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31/12/25

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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. Video  

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.       Video  

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.       Video  

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.      Video  

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.   Video  

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.   Video  

03/11/25

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

31/10/25

Happy Halloween!

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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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