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11/07/25

Taking in the language, culture and their fair share of the French cuisine (yummy), students and staff had a brilliant few day taking in the sites, with wonderful staff like Mr Koubaa, Ms Austin, Ms Gatton and Mr Conboy. pic.twitter.com/ZOH5ShMowk

11/07/25

This week has been a great week for some, who had the chance to explore France for a few days. Though the journey back was a late one - it was a great trip! pic.twitter.com/NLtGP1zUni

08/07/25

- HAO Open Events pic.twitter.com/pVZ1GRZK6P

30/06/25

A quick reminder of our Open Events for this September 2025 via the MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bOglL The is also a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along to meet staff and ask any questions you may have. pic.twitter.com/77MtPEGFpN

23/06/25

Book on to our Open Events for this September 2025 via the MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bNIwd We are also holding a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along and meet the Head of Academy and ask any questions. pic.twitter.com/mGews2Dt7Y

18/06/25

Our Open Events are live to book onto, for this September via an MS Forms on our website:https://t.co/iBb51bNIwd We are also holding a Year 5 Parents Information Evening on the 3rd July at 5.30pm. Do come along and meet the Head of Academy and ask any questions. pic.twitter.com/HLp0cZ5tmb

15/06/25

Our Sixth Form taster is fast approaching! Join us on the 10th July 2025 pic.twitter.com/5bfCvm7tM7

11/06/25

Just some creative line marking on one of our fields this summer. pic.twitter.com/4P0sy62J0u

06/06/25

for all those teachers and school staff out there: National Thank A Teacher Day is coming up on the 18th June. You can send a card to a friend, colleague or teacher, using this link: https://t.co/lexztaa3QH pic.twitter.com/7CsYwlOJZT

06/06/25

HAO received it's Social Value Certificate from this week, which is calculated from the hours our students have volunteered and contributed to and in the wider community. A great achievement to our Bronze, Silver and Gold award participants! pic.twitter.com/EC4XljXuVM

06/06/25

Though we often have Friday fish and chips for lunch, today HAO marked National Fish and Chips day with some extra flare. Thanks to our catering team for providing great food, as always. pic.twitter.com/dTja4pPmV9

03/06/25

A reminder for parents and students of some of our afterschool sporting clubs available this term. pic.twitter.com/gW7pH13Icl

02/06/25

A warm welcome back to our staff and students as we start the summer 2 term. Good luck to those that are finishing the last round of external exams and to those about to start their end of year assessments. pic.twitter.com/F45kzKthla

23/05/25

It is finally the end of the the first summer half term and we want to wish our community a wonderful break next week. For Y11 and Y13, don't forget we have masterclasses taking place: https://t.co/4AhuKYZCYn pic.twitter.com/SNw73mezdb

16/05/25

As we approach the last half term, this is a reminder that many of the year groups will have end of year assessments taking place soon. To help, we have created year group assessment revision packs, now available on our website.https://t.co/oLgKKs6hRO

14/05/25

There was an award ceremony at the end of the talk, with a possible six awards. Two of these awards went to Harris students and one, to our very own Shyanne for 'responsibility'. Congratulations Shyanne! Visit our website for more details on the event: https://t.co/jcPdSW8aeU pic.twitter.com/78xz0I3xDT

14/05/25

Hosted by , the event 'The Game Plan Roadshow' featured panel discussions and interactive activities aimed to develop the skills, resilience and mental strengths needed for the workplace.https://t.co/Ysc2fCpHfz

14/05/25

Last week some of our Y12 students attended a High Performance Roadshow event for schools. Six students from HAO attended the live filming of a podcast episode and had a great time hearing from inspirational individuals. pic.twitter.com/HZ1csJVdta

08/05/25

At the end of last term, some of our sixth form students in biology, art and psychology got a chance to visit the and Bethlem Museum of the Mind. All to boost their knowledge and understanding, giving insight to treatments as well as the artwork created by patients pic.twitter.com/6OqaWpeUTC

08/05/25

Uni prepared a delicious Japanese sushi dish which won over the judges. Uni was presented with a stunning Lingua Chef 2025 trophy, as well as a bag of cooking items, her own Lingua Chef 2025 apron, and a beautifully illustrated graphic novel recipe book. pic.twitter.com/wq4wjsssh0

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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 April2025 with Lanyard

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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