'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.

• Goodbye to our Year 11 Leavers

  Fri 28 May 2021

  Today we said goodbye to our Year 11 students.  We are so proud of the way that you have shone through a difficult year.  We look forward to celebrating with you all at your prom and receiving your GCSE results.

  

• Harris in the Press

  Thu 27 May 2021

  Read the article about our Silver RA Quality Mark in the Rugby Advertiser.

• Speakers for Schools

  Thu 27 May 2021

  On Tuesday, 15th June from 5pm to 6pm, there is a Grierson Trust panel event with David DeHaney, Former Trustee and Creative Director of production company Proper Content {who made the school that tried to end racism} and Rashida Josiah, freelance Senior Researcher for TV and worked on shows like First Dates and The Circle. For KS 4 and 5.  

   

  This is for students interested in working in TV. 

  To join this live presentation, please click this link; https://bit.ly/3hnNBW4

  

• Harris is awarded Silver RE Quality Mark

  Wed 26 May 2021

  We are proud to announce that Harris has been awarded the RE Quality Mark silver award. The RE Quality Mark is a nationally recognised award which recognises the delivery of high quality teaching and learning in RE.

   

  The assessor said, “The RS department at Harris is showing a genuine commitment to critical engagement with religion as a lived experience and has found some innovative ways of engaging with the diversity that exists within as well as between religions. The department is consistently and reliably meeting the criteria for the silver award and is making strong progress towards gold. Debate and discussion are particular strengths and learners are encouraged to think critically.

   

  The Head of Department is enthusiastic and engages with up to date research and developments in the wider world of RE. Her leadership leaves the school in a strong position to respond to both the OFSTED report on standards in RE and the recommendations of the Commission on RE report.”

   

  This is a fantastic achievement and we are very happy with the result.

  

• Mental Health Awareness Week in the Press

  Mon 24 May 2021

  The Rugby Observer have covered our Mental Health Awareness Week.

   

  https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/harris-students-pull-together-for-mental-health-awareness-week/

• Mental Health Awareness Week

  Fri 14 May 2021

  Harris has been getting involved in Mental Health Awareness Week from the 10 to 14 May to raise awareness, reduce stigma, provide information and support to students and parents on issues surrounding mental health and well being.  The teenage years can cause anxiety and stress particularly as we continue to have to adapt our lives due to the pandemic and we are determined to support those in our Harris family.

   

  There have been a number of activities throughout the week culminating in an enrichment day on the Friday students have been involved in a choice of activities to promote mental wellbeing.  

   

  In addition, parents have been able to ‘Call a Head of House’, speak to our SENCO, find help for Young Carers and access virtual sessions from mental health experts giving advice on issues such as anxiety and self harm.

   

  Activities have included:

   

  • ZooLab – animal handling experience
  • Relaxation and Yoga
  • Chess and other board games
  • Craft activities including knitting, crochet, embroidery, resin and macramé
  • Gardening
  • Sports
  • Army team building activities
  • Resilience workshops
  • UK Parliament workshops
  • Maths, English and Science study support
  • Book Club and Poetry sessions
  • Baking
  • Film Music workshop and Jam Session
  • Musical Theatre workshop
  • Painting
  • Mindfulness
  • Kayaking
  • Kitchen Chemistry
  • Sensory Mindfulness
  • Suduko, Origami and Zentangle

   

  Thank you to our members of staff and external visitors who have organised and delivered these sessions.

  

• Virtual Work Experience Success

  Mon 10 May 2021

  Mrudula P from year 11 has set the bar high with her commitment to attending virtual work experience placements with Speakers for Schools. Here are the fantastic placements that she has already attended;

   

  • BP Work Insights for 5 days
  • Severn Trent Water for 1 day

   

  And what’s more, she has applied for the below placements to complete in June and July once she leaves Harris;

   

  • Victrex PLC – Green Skills – 2 days
  • Bishop Fleming – 1 day
  • Laeceum – 1 day
  • Hart Biologicals – 1 day
  • GT3 – 5 days

   

  Well done Mrudula – you are amazing!!