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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. 

20/12/23

Well Done to all of HABS CNAT and Vocation Year 11 students for getting their coursework and performance portfolios completed! 

20/12/23

Congratulations to Joel Sea and Roman Bafi on their outstanding achievements this term. Roman has been offered scholarships from the San Francisco Ballet School and Joel is the Regional Jack Petchey Speak Out Champion. We are immensely proud! 

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Posted on October 2nd 2025

Amazon Book Hunt Frenzy! The hidden surprises for the launch of Harris Academy Battersea’s Book Club.

The thrill of a book hunt surged through Harris Academy Battersea during Enrichment time on Monday. Our Book Club students and Student Librarians were welcomed by a surprise in the library, to mark the launch of this year's Book Club.

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In partnership with Amazon, Harris Academy Battersea have been gifted 256 books, worth £2,000! These books serve multiple purposes to the school and students, and we look forward to seeing them being enjoyed to their full potential.

Firstly, the Book Club have been gifted copies of ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ to read together as their first chosen book. Book Clubs provide brilliant benefits for students, from encouraging them to read outside their comfort zone, to understanding how their peers think about and interpret books, further developing their own literary understanding.

That was not all Amazon had in store for the Book Club students and Student Librarians! The wonderful Amazon Volunteers hid some of the gifted books around the library for the students to find. These books were all the first in a series, from ‘The Hunger Games’ to ‘Geek Girl’ and even ‘Pretty Little Liars’. The students were able to pick the series they wanted and take that first book home with them to keep. Then, once they have finished the first book, Amazon has gifted us the rest of the series for students to loan from the library.

Alongside their book, the students also received a handmade bookmark and have been invited by Amazon to enter the Book Review Challenge. By writing a short summary of why they would recommend the book to someone else and designing a brand-new front cover, they have the chance to win a £100 Amazon Gift Voucher.

Finally, Amazon gifted us 75 copies of ‘Atomic Habits’ for the 6th Form students to read during ‘Read to Succeed’, which is ran weekly during tutor time. This is a great initiative that further encourages students to dedicate time to reading meaningfully and engaging in thoughtful discussions with their peers. We hope that this experience improves the students love for reading outside of schooltime, and this partnership with Amazon has been paramount in making more reading opportunities widely available.

Harris Academy Battersea want to say a huge thank you to Amazon and the volunteers for gifting so many wonderful books to our school and helping to organise a fun event for the Book Club. We know that the books will be enjoyed by so many of our students for many years to come!

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