Harris Academy at Peckham

Harris Academy Peckham
Motto Per aspera ad astra
("To the stars through difficulty")
Established 2003
Type Academy
Headmaster Mr Rob Hunter
Location 112 Peckham Road
Peckham
London
SE15 5DZ
England, UK Coordinates: 51°28′22″N 0°04′27″W / 51.47271°N 0.07415°W
Local authority London Borough of Southwark
DfE URN 134225 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Gender Coeducational
Ages 11–18
Houses      Ruby
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Colours Black & Grey          
Website www.harrispeckham.org.uk

Harris Academy at Peckham (also known as the Academy at Peckham, Peckham Academy or Harris Academy Peckham) is a coeducational academy in the town of Peckham, London Borough of Southwark for pupils from the ages of 11 to 18. The school specialises in Business & Enterprise, ICT and the Performing Arts.

The school was formerly named Warwick Park, but due to unsatisfactory test results, the school was given an overhaul and was named The Academy at Peckham. The school was refurbished and given better resources. After this, the school gradually began to improve. In 2007, the school was renamed to The Harris Academy at Peckham due to funding from Lord Harris of Peckham. This resulted in a change of the school logo to include its place in the Harris Federation.

Its most recent Ofsted report in September 2009 claimed that the school was "good" and is "improving rapidly". Catherine Loxton was instated as permanent principal of the school in October 2009. As of Autumn term 2013 Mr Rob Hunter coming from Harris Academy Merton is to take the role of principal.

Overview

The school is headed by a Headteacher and a Board of Governors. There are also several assistants to the headteacher, known as 'Vice Principals' and 'Assistant Vice-Principals' respectively. There is also a Head of Year for each year group.

School terms

The school year is split into four terms;

The School Day

The school day is split into 5 hour-long periods;

8.00am - 8.40am School is open for use
8.40am - 9.05am Registration
9.10am - 10.10pm Period 1
10.15am - 11.15am Period 2
11.15am - 11.35am Break
11.35am - 12.35pm Period 4
12:35pm - 1:10pm Period 4a (KS4)AND KS3 Lunch Period
1:10pm - 2.10pm KS3 period 4b (during this period KS4 will have their lunch)
2.105pm - 3.15pm Period 5 (ALL YEARS)
3.30pm - 5.00pm Extra-curricular activities

However, the Academy is open for students from 8am until 5pm, at which times the school library and ICT suites are open for use.

Curriculum

The school offers a range of subjects. The compulsory subjects for the students are as follows:

Years 7-9 Years 10-11
English English
Maths Maths
Sciences Sciences
Citizenship Citizenship
P.E P.E
Geography Optional
Design Technology/ Food Technology Optional
Art Optional
Music Optional
History Optional
ICT Optional
Performing Arts Optional
Modern Foreign Languages Optional
Religious Studies Optional

The students of the school are asked to choose their GCSE subjects at the end of Year 9. They must choose two GCSE courses and one BTEC course. The choices are as follows:

BTEC GCSE
Business and Enterprise History
Music Geography
Hospitality and Catering Art
Hairdressing Modern Foreign Languages
Performing Arts ICT
Business and Enterprise Design Technology
Business and Enterprise Religious Studies

However, students who excel at their studies are often entered for GCSE exams one to two years early, and are allowed to take extra GCSE courses as an extra-curricular activity.

Music and Drama

The school has an extensive Music and Drama department, with a history of high Music and Drama exams results (most students receiving Distinction or higher) and acclaimed theatrical performances, including an annual school performance and occasional performances at other venues (including the Royal Opera House). The drama department also have connections with Peckham Shed. There is also an annual musical soiree held and organised by the Music students.

Uniforms

The students of the academy are required to wear a blue shirt, a black blazer with the school logo, a grey tie with the school logo and black trousers or a black skirt. They may also wear a grey jumper with the school logo and a black overcoat. Members of the student council may wear a student council pin on the lapel of their blazer.

However, starting from 4/8/2010, there will be a new uniform. This uniform will include a black blazer with a white outer trim. The logo will be on the blazer which can be located around the chest area. The trousers and the skirts will remain the same as the previous uniform. The tie will be changed to a design of diagonal white and black stripes.

Boys

Compulsory

Girls

Compulsory

Optional

Sports

The school has many sports teams, including their own Football team, Basketball team, Rugby team, Badminton team and Cricket team. Many students are also part of local sports teams. The school also has a team of Cheerleaders, who perform at the annual Harris Federation Sports Day and other major sporting events.

Clubs and Societies

The Academy has a wide range of clubs and societies, which are as follows;

Special Events

The school holds several events throughout the year, including;

See also

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