'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.

• 'We must never forget the horrors of the Holocaust': Students mark memorial day at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

  Mon 20 Jan 2025

  Students in Rugby have created a display to mark Holocaust Memorial Day next week.

   

  This year's HMD marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, a complex of Nazi slave labour, concentration and extermination camps in Poland where approximately one million Jews were murdered during the Second World War.

   

  The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust has chosen 'For a better future' as the theme for this year's HMD, encouraging people to come together and learn about - and from - the history of the Holocaust and the genocides which followed.

  To mark next Monday's (January 27) HMD, secondary school students from Harris, Houlton and Lawrence Sheriff have created a display for Rugby Art Gallery and Museum's community space in the venue's foyer.

  

• Harris Welcomes Dr Suus-anna Harskamp

  Mon 06 Jan 2025

  Harris Welcomes Dr. Suus-anna Harskamp

   

  Attachment and Trauma Training Programme

   

  Today, staff at Harris were privileged to attend an insightful session led by Dr. Suus-anna Harskamp, Co-Founder and Director of The Ossigeno Team.

   

  Dr. Harskamp delivered a thought-provoking speech on attachment and trauma, equipping staff with practical strategies to better support student behaviour and wellbeing. This training forms part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for all students.

  

• Year 11 practice their interviewing skills

  Tue 10 Dec 2024

  On 5 and 6 December, volunteers from companies gave Year 11 students a mock interview.

   

  Each student had the opportunity to complete an application form for their dream job and receive an interview.

   

  This was a chance to develop key employability skills. We were very proud of the positive feedback we had from the employers who conducted the interviews.

  

• Year 10 Art Trip to Rugby Art Gallery

  Fri 06 Dec 2024 Ms Finnermore

  Year 10 Art Trip to Rugby Art Gallery

   

  This term we have taken our GCSE group to the local Rugby Art Gallery to get inspiration for their own work. 

  
  We viewed the artwork in the floor one Gallery and the Balcony Gallery before heading the exhibition ‘A History of Rugby in 50 Objects.’ The exhibition is a ‘History of Rugby in 50 Objects’ charts a course through centuries of the borough's past, from a 200-million-year-old tree fossil to the town stocks.
  The students had 20 minutes to view all the items, sketch one piece and then prepare a small presentation on what they had chosen and why. The students did so well, we saw presentations on a variety of items including Co-operative Women's Guild Rugby Region Banner from 1885 and a Viking ring found in Kings Newton.

  
  All the students did really well, hopefully they can take some inspiration for their own GCSE work here at Harris. 
   

  

• Year 9 Fashion Sustainability Workshop

  Wed 27 Nov 2024 Ms Finnermore

  Year 9 sustainability workshop

   

  On the 27th Of November year 9 were treated to a ‘Fashion Sustainability Workshop.’ The students learnt that Sustainable fashion is a term for clothing made taking the human and environmental impacts of production into account. It can also includes items that are sold second hand to extend their life.

  The students brought in lots of recyclable materials and the workshop lead brought in lots of old clothes, material and clothing items that had been donated to her. The students then had an hour design and create an outfit from the masses of resources on offer.

   

  The end results were fantastic, the students brought so much creativity and imagination to the outfits. The students collaborated so well, the workshop lead and staff helping all commented on how well they did! The session ended in a fashion show of the outfits they had made.

   

  Well done year 9!

  

• Careers Inspiration at NSCL Fest

  Mon 18 Nov 2024

  A group of Year 10 students were taken to the National School and College Leavers Festival at the NEC on 12 November.

   

  They had the change to meet a wide variety of employers, training providers, colleges, universities, and professional and industry bodies as well as pick up a few freebies.

  

• Shoe Box Appeal

  Fri 15 Nov 2024

  Harris Church of England Academy is proud to announce its participation in the Samaritan's Shoebox Appeal this half term.  Tutor Groups at the school have donated items to fill shoeboxes with gifts for those in need.

   

  The Samaritan's Shoebox Appeal is an annual initiative that collects gift-filled shoeboxes and distributes them to children around the world who are facing poverty, disease, war, and natural disasters. This year, the students at Harris Church of England Academy have enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others.

   

  "Our students have shown tremendous generosity and compassion by contributing to the Samaritan's Shoebox Appeal," said Roberta Harrison, Headteacher. "This is an important initiative that allows our young people to connect with and support those in need, both locally and globally. We are proud of their efforts and the positive impact they are making."

   

  Harris has a strong focus on developing well-rounded, socially conscious students. By participating in the Samaritan's Shoebox Appeal, the school is encouraging its students to consider the needs of others and take action to make a positive difference in their communities.
   

  

• Coventry College Next Steps Presentation

  Fri 04 Oct 2024

  Thank you to Coventry College for visiting us to talk to Year 11 students about their choices after GCSE.

   

  Coventry College offers a wide range of courses across various fields, catering to different levels and interests, from entry-level qualifications to higher education degrees.

   

  Further Education and Vocational Courses include practical qualifications in areas like Construction, Hair and Beauty, Sport, Motor Vehicle, and Fashion & Textiles. Courses aim to prepare students for specific careers with hands-on training.

   

  Coventry College also offers new T Level qualifications in subjects like Digital Production and Sustainability, which combine classroom learning with industry placements​.

   

  Coventry College Open Evening is 17 October - 5.15 - 7pm

  

• Football Skills and Performance Analysis Trip

  Mon 30 Sep 2024

  On Friday, Year 10 GCSE PE and Sports Studies students were given the opportunity to visit the University of Wolverhampton.

   

  The session was organised and delivered by Kerys Harrop. A footballer who progressed through Birmingham City's academy and lifted the FA Cup trophy in 2012, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur where she became the holder of the Women's Super League all-time record for appearances, after her 178th game.

   

  They got involved in football activities delivered by our university students and did some performance analysis using Hudl software! There was also a chance to find out about university courses and careers in sport.

   

   

  

• Sixth Form Assemblies for Year 11

  Mon 30 Sep 2024

  Thank you to Rugby Free Secondary and Lawrence Sheriff Schools for presenting to our Year 11 students about their sixth forms.

   

  Important messages included:

  • Go to as many open evenings as you can
  • Apply to more than one provider
  • Choose a course that will interest you and/or fits your future plans

   

  Find open evening dates for Rugby sixth forms here - rugbyopendays.co.uk/sixth-forms

  
  We continue the pathways assemblies this week with Coventry College.