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09/10/25

Our new members of HABS Book Club and our Student Librarians enjoyed the excitement of a book hunt to find the first book of a series to take home with them! We are very grateful to Amazon for providing us with 256 new books and their volunteers who helped.   

09/10/25

We had a great evening showing the prospective Year 7 students everything Harris Academy Battersea has to offer!         

24/06/24

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09/05/24

24 Y12 Chemists ventured to Imperial College and  carried out practical techniques, calculations, identified common method mistakes and accurately observed then recorded results. The students were described "as role model students" by the university staff! 

25/04/24

I found a king in me and now I love you I found a king in you and now I love me' On Monday some of students saw the play 'For Black Boys...' at the Garrick Theatre. The group roared with laughter, sang along and (almost) cried during the emotional performance! 

25/04/24

Well done to all students who took part in Wandsworth Schools Athletics Champs. Congratulations to Tom Radford-Silver in the Shot Putt, Kymarley Morrison-Silver in the Triple Jump, Samuel Mireku-Kwasi-Silver in 100m Hurdles and Ajdin Sabic-Bronze in the Shot Putt. 

19/04/24

14 Y11 students visited Oxford University for a taster day on Wednesday and left inspired that with hard work and commitment to their study a future place is a realistic aspiration! 

19/04/24

What an exceptional start Harris Academy Battersea  Y9 students have made to their new STREET ART project! 

28/03/24

Well done to our Student Leadership Team who go above and beyond in their meetings to ensure collaboration across KS3. Their innovative ideas to amplify student voice within the school, whilst also providing a direct channel of communication are greatly appreciated. 

28/03/24

Some of our female students attended a panel discussion and Q+A from seven inspirational female leaders from a variety of industries. Louise in Y10 was braved to preform some of her poems in front of everyone. 

28/03/24

30 Year 10 pupils went to the Apple head offices in Battersea Power Station to learn all about how Apple Books are published and created and to get an insight into the digital publishing world on 6.03.24. 

28/03/24

10 of our 6th Form students went to open their fast in Battersea Art Centre as part of London's first Open Iftar event this year! It stands as the UK’s largest and acclaimed community event during Ramadan. 

28/03/24

Our Y9 Debate Mate Club achieved fantastic success in their Pitch Project. They showed a fantastic growth in confidence, and presented with clarity and composure, sharing a range of thoughtful ideas.  This was part of a large national competition, and they were placed fourth!

08/02/24

Congratulations to the HABS boys' and girls' basketball teams. The boys won vs Ark Putney and Chestnut Grove with 16-2 & 15-7 and the girls won vs Harris Clapham with 55-28! Most importantly they played for each other and supported each other. 

06/02/24

Congratulations to the incredible Y7's who participated in the Harris Spelling Bee! Your resilience and outstanding sportsmanship throughout the 5 challenging rounds are truly commendable. You've not only showcased your spelling prowess but also set a shining example of teamwork!

09/01/24

Well done, to HABS KS5 students who have raised more than £200 for Doctors without Borders to support them with aiding medical care across the world in places of conflict! 

09/01/24

Big thank you to  for helping our wonderful student, Chelsea, to tick this off her bucket list! She got to watch the game, meet the team, and received a signed Hockey stick by the players! Big shout out to Graham for organising! 

21/12/23

So thrilled to share the achievements of 6 formers who were rewarded an Ice-Skating trip. It was a celebration of their proactive approach in seeking extracurricular opportunities and dedicated efforts towards personal development. Massive well done to  our students! 

20/12/23

Enjoy the following stills from the Year 11 Drama Component 2 Final Performance. Students put on a show of their best Crucible and Top Girls scenes exploring the theme of POWER. 

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Remote Learning

Remote Education: Information for Families 

This page has information for families about our approach to remote education, on occasions when it might be needed. 

We pride ourself on the quality of our curriculum which includes the teaching and learning strategies employed to implement the curriculum successfully. We don’t want our students to miss a day of school as they will be missing out on the direct support of their expert subject teachers. Circumstances where it might not be possible for pupils to receive in person education fit into two broad categories: 

  • school closures or restrictions on attendance, where school access for pupils is restricted; 

  • individual cases where a pupil is unable to attend school but is able to learn; 

HABS is clear that remote education should not be viewed as an equal alternative to attendance in school. For this reason we are expected to consider remote education only as a last resort when the alternative would be no education, and only after it has been established that the student is, or will be, absent from school. 

In such cases, remote education can have the benefit of allowing absent pupils to keep on track with their education and stay connected to their teachers and peers. Our approach to remote education is based on the Department for Education ‘Providing remote education: guidance for schools’ guidance from August 2024.    

The remote curriculum: Overview 

Our curriculum for all students is purposefully designed to be broad, balanced and rigorous. The ambitious and challenging skills, knowledge and understanding we choose to deliver to our students is carefully selected sequenced. It is also deeply contextual to the local things that influence our students the most. Therefore, to alter this finely prepared curriculum for remote learning we feel would be disadvantaging our students even further. 

In all cases, if access to technology is an issue, then please let us know immediately on: info@harrisacademybattersea.org.uk 

If you are worried for your child’s safety during any remote learning, please contact your Head of Year or the Designated Safeguarding Lead at the academy.  

What should my child expect from immediate remote education in the first day or two of pupils being sent home? 

A student’s first day or two of being educated remotely might look different from our standard approach, while we take all necessary actions to prepare for a longer period of remote teaching. It may also be that we provide some personalised support, for example, for a student who may have special educational needs, in helping them to access and structure their school day. 

Work for all classes is set on MS Teams. It will include lesson resources which may include video links and other online learning platforms to support the students with their learning. 

Accessing remote education 

How will my child access any online remote education you are providing? 

All our remote learning is set through Microsoft Teams. All students should know how to access this online platform. 

Some subjects will also use additional online learning platforms: 

All work is submitted to the teacher either vis MS Teams or through these other platforms. When the work is set it will be clearly explained how it should be submitted. 

If you have any questions about accessing these online platforms please contact the class teacher directly using MS Teams. If you are unable to access MS Teams please contact: info@harrisacademybattersea.org.uk