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09/03/26

Happy International Women's Day for yesterday!   

06/03/26

Read our recent Spring 1 Newsletter via this link:  harrisclapham.org.uk/2299/ne…

05/03/26

Can you guess what characters your teachers are dressed as?     

05/03/26

Hear from some familiar faces about what they used to read when they were your age!      Video  

05/03/26

Happy Wold Book Day!     

04/03/26

Every Tuesday morning, Volleyball kick starts the day for some of our students!     

03/03/26

We are so excited for our offer holders to see everything our school has to offer!         

02/03/26

Happy National Careers Week!      Video  

02/03/26

We would like to extend our congratulations to the Year 6 students who have secured a place with us for September 2026!       

26/02/26

Sign up to our alumni network: Harris Futures! Signing up with allow you to hear about brilliant career development opportunities through our partners, offers you the opportunity to come along to events to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.

25/02/26

Check out some of our cool student artwork!       

23/02/26

All Year 9 girls took part in an engaging and empowering series of workshops delivered by Action Breaks Silence. Students took part in active demonstrations, practising defensive stances, strikes, and safe disengagement techniques.       

19/02/26

Here are some tips for how to stay safe when using AI!       

18/02/26

8 high achieving Year 10 students were taken to the Royal Opera House to watch La Travaita the opera. It was great for the students to watch this is most of them had never watched a opera.         

16/02/26

Hear from Kirk about why he chose Harris Academy Clapham      Video  

11/02/26

Year 10 students invited to the Head of Academy breakfast with their Assistant Principal, Ms Adewale. Such a lovely way to kick start the week - with students who go above and beyond at the academy.       

03/02/26

School Council Hitting the Ground Running in 2026!     

30/01/26

We held an event yesterday to mark Year 10 results ahead of their Parents' Evening. Lots of very happy students who did incredibly well in their first set of GCSE style exams.

29/01/26

TBT to our trip to the British Museum.       

29/01/26

Meet Leo and Romi      Video  

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Homework

Homework develops independent study and enables students to become life-long learners. This page explains how and why we set homework.

How is homework set?

Homework is set weekly in accordance with the homework timetable. Download the current homework timetable (updated July 2025).

All homework is set on Microsoft Teams. All students have access to Microsoft Teams using their school log in details. For more support on how to log in to MS Teams please email logins@harrisclapham.org.uk.

How will I know when homework is due?

This information can be found on MS Teams or on the respective websites that subjects use. This allows students to take responsibility for their learning and also allows the teacher flexibility in setting the homework at the most appropriate point in the students' learning. 

Why homework matters - five key reasons

As the world of education changes, homework is more important than ever. So, what are the five most important reasons homework is important in modern education?

  • As GCSE courses now place a greater emphasis on end of course exams, it is essential pupils become independent learners at as early an age as possible.
  • With the emergence of the internet, information is more readily available than any other time in history. Relevant, investigative, homework tasks inspire pupils to explore this wealth of information for themselves.
  • Independent study teaches important life skills.Only by working without the support of teachers can pupils learn how to self-manage and find answers for themselves.
  • It's not the work completed in class that will ultimately decide pupils’ GCSE results. It’s the hours spent at home or in the library honing the knowledge and skills required for success.
  • Homework can be fun - an opportunity for parents and other adults to take an active interest in what their child is doing.

Remote learning

If your child needs to study from home in exceptional circumstances, we have clear procedures in place to ensure their learning continues with minimal disruption. 

Drawing on our extensive experience with remote education, we know how to make it effective and engaging for students. Should the need arise, we’ll ensure that both you and your child receive the support and resources necessary to make learning from home a success.