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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!

01/12/25

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Instagram. Follow us at harrisacademybattersea to stay up to date with all things HABS!

28/11/25

We are excited to release the November edition of our newsletter! You can read it via this link or access through our website in the bio: canva.com/design/DAG4B4j-ct8…

24/11/25

Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign to raise supplies for our fellow Jamaicans in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Your generosity and compassion have made a meaningful difference during an incredibly challenging time.

14/11/25

Today marks the last day of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re learning how to recognise when someone might be experiencing bullying. Look out for changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or friendships and always speak to a trusted adult if you’re worried about someone.

13/11/25

Thank you to everyone who came to our 6th Form Open evening last night! It could not be done without the help of our brilliant students and amazing staff.

13/11/25

Kindness costs nothing but changes everything. This World Kindness Day, let’s show how powerful kindness can be in person and online.

12/11/25

Today we’re standing up to cyberbullying. Every message, comment, and post matters, so let’s choose kindness, respect, and support online. Together, we can make the internet a safer place for everyone.

11/11/25

It’s Day 2 of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re focusing on the Power for Good that each of us has. When we choose kindness, support one another, and stand up against bullying, we help build a community where everyone feels valued.

11/11/25

Lest us forget.

10/11/25

Today marks the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. The theme this year is 'Power for Good'.   Follow along this week to see what exactly the 'Power for Good' means and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

04/11/25

Movember aim to change the face of men's health! Movember is uniquely placed to address this crisis on a global scale. They fund ground breaking projects all over the world, engaging men where they are to understand what works best and accelerate change.

03/11/25

Welcome back to Harris Academy Battersea! We hope you had a lovely half term.

31/10/25

Happy Halloween!

24/10/25

Our Air Our Action! Wandsworth Local Authority are working with MP Smarter Travel to inspire student to travel sustainably around Wandsworth. They presented the 'Our Air Our Action' sustainable travel assembly, holding a workshop after!

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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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