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13/10/25

HABE NYC performing arts group are landed safe after a delay on the tarmac at JFK✈️ Currently awaiting a stand at Heathrow and then we will be hoping to get through security and baggage claim quickly 🤞

13/10/25

HABE NYC performing arts group are through security and awaiting our flight home ✈️ ETA London Heathrow 9:35am

12/10/25

Students and teachers showing their moves off with The Tai Chi master, Howard, in the Temple of Heaven 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/QwqKG4Ouns

12/10/25

The Great Wall of China, amazing experience 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/s2BAovPP8G

12/10/25

Students enjoying traditional Beijing Zhajiang Noodles & Hot pot 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/WMD0KNh6fZ

12/10/25

Mr Boylan and the students at the Forbidden Forest 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/JnPx08kfkp

12/10/25

Last breakfast in NYC🍳 pic.twitter.com/j49LzfLNhD

11/10/25

Another great day in NYC for HABE Performing Arts students. Today we have done a stage combat workshop with broadway actors 🎭, seen the Statue of Liberty 🗽on the Staten Island Ferry ⛴️ and done a spot of souvenir shopping! Last day tomorrow!

10/10/25

Dinnertime! Tonight PlanetHollywood! 🌍🎥 pic.twitter.com/o0Oo5LTTL0

10/10/25

Blue skies for our tour! ☀️ pic.twitter.com/6vNvdDn8nd

10/10/25

Just had a delicious breakfast and have met our tour guide Michael for our walking tour of New York City! 🗽🎭 pic.twitter.com/zCW4zU1ss2

10/10/25

Times Square 🌃 pic.twitter.com/XJgrag8dvL

09/10/25

Students and staff have landed in NYC ready and raring to see the sights! Making our way through customs and heading to our accommodation before our first stop at Times Square this evening! 🇺🇸🗽

09/10/25

Students and staff have landed in Beijing all safe and sound. Just going through customs and going to the hotel for an early start tomorrow morning 🇨🇳

09/10/25

HABE Performing Arts 🎭 NYC here we come! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/HMZQcjFldV

02/10/25

Throwback Thursday - this was our Open Evening last year - how will we top it this year - you'll have to see for yourselves! pic.twitter.com/ggoncy3qZa

02/10/25

It's 1 hour to go until our Open Evening, we are so looking forward to meeting all of our prospective year 7 students for the class of 26/27!

23/09/25

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23/09/25

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our open evening on the 2nd of October. pic.twitter.com/M7o2kyklvl

12/09/25

This week, some of our GCSE Music students took part in a dynamic song writing workshop with ! Working alongside professional musicians, they composed and performed their own original tracks. 🎤🎸🎶 Incredible creativity from our young artists! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/1g4orrD8oU

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Key Information

We recognise that it is in the best interests of the students for there to be effective and open communication and information-sharing between the school and parents/carers.

To help this we have dedicated this section of the website to sharing key information with you regarding the transition process.

Letters home will always be shared via email direct to the family but links to the letters can also be found below. You will also find details about our catering services and some links to pages about term dates, the curriculum and our policies.

Should you have any questions that are not covered within these pages please contact the Academy via email, and our Transition team will be happy to help you.


Letters to parents about transition

These are emailed to parents but copies of these letters can be found below:

Year 7 Welcome Letter 2025


Transition newsletter

Our transition newsletters will be added here between now and September, as they are produced.


Additional links

Please click on the links below to view other sections of our academy website that may be of interest to you and provide you with additional key information about Harris Academy Beckenham.


Catering

Our catering service is provided by Innovate IFG, part of the Impact Food Group. Innovate is a well-established and experienced school caterer. The service is provided under contract with Harris Federation.

Please visit our main catering page to view further details of our cashless payment system, special diet procedures and free school meals.