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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

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

10/07/25

Spectacular performances at the Harris Federation Festival of Music. https://t.co/WVFuUYIJEJ

09/07/25

Thank you to all the families who attended our uniform pop up shop today. To our students, we can’t wait to see you in September. pic.twitter.com/vzychJioIa

09/07/25

Thank you so much! An Outstanding outcome for our entire community. https://t.co/5pc0Lu3tA6

08/07/25

Always a brilliant opportunity to perform with Multi-Story orchestra especially on a project that has such relevance to Peckham and its community pic.twitter.com/r9gzOPD91H

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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.’