Headteacher’s Blog – Week 23 – Literacy
This week assemblies were lead by Mr Serridge, based on Literacy. We have also celebrated World Book Day and concentrated on oral communication in lessons.
Year 8 Football Report
The Year 8 Football team played beautifully to win 3-1 against a talented Wellington Academy team in the Andover District league. The team showed their class playing in a structured dominating manner. Aston Mussells opening goal was the highlight of the three goals rocketing into the top corner from 25 yards. Dylan Willard made it [...]
Year 7 and 8 Girls Football Tournament
The Year 7 and 8 girls took part in a Football tournament held at John Hanson School on Wednesday 15th February. There was an A and a B team and both teams played exceptionally well together. Three schools took part; John Hanson, Test Valley and Harrow Way and each team played [...]
Harrow Way students Dress Up For Digits
Students and teachers at Harrow Way Community School celebrated the NSPCC’s Number Day, a nationwide maths fundraising event, recently raising over £700 for the charity. ‘Dress up for Digits’ was a special non-uniform day with students and teachers making a donation to wear an item of clothing with a number on [...]
Headteacher’s Blog – Week 20 – LGBT History Month
This week tutor teams presented to their respective year groups on LGBT History Month. Linking their assemblies to Article 2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Article 2: You have the right to protection against discrimination. This means that nobody can treat you badly because of your colour, sex or religion, [...]
Headteacher’s Blog – Week 19 – House Assemblies
This week assemblies were presented by the Heads of Houses. Emphasis was given to the importance of participation in the community, by taking up a hobby, playing for a sports team, joining a local drama group or attending other social events.
Headteacher’s Blog – Week 18 – Holocaust Memorial Day
The 27th January is Holocaust Memorial Day and also marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. To commemorate this, assemblies this week have been looking at this year’s theme of ‘how can Life go on?’. Mrs Essop, Curriculum Leader of Humanities, presented this assembly with students from Year 11, some of whom [...]
Headteacher’s Blog – Week 17 – Dare not to Swear
This weeks assemblies reflected on the work between Year 8 and 10 students on bad language. The assembly was presented by Miss Atherton and 3 Year 10 students. They looked at swearing and inappropriate language and the right and wrong situations where it is ok to use that sort of language. The presentation can be [...]
Former American Footballer Inspires Year 11s With Their Game Plan
Harrow Way Year 11s started 2017 with a big inspirational bang in the form of ex pro-American footballer Jim Roberson. Motivational coach Jim has worked with the school for a number of years and his unique style has provided a winning formula in getting Year 11s game ready for their exams [...]
Year 9 Girls Football Remain Unbeaten
The Year 9 girls football team remain unbeaten ever in district competitions, following a strongly contested tournament held at Wellington Academy on Wednesday 18th January. The girls started nervously against their first opponents, John Hanson. A number of good saves by Harriet McRae in goal kept them at bay, but the [...]