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02/04/26

Check out the newest edition of our newsletter via this link:  harrisclapham.org.uk/2299/ne…

31/03/26

We are so proud of our Student Leaders! Hear what Afnan has to say about the guidance she receives for her next steps.       

30/03/26

We were delighted to welcome children’s author Sufiya Ahmed for an inspiring talk on Spies and Child Snatchers.     

27/03/26

Enjoy your holidays and we look forward to seeing you for summer term!       

26/03/26

Harris Academy Clapham is delighted to announce that Year 11 student Lili, has been awarded a place on an elite global scholarship programme to complete her Sixth Form studies at Hiba Academy Nantong in China!       

24/03/26

Georgina Luck was invited to do some creative workshops for year 9 at Harris Clapham. This was an opportunity for students to see the work of a practising illustrator and to meet someone they have been studying this year in Art.    

23/03/26

This week, 35 of our most dedicated English students were treated to an unforgettable day at the Victoria Palace Theatre to see Hamilton.     

20/03/26

We are wishing you a Happy Eid Al-Fitr!     

18/03/26

Theatre trip to see The Hunger Games!     

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!       

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Posted on December 5th 2025

Harris Clapham Student Wins Federation-Wide Idioms Calendar Competition

 
We are thrilled to announce that Nina, a talented Year 8 student at Harris Academy Clapham, has won the Federation-Wide Idioms Calendar Poster Competition as part of the European Day of Languages celebrations.
 
The competition invited students from across the Harris Federation to explore idiomatic expressions in different languages and create a visually engaging poster explaining their meaning.
 
Nina’s winning entry showcased the Italian idiom “Piovere a catinelle”, which literally translates to “to rain wash basins” and is equivalent to the English phrase “to rain like cats and dogs.”
 
Her creative design combined vibrant colours, playful illustrations, and clear explanations, making it both informative and eye-catching. Nina’s poster will now feature in the official Harris Federation Idioms Calendar, which will be shared across all academies, a fantastic achievement!
 
This success highlights the importance of language learning and cultural understanding, values we proudly champion at Harris Clapham. Congratulations to Nina for her outstanding work and for representing our academy so brilliantly!
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