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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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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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Posted on July 2nd 2024

Year 7 transition Day: A Memorable Experience

We had the pleasure of welcoming our enthusiastic students for their Year 7 transition day. It was a fantastic opportunity for them to experience firsthand how a day runs at HABS. The event was designed to familiarize the students with their new environment, meet their future classmates and teachers, and get a taste of the exciting subjects they will be studying.

The feedback we received from the students was overwhelmingly positive, reflecting the success of the day and the excellent planning and execution by our dedicated staff. Here are a few comments from the students about what they liked most about the transition day:

What was your favourite part of transition day? Why?

  • "PE because we did dodgeball and I had a lot of fun and I made some new friends at Harris, so hopefully I'll make more in September. I love this school."
  • "Maths. It was not overstimulating (since I may have undiagnosed sensory issues) and was pretty fun. I enjoy maths in general, after all."
  • "Getting to know new people and learning new things."
  • "Making new friends and the experience. I just thought I was going to be lonely all my time at secondary, but I enjoy it now very much."
  • "I loved science because of how many colours were able to be shown in the fire and how you could increase the amount of flames."

These comments highlight the students' excitement and positive outlook as they prepare to embark on their journey at HABS. We are thrilled to have made such a strong impression and look forward to supporting these students as they transition into their new academic environment.

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