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26/11/25

STEM Club students have been busy designing and building balloon-powered cars—and they proudly presented their creations! Creativity + science = amazing results! pic.twitter.com/GgdlMzStTE

26/11/25

KS3 Music students have had an amazing time exploring Jazz music for the last three weeks with musicians from exploring and experimenting with new ways of playing pic.twitter.com/UCpemhzbTD

26/11/25

Students love the ever-popular Board Game Club!#BoardGameClub pic.twitter.com/d2tQcelJUo

25/11/25

Principal’s Breakfast Superstars One of the highlights of my week as a Principal is celebrating our amazing students at the Principal’s Breakfast. These young people consistently demonstrate excellence, kindness, and leadership—qualities that make our Academy community thrive. pic.twitter.com/b5WbNemR1z

24/11/25

Help a girl believe in herself and her unlimited future! Become a mentor - no experience needed, just an hour a month of your time. Find out more at our online info session Thu 27 Nov, 12:30pm . Sign up now: https://t.co/CJZ1jOeu88 pic.twitter.com/oC2btWTBLU

20/11/25

It was a pleasure to host the MiSST Play Date at HAP! Young musicians from several schools came together, shared their passion, and created beautiful music. Moments like these remind us of the power of collaboration and creativity.#proudtobepeckham pic.twitter.com/RosUXd5OyZ

19/11/25

Our Year 10 Art students had an inspiring day at the Royal Academy! Exploring world-class exhibitions and soaking up creativity – what a fantastic experience! pic.twitter.com/LNBOV81F3B

19/11/25

November 27th heralds the 25th anniversary of Damilolas death. Damilola wrote about his hope for the world in his last school essay The legacy campaign staged its first Hope Hack with and in July 2021 post covid lockdown pic.twitter.com/3DWWysWnd6

14/11/25

Our KS3 students had an amazing time with Next Gen Music learning the art of DJing and mixing tracks like pros! pic.twitter.com/51z1iICYDJ

13/11/25

AntiBullying week Day 4: World Kindness Day 💛 Kindness costs nothing but means everything. Today, let’s choose words and actions that lift others up. Together, we can create a culture where kindness beats bullying every time. pic.twitter.com/n2RT6YQW7q

12/11/25

Great work Collette we are so pleased Peckham Academy are stars of our 25th anniversary show at on 7th December! pic.twitter.com/s1OIoVk8Ki

12/11/25

This , let’s make the internet a kinder place. Stand up to cyberbullying. pic.twitter.com/JJwvURjp7S

11/11/25

Our students stood together in solemn reflection, observing the two-minute silence for . A powerful moment of respect and remembrance for those who gave their lives for our freedom. 🌺 pic.twitter.com/UNSfau48od

11/11/25

Another brilliant Principal’s Breakfast. Huge well done to our superstars - your hard work and positivity light up our Academy. pic.twitter.com/gdOUyrD75U

10/11/25

At HAP, we proudly support Anti-Bullying Week. Together, we stand for kindness, respect, and inclusion. Let's make every voice heard and every space safe. 💙 pic.twitter.com/nKAzea5etq

03/11/25

Welcome back to all our amazing students and staff! We hope you had a restful break and are ready for a fantastic term ahead. Let’s make it a great one! pic.twitter.com/f4PCvjJ5XH

17/10/25

We hope you enjoy our new Insight Magazine! Wishing the HAP community a happy half term. https://t.co/iLyrK8f1XF

16/10/25

Spotlight on our basketball enrichment club! pic.twitter.com/nDCGl41OfE

16/10/25

Some amazing moments from our Year 7 residential trip! pic.twitter.com/z5YI4LsCBi

16/10/25

See our Academy in action!#proudtobepeckham pic.twitter.com/MznPI5AKJZ

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Year 6 Transition

ClaudetteWelcome to the Harris Academy Peckham (HAP) transition section.  If you are starting at HAP in September 2025 this section is for you and will be updated during the coming year.

It should help you to find out more about what it is like to be in Year 7 and what to expect.

We are delighted you have accepted a place for your child at HAP.  We have shared values that shape every aspect of life at HAP.  Our values are LEAP (Leadership, Enquiry, Aspiration and Perseverance). You can learn more than about our values and ethos here.

On this page you will find lots of helpful resources to help you make the transition from primary school to HAP.

Parents, if you have any queries please do email enquiries@harrispeckham.org.uk. If you use Twitter, please do follow us @PeckhamAcademy 

Claudette Bergin, Principal

Start of term dates for Year 7

The first day of term in early September will be announced nearer the time. The first day will run from 8:25am to 2:00pm. Students need to be on-site in full school uniform.

Taster day 

We will holding a Taster Day for new Year 7 students inon Wednesday 2 July 2025. The programme for the day will include a range of activities to reflect some of the subjects your son/daughter will study at Harris Academy Peckham.

Students should attend the day in their full primary school uniform and bring a pair of trainers/plimsolls in their bag. The day will start at 9:30am and finish at 2:30pm students should arrive promptly and report to the main reception.  Lunch will be provided.

Parent information meeting

On Wednesday 2 July 2025 all parents and carers will also be invited to an information meeting where they will receive a talk by the Principal.  On completion of the talk students will be dismissed with Parents and Carers at 2:30pm.

Uniform pop-up shop

On Wednesday 9th July 2025 there will be a pop-up uniform shop on site at Harris Academy Peckham from 4pm to 6pm.

Parents and Carers

Please see our special section for parents and carers, which will hopefully provide you with information about uniform and other useful tips to help you and your son / daughter make a successful transition to HAP.

Click here to go to our page for parents and carers.

Summer reading list

Click here to see your summer reading list [link coming soon].

Watch a video introduction from Ms Bergin

 

 

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