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25/04/25

Some of our Y10 students exploring the realms of kayaking as part of their sport education studies. pic.twitter.com/2eMPDTuXks

25/04/25

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24/04/25

Winifred Nicholson loved to depict rural life through her artistic output, whether that was painting or making a rag rug. Our captures the artist behind the new display at . 📷Winifred Nicholson by Pamela Chandler, 1969 © Jovan… pic.twitter.com/zfjWNd2D2p

23/04/25

Year 7 Parents Evening is on 1st May 2025 pic.twitter.com/stiN6plgwf

22/04/25

The start of the summer term is today! We look forward to welcoming everyone back. pic.twitter.com/pfbfz2UrHN

17/04/25

Year 12 Parents Evening is next week: 24th April 2025https://t.co/fViGGLz8NT pic.twitter.com/ZE6oIPEAkT

04/04/25

Congratulations to Year 9 for best attendance! What was the reward I hear you ask? A wonderful pizza party with their tutors. pic.twitter.com/ViEsPjAM49

04/04/25

And for parents supporting their children in the build up, please see this helpful guide for student. https://t.co/U9Sj1VKcTo pic.twitter.com/m5bcdGIvyk

04/04/25

As well as a reminder of policies and guides: https://t.co/uEZnf5lqlj

04/04/25

Though the break is upon us in just a few hours, Year 11 are reminded of the following GCSE Exams Subject Revision resource available to them.https://t.co/P2842heZV5 pic.twitter.com/SbGp4gRkfj

04/04/25

Reading competition time! pic.twitter.com/o5fcjCFz8L

04/04/25

The half term starts today! A reminder that students break up earlier today. We wish all our staff, students, parents and carers a wonderful break. See you on the 22nd April. pic.twitter.com/37dmL4LvBg

02/04/25

Year 11 students have pulled together this great poster, advertising that this Friday is own clothes day. Students and staff are asked to bring in a £1 donation. Proceeds will go towards the Year 11 Prom. pic.twitter.com/3JJ4eBBwlK

01/04/25

The next school holiday is just around the corner, from the 7th April until the 18th April. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday 22nd April 2025, all refreshed after their break . pic.twitter.com/vaf4L8WXSb

31/03/25

There was even some time to pop into the National Gallery pic.twitter.com/GtRHCFpc8W

31/03/25

From the classic to the contemporary, it's always a great way to see how artists interpret and use different media. pic.twitter.com/VEfY6XO5pY

31/03/25

Our sixth form students had the pleasure on Friday last week, of travelling up to the to see some of the different styles of portrait artwork. pic.twitter.com/cA1eoyaYoS

27/03/25

It was such a success, students nearly overran the session! With a goodie bag to help them practice their new learnt techniques, we look forward to future workshops. Thanks Ms Francis for arranging such a great workshop experience. pic.twitter.com/O0mLuFwUu9

27/03/25

Thank you to So You Aesthetics, who attended on Monday to give 28 HAO students a hands on workshop. pic.twitter.com/ADQrJQKx4F

27/03/25

A fantastic talk from to our young artists yesterday. They introduced the different colleges within the University and the courses offered. They also delivered a task to students on creative careers. A great talk for those looking at a future in the arts! pic.twitter.com/yJ0olJObDs

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Safeguarding

This page is designed to be a source of information about safeguarding for the community, parents and students alike - to help inform and educate everyone in our school community. You can also download our Safeguarding Policy from the bottom of the page.

Further details of our approach to safeguarding and wellbeing can also be found on the Wellbeing and Support area of the website. You will also find links to other sources of information and support.

Your child and their health and safety is our number one priority. We strive to make sure that every student in the academy feels secure, well cared for, and able to reach their full potential. A copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.

All our staff, other professionals, parents/carers and students work together to know the rules about keeping children safe. They understand the importance of following procedures and listening to each other, especially when there are concerns about safety. We aim to ensure that all safeguarding and welfare concerns or referrals are handled sensitively, professionally and in ways that support the needs of the individual student. Through providing a caring, safe and stimulating environment which promotes the social, physical and moral development of all our students, we foster an atmosphere of trust, respect and security.

The academy works hard to reduce all the kinds of harm that children can suffer, including abuse, bullying, discrimination and avoidable injuries. If you have any concerns at all about the safety or welfare of a child please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our Safeguarding Team

The Harris Academy Orpington safeguarding team is:

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead Officer (DSL): Richard Carey on 07718 670849 (Monitored between 08:00 - 16:00). 

  • Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSL): Alex Spooner & Amanda Woodyatt
  • Prevent Lead: Richard Carey.
  • Designated anti-bullying member of staff: Richard Carey
  • Designated staff members to support students with medical needs: Kendall Tucker
  • Designated staff member responsible for supporting looked after children: Richard Carey
  • Governor responsible for safeguarding, child protection, first aid and medicines: Lauren Allen and Jan Tomlinson
  • Designated member of staff with responsibility for health and safety: Tony Conboy
  • Attendance Officer: Jill Daniels

Are you worried about a child?

If you think that a child or young person under the age of 18 years old is being abused or neglected, please contact us:

Call: Children’s services (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm): 020 8461 7373 / 7379

Out of hours/weekends/public holidays: 0300 303 8671

Email: Bromley Children and Families Hub (C&F Hub) candfhub@bromley.gov.uk

If you are seriously concerned about a child's immediate safety, call 999 and ask for the police.

Safeguarding poster

A safeguarding poster is displayed in key places around the academy. This is to ensure that every stakeholder connected to the academy can approach staff to share any safeguarding concerns.

To email any concerns in confidence, please email talk@harrisorpington.org.uk

Safeguarding Poster Jan2025 with Lanyard (1)

For concerns about an adult

For concerns about an adult, please contact the Executive Principal, Mr Astin, directly via Clair Standing at c.standing@harrisbromley.org.uk or 0208 768 7701.

If your concern is about the Executive Principal or the Head of the Academy or you feel unable to approach either Mr Astin or Mr Carey, then you can contact Rebecca Hickey, Secondary Director for the Harris Federation, on Rebecca.Hickey@harrisfederation.org.uk.

Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The LADO for Harris Academy Orpington can be contacted at: Lead for Education Safeguarding, Quality Assurance Unit. Telephone 020 8461 7669 or 020 8313 4325 (via the Orpington Safeguarding Children Board). Email: LADO@bromley.gov.uk.

A whistleblowing helpline is available from the NSPCC (tel 0800 028 02825).

Safeguarding during the school holidays

Safeguarding is of paramount importance to HAO and we hold informative assemblies before the school holidays reminding students to stay safe. Please see the link below for an example of the presentations we give to our student community, highlighting the essential safety points to remember. Click to see the Staying safe over the summer presentation.

Monitoring safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that consistent, effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. To ensure prompt communication between staff, we use CPOMS, an online system that allow us to monitor safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral issues. This enables swift communication and action between all parties.

Do you know what apps your child is using?

You’ve probably heard of Snapchat and Tiktok, but there is a range of other apps being used by young people which are weak at verifying a user’s age and allow interactions with strangers.

Understanding the security settings on each app will help to keep children safe. You can download booklets to guide you through the security settings on most of the popular apps at www.swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists

One top tip for keeping your child safe on the internet is to have open dialogue with your child about the apps, games and sites they like to use. Discuss with them when they unfollow, block or report.

Research suggests that 44% of all child sexual content on the internet involves self-generated material, and this is on the rise. Remind your child that they can always speak to you or our safeguarding team if anything happens online that makes them feel worried. Young people can also report a concern about grooming or sexual abuse at www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre.

Ten apps teens are using that parents need to know

Apps

Parenting support

We all want the best for our children, but parenting can be really tough. In this section you’ll find information and links to useful websites and sources of support.

Picture1Parenting Smart

Place2Be’s Parenting Smart is a new site for parents and carers of 4-11-year-olds, offering practical advice on supporting your child and managing behaviour.  Designed with busy parents in mind, the site has short videos and articles on topics from meltdowns to bullying, from sleeping difficulties to encouraging self-confidence. Learn more at www.parentingsmart.org.uk

Parenting Smart Online Course

This is a free online course for parents and carers of 4–11-year-olds. It will provide you with extra tools to help you deal with everyday parenting challenges, helping you strengthen your relationship with your child and respond helpfully to challenging behaviour.

You can also join discussions with other parents in your group from across the UK. Designed to fit around busy family lives, the six-week course can be broken down into short 15-minute sections and you can access it from your mobile phone, tablet or any other device. Click HERE to learn more.

 

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