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04/02/25

🌿✍️ Poetry meets nature! Guided by poet and educator Esme Allman, students explored the Conservatory through a creative lens. Through metaphors, descriptive language, they crafted their own eco-poems—blending art and nature in a truly inspiring workshop. 🌱📖 pic.twitter.com/e3P3J6iHtj

01/02/25

Huge well done to our Year 11 students for showing up en masse for this morning’s Maths Walking Talking Mock! 📚✏️ It’s amazing to see such dedication as they enter their third week of mock exams👏💪 Keep pushing, you’ve got this! 🚀🔥 🎉 pic.twitter.com/qni24angxY

24/01/25

We’ve been soaring through the first week of our Year 11 mock exam series! ✈️📚 With two more weeks to go, we couldn’t be prouder of the dedication and focus Year 11 have demonstrated in preparing for their exams. 💪✨ Keep up the fantastic work! pic.twitter.com/Vy7eVpV7wf

18/01/25

Around 80% of our Year 11 students came in today to work with their English teachers ✍️📚, sharpening their skills for exam practice ahead of next week’s mocks. Well done for showing such dedication to your success! 💪🎓 pic.twitter.com/yXUqaYrdug

10/01/25

🎤✨ Performance Podium has launched at Garrard Academy! 🌟 Lunchtime kicked off with an inspiring session from the Spoken Word Society, led by the amazing Francis and our fabulous Year 7 stars! 🎙️👏 pic.twitter.com/DFGHAbL6FC

09/01/25

Thank you to Elevate Education for working with Year 11 today 🎓. The time management session ⏳ was brilliant in helping them prepare for mocks 📚. We can’t wait to see you again later this year for the ‘Crossing the Finishing Line’ workshop 🏁! pic.twitter.com/aK3jR4xxG5

19/12/24

This Christmas 🎄, Harris Garrard Academy has embraced the spirit of giving ❤️. Through our Happy Holly Harvest campaign, students and staff donated food 🥫 to support those in need and local shelters 🏠. Together, we share hope, love, and kindness this festive season 🌟. pic.twitter.com/HGGIK4h3wu

05/12/24

Delighted to share that we are ranked as one of the top-performing schools for progress in Bexley 🌟 and ‘Well Above Average’ nationally 📊. A huge thank you to our amazing staff and students for their hard work and dedication! 🎉👏#LearningChangesLives pic.twitter.com/or9gpEyOfi

22/11/24

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22/11/24

🌟 Last night’s Sixth Form Open Evening was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who joined us and to our amazing staff and students for showcasing the best of Harris Garrard Academy. 💬📚 📸 Check out some highlights! pic.twitter.com/oRrFDNy3N4

20/11/24

Our Athletics team were over the moon when they received the news that they had won the Sports Hall athletics event. Congratulations to the team and the other schools who put on such a high quality display! We look forward to attending the in feb! https://t.co/VoSqccgbTq pic.twitter.com/bkpgei8pOZ

15/11/24

Last night’s epic Culture Week event celebrated the rich diversity of HGA! 🌍✨ Huge thanks to our talented students, amazing staff, and Student Council for making it unforgettable. Together, we raised over £1,100! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/rUOVN53IRP

15/11/24

💬 “I’m so glad I chose Harris Garrard Academy – the teachers go above and beyond to support us with our university applications!” – Year 13 Student 🎓✨

14/11/24

💬 “I’m glad I joined Harris Garrard Academy – the Sixth Form team and teachers are so dedicated! They work hard to help each student reach their personal goals while encouraging us to achieve our very best.” – Year 13 Student 🌟

13/11/24

💬 “This school is truly special – it’s given me lifelong friendships and the academic support I needed whenever I asked.”– Year 13 🌟 📅 Don’t miss the Harris Garrard Sixth Form Open Evening on 21st November 2024, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. We look forward to seeing you there! 👋📚

12/11/24

🎉 Join us for the Harris Garrard Sixth Form Open Evening on 21st November 2024, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm! ✨ We can’t wait to see you there! 👋📚 pic.twitter.com/ulLzK0zeo9

11/11/24

Today, our secondary students gathered for a moving Remembrance Service, honouring those who served with a live performance of the Last Post and drill displays from our dedicated cadets. 🇬🇧🙏 pic.twitter.com/iqvbbmReBF

22/10/24

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22/10/24

🎉 Celebrating in style at our assemblies with powerful performances! 🎤 From moving skits to vibrant musical acts and slam poetry, our students are showcasing the rich history, culture, and achievements of Black communities. 🌍🎶✨ pic.twitter.com/Aa2aCZQmX1

17/10/24

A pleasure to host such an event in order to give as many children in Thamesmead a chance to engage in sport and exercise whilst also have the privilege to represent their schools!

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Posted on April 22nd 2020

Easter Winners - See the Winners of Mr Smith's First Prize Challenge

Every fortnight Mr Smith is setting all students a prize challenge. Here are the winners from our first challenge: to use your imagination and creativity to produce something artistic on the theme of Easter. Well done to all our entrants and winners!


Year 3 - Sebastian (Picasso Class)

Look at Sebastian's super-colourful egg!

Year 3   Sebastian


Year 4 - Lillian (Renoir Class)

Lillian made some traditional Hungarian dyed eggs - with pictures to show all the steps!

Year 4   Lillian


Year 6 - Matilda 

Matilda wrote this lovely poem, which she called 'The Great Truth of Easter'.

Now eggs and bunnies are near,

Let me tell you the reason of this great cheer

Once an egg is hatched you see,

A chick is what represents new life

For you and me.

Jesus died and was buried three days,

And on Easter morning he was raised.

This shows that when we die , we can get to live again,

Jesus gives new life to all of God’s children

Remember bunnies are part of Easter too,

They’re born in the spring when all is new

So as you gather you’re treats and have fun

Let them remind you of all God had done!


Year 7 - Jasahanpreet

Jashanpreet says: "I decided to do the challenge to make a papier mâché egg and I also decorated it a lot. I also decorated an old shoe box so It could look like and Easter egg package." Great work, Jashanpreet!

Jashanpreet Year 7

Jashanpreet 2 , Year 7


Year 8 - Ecaterina

What a beautiful and creative Easter bonnet!

Ecaterina, Yr 8 (1)

Ecaterina, Yr 8 (2)


Year 9 - Toby

This cute egg is most certainly a worthy winner!

Toby Year 9 2

Toby Year 9 3


Year 13 - Charlotte

Charlotte made and decorated this stunning, bold and modern papier mâché egg. Amazing!

Charlotte Year 13 (3)

Charlotte Year 13 (4)


Fantastic work everyone! Don't forget to read about at Mr Smith's latest challenge too. We look forward to seeing your entries!