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17/10/24

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15/10/24

Today’s lunch menu has a Mexican theme and the food look great. pic.twitter.com/nXFh2aZuA7

11/10/24

HAO shout out to Mrs Mitchell for winning a Transforming Lives Award!! pic.twitter.com/9hpAqIKOev

11/10/24

An amazing Harris is Harmony performance, bringing together some exceptionally talented students and staff from all the academies. pic.twitter.com/QcVsM0KXmo

11/10/24

World Mental Health Day gave us some time for reflection...There is profound emotional and social benefits of sports participation for children, especially those from low-income backgrounds. Children in these settings often face challenges, report lower life satisfaction and… pic.twitter.com/Hqi3S4hobc

11/10/24

Well done to all the inspected academies of 2024 so far!!!Massive shout out to HACH staff for this great achievement! 💎🔵 pic.twitter.com/x4VoMjKs2U

11/10/24

Sir Dan Moynihan welcomes 5000 members of staff, and gives a special welcome to our newest academy pic.twitter.com/Zg1qzF10n0

11/10/24

Conference 2024!Claiming the Future, Beating the Odds pic.twitter.com/tTdK3kTFc5

11/10/24

We look forward to welcoming you to our annual conference ‘Claiming the Future- Beating the Odds’. Registration is now open! Have a fabulous day colleagues. pic.twitter.com/PpLKkvKgYo

09/10/24

We are delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards! Join us and celebrate the fantastic work of your colleagues by nominating them in one of 16 categories today: https://t.co/9k7eL9n3w3 pic.twitter.com/XIzIyOyUYD

04/10/24

Deadline - First week after the half term. pic.twitter.com/jAeP9I6A06

04/10/24

Competition Time! As part of , students are being asked to research a figure whose story we might not know. pic.twitter.com/F0QAHW5jD2

04/10/24

Some art work and excellent examples of maths are also on display. pic.twitter.com/DWNOxF2s3g

04/10/24

Some excellent food options from this week and sneak peek at todays lunch. Yum! pic.twitter.com/rhN5XtkCld

04/10/24

Our boards have been updated with great work from students but also, next step and careers information. Here are just a few examples within maths pic.twitter.com/iqM2vnB4o5

02/10/24

Just some of the amazing food that has been available from the canteen this week. pic.twitter.com/B26yWUYBm7

27/09/24

Additional Open Mornings.Due to popular demand we have added two extra dates!Tuesday 1st October & Wednesday 2nd October,  both start at 9AM.To book a place on either day, please click the link. https://t.co/v7KyXuUeUtWe look forward to seeing you then! pic.twitter.com/e9FUfgscdX

26/09/24

…With the whoosh bottle literally lifting the ceiling tiles. 💨 pic.twitter.com/tAwwwDviUE

26/09/24

Whilst the open evening has ended, here are a few videos from the science team.Miss Roberts bringing in a musical element to the science labs. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/cGdSZA2Cc7

26/09/24

Some very colourful equipment and experiments closing out for the night in science, on what has been a busy (and slightly rainy) evening. Thank you to everyone that attended. pic.twitter.com/FzAGHFZhkl

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Opportunities & Enrichment

At Harris Orpington Sixth Form, we understand the importance of offering our students as many opportunities as possible to prepare for their next steps in life.

To complement our academic curriculum, there are extensive co-curriculum opportunities throughout the school year to support students’ wellbeing and to improve and diversify their skills.

This includes:

  • On-site gym and training facilities
  • Annual trips to universities and the world largest careers fayre ‘Skills London’
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
  • Preparation for adult life including finance management, wellbeing and stress management.
  • One-to-one university application support with a dedicated careers advisor
  • Harris Experience Advanced- a programme for our most able students who are frequently invited to workshops and seminars along with trips to Russell Group universities
  • One-week work experience
  • Volunteering both within the Academy community and our local community
  • A structured PSHE programme
  • A dedicated culture slot each week (see sessions that have run below so far this academic year)
  • Support for students for specialist supplementary tests such as the BMAT and UKCAT
  • Weekly opportunities in a variety of fields sent to students each week for them to apply for. This could be additional work experience, grants to apply for etc
  • Student Leadership opportunities - we run several committees including charity and equalities
  • Mentoring younger students including peer reading

Picture1Sixth Form Culture Sessions

Examples of our culture sessions held so far this year.

  • Being an Adult in a School Environment
  • Student Leadership
  • Study Skills Sessions
  • For Jodie
  • Discover Programme
  • Nestle Mentoring Scheme
  • Moneywize
  • Just Like Us
  • Road Safety
  • Bromley Sexual Health
  • Bold Voices
  • Unifrog
  • Skills London