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24/11/23

1st round of the London Cup, saw Harris Orpington take on Harris Beckenham in a local rivalry. A good game with Harris Orpington claiming a 4-0 victory. pic.twitter.com/fa6koPG0l5

17/11/23

For more information on this cause, follow the link: https://t.co/g2lRaHkUHh

17/11/23

Mr Stuchfield is raising awareness for - 'I am bravely sporting a truly egregious moustache in front of 800 children every day'.This is the before picture - Lets check back in at the end of the month for a progress check.To donate: https://t.co/5Ys2Lc5DzD pic.twitter.com/XY03cCzZP7

17/11/23

And taking the time to explore the trenches…Mr Koubaa joined in too! pic.twitter.com/LdGndWzesy

17/11/23

Paying our respects at the Canadian memorial at Sanctuary wood pic.twitter.com/15mHUptGMQ

17/11/23

Yesterday was an early start for our avid historians! But they made it to Folkestone for the crossing over to Calais… pic.twitter.com/ovLLlMOzSG

14/11/23

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14/11/23

Thanks to those that attended this evening. It was great to see some alumni. pic.twitter.com/EkoEQw0bcd

14/11/23

Fantastic display of our BTEC and Alevel Art and Design work at our Annual Art Exhibition pic.twitter.com/VXjxDuMnLP

03/11/23

HAO are hosting its annual art exhibition, showcasing the amazing work of our students. This event is open to our parents and students and takes place on the 14 November, 5-7pm. pic.twitter.com/NKuBSX3SyK

02/11/23

Our students are showing our visitors some of the experiments and course content they would cover in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. pic.twitter.com/BffQd9CAgs

02/11/23

Mr Astin is leading the Principal speech. Learn what HAO Sixth Form has to offer, what Ofsted said about us, as well as what our students think about the school. pic.twitter.com/iLbDo2vi49

02/11/23

Our Student Principals are opening up the speech part of our Open Evening. pic.twitter.com/WdD9GaqhVD

02/11/23

Our Sixth Form Open Evening is tonight form 4:30pm.Entrance via Ramsden Road. https://t.co/lM2IUmRfwi

01/11/23

Looking forward to seeing you at our Sixth Form open evening this Thursday 2nd November! pic.twitter.com/VnZKWiq96n

30/10/23

Our Open Evening for Sixth Form is this Thursday. Come and see the school and find out about the subjects we have on offer. pic.twitter.com/2D1VRA8Vpz

30/10/23

We look forward to welcoming all students back today, for the new half-term.

24/10/23

Would you like to shape the future of our school?For more information, click the following link: https://t.co/kN1kTgqyvL pic.twitter.com/hEqiyDDgm0

12/10/23

Thanks so much MandM for donating over 6,000 kits to our young footballers- they love football and are SO PROUD to be wearing their new kits. An incredibly generous gift.  https://t.co/cqlMGNGW2p

04/10/23

Another goal to HAO with the last kick of the game. Final score 9-1 HAO win amazing game! pic.twitter.com/3TgD0S7TxP

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Orpington 100 Books

FHU orpington 100 poster PP“Reading is a passport to countless adventures’

The Orpington 100 is a list of 100 books (see below) that the staff, students and parents believe will inspire students.

Students taking up the challenge will gain hugely from the experience, whether reading for pure pleasure or to broaden their knowledge and literary horizons. Why not take up the challenge yourself and read some or all of the books too, and then discuss them with your child? The staff at the academy will also be reading the books and discussing them with students.

Do you have spare copies?

The library has copies of all the books listed below but if you have additional copies to donate please ask your child to hand it in at reception. Your book will be a very welcome addition to our library.

We’d also welcome your views on the books we have chosen. If you have any comments or thoughts please send them to info@harrisorpington.org.uk.


The Orpington 100 list

Book Author
1984 George Orwell
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
A Monster Calls Patrick Ness
A Series of Unfortunate Events Lemony Snickett
A Vew from the Bridge Arthur Miller
A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L'Engle
Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll
Alex Rider Series Anthony Horowitz
An Inspector Calls J.B Priestley
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Series Louise Rennison
Animal Farm George Orwell
Artemis Fowl Series Eoin Colfer
Beloved Toni Morrison
Birdsong Sebastian Faulks
Boy in the Striped Pjyamas John Boyne
Boys Don't Cry Malorie Blackman
Boys Don't Knit T.S.Easton
Brilliant World of Tom Gates Series L Pichon
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
Charlotte's Webb E.B.White
Coram Boy Jamila Gavin
Demon Dentist David Walliams
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series Jeff Kinney
Divergent Series Veronica Roth
Dork Diaries Series Rachel Renee Russell
Face Benjamin Zephaniah
Fantastic Mr Fox  Roald Dahl
Flour Babies Anne Fine
Frankenstein Mary Shelley
Goodnight Mr Tom Michelle Magorian
Goosebumps Series R.L.Stine
Harry Potter Series J K Rowling
Holes Louise Sachar
Horrible Histories Series Martin Brown
I am David Anne Holm
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou
Jekyll and Hyde R.L.Stevenson
Little Stars Jacqueline Wilson
Lord of the Flies William Golding
Macbeth William Shakespeare
Madame Doubtfire Anne Fine
Maggot Moon Sally Gardner
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs
Murder Most Unladylike Series Robin Stevens
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece Annabel Pitcher
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) Series Philip Pullman’s
Noughts and Crosses Series Malorie Blackman
Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck
Oliver Twist Charles Dickens
One Flew Over  The Cuckoo's Nest Ken Kesey
Our Day Out Willy Russell
Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief Series Rick Riordan
Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo
Ratburger David Walliams
Skellig David Almond
Skullduggery Pleasant Series Derek Landy
Stardust Neil Gaiman
Stone Cold Robert Swindells
Such A Fun Age Kiley Reid
The Book Thief Marcus Zurak
The Borrowers Mary Norton
The Box of Delights John Masefield
The Breadwinner Deborah Ellis
The Bunker Diaries Kevin Brooks
The Catcher In The Rye J.D.Salinger
The Colour Purple Alice Walker
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime Mark Haddon
The Darkness is Rising Susan Cooper
The Day Dreamer Ian McEwan
The Diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank
The Fault in our Stars John Green
The Girl of Ink and Stars Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Giver Lois Lowry
The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman
The Great Gatsby J.Scott. Fitzgerald
The Handmaid's Tale Margaret Atwood
The Hate you Give Thomas, Angie
The Hobbit J.K.Tolkein
The Hunger Games Series Suzanne Collins
The Life of Pi Yann Martel
The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe C.S.Lewis
The Maze Runner Series James Dashner
The Outsiders  S.E. Hinton
The Portrait of Dorian Gray Oscar Wilde
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Series Sue Townsend
The Secret Garden Frances Burnett
The Tattooist Of Auschwitz Heather Morris
The Twits Roald Dahl
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Joan Aiken
The Woman in Black Susan Hill
Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe
To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
Tracy Beaker Jacqueline Wilson
Trash Andy Mulligan
Two Weeks with the Queen Morris Gleitzman
Unbearable Paul Jennings
War Horse Michael Morpurgo
Welcome to Nowhere Elizabeth Laird
Where The World Ends Geraldine McCaughrean
Wonder R.J. Palacio