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10/12/25

We are excited to announce our November Newsletter! You can read it via this link: canva.com/design/DAG3Llsc0o4…

01/12/25

We have launched our new Instagram. Follow us at to stay up to date with all things HACL!

28/11/25

26/11/25

Book-buying Reward Trip to Heath’s Book-showroom for The Big Read Summer 2025! Thank you to the for the day out and your generous book donations!

25/11/25

What an honour to have a library visit from Catherine Johnson! Year 8 have been reading her book 'Freedom' and had this incredible opportunity to hear about Catherine's life and her inspiration behind the book.

25/11/25

Our Duke of Edinburgh Bronze trip to Box Hill! Well done to our Year 11 who completed it.

24/11/25

Our brilliant art club in today painting their beautiful clay sculptures today. Well done everyone.

24/11/25

Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign to raise supplies for the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. We are proud of the generosity from students and staff, who came together as a community to help support those in need.

14/11/25

Today marks the last day of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re learning how to recognise when someone might be experiencing bullying. Look out for changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or friendships and always speak to a trusted adult if you’re worried about someone.

13/11/25

Kindness costs nothing but changes everything. This World Kindness Day, let’s show how powerful kindness can be in person and online.

12/11/25

Today we’re standing up to cyberbullying. Every message, comment, and post matters, so let’s choose kindness, respect, and support online. Together, we can make the internet a safer place for everyone.

11/11/25

11/11/25

10/11/25

RT : The poppy reminds us of those from all communities serving today and our shared history. This , join pe…

09/11/25

The poppy reminds us of those from all communities serving today and our shared history. This , join people across the nation in wearing a poppy and send a personal message of thanks and support to everyone in the Armed Forces community. pic.twitter.com/MgdrhfzSte

07/11/25

30 bronze Duke of Edinburgh students successfully home. Amazing job to all! You were absolutely brilliant!

07/11/25

Fantastic Duke of Edinburgh Weather for our bronze students!

06/11/25

Our first ever Duke of Edinburgh groups are away on their qualifying expedition. All now sitting down to dinner.

06/11/25

Our Spanish A level students visited the BFI in central London today for an all-day workshop on the Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar. - The workshop was at the IMAX, which is WICKED.

06/11/25

Our Spanish A level students visited the BFI in central London today for an all-day workshop on the Spanish director, Pedro Almodóvar. - The workshop was at the IMAX, which is WICKED.#PedroAlmodovar pic.twitter.com/otktHFhEX0

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Bexley

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Clapham

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Greenwich

Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

Term Dates 2025-26

Autumn Term 2025

  • First day of term - 1st September 2025
  • Half Term - 20th October 2025 to 31st October 2025
  • Last day of term - 19th December 2025 (half day, finishing at 12pm)
  • Winter holidays - 20th December to 2nd January 2026

Staff INSET Days:

  • Monday 1st September 2025
  • Friday 10th October 2025

New year 7s in: Tuesday 2nd September 2025

Spring Term 2026

  • First day of term - 5th January 2026
  • Half Term - 16th February - 20th February 2026
  • Last day of term - 27th March 2026 (students leave at 12.40pm)
  • Easter/Spring holidays - 30th March to 10th April 2026

Staff INSET Day: Friday 13th February 2026

Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026

Summer Term 2026

  • First day of term - 13th April 2026
  • Half Term - 25th May - 29th May 2026
  • Last day of term - 17th July 2026

Staff INSET day: Monday 20th July 2026