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17/07/25

🌞 Even in this warmer season - with our shirt sleeve order helping all to feel a little cooler in the heat - our incredible staff and students have been busy sorting generous donations. Keep an eye out for a notice going out tomorrow on how to collect items from the school

17/07/25

We’d also like to extend our deepest thanks to for their generous donation of hygiene products for our students. Your kindness and support are truly appreciated! pic.twitter.com/pYs9JsDd7q

17/07/25

Congratulations to Jackson! We are excited and proud to announce that Jackson has officially signed his professional contract with Wycombe FC. He will continue to complete his CTECH Sport Diploma in this next academic year at HAO. pic.twitter.com/fJainJRReH

17/07/25

- HAO Open Events for both Y7 and Y12. pic.twitter.com/z4p7qCP8ov

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

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Term Dates

Attendance at school is key to success, parents and carers are urged not to take family holidays during term time.

It is now illegal to take students out of school during term time without the Principal's written authorisation.

TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2024-25

SUMMER TERM 2025

TERM DATES:                 Tuesday 22 April – Tuesday 22 July 2025 incl.

HALF TERM:                    Monday 26 May – Friday 30 May 2025 incl.

BANK HOLIDAY:              Monday 5 May 2025 (Academy Closed)

STAFF INSET DAYS:       *Monday 21 July 2025 (taken as twilight)

                                          *Tuesday 22 July 2025 (taken as twilight)

TERM AND HOLIDAY DATES 2025-26

AUTUMN TERM 2025

TERMS DATES:                     Wednesday 3 September to Friday 19 December 2025 incl.

                                             (Last day of term = early closure)

Students Staggered              Wednesday 3 September 2025 - Year 7s and Year 12s only.

Start of term:                         Thursday 4 September 2025 – All Students

HALF TERM:                          Monday 20 October to Friday 31 October 2025 incl.

STAFF INSET DAYS                *Monday 1 September 2025

School Closed to Students:   *Tuesday 2 September 2025

                                                 *Friday 10 October 2025 (Federation T&L) 

Christmas Break – Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 incl.

SPRING TERM 2026

TERM DATES:                       Monday 5 January to Friday 27 March 2026 incl.

                                             (Last day of term = early closure)

HALF TERM:                         Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 incl.

STAFF INSET DAYS :           *Friday 13 February 2026 (Federation Post 16)

School Closed to Students   (Y11/13 will attend masterclasses on February INSET) 

Easter Break – Monday 30 March 2026 to Friday 10 April 2026 incl.

SUMMER TERM 2026

TERM DATES:                        Monday 13 April – Friday 17 July 2026 incl.

                                              (Last day of term = early closure)

HALF TERM:                          Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May 2026 incl.

BANK HOLIDAY:                     Monday 4 May 2026 (Academy Closed)

STAFF INSET DAYS               *Monday 20 July 2026 (taken as twilight)

School Closed to Students:   

                                               

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