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, [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
During the first week I delivered assemblies on British Values, discussing the question: 'What does it mean to be British?' At Harrow Way, we promote and prepare the development of an understanding of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. During the assemblies, we [...]
Harrow Way students took inspiration from J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter for a week focusing on their ‘literacy DNA strands,’ championing the importance of reading, writing and communication. Throughout the week students enjoyed a variety of activities from a trip to the Warner Brother Studio, other themed lessons and trips, concluding with [...]
Harrow Way Food Technology students were given a unique insight into the nation’s favourite chocolate brand* when 47 Year 9s visited Cadbury World recently. Here they learned all about the origins of cocoa beans, the chocolate production process and Cadbury’s history of pioneering advertising. Emma Law, Design Technology Teacher explains the [...]
Striving for the highest quality in teaching and learning is the bedrock at Harrow Way with the school always looking to develop and grow their teachers. Their commitment to professional training has been recognised by the Teacher Development Trust Network (TDTN), who has awarded the school their prestigious Bronze Award. Headteacher [...]