'While we have time let us do good to all’. (Galatians 6:10)'

Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Warwickshire Secondary Book Award 2025

  Tue 08 Apr 2025

  Over the past few months, our student judges have been reading, reviewing and debating six incredible shortlisted books... and the moment finally arrived to cast their votes! 🗳️📖

   

  On Wednesday 2nd April, 15 of our students headed to the Award Ceremony at King's High Hall, Warwick. They got to meet the authors, share their thoughts with other schools, and celebrate a love of reading across Warwickshire! 💬📚

   

  🎉 Huge congratulations to this year's winner: Quiet Storm by Kimberly Whittam! 🎉
   

  Our students also LOVED these fantastic reads: 👟 The Wrong Shoes – Tom Percival
  🎤 Kofi and the Rap Battle Summer – Jeffrey Boakye
  🎮 Bringing Back Kay-Kay – Dev Kothari
  🧛 Bite Risk – S.J. Wills
  🐺 I am Wolf – Alastair Chisholm

   

  Well done to all our readers – you did a brilliant job! 

   

  

• Year 9 Students Explore Future Careers

  Thu 03 Apr 2025

  On Tuesday, 2 April, all Year 9 students had the exciting opportunity to attend the Warwickshire Future Careers Fair, an event aimed at inspiring and informing young people about their future education and career choices.

   

  Held at the Hill Street Centre, the fair brought together a range of employers and apprenticeship providers, all eager to share valuable insights with the students. The event allowed them to explore different industries, ask questions, and gain a better understanding of the opportunities available to them after secondary school.

   

   

  The visit to the Warwickshire Future Careers Fair was part of the careers programme at Harris which aims to broaden students' horizons and equip them with knowledge to start thinking seriously about their future aspirations. 

   

   

  

• Smartphone Free childhood Event

  Mon 31 Mar 2025

  On Thursday, 3^rd April at 6:00pm, Harris Church of England Academy are hosting a parent information evening on Smart Phone Free Childhoods.

   

  Present at the event will be Charlotte Ashton from the Smart Phone Free Movement; Helen Folan, a local GP; Chis Warren, a tech expert and Dad of a 14 year old girl and Mrs Harrison, our Headteacher.  They will be sharing information about the medical impact of smartphones on children, parental controls and how the technology is addictive by design, along with what steps parents can take to protect their children and minimise the impact on them.

   

  If you would like to attend, please sign up using this link

  

• Harris Has Talent 2025

  Thu 27 Mar 2025 Ms Ellis

  On Thursday March the 20th, parents, teachers and friends gathered to watch the first ever ‘Harris Has Talent’ at Harris Church of England Academy. The students at Harris had been selected through an audition process and had been practicing for weeks in preparation. The winning prize was a £50 voucher and direct entry to the semi finals of ‘Rugby’s got Talent.’

   

  Our judging panel consisted of Dave Pugh, Head of Music at Kenilworth School. Mike Folly, chair of the Rugby Rotary Music Bursary, which has generously donated equipment to Harris School music department.

   

  We also were lucky enough to have professional musician Benji Kirkpartrick join our judging panel. Benji is a professional folk singer and musician, previously a member of Bellowhead, Faustus and Steeleye Span, he now performs as a solo artist and also as a member of the Seth Lakeman band. Benji wrote that it was "enjoyable to see students performing and doing some creative work."

  The evening was opened with our Harris rock band, ‘The Coneheads’ and their brilliant rendition of ‘Mardy Bum’ by the Arctic Monkeys. Ee then moved on to some beautiful Irish dancing, followed by three duets; one vocal and piano; a beautiful vocal duet by two year 7 students and

  then a vocal and guitar duet number, which was awarded our first highly commended prize of the night.

   

  We then had some great commercial dance, followed by Isaac, a year 7 student, on the piano with a self-composed piece called ‘My Imagination.’ The judges especially appreciated this original piece and said it was "skilfully played"

  Things were rounded up with a solo of ‘All of me’, by John Legend, performed on the piano with added vocals, this was selected for a highly commended award by our judges, then a lyrical dance before finishing with classic rock and roll number performed by a year 10 on guitar with vocals.

   

  The winner of the evening was the solo lyrical dance, the judges agreed the performance had a balance of technical skill and creativity as well as confidence and stage presence as a solo performer.

   

  Judge Mike Folly said, "each one is a winner for getting up on stage and performing to us all," he was very impressed with the performances of all our students and that took part.

   

  The performing arts department would like to thank all the parents and friends who came to watch their children, and

  to the rotary club who also came to support the event. Finally, we would like to say a huge ‘WELL DONE’ to all the students involved, it takes such confidence to perform in front of an audience and the skill and talent they all showed was incredible to watch.

  

• Just Giving

  Tue 18 Mar 2025 Ms Fenson

  Four of our teachers are putting themselves through pain this April!

   

  They are taking on different challenges to raise funds for our 4 chosen charities this year. We're hoping to raise £400 so we can donate £100 to each charity.

   

  Mrs Finnemore will hike the Camino Way in Portugal - 280km

   

  Ms Fenson will run the Coventry Half Marathon - 21.1km

   

  Mr Smith will run 2 x Park Runs in South Africa - 10km

   

  Mrs Hummel will take part in a Strong Woman competition which involves walking with a 150kg yoke, deadlifting a 100kg axle with wagon wheels, and other painful exploits!

   

  Please support them and give generously!

   

  Just Giving Link

  

• Neurodiversity

  Mon 17 Mar 2025

  This week, celebrate the diversity of how our brains work with a selection of books that highlight unique perspectives, experiences, and the power of neurodiversity. Explore these recommended titles and see the work through different lenses. Perfect for Ket stage 3 and 4 students.

  

• School of Life Sciences at Warwick University

  Thu 13 Mar 2025 NPI

  As part of Science Week, our Year 9 students had an exciting opportunity to visit the School of Life Sciences at Warwick University. In the state-of-the-art teaching labs, students took part in a hands-on workshop where they recorded their own electrocardiograms (ECGs) and explored how exercise affects heart activity. This experience gave them a fascinating insight into physiology and the real-world applications of science in healthcare.

  

• Charity Fundraising Week

  Mon 10 Mar 2025

  Charity Fundraising Week

   

  7th - 11th April

   

  Start saving the coins to help support a range of House charities.

  Speak to your Tutor / Heads of Houses for more

  

• GB win mixed 4x400m relay bronze at European Indoors

  Thu 06 Mar 2025

  Former student Josh Faulds helped Team GB win bronze at European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn

   

  European Athletics Indoor Championships: GB win mixed 4x400m relay bronze as Femke Bol earns gold for hosts - BBC Sport

  

• Career Detectives Event for Year 7 Students at Harris CofE Academy

  Thu 06 Mar 2025

  As part of our National Careers Week activities, our Year 7 students had an amazing time participating in the Career Detectives event! 🕵️‍♂️🕵️‍♀️
  
  Throughout the event, students developed essential skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. They also gained valuable insights into various career paths and the skills needed to succeed in the future. 
  
  A huge thank you to the companies and individuals who made this event possible! Your support and dedication have truly inspired our students. 
  
  Here are some highlights from the event 📸 with quotes from students involved.