Harris Academy Bermondsey - P16 Prospectus 2022

A highly successful mixed Sixth Form in the heart of London.

Harris Academy Bermondsey is an outstanding school offering exceptional teaching and learning for its students leading to some of the highest state school results in the country.

HAB is a school of 900, which means we are able to really get to know each student individually, enabling us to provide exactly the right degree of challenge and support for each and every student. Our outstanding teachers and facilities ensure that every child receives first-class opportunities.

Since its foundation in September 2015, HAB6 provides young women and men the opportunity to achieve academic and leadership success. Our results are a testament to this vision, with 100% of students achieving university or employment places, and over 30% of students achieving Russell Group places, 20% above national average. At the heart of HAB6, our vision ensures that all students spend their time with us engaged in stimulating academic rigour, developing their leadership skills and preparing for future successes in whatever they choose for their post-19 pathways after HAB.

Scholarship – HAB6 students are curious learners who are eager to critique, challenge and test knowledge and application in all subjects. Students are well-supported to do just this; they are taught at HAB6 by highly experienced subject specialist teachers who are passionate about their subject and who know how to inspire students to achieve the highest grades. Many teachers at HAB6 are not only outstanding at teaching existing knowledge in their subject areas, they are also committed life-long learners and academics themselves, contributing to debate and knowledge within their chosen subjects, and respected in their fields for this.

This means HAB6 students are exposed to cuttingedge knowledge and understanding that will enable them to be ahead of peers who study elsewhere. Through discipline, hard work and perseverance, HAB6 students will enjoy the reward of success, and our staff will do everything they can to ensure this.

Subject Enrichment - Alongside the post-16 programme of study, all students participate in enrichment classes to further their understanding of their preferred subjects. Students complete independent research as part of their subject enrichment learning as well as attend Russell Group University seminars and lectures to further enhance their knowledge and understanding of a subject. Further pages in the prospectus outline student’s reflections on how valuable the enrichment opportunities are and how much they value them.

Student Leadership - At HAB6 we recognise that developing students’ ability to communicate and lead effectively is just as important as academic excellence. Through every student participating in a bespoke leadership pathway programme, they develop the necessary skills to leave HAB6 as confident young people ready to take on the challenges of the 21st Century.

Whatever your ambition, HAB6 is the place for you to gain those valuable qualifications, skills and connections to help keep doors open for future success.

We look forward to welcoming you in person.

Gizlé Landman, Principal

Student Leadership Programme

Sixth formers play a significant role in the wider school life equipping them with key leadership skills as well as soft skills highly valued by employers. The skills developed through the programmes listed on the next page are highly useful but are particularly essential if the student is considering a vocational career such as medicine, teaching, healthcare, social work, veterinary science or the police. Students can choose how they contribute to the wider school life in the following ways:

Peer Mentoring

As part of this programme, sixth form students mentor a secondary school student who they are matched up with via a personality quiz. The students will meet with their mentees on a weekly basis providing them with advice and academic support. All students who are interested in this strand will need to attend a day of training delivered by Kidscape.

Peer Senior Mentors

Peer senior mentors will be expected to develop their public speaking skills by delivering assemblies to secondary school students on topics such as how to revise effectively. In addition, peer senior mentors will develop their leadership through training their deputies to become peer senior mentors.

Members of the HAB Government

Sixth form students will lead secondary school students in meetings with the principal to discuss key matters arising in the school. They will be in charge of organising events such as fundraising as well supporting secondary school students to bring about change in an effective way.

Subject Mentoring

Sixth form students who are enthusiasts about their A-Level subject can help to revise key stage 4 content by providing subject mentoring to secondary school students.

Model United Nations

Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly where HAB6 students perform an ambassador role while debating topics such as gender equality, climate action, global health and more. HAB6 students have the opportunity of competing both nationally and internationally in live conferences in countries such as Scotland and Switzerland.

“HAB6 ENABLED ME TO FIND AND EXPLORE THE SUBJECTS I TRULY ENJOYED AND WANTED TO STUDY. AS A RESULT, I AM NOW STUDYING SOCIOLOGY, A SUBJECT I’D NEVER THOUGHT OF STUDYING BEFORE HAB6, AT A RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY.”

Sahar, HAB6 Alumni Class of 2021 Studied A-Levels in Sociology, English Literature and History. Now studying Social Studies at London School of Economics

Year 12 students who take part in the MUN conferences.

Age UK

Our collaboration with our local charity, Age UK, allows students who wish to gain work experience outside of school the opportunity to volunteer for a morning a week supporting the elderly.

Enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities

HAB6 will widen your horizons and help you achieve your goals

At HAB6 we will work hard together to ensure you spend a lifetime doing the things you love. HAB6 has the right combination of courses, links with employers, scholarships and wider opportunities to help its students follow their dreams. We are transforming Sixth Form education in south central London.

In addition to this, HAB6 has a diverse, stimulating enrichment programme in place. On a weekly basis you will have a bespoke Subject Enhancement and Enrichment timetable that will help you to win a place at a good university or with a top employer. For example:

• if you are interested in psychology you will work with a professional psychologist on an extended project and essay

• if you are interested in the many opportunities in computing you will design and make computer programmes with specialists from Tech City

You will also have the opportunity to participate in weekly sports activities as well as extra-curricular events such as Duke of Edinburgh.

Your programme will be developed directly with you, to help ensure it allows you to try out the things that are of most interest to you.

We take very seriously the process of preparing students for their next step in education, training or employment. We will offer you impartial advice and opportunities that help you develop a unique and varied CV. Above all you will have the support to be successful.

The enrichment programme at HAB6 consists of the following:

1.Extra-curricular activities

This strand provides you with an opportunity to engage with personal interests such as sports, music or chess.

2. Super-curricular activities

Activities such as these allow you to deepen your knowledge of your subject, for example biologists can attend the very popular ‘biology medical club’ where you are introduced to a medical journal on a weekly basis that is then discussed.

3. Extended Project Qualification

At HAB6 we now offer the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). This is a research project that is highly regarded by universities as its primary aim is to support in developing student’s research skills. You can expect to receive a supervisor who will support in guiding you through the project and an EPQ teacher who teaches you for an hour a week on how to develop essential skills. In addition to this, we work with Southampton University to ensure you have access to a wide range of research required for their project.

4. Widening participation programmes

You will have access to a wide range of widening participation programmes which are useful in supporting your university applications and in some cases can help you receive a lower grade offer. Previous students have engaged in a wide range of widening participation programmes with universities such as: Durham, Cambridge, Royal Holloway, St Andrew’s.

STEM FACULTY

With outstanding teaching from permanent subject specialist teachers, students within the STEM Faculty are able to access high level learning alongside state-of-the-art resources.

HAB6 students in the STEM Faculty regularly attend seminars at the Royal Society and lectures at Kings College. Our collaboration with Kings College London ensures that HAB6 students work on research projects throughout the year. For example, the students have been able to engage and gain work experience by learning from medic students who attended the school from King’s College London.

UCL Natural Sciences team aims to get more girls studying STEM degrees at university and our students benefit from working with them. Furthermore, our students have been able to attend TEDI university which specialises in engineering and experience first-hand how to create and market a product to a customer’s brief.

“THE SUPPORT STAFF GIVE YOU IS JUST GREAT.”

Andrea, Year 13 student

Currently studying A-levels in English Literature, History, and Spanish.

“THROUGH TARGET OXBRIDGE AND THE CAMBRDIGE SHADOWING SCHEME, I WENT ON RESIDENTIALS IN CAMBRIDGE AND DIFFERENT LECTURES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS LIKE LAND ECONOMY. I ALSO DID INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS, ATTENDED SEMINARS FOR PHILOSOPHY AND ADMISSION TESTS WORK”

Korede, HAB6 Alumni Class of 2020 Studied A-levels in History, English, Religious Studies.

Reading Philosophy in Jesus College, Cambridge. .

ARTS FACULTY UNIVERSITY

With outstanding teaching from permanent subject specialists, students within the Arts Faculty are able to access high level learning alongside enrichment opportunities to further their knowledge and understanding.

HAB6 students regularly attend museum and gallery exhibitions, theatre performances and workshops, as well as participate in programmes such as LSE’s Pathways to Law and SOAS scholars programme. Arts Faculty students have completed EPQs on Feminism within the Ottoman Empire, the ethical nature of the UN as well as an exploration into 21st Century politics in the United States.

Last year 91% of HAB6 students achieved their first place at university, and 30% of students secured their place at a Russell Group university. HAB6 ensures that students receive tailored support and advice so that the university experience, from the initial application through to university enrolment, is one they are well equipped to tackle and succeed in.

University gives you:

• the opportunity to study a subject you love in depth

• the development of employability skills, such as self-confidence, communication, initiative, teamwork and time management

• improved career choice and prospects

• increased earnings potential

At HAB6 we will prepare you for Higher Education by:

• providing you with a high quality, broad and balanced Post 16 programme of study

• outstanding teaching by subject specialists who love their subject and will inspire you to also love the subject

• developing a deep interest in the subjects you study so that you can make an informed choice about the subject you want to study at university

• developing your independent work and study skills so that you can make the most of higher-level study at university

• providing a thorough Higher Education and Careers information programme so that you are aiming for top universities from the very beginning.

“PARTICIPATING ON LSE’S PATHWAYS TO LAW PROGRAMME HAS ENABLED ME TO MEET LIKEMINDED PEOPLE, EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY LIFE AS WELL AS UNDERTAKE RELEVANT LEGAL WORK EXPERIENCE.”

Fatmanour, HAB6 Alumni Class of 2020 Studied A-Levels in History, English Literature and Sociology. Now studying Sociology at LSE.

“I AM PROUD THAT THE ENVIRONMENT AT HAB HAS ALLOWED ME TO BECOME THE STUDENT THAT I AM TODAY. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DEVELOP WHO I AM AS A STUDENT AND AS A SCHOLAR. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE BALANCE BETWEEN HOW WARM THE SCHOOL IS AND HOW DILLIGENT AND STUDIOUS THE ENVIRONMENT IS”

Basmala, HAB6 Alumni Class of 2021 Studied A-Levels in Drama, English, Religious Studies and History. Now studying History at Merton College, Oxford University.

HIGHER LEVEL APPRENTICESHIPS

Some students already know the career they want to follow when they leave HAB6 and they would love to study for a degree whilst also gaining valuable paid work experience within their chosen field.

Our CTEC Business Studies Extended Diploma is a highly popular route at HAB6 and allows students access to real world learning whilst being in a supportive small group environment of HAB6. The CTEC Business Diploma lends itself to applying for Higher Level Apprenticeships or degrees in Business. HAB6 Business students have participated in relevant work experience in both start-up companies and large financial institutions, as well organising charitable events. We will support you on your journey regardless of whether you choose to go to university or apply for a Higher Level Apprenticeship.

Higher Level Apprenticeships are available in a range of areas from Accounting, Advertising and Marketing, Communications and Banking to Construction, Project Management and Fashion.

Apprenticeships give students the opportunity to work for a real employer, earn a real salary and gain a real qualification whilst gaining valuable workplace skills and experience. Collaboration with Pathways CTM and Construction Youth Trust enables HAB6 student to explore the most current career opportunities in a variety of sectors. Students receive the opportunity to attend insight events at companies such as Bloomberg, Price Waterhouse Coopers and Ernst and Young which allows them to explore what the apprenticeship offers and prepares them for their application.

At HAB6 we will prepare you for higher level apprenticeships by:

• providing you with a high quality, broad and balanced Post 16 programme of study

• using our extensive list of Business Mentors from some of the leading companies in the UK to provide guidance, support and advice to you during the application process

• exploiting our location on the doorstep of London’s financial, cultural and media centres to give you contacts and experience in your chosen fields

• having high expectations for your achievement and supporting you fully to ensure you meet these standards.

PASTORAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME

HAB6 will widen your horizons and help you achieve your goals.

At HAB6 we understand that the next two years will be both important and stressful. For you to be able to perform well we know that you need to be nurtured and require techniques to help strengthen your mental health. At HAB6 we provide you with a strong and caring support network that you know you can call upon if/ when needed. At HAB6 your wellbeing is always our priority, and we will always attempt to ensure you are well supported throughout your two years here.

At HAB6 you will be provided with:

• a form tutor who you will see each morning. They will provide you both with academic and non-academic support through the carefully designed tutor time programme providing you with a high quality, broad and balanced Post 16 programme of study

• a supportive and caring Sixth Form management team with daily contact from the Head of Sixth Form

• access to a school counsellor and mental health practitioner

• NHS clinical psychologists who will provide you with tailored workshops with techniques to manage stress and anxiety

PART OF THE SUCCESSFUL HARRIS FEDERATION

The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity with nearly 52 academies in London and Essex. The founder and Chairman of the Harris Federation is Lord Harris of Peckham. His vision of delivering happy and successful education is brought to life by an excellent team of teachers and leaders.

The Federation regularly tops academic studies and national league tables measuring performance. Almost all Harris secondary academies are judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Harris Sixth Forms are diverse, offering students a series of very different, but equally ambitious, routes for their future. And Harris sixth formers are remarkably successful at progressing to the most prestigious universities – winning places at Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities at a rate of more than twice the national average – as well as top apprenticeships and competitive vocational courses.

We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

In addition to running schools, the Harris Federation provides high quality training and professional development for teachers throughout this part of England. Follow @HarrisFed on Twitter to stay updated.

From the Chief Executive From the Sponsor

The Harris Federation is a London charity with nearly 30 years’ experience in education. Our Academies have an excellent track record in preparing Sixth Form students for the best Universities and careers.

Harris Academy Bermondsey has established itself as a highly enterprising and very successful member of our group. What makes it so successful? Students who enjoy learning and being part of a vibrant Sixth Form. Teachers and support staff who are genuinely ambitious for every student and a senior leadership team that consistently sets standards of excellence.

If your son or daughter wants to study in a Sixth Form with drive and ambition, then I hope you will attend the Open Evening to find out more.

Sir Daniel Moynihan Ed.D, M.A., B.Sc. (Econ) Chief Executive of the Harris Federation

As an employer and a father I strongly believe that a good education is the best start in life that you can give a child.

Harris Academy Bermondsey will promote hard work, curiosity of mind, integrity and ambition. It will work tirelessly, in partnership with the other Harris Academies, to ensure the greatest success for every student, regardless of their ability or aptitude.

I hope you will come along to our Open Evening to see for yourself the difference the Academy is making.

Lord Harris of Peckham