulwich Picture Gallery to enjoy Afternoon Tea with Andrew Fraser from Chartwells.  

On arrival Mr. Fraser introduced himself and Sandra Simpson to the students. This proceeded with literature on the history of Afternoon Tea including its origins. According to afternoontea.co.uk, tea consumption increased dramatically during the early nineteenth century and it was around this time that Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford was said to have complained of "having that sinking feeling" during the late afternoon. 

It is believed that only two main meals were had during the day, breakfast, and dinner at around 8 o'clock in the evening. The solution for the Duchess was a pot of tea and a light snack, taken privately in her boudoir during the afternoon. Later friends were invited to join her in her rooms at Woburn Abbey and this summer practice proved so popular. The Duchess continued this when she returned to London, sending cards to her friends asking them to join her for "tea and walking the fields."

Students were then given the opportunity to enjoy a variety of teas, scones and cakes offered at Dulwich Picture Gallery during lunch time courtesy of Chartwells.         

The lunch time menu consisted of Earl grey and red berry tea Walnut, carrot cake, scones with clotted cream and jam and Traditional chocolate Brownie. 

Everyone enjoyed this experience and these are the responses from staff and students:

Lisa, ‘The brownie tastes like chocolate divine’

Leah, ‘Carrot cake, I’m speechless The visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery was a different experience and the food was divine. It was a very nice environment.’

Joshua’s response on Berry Tea, ‘Sweet, sweet red tea. The quality of the coffee cake was exquisite because the strong taste of coffee in the cream was delicate and blew my mind.’

Weza on coffee cake, ‘The cake was moist, fluffy and appetising. The visit to the Dulwich Picture Gallery was a very good experience because we were out of our comfort zone and the aroma of the tea and cake was sweet.’

Henry, ‘Carrot cake takes very fruity, crumbly and soft. The experience was very nice as a whole.’

Ms Doamekpor, ‘The Morning breakfast tea was very light and fruit. It was just the right temperature to enjoy on a hot afternoon. The Dulwich Picture Gallery was a fantastic experience. It was also a nice bright sunny day to experience Afternoon Tea for the first time. Students gained the opportunity to experience Afternoon Tea - a cascade concoction of teas and cakes and students conformed and comported themselves beautifully.’

Ms Simpson on Earl grey tea, ‘That’s what I always drink. The carrot cake was good as it was moist, light and the content was visible.’

Mr Fraser, ‘Earl grey tea. I just like the flavour and it’s the only tea I drink without milk, making it healthier.’