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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!

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 September 14th 2020

Amgad Wins Scholarship to Oxford University.

Sixth Form student Amgad has won a prestigious Southwark Scholarship to attend Oxford University.

AmgadNot only will he go to Oxford after a fantastic A Level results day, Amgad will attend university without any student debt after winning a prestigious scholarship! 

Well done Amgad, we are all very proud of you and wish you the best of luck at university.

Amgad writes...

"Finances can bring a lot of stress and uncertainty when entering university.

"Just the thought of having student debt can be worrying, so when I received a full scholarship to attend university, the mental and financial burden lifted was huge. 

"I received a scholarship from Southwark Council, and all students who have lived in the borough of Southwark are eligible for this. The scholarship focuses on youth work in the community of Southwark, not just how you've contributed to Southwark in the past, but your work in other communities and your future plans to contribute to Southwark.

"I focused my application on my application around the initiative I co-founded: The Black Excellence Network. I highlighted how we only started five months ago but we've managed to reach around 300 students, partnered with top initiatives and firms and provide valuable UCAS information in our newsletters and webinar series. I also showcased some other social projects I am involved in, but most importantly my desire to keep giving back to communities that shaped my character.

"It was an amazing process to go through, and just like all scholarship applications it was very competitive! A lot of times with these applications it's best to be genuine and to be consistent. Being consistent in the sense that you need to keep applying; it's not unusual to be competing with 300+ other applicants. I applied to four other scholarships before this one. You must be resilient, but also balance it with your school work!

"My top tips for applying would be:

  • Get multiple people to proofread your work
  • Avoid generic statements ("I'm a hard worker")
  • Make sure your references are good
  • Stay focused on what the scholarship is looking for (e.g. mine was focused on community work)
  • and finally keep trying and get used to rejection!

These are the other scholarships I applied/was going to apply to. They all have different criteria, find the ones for you:

  • Credit Suisse: Steps to Success
  • Crowd Scholars
  • Lloyds Scholars
  • IGY Scholars (Linked to Harris Federation)
  • Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership
  • and Oxford Scholarship (This one was university specific).

I highly recommend this site which gives you monthly updates on hundreds of scholarships: https://www.thescholarshiphub.org.uk.

Also, feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn for any more advice! 

Amgad

 

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