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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!     

21/10/25

Celebrating Outstanding Success at the Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge! We are proud to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 7 students who recently represented our school at the prestigious Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge. We are incredibly proud!

20/10/25

A huge shout out to Khalil Coker, who is currently representing West Ham FC and went on tour with them to Holland!     

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!         

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Posted on November 6th 2023

Black History Month Events - Report & Pictures

Black History Month at HABS has been a huge success. Students were educated, celebrated and empowered through author visits, poetry workshops, career insight assemblies and craft opportunities.

Visits, workshops and talks with Christopher Syrus, Ricky Baxter, Dinah Orji and Dede Eyesan were just some of the highlights of a fantastic month of celebration.

Thanks so much to all of the wonderful visitors who joined us at HABS, and a massive thank you and well done to all the wonderful students who got involved throughout October 2023.

Year 8 with author Ricky Baxter

Y8 with Rickey baxter author

Workshop and talk with author Christopher Syrus 

Y9 book signing

Y9 Workshop Group photo

Masterclass with author Dinah Orji

Year 7 students had the privilege of engaging in a online masterclass with author Dinah Orji. Orji is the author of the historical fiction novel Children of the Benin Kingdom, and an accountant and film industry professional currently with ITV.

She graciously answered the questions of our enthusiastic students concerning the inspirations behind her novel, career progression as a writer, writing and publishing process and how she used her writing as a way to explore and connect with her identity. 

The students were encouraged by her kind advice concerning facing adversity and being resilient. Orji noted: "Everyone wants to be someone else...you must celebrate your identity...believe that what you have to offer is good enough".

Film screening for Year 7

Y7 group photo 2

Art lessons and printing with Raquel Cartaxo Serralha

Students had an opportunity to engage in conversations about diversity and the importance of Black History Month. Their efforts will be celebrated by displaying their beautiful, dyed fabric in one of our academy's corridors.

 

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