Latest News
'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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Charity Fundraising Week
Mon 10 Mar 2025Charity 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
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GB win mixed 4x400m relay bronze at European Indoors
Thu 06 Mar 2025Former student Josh Faulds helped Team GB win bronze at European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn
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Career Detectives Event for Year 7 Students at Harris CofE Academy
Thu 06 Mar 2025As 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.
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Hero paperboy helps save pensioner couple from fire
Wed 26 Feb 2025A hero paperboy helped alert pensioners to a blaze which killed their nonagenarian neighbours, allowing the couple to escape before the fire engulfed their adjoining bungalow.
Joel Hart was delivering the Daily Mail to tragic Len Hall, 96, and wife Pat, 93, when he heard the couple’s smoke alarm ringing and smelled smoke as he opened their letterbox.
Unable to see inside the property as the blinds were down, the 15-year-old frantically began ringing the doorbell of the Mistrys who lived next door, allowing them to flee to safety.
The schoolboy said: ‘I heard the alarm and could smell burning as soon as I opened the letterbox but when I looked through it I couldn’t see any flames or smoke.
‘I thought I need to tell the neighbours as something was wrong. I’m just glad I was able to help and they were able to get out, but it’s really sad that two people died.’
Joel said the neighbour, Bhanumati Mistry, went straight to the Halls’ son who lives on the same road in Rugby, Warwickshire, to alert him to the blaze.
The teenager, who attends Harris Church of England Academy school in the town, then dialled 999 and waited at the scene until fire crews and police arrived.
He told how he saw Mr Hall, 62, attempt to make his way inside the back door of the bungalow to look for his parents, only to be beaten back by smoke.
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Students visit WMG Engineering Industry Day
Fri 14 Feb 2025Some of our Year 8 students had an incredible experience at the WMG Engineering Industry Day!
Highlights of the day included:- Talks from and the opportunity to meet inspiring professionals from the engineering industry
- An insightful tour of the University of Warwick campus
- Learning about different pathways into engineering including apprenticeships
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Paris Trip 2025
Fri 07 Feb 2025Hello from Paris!
We have arrived safely, we are just off for a cruise down the Seine.
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Employability Workshops from Capital One
Wed 05 Feb 2025A huge thank you to Capital One for delivering fantastic careers workshops to our Year 7 students!
The workshops gave students the chance to:
📹 Join a video call with a Capital One software engineer.
🤝 Take part in activities that developed key employability skills, including decision-making, teamwork, positivity, and aiming high.
These valuable experiences are helping our students think big and think about their future.
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Insight into Army Careers
Wed 05 Feb 2025Today we were visited by the Army to deliver exciting career insights and activities to our Year 10 students!
Students had the opportunity to hear from representatives of the Royal Logistics Corps, Medics, and Air Corps, learning all about the various career paths, skills, and experiences these amazing forces offer.
From hands-on activities to real-life career talks, thank you to the Army for providing such valuable insight and experiences.
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Rugby Rotary Music Bursary
Fri 31 Jan 2025Harris Church of England Academy were thrilled to accept a donation from The Rugby Rotary Music Bursary on Thursday last week. Mr Mike Folly, Chairman of the Rugby Rotary Club presented a portable keyboard to enable a student, who receives keyboard lessons from the school, so that he is able to practise at home.
The student, currently in year 9, has already demonstrated strong musical aptitude and was very grateful for the gift that will “make practising between lessons much easier”. The school expressed their sincere appreciation for the support that the Rotary Club have demonstrated for music at the school and hope to continue to develop relations with the Club and with other music departments across schools and local organisations
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Innovative Vehicle Design Workshop with Jaguar Land Rover
Wed 22 Jan 2025Students recently took part in an exciting vehicle design workshop hosted by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The workshop provided a unique opportunity for students to delve into the fascinating world of automotive design and engineering, gaining insights into the processes involved in creating cutting-edge vehicles.
As part of the JLR Schools Partnership, this hands-on experience allowed students to explore various aspects of the design process, including initial concept creation, design refinement, and the practical challenges faced by engineers and designers.
The session also highlighted the wide range of careers available within the automotive industry, inspiring students to consider roles in design, engineering, technology, and manufacturing.
The partnership with Jaguar Land Rover underscores the academy’s commitment to fostering innovation and providing students with enriching experiences that prepare them for future success.
