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29/04/25

📅 SATURDAY 17 MAY Camberwell sets the table for another global feast! Eat Around The World returns to Camberwell Green with 80+ stalls showcasing our neighborhood's diverse flavors!https://t.co/QaF4kuXG3f#CamberwellFoodFestival https://t.co/e3KDF38BwM

29/04/25

Harris Academy Peckham judged Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. https://t.co/5F41OYXkuc pic.twitter.com/IsPii71m6R

28/04/25

Nursery and Reception places available for September at Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park pic.twitter.com/T1wOfRz1gx

25/04/25

🚨 Thinking of teaching Primary or Secondary? Join NIoT’s free online webinar on Mon 28 April (12–1PM BST) to explore teacher training in London & the South East and how to apply. 🔗 Register: https://t.co/5MMU01WGtU#TrainToTeach pic.twitter.com/JmYMXDZXwP

24/04/25

This concert rounded up a musical fortnight for one of our brilliant Y11 students, Alimat, who spent part of her Easter holidays performing with at pic.twitter.com/ANjYTiAI1a

24/04/25

Amazing opportunity for our students getting to perform yesterday as part of the massed orchestra on the stage of the who all had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed themselves playing with so many other young musicians. pic.twitter.com/zMvBZOKqfs

24/04/25

Thanks to everyone for another brilliant visit - great work from Yr 10 & Yr 11, and a wonderful welcome as always!

23/04/25

Memorial tomorrow for hero Folajimi who died while rescuing drowning woman from the Thames April 24 marks the 4th anniversary of his death#Bermondsey @livingbanksidehttps://t.co/9rkueGqTt4 pic.twitter.com/G3FXsR4dw1

23/04/25

are running their Southwark ‘Learning for Life’ Summer Programme, a FREE project designed to empower children aged 9-11 to develop crucial life skills to ensure a smooth transition to secondary school. Scan the QR code to find out more. pic.twitter.com/gu8wuPwm7L

22/04/25

The OneHub Youth Festival is the place to be for all young people of Southwark looking to have a blast 🥳 Get ready for a day filled with fun, music, and creativity 🎷 Peckham Levels, 30 May from 11am https://t.co/VAoBBxd6gc pic.twitter.com/JS5CiqhIg5

22/04/25

Today is Stephen Lawrence Day. A day to reflect, honour and celebrate the enduring legacy of Stephen’s life. Let’s continue shaping brighter futures together. Donate today and help us keep Stephen’s legacy alive. 🔗 https://t.co/8b6vb6XEhA#StephenLawrenceDay pic.twitter.com/RZ8bZYAfrJ

21/04/25

🚨 Just two days to go until our annual concert at the Barbican! Click the link for tickets. 🎫 We'd love to see you there! 🙌✨ https://t.co/z07n2YzBIf pic.twitter.com/Hf2O2xkEJg

04/04/25

HARRIS ACADEMY PECKHAM INSIGHT MAGAZINE SPRING 2025 https://t.co/UlVNB0kgop

03/04/25

Year 10 students learnt about ergonomics and collected anthropometric data on their hand. They then assembled robotic arms and used them completed several challenges such as building towers, transporting items of various size and weight from one location to the next. pic.twitter.com/qeQmqGIA4p

01/04/25

If your child gets benefits-related free school meals they can join one of our many Food and Fun holiday clubs (7 to 17 April). The weekday clubs across the borough (including in our leisure centres)and provide fun activities, plus healthy and free food.https://t.co/R0LI76PSTV pic.twitter.com/V9Ulj1TxaK

31/03/25

Thank you for the support! https://t.co/4L1P3ougCZ

31/03/25

Yr 8 King's Scholars had an exciting workshop day! They practiced suturing bananas and designed 3D containers to protect eggs in an engineering workshop. In the law workshop, they learned about basic law and argued cases as barristers. Future engineers & lawyers in the making! pic.twitter.com/zHRiKOxBoH

31/03/25

Watching students master sewing machines in DT class is inspiring! They're stitching creativity into every project, learning valuable skills, and having fun along the way. pic.twitter.com/n6m9IY1caa

31/03/25

Over the we worked with a fantastic group of at delivering our Inspirational programmes. We share their passion for innovative learning experiences, creating a learning dynamic that achieves outstanding lessons each and every time! pic.twitter.com/jp9RhzNpPk

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Diversity

Our academy is a melting pot of cultures and personalities. Teachers and students hail from every corner of the globe. We have an EAL (English as an Additional Language) population of over 40%, all with different levels of proficiency in English: from no English to fluent in English and other languages.

Click HERE to see lots of news stories about how we celebrate diversity at HAP.

On any day at HAP you encounter people speaking Jamaican, Pashtu, Arabic or Yoruba, aside from the very prominent Spanish. At HAP we are about diversity. Regardless of where you are from, whether teacher or student, you can thrive and be successful. The ethos which undergirds what we do is captured by the acronym LEAP: Leadership, Enquiry, Aspiration and Perseverance. Day after day we LEAP towards our goals.

Throughout each academic year we celebrate LEAP Day which see students being exposed to knowledge outside the curriculum. In doing so we ensure we are creating global citizens.


LEAP Day celebrates diversity

For the first LEAP Day our theme was Celebrating Diversity. There was a buzz around the academy from the moment it was announced. Staff and students were challenged to wear attire that represented their culture. Each department’s offering saw diversity being interwoven into what students were learning. Different year groups were assigned to a department for the entire day. The last period was used for a fashion show involving students and teachers.

Humanities department hosted Year 8 students who focused on multiculturalism in the UK and the impact of migration on football. During the third period they organised an interclass football tournament which was a hit with all the students.

The English department had Year 9 students doing a writing piece on diversity followed by an oral presentation. In Science, students were allowed to be Crime Scene Investigators as they investigated the “murder of a teacher.” Using various analytical techniques, they evaluated the evidence from each suspect and determined who was the murderer.


Fashion show

The final event for all year groups was a fashion show held in the academy hall. Expectation and anticipation had been building all day while the rehearsals were taking place. PE, Drama and Music departments organised the fashion show with students from all year groups taking part.

South America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Europe were all represented. Students and staff proudly paraded on stage in cultural attire, waving their flags to rhythms of their local music. The show was interspersed with dances from different cultures which revved up the excitement in the hall. At the end of the production no one moved from their seats. It is as though the students wanted more.

The students enjoyed every performance and greeted each with a rousing applause. Many remarked that this was “one of the best days ever”. This sentiment was also echoed by staff. It did not go unnoticed that some teachers got custom-made costumes for the day. Who could not manage full regalia had a flag of their native country. The feedback from staff was overwhelmingly in favour of having this as a recurring event on the school’s calendar.

“At the start of the term, I quoted Maya Angelou and spoke to all the students in assembly about the importance of Peckham's diversity, beauty and inner strength," said Claudette Bergin, Principal. "I also spoke to Year 6 prospective parents about our diverse multicultural Academy and..... there it all was - true to life and so brilliant!”