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Our Year 10 musicians had an absolutely amazing time exploring the themes of masculinity and gender at a workshop, really pushing themselves to step out of their comfort zones. Thank you so much for hosting and inviting us! pic.twitter.com/KouSHWvFTs

17/09/25

Come and see what makes our Academy special! Join us at our Open Events to meet our team, explore our facilities, and discover the opportunities waiting for you. We can't wait to welcome you! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/CPbUt5SDZh

09/09/25

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09/09/25

🎶 We’re proud to share that we've received the Music Mark of Recognition for our dedication and improvement in music education! This award celebrates the hard work of our students, staff, and community in making music a vibrant part of our school life.#ProudtobeHAP pic.twitter.com/XHlqoa7Opn

08/09/25

🍅 Look at what we’ve grown in our garden! We harvested our first batch of juicy tomatoes — nothing beats the taste of homegrown goodness. pic.twitter.com/TcOK8D2RlA

07/09/25

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22/08/25

RT  : Daria Vlasenko, who fled Drinpto in  with her mum and grandma in 2022, attended Harris Academy in  , rec…

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

RT  : Good luck to all those in Peckham receiving their GCSE and BTEC results today. I know how much work and determination goes into…

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

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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

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Posted on November 10th 2020

Black History Month - A Round-Up of What Happened

During the month of October we celebrated Black History Month to infuse black history into our curriculum and expose our students to the rich heritage. 

Although our black history acitivites are certainly not limited to a single month of the year, here's a taste of some of the activities that happened in October. The artwork pictured here was created by Temiloluwa, Year 10.

ImageStudent Council

  • A student 'show and tell' gave students the chance to share aspects of their cultural identity (or a culture they are interested in) with the rest of their form.
  • A poster competition gave students the chance to celebrate their culture or one that they are interested in
  • Student Council gave online assemblies to present aspects of LEAP and British Values with ties to black history.

History Department

  • A special Black History Month lesson for Key Stage 3 focused on Mansa Mussa
  • We curated a bibliography of books/posters for further reading
  • We created a paper on black Germans and black Tudors for Key Stage 4 students

English Department

  • We celebrated black British writing through our lessons
  • We held a writing challenge for students which was adapted into a lesson

Music

  • During the month we hightlighted black performers and composers (classical music included)
  • On a few mornings the department also sent around inspiring music to staff, with a black history focus

Learning Resource Centre

  • Displays promoting Black History Month were put up in the entrance area and dining hall
  • A special selection of books on black history was added to the library trolley

Food

  • Miss Snow organised a cooking competition through the student council
  • The student council liaised with Chartwells (our catering supplier) to ensure the school menu represented our school's diverse heritage

Training

  • Free coaching opportunities were offered through BAMED and the Harris Federation

Assembly and Careers

  • Dr. Mandisa Greene, President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, held a careers meeting with Years 9 and 10 via zoom
  • We organised a series of ongoing LEAP assemblies focused on the themes of black culture.

A massive thank you to all our staff for their wide and varied contributions to the celebration of black excellence and black history. 

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