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29/11/24

Our annual Y7 bubble blowing event. Thank you to the Art department for organising - it is always a highlight for our newest students 🫧 pic.twitter.com/t76NlqbXVd

13/11/24

Looking forward to meeting our prospective students tomorrow for our P16 Open Evening https://t.co/1mN6Vqb4EY

13/11/24

A brilliant day for our Y7 Footballers ⚽️ Thank you pic.twitter.com/FEluOOj7nx

13/11/24

Thank you for the recognition 🙌 https://t.co/ngUiJMzsim

13/11/24

Wearing our odd socks with pride and celebrating our differences for pic.twitter.com/62tN9bqukR

17/10/24

More of the incredible GCSE and A level Art Residential. A trip to the and a private water taxi 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/2d4tb9Ye6y

17/10/24

It is not everyday you get invited to the Venice Biennale. An incredible opportunity for our GCSE and A level artists 🎨🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/oviopxdkih

17/10/24

Join us on Thursday 14th November to learn more about our exceptional 6th Form - 5.00pm - 7.00pm. pic.twitter.com/TAiaUsqq6o

16/10/24

Breakfast with Champions 🏆! Oriel 7A enjoying their Principal's Breakfast for the highest attendance in the whole school. Congratulations Ms Hassan, Mr Oviri, Mr Beresford and all of Oriel 7A 👏 pic.twitter.com/gbCcknaovV

10/10/24

Lunchtime fun in celebration of World Mental Health Day. Playing games made everyone smile 😃 pic.twitter.com/iR8RytYciE

10/10/24

World Mental Health Day at HGAED started with a hot chocolate and a chat because connections matter. Thank you to and our Mental Health Ambassadors for organising such a positive start to the day! pic.twitter.com/bhONAHAGI4

08/10/24

Our artists have arrived in Venice in style! 🛥️🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/06b8ocz03d

08/10/24

Join us on Thursday 14th November 5pm - 7pm to see our exceptional 6th form. pic.twitter.com/tx6UYn2diG

26/09/24

Looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families this evening. pic.twitter.com/Ixf8XoX7am

25/09/24

"It is so inspiring to see a school champion positive mental health for the whole school community. I was very impressed by the insightful and considered feedback that the young women gave". Thank you for the opportunity pic.twitter.com/yYaiFNtrFh

25/09/24

Our brilliant students being presented with their Jack Petchey Awards! Congratulations all 👏 pic.twitter.com/Oe3Xsn7YpM

10/09/24

We had a great morning at yesterday! Pupils from Y7 & Y8 were helping us explore how to make healthy eating more appealing to secondary aged pupils. Thank you to Ms Holness for letting us visit right at the end of a busy term :) pic.twitter.com/lhXNCcZMCp

16/07/24

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16/07/24

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16/07/24

Harris Federation Sports Day Winners 2024! 👏🏆#whorunstheworld pic.twitter.com/FUtp19shwX

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Academy Values and Principles

Our vision is develop students with character, courage and conscience, who become academically and personally successful and lead in their community and beyond.


Our values

Our values help us define our culture and how we do things.

  • Fairness. Our moral purpose: We believe in giving our girls and our staff incredible opportunities so that they can grow and develop into great people. We make good humans with character and conscience.
  • Relationships. We value relationships based on mutual respect and trust, building a strong team who are honest and open with one another. We have courage.
  • Authenticity. We consciously aim to embed trust and honesty in our daily working practices.
  • Generosity. We value a generosity of spirit and recognise this brings out the best in people. We offer our time and attention to others and appreciate one another’s efforts.
  • Happiness. We believe that we are at our best when we have a rich life beyond our studies.

IMG0194Our principles

The academy will provide an educational community that is calm, welcoming and inclusive, and in which diversity is celebrated.

Academy students and staff together strive for academic excellence through collaborative partnerships involving staff, students, parents, and a wide range of external experts.

Everyone at the academy will be studious, articulate and resilient. As a team-player, they will be responsible for their own learning and for the learning of others.

Learning in the academy will be high-quality, relevant and production-focused.

Student leadership and robust student engagement with the academy will secure excellence for all.

Creativity, innovation, problem-solving and risk-taking will be features in all aspects of the academy life.

Active citizenship will be encouraged amongst all students and will develop in our community a strong understanding of, and striving for, social justice locally, nationally and internationally.

Academy students will develop financial awareness, economic independence and the skills to be leaders, employees, employers and entrepreneurs in the workplace of the 21st century.

The health and wellbeing of students’ own lives and that of their community will be promoted at the academy.

The academy will promote access to a wide network of health communities who can support pathways to career choices.