On Tuesday 16th July, Harrow Way students from Year 8 were very lucky to have author Caroline Green visit them to give a talk and run two specialist writing workshops. Caroline is a local girl, she went to Winton School, but now lives in London working full time as a journalist and author. She spoke [...]
The work on display is a selection of work created by year 9 students at Harrow Way Community School. The students have embarked upon a GCSE course of study, working through a set of four Assessment Objectives: AO1 Develop Develop their ideas through investigations informed by contextual and other sources, demonstrating analytical [...]
All Year 9 students took part in two separate Enterprise Days this week. For the first day they faced an ‘Investment Challenge’ in which teams began with £100,000 to invest. They made investment decisions based on changing financial news and market conditions through the five days of an imaginary week. Some [...]
Enterprise was the buzz word again at Harrow Way this week when all Year 10 students had an opportunity to take part in two challenging enterprise days. The first day was led by Angus Farmer, Managing Director of CocoMango. This is a specialist manufacturing company which produces high quality hand-made soaps. [...]
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On Monday 15th July we held our annual Year 7 and 8 Presentation Evening, to celebrate a variety of achievements of our students. Awards given out on the evening were Subject prizes for effort and achievement, Head of Year awards for contribution and personal achievement, awards for students obtaining 100% attendance and finally Headteacher Commendation [...]
The exhibition ‘Cakes, Puddings & Desserts’ is currently on display until 27th July 2013. The work on display is a selection of work created by year 9 students. The students have embarked upon a GCSE course of study, working through a set of four Assessment Objectives: AO1 Develop Develop their ideas [...]
7X4 enjoyed a day of 'Outdoor Explore' at Charlton Lakes, on July 10th, building self-confidence and self-esteem, both of which were excellently achieved! Some students expressed their fear of canoeing and open water, a number were non-swimmers, but by the afternoon, having listened intently to all instructions, the group was expertly paddling across the lake [...]
Yesterday (Thursday 11th July) year 10 Geographers visited the Dorset coastline as a part of their GCSE course. We had a great time at Lulworth Cove with all pupils (and teachers!) making the trek across the hill and down to Durdle Door. Pupils learnt about the different features along the coastline and saw the magnificant [...]
On Thursday 11th July, Harrow Way showcased its musical talent in the annual Summer Music Department Showcase. The evening gives an opportunity for studetns to perform what they have learnt over the last term in their music lessons and after school clubs. Performing were the school band, school choir, soloist singers, students who have guitar [...]