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15/11/24

Thank you to for speaking to our Year 11s about their futures. Informative presentation on what they offer and some amazing extra curricular and university/careers support pic.twitter.com/c3vozPNdZT

16/10/24

Year 13 assembly and Mr Handscombe repented of his last, male-dominated, effort and tried to string a sequence of women together. Ella Fitzgerald, Bonnie Greer, Joan of Arc, Lakhsmibai of Jhansi, Lupita Nyong'o all "seamlessly" segued.https://t.co/2N3sP5usXM

15/10/24

It’s and our canteen is decked out in style, with different African and Caribbean inspired cuisines each day, building up to our big celebration on Friday 🇸🇴 🇯🇲 🇩🇴 🇬🇭🇳🇬 🇰🇪 🇸🇩 🇱🇨 🇲🇦 🇱🇾 🇪🇬 🇩🇿 🇸🇸 🇹🇹 What are other academies doing for ? pic.twitter.com/ddiiGIvNnG

15/10/24

Today's Year 12 assembly was from and quoted from Akala in order to encourage a reflective, interesting and constructive half term:https://t.co/zWG5KuugBu

02/10/24

Today's Year 13 assembly was on the difficulty of making choices and the importance of taking opportunities whilst they are here.There is a tide in the affairs of sixth-formers which, taken at the flood leads on to fortune...https://t.co/Izx5nQ7o9O

23/09/24

It’s open season at HLAW! Our wonderful enthusiastic student guides are ready to give tours. We’re open every day this week and next; see the school in action. Book on the link below:https://t.co/k6lO3DFCn9 pic.twitter.com/zSnDEEgGfr

17/09/24

Assembly today for Year 12 was Mr Handscombe and a Shakira-inspired self-referential assembly called "Try Everything"https://t.co/JAfqzpxmsr

12/09/24

Last week we welcomed our three Harris apprentices who will be working across our head office departments and academies. 👋 Meet Eliza, Amy, and Andrew!We hope you have the best time with us.#HarrisFederation pic.twitter.com/wvbC430o7E

11/09/24

Our students are on their way back from the Harris In Harmony rehearsals. 🎶🎹 We look forward to seeing them on the stage representing our academy! pic.twitter.com/cZ1WWRmc2k

10/09/24

Welcome everyone to a new academic year! Our academic year started off with assemblies. Ms Heuston our Head of School talked about the importance of bravery. Mr Handscombe our Executive Principal discussed how to navigate life challenges (through the art of juggling) 🤹. pic.twitter.com/b3uDFP32ZS

04/09/24

Today's assembly for year 13 was from Mr Handscombe and illustrated his circus skills (as a metaphor for managing the challenges of the new year)https://t.co/duUw76Bzxf

23/08/24

Today is day 2 of Harris Clapham Sixth Form enrolment for September 2024 - if you've just got your GCSEs and are looking for a challenging, supportive environment for your sixth form (particularly if you're in South London) then come and find us today between 10.30 and 3pm pic.twitter.com/Ltg9ybmP6b

22/08/24

Congratulations to all of our Year 11s on their outstanding GCSE results. We are very proud of them all. pic.twitter.com/4saSTZGQZ1

22/08/24

Enrolment day at Harris Clapham and Westminster Sixth Forms, so good luck to offer-holders getting your GCSEs, we hope to see you later. On my way in I found a beautiful conker, which I’m taking to be a good omen. pic.twitter.com/UiO1rzFiB7

15/07/24

I’ve just come out of the HCL6F rewards evening and, despite being rather hungry and definitely end-of-term sleepy, I am buzzing!Great guest star in Steve Leeson of but the highlight for me was Student President Ruweida’s vote of thanks - calm, clear, assured. https://t.co/mA2fTqhM5F

15/07/24

This was the induction assembly for prospective students joining Year 12 in September 2024 from our Executive Principal. Wise, striking, and occasionally rhyming words. https://t.co/aIZCYMCch6

15/07/24

Looking forward to our rewards evening at Harris Clapham Sixth Form - the third year is coming to an end and we have a group of amazing students to celebrate!

08/07/24

Happy Monday! Today at Harris Clapham Sixth Form we have an exciting Careers Day planned.To start the day off, our students had an assembly by our Vice Principal Mr Lloyd on the UCAS process pic.twitter.com/fknpg5FJIy

25/06/24

I get a badge for this one and everything! https://t.co/bDjaaQeteJ

24/06/24

Last week Our Year 12 Sociology, Politics and History students enjoyed a tour around the UK Parliament today. Here are some of them in the House of Lords looking as noble as any of the 92 Hereditary peers who sit in the UK's second chamber! pic.twitter.com/5yr9ua6T83

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Posted on December 7th 2023

Harris Bermondsey trip hosted by Oxford University

On Tuesday, two Year 12 Students, Yosan and Amina, visited Harris Bermondsey for a day of English Literature hosted by Oxford University.  

The day began with a taste of university teaching with a fascinating lecture on literary theory. After that, students went to small seminar groups on a range of topics, from ‘Degeneration in Victorian Literature’ to ‘The Plays of Oscar Wilde’ and ‘The Harlem Renaissance’ to ‘Shakespeare’s Contemporaries’. These discussions, hosted by undergraduates and master’s students,  were lively and engaging, as well as allowing students to ask any questions they had about life at Oxford and university more generally. 

The day closed with an informative session on university applications. Students were told that 75% of graduate-entry jobs do not care what subject you studied at university (they may care where you studied and what grade you got). Therefore, follow your passions and study what interests you!

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