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 [...]
We have successfully combined Christmas festivities and school work this week and I have been very proud of the school. Celebration Assemblies have taken place this week to recognise and reward the achievements and efforts of our students and many of you will also have received congratulation postcards sent by staff to your children. [...]
This week Tutors led the assemblies, looking at the theme of E-Safety awareness and Article 17 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: Article 17: Every child has the right to reliable information from the mass media. Television, radio, newspapers and other media should provide information that children can understand. Governments must [...]
On Wednesday 14th December the Yr7 and Yr8 Girls took part in a Football tournament held at Wellington Academy. There were four teams there; Harrow Way, Test Valley, John Hanson and Wellington. It was organised very well and the teams got under way. The Yr8 Girls played very well but unfortunately lost two of their [...]
On Tuesday 14th December, the Music Department presented their Winter Music Concert. The audience were welcomed into the Auditorium with hot chocolate and gingerbread and were treated to music from the school choir, the Guitar Club (students who have guitar tuition in school), solo vocalists and a brass trio. Some pictures can be viewed here. [...]
At Harrow Way we regularly review our anti-bullying policy and want to be sure that we continue to address any issues or concerns quickly and effectively. With this in mind, please could you spare a few minutes to complete a survey, following the link below? We are hoping to receive responses from a high proportion [...]
Today, Wednesday 7th December, the Year 11 GCSE students completed their Orienteering option at Charlton Lakes, Andover. Here they learnt compass and map reading skills, navigation, using the landscape, estimating distances and scale. In the afternoon they completed a timed competitive orienteering course finding over 30 points using the skills they had learnt in the [...]
The three Harrow Way House's were in competition again last week, to find the best bakers out of staff and students! The standard of cakes was high and the 3 year 11 judges found it very difficult. Congratulations go to Josh Douch 11SBT and Lauren Baugh 10VEF coming joint first in the student competition and [...]
On Friday 2nd December, Harrow Way held it's annual Christmas Fair. Students from all years came together to run stalls, including a cake stall, selling crafts they have made, decorating biscuits and selling Christmas Cards, which were the result of our House Christmas Card competition. You can see some pictures here.