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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

18/07/24

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

15/07/24

The final Art trip of the year to the Tate Britain. Students loved the 'Now you see us' exhibition of female artists🎨 pic.twitter.com/a8jJzIG3oG

15/07/24

Y9 visit to the Imperial War Museum. A moving and insightful day for all. pic.twitter.com/KR2UJlvpnE

15/07/24

Congratulations to Imperial 8B for winning Y8 Sports Day! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/92Wi2yjqpj

15/07/24

We are excited to have Drama Society performing The Taming of the Shrew. Year 12 are having a workshop before year 9 arrive. pic.twitter.com/BYinKlBz0w

15/07/24

A brilliant day for our Y9 Y10 Footballers! https://t.co/NqiRdvyIce

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Our Learning Model

In order for all students to acquire the knowledge, skills and cultural capital essential for their future success, we aim for high quality, effective teaching to ensure that long-term learning and progress are achieved by all students.

In particular, we ensure that all pupils are challenged by teaching to the top and scaffolding the learning of those who need extra support.

Our approach to teaching and learning is firmly rooted in the latest and best educational research. We believe that having high expectations for students and ourselves will have positive benefits for the whole academy community. Therefore, we have identified the essential elements of a lesson that ensure all teaching is effective. Teachers make use of the following principles when planning and delivering their lessons.

  • Every lesson has a clear purpose.
  • Knowledge acquisition is sequenced so that new material builds on existing knowledge.
  • Retrieval practice is used to activate and consolidate prior learning.
  • Explanations are broken down into manageable chunks. Key disciplinary literacy is deconstructed and taught explicitly.
  • Strategies for the completion of tasks are modelled by teachers.
  • Guided and independent practice encourages collaborative and independent learning. Opportunities are provided regularly for the application of knowledge and skills in new scenarios.
  • Checks of students’ understanding allow teachers to identify gaps in learning and re-teach concepts as needed.
  • Reviews of learning ensure that students are aware of their progress during lessons.
  • Feedback from teachers provides specific guidance so students can improve and progress.

Whilst we stipulate the above features across all lessons in the academy, departments still have the flexibility and autonomy to implement their curriculum in the way that best supports pupils to make progress within their individual subject area.  

The HGAED learning model that all staff refer to when planning their lessons is available HERE. The key educational research that underpins our learning model is within this document.

For further details on our teaching and learning policy, please visit the Teaching and Learning page.