Student Welfare
The Academy has a range of policies and procedures in place that ensure the welfare of all of our students. Several of these policies set out expectations about good behaviour.
This means everyone feels safe and can learn. They cover good learning behaviour around the Academy and in lessons and also rules about how you communicate and behave appropriately towards other students and staff.
Should you have any concerns regarding the welfare of your child, please do contact us on 0208 650 8694 or using the email addresses below.
Our Pastoral Leaders
| Year 7 | Mr Shone – Coordinator of Year 7, supporting with academic and pastoral provisions Mr Bradshaw – Pastoral Leader and DDSL Ms Pinney – Pastoral Leader and DDSL | g.shone@harrisbeckenham.org.uk |
| Year 8 | Ms Pinney – Pastoral Leader and DDSL Ms Dunn – Year 8 Assosiate Assistant Principal | |
| Year 9 | Mr Bradshaw – Pastoral Leader and DDSL Mr Argyrakis – Year 9 Assosiate Assistant Principal | |
| Year 10 | Mr Murdock – Pastoral Leader and DDSL Ms Hussein – Year 10 Assosiate Assistant Principal | |
| Year 11 team | Mr Murdock – Pastoral Leader and DDSL Mr Collier – Raising Standards Lead (academic support) Ms Hamlin – Year 11 Assosiate Assistant Principal | d.murdock@harrisbeckenham.org.uk |
Sixth Form team | ||
| Assistant Principal | Ms Cownley - DDSL | |
| Coordinator of Pastoral Support | Mr Boylan | |
| Head of Year 12 | Mr Agyeman | |
| Head of Year 13 | Ms Roper | |
Reporting a student absence
Please contact us as soon as possible to inform us of any absence the same day.
To report any absence or inform us of any future absence such as a medical appointment, please contact the Attendance Officer via the My Child at School App, or by email at attendance@harrisbeckenham.org, or leave a voicemail with the reason/s for absence on the attendance absence line on 020 8650 8694 ext. 7109.
Attendance and punctuality
The Academy's attendance target is 97%. Regular attendance and punctuality to the Academy and to lessons is essential for all of our students to make good progress, achieve their academic potential and consequently have better chances in life. Attendance is a key performance indicator within the Academy. It is the responsibility of everyone in the Academy community to ensure they achieve this. The Academy monitors the attendance and punctuality of all students and reviews and publishes it internally weekly.
- 98% attendance = fewer than 4 days absent from school
- 95% attendance = fewer than 10 days absent from school
- 90% attendance = 4 weeks absent from school
- 85% attendance = 5 ½ weeks absent from school
- 80% attendance = 7 ½ weeks absent from school (Equivalent to one day per week absence for the whole year).
A child who misses a day of school per week throughout Years 1-11 misses an equivalent of over two years of their learning time in school.
Academy medical forms
if you any queries regarding our medical policies and procedures, please contact Ms. K. Pinney via K.Pinney@harrisbeckenham.org.uk
