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13/02/25

As a result, the quality of education does not vary significantly between different subjects or teachers and is of a consistently high standard. Leaders communicate information to governors extremely well so that together they can make informed decisions about improvements.

13/02/25

In partnership with Harris Federation, they check all aspects of the provision including the quality of assessments, the results of internal and external examination and the quality of teaching.

13/02/25

In our recent inspection, inspectors found that Governors and leaders have an excellent understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement at the college. This is because leaders have exceptionally rigorous quality monitoring in place.

13/02/25

Today is National School Governors' Awareness Day and we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our governors for their commitment, enthusiasm and contribution.

13/02/25

Our fabulous governor, Richard Hughes, led his third week of filmmaking workshops with Harris Sixth Formers from Orpington and Bromley. The students handled a professional film camera and learnt scripting & narrative techniques used in documentary filmmaking pic.twitter.com/rgdS0IVLke

11/02/25

The title of today's assembly, "Pink Ponies and Small Towns", pleased me, as did the symmetry of using synth pop songs from 40 years apart to explore LGBT History with Harris Clapham Sixth Form.https://t.co/q7vedomNI2

09/02/25

25 days to go until our Careers Open Evening! Our Open Evening will showcase our fantastic careers offer, with high profile guest speakers from industries including Medicine, Law and Finance. Secure a slot today by signing up here https://t.co/yvWyCVzIgh pic.twitter.com/TlUI8HdMpG

09/02/25

This week, students participated in an engaging career talk on real estate, exploring its impact on communities and economies. They learned how different sectors, such as sales and lettings and real estate investment banking, contribute to shaping the built environment. pic.twitter.com/6ZubBjGVCH

09/02/25

Last week, students had an engaging career talk on law, exploring the various pathways to becoming a lawyer. They learned about different qualification routes, including apprenticeships, CILEX, and traditional university training contracts. pic.twitter.com/esm8ATYqa3

09/02/25

Last week, we were thrilled to announce the new members of our Associate Student Parliament team! We are confident they will bring fresh ideas and enthusiasm to their roles, and we can’t wait to see the positive impact they’ll have. pic.twitter.com/fhyDskjfpE

09/02/25

This week, Year 12 students had the opportunity to attend a career talk on architecture, delivered by a former Harris Westminster student and alumnus of the Harris Federation. pic.twitter.com/3QtaR83fHC

09/02/25

A book review by Jazzelle (Year 13) “This book follows two couples who have been lifelong friends, one of the couples have a baby and they keep hearing ghost sounds at exactly 2:22. It kept me engaged and the characters were complex which is always good for a perfect plot.” pic.twitter.com/P9to6AMRY7

09/02/25

A book review by Jazzelle (Year 13) “This book follows two couples who have been lifelong friends, one of the couples have a baby and they keep hearing ghost sounds at exactly 2:22. It kept me engaged and the characters were complex which is always good for a perfect plot.” pic.twitter.com/17d2Sk0zjM

25/01/25

Our Executive Principal, gave an assembly titled ‘Dreams’. Mr Handscombe used inspiration from literature, music and film to highlight that dreams alone are not enough. Hard work and grit are needed to achieve personal ambitions and dreams. pic.twitter.com/HdPCdJ4Wi7

25/01/25

At Harris Clapham Sixth Form, you have the opportunity to complete the Extended Project Qualification. A qualification highly valued by the top universities in this country. This week, our EPQ students were ready to present the findings of their projects to an audience. pic.twitter.com/chj8EjJnOO

25/01/25

Well done to everyone who does boys or girls football as their enrichment. Despite less than ideal weather, you all showed true grit and gave your enrichment session you’re all! Truly embodying Commitment - one of our school values. pic.twitter.com/4hZbYtGLMR

25/01/25

Year 12 students recently attended a career talk titled How to Fund My Studies, led by Kat Knight, Head of UK Student Recruitment and Schools Liaison. The session included advice on budgeting, giving students a clearer idea of how to manage their finances for university. pic.twitter.com/2yzYVluEpd

25/01/25

This week, Year 12 students took part in the Talk the Talk workshop which is designed to help them build important skills for their future careers. pic.twitter.com/zEZUXnY5Md

23/01/25

Year 13 assembly this week included a video clip from the TV series Fame, demonstrating that whilst the 80s are a foreign country where things are done differently, we can still learn that success is paid for in sweat, & the more sweat the better you are.https://t.co/rmg3AgSn5v

21/01/25

Mr Lloyd our Vice Principal delivered an assembly today titled ‘Rabbit Holes’. In this assembly he highlighted the benefit of being a life long learner because learning is truly amazing! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/uC6V0eD0ZX

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Cultural Perspectives

Welcome to the world of the ‘cultural perspectives’

Students will choose a cultural perspective per term and each course has one or two sessions per week.

Teachers use their creativity, backgrounds and/or wider interest to design a cultural perspective course that appeals to students. Students must choose and stay on board their chosen cultural experience. It is not an opt-in. 

We design these perspectives to particularly:

  • encourage creativity and wider reading
  • spark interest and generate a sense of ‘awe and wonder’ around a topic or event
  • give students genuine opportunities to talk, debate and show leadership
  • be rooted in spiritual, moral, social and cultural education.

Students also have to submit a final response to each cultural perspectives course. It doesn’t necessarily follow the response has to be an essay! The response expected will reflect the cultural perspective itself, naturally blending with the topic, delivery and content of the course itself. It could be a presentation, artefact, dramatic piece – who knows?

The teacher’s judgement on the quality of the response will be included in our reports to parents and feedback to students.

Here are the titles of the Courage Term Cultural Perspective Courses:

  • Jamaican Journey: A Cultural Exploration
  • The role of dance in different cultures 
  • Film Club
  • Who are you? The Psychology behind your personality
  • Representation of Men in the Media 
  • Food and Culture
  • Introduction to Music Composition.
  • Creative Writing: Fiction
  • Zine Making 
  • History of Mathematics
  • Science of food and culture 
  • Cultural Kaleidoscope: Understanding Humanity
  • The Psychology of Eating Behaviour
  • Handling my finances 
  • Promoting Health and Wellbeing
  • Climate

What students have had to say about Cultural Perspectives this year:

The discussions have broadened my perspectives and encouraged me to confront complex societal issues with courage and empathy

This Cultural Perspective has helped me realise the importance of being interested in things outside of academics.

Through this course, I’ve not only prepared for the challenges of university but also the joy of lifelong learning.

“Cultural Perspectives has nurtured my curiosity, honed my critical thinking skills, and instilled in me a profound appreciation for the power of knowledge.”