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'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.
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Exploring careers using Lego
Fri 22 Mar 2024Eleanor from the LEGO Group delivered a careers workshop at Harris this week. Our Careers Champions built workplaces of the future which encouraged many conversations about pathways and the future of work. The activity led to discussions about the impact of AI, their own plans, prioritising mental health in the workplace and more.
Workplaces created included a boat for conducting Marine Biology research whilst out on the sea, restaurants run by robots and offices with mental health spaces.
These students will help me to roll these sessions out to other groups with the box of bricks kindly donated by Lego.
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Warwickshire Book Awards Trip
Wed 20 Mar 2024Our Warwickshire Book Awards group have been busy reading and reviewing the shortlisted titles. Today they travelled to King's High School in Warwick for the announcement of the winner
See below photos of the trip and the group with shortlisted author Nathanael Lessore. Well done to Cheryl for winning the book review competition.
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Lessons in Brain Awareness Week
Wed 20 Mar 2024Last week was Brain Awareness Week and Year 11 Psychology students created models of neurons using sweets and then dissected a sheep brain to look at the internal structure and discuss localisation.
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Teamwork in Year 8 STEM workshop
Wed 20 Mar 2024Some of our Year 8 students have taken part in a STEM workshop today. They were tasked with designing and creating a model of an electric vehicle.
They formed teams and decided upon individual job roles which encouraged them to reflect upon their skills and strengths.
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British Science Week at Harris
Fri 15 Mar 2024It's British Science Week, a celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. Year 9 stduents visited the University of Warwick for an interactive Slice of Science trip. Year 7 have had a visit from Zoolab and all science lessons this week have had a lesson starter linking the curriculum to some exciting careers.
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International Storyteller Inspires Student as part of Careers Week
Fri 15 Mar 2024Read about our World Book Day and National Careers Week celebrations in the Rugby Advertiser.
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World Book Day Celebrations
Thu 07 Mar 2024Alim Kamara from Storie Storie spoke to students in Years 7-10 as part of our World Book Day celebrations.
He inspired students with his personal journey, career and interactive storytelling.
Mrs Parmar has had activities in the library including a treasure hunt and book displays. Also pictured is the popular February Blind Date with a Book.
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SIAMS Inspection Results
Wed 06 Mar 2024Harris Church of England Academy is delighted to announce the results of their recent SIAMs inspection that took place in January.
As a Church of England School, Harris is subject to the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) to assess whether the school has embedded and is reflecting a Christian Vision. The report states unequivocally that Harris is “living up to its foundation as a Church School, and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish”. Harris are pleased that the judgement given by SIAMS inspector reflects the school’s Christian ethos in caring for all those in its family, with the report stating that “The culture of care for all at Harris is exceptional”.
The report also praises the students who “behave well, showing empathy and loyalty towards others”, and stated that the staff “are committed to making learning in lessons the best it can be for all”. It also highlighted the school’s partnership with The Brooke School as a mutually beneficial arrangement that “enhances the expertise and support for SEND within the school”.
On receiving the positive report from the inspector, Headteacher, Roberta Harrison stated “I am thrilled that our commitment to every member of our Harris family has been recognised and we will continue to ensure that we do everything that we can, whilst we have time, to do good to all.”
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National Careers Week
Wed 06 Mar 2024Harris has celebrated National Careers Week with a series of Eat and Meet Q&A sessions. Visitors from a range of industries talked to students about their personal careers journeys. They then answered students' questions. Thank you to all our visitors who have supported these activities.
We have also had a Guess the Job careers competition running all week. Some of our staff members have not always worked in education and students have been busy guessing some of these previous careers. They are encouraged to find the staff members and ask them about their jobs - this is not cheating, we want more talking about career stories!
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Iceland Trip February 2024
Mon 04 Mar 2024Iceland, February 2024
On the final day before the half term break thirty students and four staff set off on a four-day journey to explore the breathtaking natural wonders of Iceland! With everyone extremely excited for the excursion days ahead, even the -6oC temperature on landing didn’t dampen the spirits.
Day one started out with one of the most beautiful coach journeys you could ever wish to experience, as we made our way between snow covered mountains on our golden circle tour. The first stop, Gulfoss waterfall, was definitely one of the coldest places any of us had visited, but it was worth it for the incredible views and photos. We then moved on to the geothermal area to see the Geysir eruption.
A guided hike through the national park followed, learning some of the history of the country as we made our way up to a lookout point with stunning views over the country. There was time to stretch our legs with a snowball fight before returning to the coach to head back after a busy day.
Day two saw us head for the south coast of the island. The first stop along the way was Skogafoss, at 25m wide and a 60m drop it’s one of Iceland’s largest waterfalls. In challenging conditions the students were reluctant to miss out on the 527 step climb to the viewing platform at the top which was spectacular. After a quick stop at one of Iceland's volcanic black sand beaches we moved inland to visit a glacier and a live look at the effects of climate change on our planet.
On our return to Reykjavik we were dropped off at the city cathedral for a quick look around before taking a stroll through the busy streets to the Hard Rock Cafe for some much needed food.
The final day was not as we planned, the ongoing volcanic activity had closed part of the island meaning our trip to the Blue Lagoon was sadly cancelled. However, a fly over ride
exploring the more remote parts of Iceland before visiting Perlan museum for its observation deck, northern lights and lava shows was a worthy alternative.
The students were fantastic, layered up in warm clothing, they embraced the Icelandic chill and reveled in every moment of the adventure. Alongside the joys of the country there were other equally important milestones reached by our students including; the first time out of the UK, the first time on a plane, longest time away from parents and even the first time some of our students had to put their own bed sheets on.
The Iceland experience was a resounding success, leaving lasting memories and valuable scientific insights. We look forward to continuing to provide more enriching experiences that inspire a lifelong love for learning in the future.
