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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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Our Sixth Form Study Programme

We have a wide range of courses to choose from: A-Levels, CTEC and BTEC as well as a rigorous resit English and Maths programme. We offer excellent academic teaching and extremely high expectations. Find out more about the results we achieve.

We also offer a structured tutorial programme including PSCHE. This includes:

  • how to write CVs and email etiquette, as well as well as relationships and sex education (download our Relationships and Sex Education Policy from our Teaching & Learning page).
  • an academic integrity programme, which provides opportunities and training on how to read and digest scholarly academic texts to prepare you for further education
  • weekly Unifrog engagement which prepares you for writing personal statements and collating evidence of the enrichment opportunities you take part in

You will enjoy weekly enrichment opportunities including mentoring our younger students as part of the mentoring programme, Duke of Edinburgh and EPQ programme, as well as whole year group trips to universities and a rewards trips too. There are weekly ‘reading buddies’ to support literacy and you will have the opportunity to present to Year 11 students on Sixth Form life.

There is a focussed learning environment with a dedicated Sixth Form base equipped with computers and two study areas, and a bespoke Key Stage 5 section of the library. You will have daily time with your Form Tutor who, along with the Sixth Form team, will support you in the preparation and early completion of university applications.

We also have a comprehensive careers programme that supports our students’ ambitions and desired destinations, including an annual careers fair, a week of work experience, and one-on-one meetings with our Careers Advisor.