SIXTH FORM PROSPECTUS
EVERY STUDENT A LEADER
PRINCIPALS’ WELCOME We are delighted to welcome you to Harris Science Academy East London’s (HSAEL) Sixth Form prospectus. We hope these pages give you a flavour of what you can expect if you join us. We are a small, co-educational academy, with big ambitions for our students. Our mission is for every student to be a leader in their chosen field, with the opportunity to lead in science. Our world needs leaders who have lived normal lives with the agency to make positive change. We will provide every student with the knowledge, skills and character to change the world. We offer human-scale education, where students are known as individuals. Our Sixth Form is deliberately small, so we get to know each of our students well and give every student bespoke support to fulfil their hopes and dreams. Nobody at HSAEL is a number on a spreadsheet. The HSAEL Baccalaureate is academic in nature and blends the best of A Levels with the breadth and well-rounded experiences that you might find in an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme.
We are proud of the range of science options available to students, as well as our arts programmes. Our character education programme will give you the soft skills to make positive change in a competitive world. Our links with industry give you opportunities for public speaking, interview skill development and careers advice that will prepare you well for your next step. Every member of the HSAEL Sixth Form has several leadership opportunities, with students taking part in sports leadership qualifications, providing in-class support to younger students and working in the community. D MACPHERSON L KATTENHORN Principal Executive Principal
This is an Academy on an exciting journey. We hope you are inspired to continue your post 16 education with us.
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UNIFIED LEADERSHIP BEHIND A VALUES LED MISSION Our ethos is more than just a slogan on the website. We are serious about our students becoming the leaders of the future and changemakers within the community.
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Our leaders will not be cut-throat or ruthless; rather they will act with GRACE. Graceful leadership is at the heart of everything we do.
Growth
We are confident that we can be better. We know that feedback is essential for improvement. We never give up, especially when it is difficult.
Responsibility
We are self disciplined, we own our decisions and we acknowledge their impact on others. If we do something wrong, we put it right.
Ambition
We aim to be the best versions of ourselves at all times. We believe in the potential to achieve the highest grades and access the best careers/universities.
Compassion
We are always kind to others, regardless of who they are. We regularly show our appreciation.
Excellence
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not, therefore, an act, but a habit. We are proactive, and curious to know and do more.
HUMAN SCALE EDUCATION
other Sixth Forms I saw, I like “ Unlike how small HSAEL is. I felt part of a family as soon as I arrived, creating an environment where it is safe to take academic risks and push myself to be the best I can be. Student
is no ordinary Sixth Form “ This and we are very proud of that.
We offer students all the benefits and the environment of a small independent school, without the fees!
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Jane Goodall
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individual makes a difference.
For you to be tomorrow’s leader, you need to be known, understood and cared for. Nobody at HSAEL is a number on a spreadsheet. We offer small classes, bespoke, individual guidance and a team that will look after you through these important years.
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individual matters. Every “ Every individual has a role to play. Every
K Boyle, Vice Principal
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THE HSAEL BACCALAUREATE The HSAEL Baccalaureate combines the depth of A Levels with the benefits of breadth you might find in the International Baccalaureate (IB). Students study 3 A Level or equivalent subjects, a compulsory breadth studies course, alongside the character and leadership curriculum.
ACADEMIC OFFER* (15 hours per week)
Double Applied Science (BTEC) Biology Physics Chemistry Psychology Computer Science Maths English Literature
INDEPENDENT STUDY (5 hours per week)
BREADTH STUDIES
Pre-reading
Coding and computer appreciation.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)* Academic Reading and Enrichment
(2 hours per week)
Applied Mathematics for all. Liberal Arts: History of Art, Theatre Studies, History, Philosophy.
CHARACTER PROGRAMME (2 hours per week)
LEADERSHIP
12 x character education days with a focus on careers, employability, presentation skills.
Sports leadership
Leadership development time: personal development. Sport and wellbeing.
Philosophy History Economics *This list is indicative and may change according to student interest and staff availability. *By selection only.
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(1 hour per week)
Club leadership Student mentoring Volunteering in the community Classroom support
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
plus character – that “ Intelligence is the goal of a true education.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Leaders aren’t made from great qualifications alone. We give every student at HSAEL opportunities to develop into the kind of people that make positive change. All students have twelve days off-timetable each year where we focus on character development, from encounters with employers, training in public speaking to residential study trips. Our ‘Post 18 week’ in Year 13 gives students time and space to explore the options available to them at the end of their time at HSAEL.
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LEADERSHIP AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY is not about titles, “ Leadership positions, or flowcharts. It is about John Maxwell
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one life influencing another.
As the most senior students at the Academy, we expect every HSAEL Sixth Form student to contribute to the leadership of the Academy. We offer students the opportunity to undertake sports leadership qualifications, run extra-curricular activities, mentor younger students and volunteer in the community.
PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION EXPERTS These relationships give our Sixth Formers meaningful opportunities and access to facilities, contacts, experiences and advice that are simply not found elsewhere.
day we spent at the Gherkin “ The in London with Hewlett Packard
was inspiring. We received tailored advice on how to use LinkedIn to engage with potential employers and completed a range of workshops on employability and life in the professional workplace.
We are continuing to build our partnerships all the time, but some of the organisations our Sixth Formers work with include Hewlett Packard, Three Mills film studios, King’s College London, Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), Cambridge University, Goldsmiths, The University of East London and London Southbank University. We have extensive links with Oxbridge colleges, medical schools and Russell Group universities and offer bespoke programmes aimed at facilitating access to elite institutions.
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The Harris Experience Advanced Programme gives students the opportunity to meet other able students, to share ideas and take advantage of special programmes like the MeDCAS and Oxbridge programmes. Students also receive tailored advice about top level university entry.
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PART OF THE SUCCESSFUL HARRIS FEDERATION The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity with nearly 54 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Harris Federation has a proven track record of delivering exceptional outcomes at A Level.
70 20%
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Oxbridge offers were made to Harris Federation students in 2023. of our students receive an offer to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.
25 12% %
of our students are placed at Russell Group Universities.
is the national average for Russell Group entry.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Entry requirements: All students, regardless of course selection must achieve at least a strong pass in English Language or Literature and Mathematics. Students must secure a minimum grade 6 for A Level subjects they wish to study. Students must secure a minimum grade 5 for BTEC subjects. Students studying combined science must secure a 6-6 to take A Levels in Biology, Physics or Chemistry. Students wishing to take economics at A Level must have at least a grade 6 in Mathematics. Students who have not studied Computer Science at Key Stage 4 must secure at least a 6 in Mathematics and be able to demonstrate their interest and knowledge of coding before being accepted onto the course. Students wishing to take Psychology at A Level must have at least a grade 6-5 in Combined Science and a grade 5 in History, Geography, or Religious Studies.
Application process: Apply online on our website: https://www.harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk/160/ sixth-form-application.
The Clock Mill, Three Mill Lane, London E3 3DU T: 020 8981 2680 Email: info@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk www.harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk