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Harris academies are setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations

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Harris academies “are engines of innovation and social mobility.” The Times

Engines of Innovation

Harris has “improved the lives of thousands of my young constituents.” Siobhain McDonagh, MP

Improved lives

“Behaviour is impeccable... It’s the behaviour you see when every pupil is thinking.” Schools Week

Behaviour Schools Week

“I loved learning, I loved studying. My school shaped me to be who I am today.” Musician Stormzy on his Harris education

Stormzy

Welcome

The Harris Federation is an education charity led and run by teachers. We opened our first school in 1991 and now run 50 primary and secondary academies in London and Essex, and train thousands of teachers per year from the Harris Federation and beyond.

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The School-Led Network

Practical, evidence-based leadership development by today’s school leaders, for tomorrow’s school leaders.

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School-Led Network NPQ Programmes

School-Led Network NPQ Programmes

The School-Led Network is proud to announce its appointment as a national provider of the new suite of National Professional Qualifications (NPQs). The School-Led Network encompasses Harris Leadership College, North East Teaching Schools Partnership (NETSP) including Newcastle University, Outwood Institute of Education and Star Institute. Together, these organisations share a vision of...

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Congratulations to all our students taking up apprenticeship...

Congratulations to all our students taking up apprenticeships

At least 36 Harris students are set to take up apprenticeships, with many more in the pipeline. The majority of these are degree apprenticeships which means that the students will achieve a full bachelor’s degree as part of their apprenticeship or include a master’s programme. The apprenticeships include Bank of America, Bloomberg, KPMG, Schroeders and UB...

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Harris Federation class of 2021 celebrates success

Harris Federation class of 2021 celebrates success

We are immensely proud of a fantastic set of A Level results and outcomes this year. Overall, 80% of our sixth formers are heading off to university, with a sizable group of students having also won places on competitive apprenticeship programmes. Despite having lost a quarter of face-to-face teaching time to national lockdowns, the Harris Federation’s Class of 2021...

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Oxbridge success across the Harris Federation

Oxbridge success across the Harris Federation

Congratulations to the 44 students from across the Harris Federation with places at Oxford and Cambridge. In a year where fewer offers overall were made, our students succeeded in getting places on subjects recognised as the most competitive for which to apply including PPE, maths, law, computer science, natural sciences and engineering. Over 150 Harris students hav...

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41 Harris Federation students off to medical school!

41 Harris Federation students off to medical school!

41 students from across the Harris Federation have secured the grades they need to study medicine at universities across the UK today. Congratulations are due to all Harris academies sending students to medical school, including Harris Westminster Sixth Form which has an amazing 23 medics this year and the seven Harris academies sending students to medical school for the...

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Former Harris Academy Peckham Student Wins Silver in Tokyo O...

Former Harris Academy Peckham Student Wins Silver in Tokyo Olympics

We are incredibly proud of former Harris Academy Peckham student Kye Whyte who went head-to-head with the world’s best to take home a silver medal for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Making his debut on the Olympic stage, 21-year-old Kye made history to claim the nation’s first-ever Olympic medal in BMX racing. This fo...

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Harris Academy Tottenham hosts launch event for youth violen...

Harris Academy Tottenham hosts launch event for youth violence reduction programme

This week Harris Academy Tottenham hosted the launch of a new £750,00 violence reduction initiative for Tottenham Hale. It was a poignant and moving event where children through poetry, song and speeches shared their stories of loss to street criminality and their desire to make the future better. Run by the

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Happy & Successful Education

We have built our reputation on a family of academies that, across the board, are setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations.

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More than the sum of our parts

We are not just individual students, teachers, leaders, support staff and partners giving their best each and every day. Together, we are more. Together, we are making a difference.

Training & Careers

We provide world-class training and development for teachers and leaders.

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Find out more about some of the initiatives that are key to a Harris Federation education or career for our pupils and staff.

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It’s not right and it’s not good enough to accept things as they are.

Our job and our mission, our ambition, is to do so much more.

Sir Dan Moynihan, Chief Executive

Welcome from Sir Dan Moynihan

Chief Executive Sir Daniel Moynihan EdD, MA, BSc (Econ)

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HarrisPrimaryMerton - Sep 20, 2021

We love our reading corners! Each class has a place for our students to sit down, relax and read a good book! @HarrisFed https://t.co/r4MkzrvQ3x

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HarrisBeckenham - Sep 20, 2021

Young writers mini saga winners, students were challenged to write a short story in 100 words. At HABE we had 19 students that have been chosen for publication in the Spine Chillers 2021 competition from Young Writers. https://t.co/xJgqHfsN95

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Harris Academy Peckham - Sep 20, 2021

We're so excited to be @peckhamfestival today! Come and see our original musical 'The Endz' with @MULTISTORYORGUK on the main stage at 1pm & chat with us in the Community Hub throughout the day! #peckhamfestival #Peckham #music https://t.co/1KeRF7If1n

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HCACP Teaching School Hub - Sep 16, 2021

Round two applications for the newly reformed #NPQ programmes are now open! 😀 If you would like to apply for one of our programmes starting in November, simply click on the link below (applications close 17.10.21) : 👉 https://t.co/UbwQKEj4Mg https://t.co/VbDRqcqSN3

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HCACP Teaching School Hub - Sep 16, 2021

Let us introduce you to the new #NPQ for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) This is aimed at teachers who lead, or aspire to lead, teaching in a subject, year group, key stage or phase. Discover more about it here 👉 https://t.co/Geb18G9Xpc #GameChanger #BySchoolsForSchools https://t.co/5BiGSUA808

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HarrisPrimaryMerton - Sep 16, 2021

We've popped all the Merton Secondary school information on our school website so its easy to find. There are lots of open days for our Year 6 parents to visit to help them become familiar with our local secondaries. https://t.co/QmxTUwsmAP

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HarrisBromleyY7 - Sep 16, 2021

Book your place at our Open Evening! Come and meet our incredible students - Thurs 23rd Sept - places are filling up fast https://t.co/pXIwMlqbgy

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Harris Academy Peckham - Sep 15, 2021

We are delighted to be receiving a donation of 100 books from @PenguinUKBooks - all written by authors of colour to inspire our students. Thank you Penguin! https://t.co/xTPmfc6urI https://t.co/nQbiQUdmGy

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HPA Kent House - Sep 15, 2021

As part of their first topic, Marvellous Me, our new Nursery class have been creating self-portraits. How fantastic do these look? 🎨 @HarrisFed https://t.co/Pdb5v6uaEM

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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace - Sep 15, 2021

Harvesting crops from the garden to prepare and bake delicious muffins for everyone. @HarrisFed @LowerTreginnis @farmersforaweek https://t.co/m9iWHso4CH

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Harris Benson - Sep 14, 2021

We are committed to making our community the best it can be. We share any left over lunches with our families and neighbours. 'A small act of kindness can have a large impact #TeamHPAB #Community @HarrisFed https://t.co/5WWya1VMfj

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Harris Primary Academy Purley Way - Sep 9, 2021

Wow! What an incredible amount of vegetables! Our school chef is looking forward to cooking them this week. @RHSSchools @HarrisFed @Chartwells_UK https://t.co/8QVjkfoM94

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Harris Benson - Sep 7, 2021

A fantastic way to start our Monday with a whole school assembly. We discussed reading and our learning promise for the year! #HPAB #WeLoveReading @HarrisFed https://t.co/aTjfHDwHiX

@HarrisFed - Sep 3, 2021

Such a nice piece here about @HWSFNews in the Spectator schools supplement https://t.co/n3KRF4ust4

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Harris Primary Academy Kenley - Sep 1, 2021

💫The Year Two team are looking forward to seeing their classes back in the academy on Friday!🌟 👀Here is a sneak peak at your classrooms and the book corner in the shared area.📚 https://t.co/msTyoAidw4

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HPA Orpington - Aug 27, 2021

Summer School Today: Callum and Conor are reviewing the class novels as part of the Year 6 Reading Challenge. Callum says it's important to read the first few pages to get a feel of the tale! @HarrisFed https://t.co/4CRuCcTgKz

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HPA Philip Lane - Aug 25, 2021

Y6 summer school is back and look at these smiley faces ready to be back in the classroom! @HarrisFed https://t.co/MWShfw9s0y

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HPA Orpington - Aug 25, 2021

Year 5s continue to be enthusiastic at summer school; spending some of this morning discussing the Word Wall and the significance of using words in story writing ✍️@HarrisFed https://t.co/n0vmaV7Z7x

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HPA Kent House - Aug 25, 2021

Thank you so much to the wonderful @JenniferKillick for sending our new year 6's signed postcards as they are studying her book Crater Lake during summer school this week 📚 Today they have been writing some detailed setting descriptions 📝 @HarrisFed https://t.co/71mUfT8F8l

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Harris Greenwich - Aug 25, 2021

Delighted to welcome more than 150 Y7 students to our summer school. A brilliant way to start your new school! https://t.co/RO6pT6PK6z

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