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04/02/26

This LGBT+ History Month, HABS are celebrating some of the inspirational figures that have impacted the gay and civil rights movements. Justin Fashanu was Britain's first openly gay footballer, he showed incredible bravery to face the toxic masculinity embedded in men's football

03/02/26

Listen to why Shalom and Mariam think you should come to HABS!        Video  

30/01/26

This morning we heard Sandra Miller talk about her mum Sabina. Sabina was living in Warsaw when Germany invaded Poland and the Warsaw Ghetto became her reality. This is a story of luck and kindness, and the message is one of tolerance and acceptance.   

29/01/26

A very successful week for our Basketball players! So far both the boys and girls are undefeated this season in the league and cup.       

28/01/26

The students taking part in the Our Air, Our Action project carried out a review of car‑idling around their school and found a mixed picture across the local area.       

27/01/26

Year 7 and 8 students attended and competed in the Wandsworth Sportshall Athletics competition against ten other secondary schools from across the borough. The Year 7 boys, Year 7 girls, and Year 8 boys finished 5th overall, and the Year 8 girls achieving an excellent 4th place

23/01/26

The long awaited Sports Hall Update! The countdown is on...            Video  

22/01/26

Throw back to the Press Club's visit to the CNN Studio, what a cool opportunity!             

20/01/26

The HABS boys were in action yesterday against a strong Harris Wimbledon side. The boys rose to the challenge and delivered an excellent performance, securing a hard-fought 45–40 victory in a close, nail-biting game.     

15/01/26

HMRC came in to host an informative workshop for our Sixth Form students. Victoria and Jonny, from HMRC, explained what the tax system does and what the social implications are. It is great to develop life skills, such as this, with our students!       

14/01/26

Our newsletter recapping all things HABS is now available to read via our website or the link below:  canva.com/design/DAG8PN-73I4…

09/01/26

Meet some of our Year 12’s!      Video  

06/01/26

Welcome back to all of our students and staff! We hope you are well rested and enjoying the snow.     

31/12/25

Happy New Year!  Video  

23/12/25

Wishing everyone a happy holiday and a restful break from all of us here at HABS!     

11/12/25

On Tuesday evening staff and Sixth Form students came together for a heartwarming Christmas celebration filled with food, reflection, music, and festive cheer. The evening began with a delicious spread of food generously donated by staff and students.     

11/12/25

Our students have received revision work books to aid them in their preparation for exams. The CGP series are a great support for students in the study period!   

10/12/25

One of the most exciting BHM celebrations was the school-wide poetry competition, for which students were tasked with creating and presenting poems to mark this year’s theme of ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride’. Congratulations to our winners and to everyone who got involved!

03/12/25

Congratulations to our Basketball team and their big win 56:16! 

03/12/25

What a great time at the Ice Rink for our Year 7 Trip!     

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Posted on May 11th 2023

Year 10 and 12 See 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in the West End

Forty Year 10 and Year 12 students went to see the play To Kill a Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre recently.

Set in Maycomb, Alabama, in 1934, To Kill a Mockingbird has provided American literature with some of its most indelible characters: lawyer Atticus Finch, the tragically wronged Tom Robinson, Atticus' daughter Scout, her brother Jem, their housekeeper and caretaker Calpurnia and the reclusive Arthur "Boo" Radley.

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For the past six decades and for every generation, this story, its characters and portrait of small-town America have helped to, and continue to, inspire conversation and change.

The production sparked some thought-provoking discussion with our students regarding race, the judicial system and being the change that you want to see in the world. Please see below some of our students' reflections on the play. 

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"I enjoyed watching To Kill a Mockingbird because it educated me more on the racism that people experienced back then and how it was dealt with. I loved the experience of going to the theatre as well, as we were in the West End!" Tia, Year 10

"I really liked To Kill a Mockingbird because it focused on a different time in history that I do not learn about in lessons. It provided valuable insight into 1930s America." Yasmin, Year 12

"To Kill a Mockingbird is an interesting play as it explores racism and inequality from a long time ago but has parallels with what is going on in the world today." Michael, Year 10

"The play on the whole was very interesting and as I watched it, I understood the themes and context more. To summarise it was a play about racism from the past and how they would treat individuals differently in the judicial system. However, the characters were funny and made many people in the audience laugh." Amena, Year 12

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