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27/11/25

Students are loving the Manga Magic! Our Manga Enrichment Club is where creativity meets fun. From epic storylines to stunning art, every session is packed with excitement and imagination.#proudtobepeckham pic.twitter.com/wXNri5h1sU

27/11/25

Creativity in every stitch! Our students are loving the Stitch & Sew Art Enrichment Club – a space to relax, create, and bring ideas to life. From bold patterns to delicate designs, every piece tells a story. pic.twitter.com/X68QcqSeDS

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

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Posted on March 21st 2023

Understanding the World through Philosophy and Theology

This term, Year 9 Theologians have been reading theology in the media. The scheme of work builds towards their final assessed essay topic: "To what extent does religion benefit society?".

Philosophy1Content covered started with a study of the Sikh tradition of the Khalsa alongside Guru Nanak's teachings on interfaith dialogue. This was brought into modern society as we explored the misconceptions associated with the kirpan in modern society.

We are now evaluating the function of prayer, reflecting upon Soren Kierkgaard's claim that "The purpose of prayer is not to influence God but change the nature of the one who prays". This is reviewed in context of prayer conducted in sports media, for example the "Pray for Muamba" campaign and the rakahs performed by Mohamed Salah.

Following this, Peckham's philosophers will study eschatology in light of Queen Elizabeth's funeral and social justice in context of Martin Luther King's letter from Birmingham jail and the persecution of Uighur Muslims in China.

To encourage your child to excel in this subject, encourage them to discuss theological and philosophical issues from the news at home. Some examples of student work can be found on this page.

Mr Lane - Assistant Principal

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