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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

12/09/25

We’re proud to share that HABE has achieved Gold Level Accreditation from Transport for London! 🏅 This celebrates our commitment to safer, greener travel. 🌍🚶‍♀️🚲 We’ll continue building on this success ensuring our students continue to get to and from HABE safely.

12/09/25

We were delighted to welcome Lady Harris to our school this morning! Her visit began with a lively performance by our HABE Jazz Band—starting with the spirited sounds of Charleston and transitioning into some funky modern grooves. A truly memorable musical welcome! 🎶 pic.twitter.com/zP9VYr55Cl

11/09/25

HABE's First Charity Event of the Year - £1 Donation to Wear your Jeans pic.twitter.com/88PtBkqk9c

10/09/25

Look who came to visit us today! It is always a pleasure to welcome Lord Harris and special guest, Ivan Fallon, author and previous editor of the Sunday Times. pic.twitter.com/R1ZcwGeXZ9

07/09/25

Sign Up, Sign Up- Check out the brilliant clubs on offer. pic.twitter.com/beCahmWQu4

07/09/25

It was delightful to welcome back our amazing students for a new academic year. pic.twitter.com/7Lwwzq5no9

07/09/25

Year 12 ready to start the new academic year! pic.twitter.com/PuyndM2i7b

22/08/25

Lots of happy students of to their next destination pic.twitter.com/y2hfhOKrA1

22/08/25

Congratulations to our amazing year 11 students on their fantastic GCSE Results. We are so proud of you all. pic.twitter.com/bpYCI8l8NZ

20/08/25

Wishing our Year 11 students ..... pic.twitter.com/k3AHJDBWmK

14/08/25

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14/08/25

Congratulations - lots of happy students today pic.twitter.com/Fhm5qVQggn

14/08/25

🎉 Jubilation at Harris Academy Beckenham! Our students have achieved outstanding A Level results — a true testament to their hard work and dedication. Huge congratulations to all! 🌟👏 pic.twitter.com/jFzhOGlxSi

13/08/25

A huge good luck to all of our Year 13s tomorrow! Just a reminder for our timings: 8:15AM: UCAS Track opens - check your offers before you arrive! 9:00AM: Results ready for collection 12:00PM: Results Day end 13:00PM: Clearing Clinic opens 14:00PM: Clearing Clinic closes 🍀

13/08/25

Wishing all our students..... pic.twitter.com/ildd8qDIN0

18/07/25

Ms. Pinney has been busy sharing some well-deserved treats today. pic.twitter.com/3tp0e8UUXA

17/07/25

Group B update: ETA back to the academy is 50 minutes.

17/07/25

Group B update: thankfully both buses have left camp! ETA back to the academy is 3:30pm.

17/07/25

Group B update: bushcraft time! 🌴

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Taster Lessons

In this section, you will find an array of sample lessons to give you an idea of learning at secondary school. Why don't you choose some to watch?

Each lesson has an activity attached that you can choose to complete. Please send in your completed work to transition@harrisbeckenham.org.uk We'll be celebrating your efforts in the July newsletter and there will be prizes for the best ones!

Art

Art resources needed - teabag, herbs and spices, water, stick, pen and paper.

Computer Science

Computer Science resources needed - Access to website: https://makecode.microbit.org/ pencil and paper.

Year 6 Induction - Computer Science

DT

DT resources needed - marbles, cardboard, toilet loo rolls, glue, masking tape and scissors.  

Year 6 Induction - DT

English

English resources needed - pen and paper.

Food Tech

Food tech resources needed: 150g plain flour, 100g butter, 50g caster sugar, Rolling pin (optional), Cookie cutter (optional), Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Parchment paper.

Year 6 Induction - Food Tech

Geography

Geography resources needed - pen and paper.

Maths

Maths resources needed - pens (at least two different colours) and A4 paper.

MFL

MFL Resources needed - Compulsory - Pen and paper. Optional – Landmark building materials (i.e. Paper, Magazines, Toilet or kitchen roll tubes, Old pens, Jenga blocks, Lego, Lollipop sticks, Sellotape, Glue, Straws, Anything in the recycling bin, Cake baking (any ingredients).

Science

Science resources needed - Egg shell, small paintbrush, white glue, food colouring, Epsom salt or alum powder (in the cooking section of your local grocer), water, paper towels, bowl, heat proof containers (coffee cups work well), spoon.