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29/11/23

Our Y9 and Y10 Football Team enjoyed their coaching session at . Thank you so much for an inspiring afternoon!⚽️ pic.twitter.com/fDJcwVuMSJ

21/11/23

The Youth Parliament results are in! A huge congratulations to Maryam and Tasnia who were elected. 👏👏👏👏 https://t.co/FtGqhR2DBH

17/11/23

🧵Thread on our wonderful accountability assembly last week on A packed house of 500+, meaningful commitments made, relationships built, and dozens leaders developed. Democracy in action. 📸 (1/25) pic.twitter.com/V4TpHKinMx

17/11/23

We shared powerful poetry about the importance of mental health . A privilege to to be part of such an inspirational community 💫#mentalhealthmatters pic.twitter.com/TLCEh1qJfD

17/11/23

Our brilliant Mental Health Ambassadors influencing decision makers at to prioritise and resource mental health support. So proud of their active citizenship! 👏 pic.twitter.com/jq16fhntoA

13/10/23

Celebrating Black History Month in our Food department means baking delicious Jamaican patties from scratch! Delicious! 😋 pic.twitter.com/pIpma80RYy

10/10/23

Celebrating World Mental Health Day 'mental health is a universal human right!' Our MH Ambassadors led mindful colouring, treasure hunt, black history month mindful colouring with Ms Thompson, skipping on the field and check in's with Mr Oviri. pic.twitter.com/dCSFdQ9obV

09/10/23

Y7 loved their trip to Harry Potter World today. This brought to life the magic of their 'Fantasy' unit in English 🧙‍♂️💫 pic.twitter.com/urdrGyNQHy

09/10/23

Our Art students loved their residential to Amsterdam. Highlights included the Rijksmuseum, Anne Franks House, Van Gogh Museum and MOCA the contemporary art gallery as well as an art walking and sketching tour and a canal trip 🎨 pic.twitter.com/zuvk4zAwIY

29/09/23

Amazing day at Dulwich Picture Gallery for our P16 students. High praise from the gallery director for their research and presentations 👏 Well done! pic.twitter.com/XfEoZkoyuB

29/09/23

Getting ready to welcome more families. For more information and sign up, please see our website https://t.co/4vZVqwRzth pic.twitter.com/Uw1j8NVNUi

28/09/23

Excited to welcome our new students and their families this evening. Our bookshop is open 📖 Sign up for our Open Events here; https://t.co/64GMKIaXv6 pic.twitter.com/S16DpLjgsZ

27/09/23

Our Y11 gardening club enjoying the fruits of their hard work. Look at this impressive harvest! Hard work pays of! pic.twitter.com/Zmurjxt0wf

26/09/23

Supporting our brilliant students running for UK Youth Parliament. The leaders of tomorrow 💫 pic.twitter.com/JpyHihMpZ3

20/09/23

Sign up for our Open Events; https://t.co/4vZVqwRzth pic.twitter.com/ixg1zYSQCf

18/09/23

Brilliant after school session with Studio Lenca. We are so excited to contribute to the new and exciting exhibition! 💫 pic.twitter.com/2gS5CnNwKB

14/09/23

Join our brilliant art students who will be sharing their collaboration with Lauren Jenkins at Peckham Festival this Saturday 16th September. Find us in the Community Hub, Bussey Building, Peckham. See you there! 💫 pic.twitter.com/LCWbmBgcXD

24/08/23

Congratulations to our GCSE Class of 2023 for their exceptional results. We could not be prouder of your achievements! 💫🌟 pic.twitter.com/wAMu9vP4En

17/08/23

Huge congratulations to all our exceptional students on their A Level results today. We are beyond proud of you and wish you every success for the future 💫 pic.twitter.com/uadMFuPGsr

18/07/23

Our students received their final assignment grades for their dissertations . We are so proud of your hard work! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/CdzG6AF26Y

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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.