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15/03/24

Great day for year 10 students. Visit to with and thanks to the staff and students making us welcome. Interesting Q&A and debate. pic.twitter.com/YHIkTZKN6r

15/03/24

ASME Clinic guided our students through the process of creating and marketing a skincare product for pic.twitter.com/yf8nRksi8R

15/03/24

A huge thank you to ASME Clinic for their brilliant careers event. Our students loved making their own skincare! 💜 pic.twitter.com/MyTsyWyhcF

11/03/24

A huge thank you to for celebrating with us. Our students loved learning about all the protective equipment officers use and were delighted to have the opportunity to try the shields! pic.twitter.com/3p5awMov6J

11/03/24

Capturing 💜 pic.twitter.com/PqgTtePL58

08/03/24

Our pledges were written collaboratively by students in their coaching groups. Wise words from our brilliant young women💜 pic.twitter.com/CRhmIIXIyi

08/03/24

Happy International Women's Day 💜 Excited to welcome 20+ companies to HGAED who will be delivering inspirational workshops to our students https://t.co/CEtlUEDcnY

06/03/24

Proud to celebrate International Women's Day on 8th March pic.twitter.com/ZbKP1EvfJJ

06/03/24

Fantastic morning for year 10 finding out about Great sessions, with wonderful views. Thanks to all the staff for their time. pic.twitter.com/hilotVQVLQ

06/03/24

An inspirational day for our Y10 students. https://t.co/d4htLdWwc9

28/02/24

HGAED Orchestra at Queen Elizabeth Hall for Southwark Orchestra Day with . Always joyful and inspiring to be part of the wider Harris community🎶 pic.twitter.com/NmdfVNxVay

26/02/24

Zeus and Andy, the horses enjoyed all the attention at today's Met Police Day. Thank you so much for introducing our students to the incredible work these animals do 🌟 pic.twitter.com/RDewFs4Gqx

26/02/24

A huge thank you to the for taking the time out of their busy schedules to educate our Y7 students today. Our students loved hearing your experiences. We are sure you will be getting some recruits in the future! pic.twitter.com/e2A4cHI8pu

26/02/24

Our Y7 students had the pleasure of meeting Andy and Zeus the incredible horses. Thank you so much for introducing our students to the varied careers in the . An inspirational day pic.twitter.com/QtcV1onryB

26/02/24

Fantastic Southwark Final 'Speak Out' Congratulations to the winners, but couldn't be more proud of finalists. Confident, thoughtful and challenging. Brilliant!

26/02/24

Arrived looking forward to La Boheme. pic.twitter.com/Xz08jfRP1u

26/02/24

in our seats ready for . Very excited. Thanks for organising. pic.twitter.com/sOLrah4P5v

26/02/24

It was a pleasure having Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich in the Gallery yesterday looking at all things portraiture related including our exhibition Auerbach Charcoal Heads 🖼️ pic.twitter.com/DKcGscIWOJ

26/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

21/02/24

🎉Congratulations to both and on maintaining their Outstanding Ofsted judgments following recent inspections!Read more about their success here:https://t.co/cXhlAIPOFJ

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Year by Year

This page gives an overview of which subjects are taught in each year. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum throughout the academy, providing students with a wide range of subjects.

Key Stage 3 subjects are delivered until the end of Year 9. Option choices for Year 10 and Year 11 will be made in the Spring term of Year 9.

Citizenship is taught through PSHE and assemblies and opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the academy. For further information about the curriculum, please contact Tom Grocott at info@harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk or call 0207 732 2276. 


Subjects covered in Key Stage 3

 
  • Maths [4 hours per week]
  • English [4 hours per week]
  • Science [4 hours per week]
  • History [2 hours per week]
  • Geography [2 hours per week]
  • Religious Studies [1 hour per week]
  • DT (a curriculum pathway involving Product Design, Resistant Materials, Food and Nutrition, Textiles) [1 hour per week]
  • Art [1 hour per week]
  • Music [1 hour per week in Year 7 and 8] [taught in combination with Drama Performing Arts in Year 9 - 1 hour per week]
  • Drama [1 hour per week in Year 7 and 8] [taught in combination with Music as Performing Arts in Year 9 - 1 hour per week]
  • Sport and Fitness [1 hour per week]
  • Spanish and French – we aim to accommodate a choice of MFL for new Year 7 pupils which they will then study throughout their time at the academy [2 hours per week in Year 7 and 8] [3 hours per week in Year 9]
  • Computer Science [1 hour per week]
  • PHSE (Personal, Health and Social Education), RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and Careers Education is taught through our coaching time [2.5 hours per week]

Core subjects at Key Stage 4

 
  • Maths [4 hours per week in Year 10] [5 hours per week in Year 11]
  • English Language and Literature [4 hours per week in Year 10] [5 hours per week in Year 11]
  • Sciences – including separate Physics, Chemistry and Biology for higher attaining students [4 hours per week in Year 10] [5 hours per week in Year 11]
  • History or Geography [3 hours per week]
  • Spanish and French [3 hours per week]
  • Sport and Fitness [1 hour per week]
  • PHSE (Personal, Health and Social Education), RSE (Relationships and Sex Education) and Careers Education is taught through our coaching time [2.5 hours per week in Year 10] [0.5 hours per week in Year 11]
  • Religious Studies (taught through dropdown days and assemblies)
  • ICT (delivered through subject areas through use and engagement with IT such as Seneca learning in Science and MathsWatch in Maths)
  • Option A (see below) [3 hours per week]
  • Option B (see below) [3 hours per week]

The vast majority of our students pursue GCSE courses with a very small minority of vocational courses being offered as appropriate.


Option subjects at Key Stage 4

Click here to download a complete list of subjects offered in Years 10 and 11, including the relevant exam boards. 


Subjects studied in the Sixth Form

A huge range of subjects is delivered at KS5 and our students have access to this range both on site and by studying at other Harris academies for part of their timetable. The subjects that are delivered at Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich and Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich are:

A level courses

  • Art
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • English Literature
  • Geography
  • History
  • Photography
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Extended project qualification

Vocational Level 3 courses

  • Business
  • Criminology
  • Health and Social Care
  • ICT
  • Sports Studies

Other subjects can be accessed via the Harris Federation Sixth Form.

Our study programmes at Post 16 meet all of the national requirements for Post 16. If any pupils have not attained grades 4 in either Maths or English, they are required to study these subjects in Post 16 and are re-entered for the GCSE retakes in November in order to secure grade 4s or above in these core subjects. It’s our responsibility to support all pupils to achieve this basic benchmark.

All pupils study the equivalent of at least three level 3 qualifications (over 600 hours per academic year) and benefit from an excellent programme of work experience, careers, advice and guidance and personal development in order to prepare them for life beyond sixth form.