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21/08/25

Daria Vlasenko, who fled Drinpto in with her mum and grandma in 2022, attended Harris Academy in , received excellent grades this morning.@PeckhamAcademyhttps://t.co/kddMgj6Vi6 pic.twitter.com/6FjGhzK5CV

21/08/25

Congratulations to our Year 11 students who have achieved excellent outcomes today! We are particularly pleased to have closed the attainment gap for our socio-economically disadvantaged students demonstrating the value of a Harris education: https://t.co/k4OsOZFLHA pic.twitter.com/7BrWbPfwjA

21/08/25

Good luck to all those in Peckham receiving their GCSE and BTEC results today. I know how much work and determination goes into getting here - wishing you every success in your next steps.

23/07/25

Delighted to have and as grantees in this round. Can’t wait to show you what we are able to do with this generous funding 🤩thank you so much 💐! https://t.co/6TekTodYN0

18/07/25

Read our Summer Insight magazine here: https://t.co/tmEHMC3dKn

18/07/25

We wish our students and families a wonderful summer break & look forward to welcoming our new students to the Harris family in September. Here's a short look at how amazing we all are! https://t.co/rGdT2TfCEd

18/07/25

Multicultural day was a beautiful celebration of who we are - vibrant, diverse and stronger together pic.twitter.com/85plaONitr

18/07/25

Year 8 students attended creative workshops run by Theatre Peckham. As well as developing their literacy and communication skills, students worked on a project which culminated in a play which they wrote and performed to an audience. We thank Peckham for hosting pic.twitter.com/kCUjRWBaBe

17/07/25

Calling all Year 6 parents! 🌞 Join the Little Fish Theatre Summer Programme 🐟 , July 28–Aug 8, 2025, @ Rye Oak Primary. This 10-day arts programme boosts confidence, friendships & problem-solving for kids nervous about secondary school. Limited spaces! Check the link below 🔽 pic.twitter.com/cKvVCUCHRr

17/07/25

Check out our open events! Don’t miss out – come see what’s happening!#OpenEvents pic.twitter.com/qJfYv0ARRk

17/07/25

HAP students had a fantastic time. Thank you! https://t.co/0XIItljNTL

16/07/25

🏅 A huge congratulations to our incredible first-place medallists at Sports Day! Your hard work, determination, and team spirit truly shone through. pic.twitter.com/UODyfcKU9P

10/07/25

A huge thank you for the generous donation of toiletries 💙 Your kindness will make a real difference to our families and is deeply appreciated by all of us at Harris Academy Peckham. pic.twitter.com/Lew815vjVE

10/07/25

Absolutely fantastic evening performing as part of the first ever Harris Federation Festival of Music last night. Our students loved every single minute of performing and what a great way to showcase them! pic.twitter.com/uKclVM81n1

10/07/25

what do you think of our Year 10 saxophonist 🎷? He has only been playing for 6 years! pic.twitter.com/5rtl4Qo87k

10/07/25

This is 🤩 Orchestras, Rappers, DJs, Steel Pans, Musical Theatre, Choirs, Jazz Ensembles, the list goes on! pic.twitter.com/wTwArFB4Qa

10/07/25

🏳️‍🌈 Huge congratulations to our amazing team for being runners-up in the Just Like Us Charity Pride Group Awards! 🏆 Your passion, dedication, and advocacy continue to inspire. Here's to building an even more inclusive future together! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/kilEHj7aK1

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Equalities & Additional Intervention

The Harris Federation is pleased to publish an annual single equality plan. In developing this plan, we have been able to identify and record the progress we have made towards achieving equality and tackling discrimination in order to come to a better understanding of the challenges still to be addressed.

We will ensure that this single equality plan is effectively implemented and scrutinised so that we meet the obligations placed upon us by the equality duty. Promoting the priorities identified within our single equity plan will be a continuous process. It will be taken in partnership with the Federation community. 


The three aims of the general equality duty are as follows.

To eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation, by tackling prejudice and promoting understanding.

To advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not by:

  • Removing or minimising disadvantage suffered by people due to their protected characteristic.
  • Take steps to meet the needs of people with certain protected characteristics where these are different to the needs of other people, including taking steps to take account of disabled people’s disabilities.
  • Encourage people with certain protected characteristics to participate in public life or in other activities where their proportion is disproportionately low.

Foster good relationships between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.


Compliance with the general equality duty may involve treating some people more favorably than others.  The nine protected characteristics are as follows: age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.  

The governors and staff of the Harris Federation understand that compliance with the general equality duty is a legal obligation that will better inform decision making and policy development. They further recognise that achieving the three aims stated will ensure the Harris Federation is able to successfully meet the needs of our diverse population of students, draw on the talents of a diverse local community to ensure our staff and governors better represent the wider community that we serve.

The Harris Federation has considered how well we currently achieve the aims of this duty with regard to the protected equality groups. Using information that we have gathered we have decided upon our equality objectives. Our plans to meet these objectives will be monitored annually.

In compiling equality information we have:

  • reviewed the Academy’s equality data, policies and practice and identified any gaps
  • examined how our Academy engages with the protected groups, identifying where practice can be improved.

The outcomes are published within our Single Equality Plan, which has been agreed by our Governing Body. In line with legislative requirements we will review progress against our plan annually and review the entire plan and accompanying action plan on a four year cycle.

The roles and responsibilities related to the plan are outlined below.


Governors

  • A named Governor will take the lead.
  • The Governors as a whole are responsible for:
  • Making sure the school complies with the relevant equality legislation.
  • Monitoring progress towards the equality objectives and reporting annually.

The Principal will:

  • Implement the Academy’s stated equality objectives and ensure that access plans are written, and that they are readily available to governors, staff, pupils and parents.
  • Ensure all staff know their responsibilities and receive training and support in carrying these out.
  • Take appropriate action in cases of harassment and discrimination, including prejudice related incidents.
  • Enable reasonable adjustments to be made in relation to disability in regard to students, staff, parents/carers and visitors to the academy.

All staff within the Academy will:

  • Advance equality in their work.
  • Foster good relationships between groups and tackle any prejudice related incidents.
  • Be able to recognise and tackle bias and stereotyping.
  • Take up training and learning opportunities.

All Students in the Academy will:

  • Follow the relevant policies and procedures.
  • Engage with the PHSEE curriculum in relation to improving equality.
  • Report any incidents of bullying, harassment or prejudice related incidents (visitors and contractors are also responsible for following relevant Academy policies).

Free School Meals

 

The Academy writes to all parent/carers whose children are entitled to free school meals. We also assure parents that all matters regarding use of this fund are treated with discretion and in confidence. 

Online Free School Meals (OFSM) 

https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/harrisfederation

OFSM provides an online platform for applying for free school meals. Academies with the consent of parents or guardians may apply via an online form with a decision on eFSM status being returned almost instantly.

If you are unable to use the online system, please contact Ms Gordon by telephone 0207 703 4417 or via email  a.gordon@harrispeckham.org.uk

 

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