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09/10/24

📢 Come along to our Sixth Form Open Evening tomorrow and see what makes us ‘Outstanding’! 🌟Tour our facilities, meet inspiring teachers and get all your questions answered!🗓️ Thursday 9th October⏰ 5PM - 7PM📍 Harris Academy St John’s WoodWe can’t wait to see you! 🎓 pic.twitter.com/cosKlHBlGO

09/10/24

Kinetic graduate Rafiq Lamptey signs for Millwall FC ✍️18 year old Rafiq had been a part of our academy programme at for the last 2 years. He joined us after spells at Brentford and Watford’s Academy. Rafiq joins fellow Kinetic graduates Kamarl Grant and Niino… pic.twitter.com/MNjfKKHlWs

03/10/24

What a fantastic Year 6 Open Evening! 🎉Thank you to everyone who attended. Each department had the chance to showcase their specialisms. 🌍🎨🔬We’re so proud of our school community and can’t wait to welcome the next cohort of students! pic.twitter.com/aXKESAi3W2

29/09/24

Congratulations to our 18 DofE students for successfully finishing their expedition! 🥾⛺️They’ve shown incredible strength, teamwork and perseverance. We’re so proud of you all! 👏

26/09/24

Off they go! 🗺️🧭Our Sixth Form students are starting their two-day, one-night expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. We're so proud of their hard work and dedication - best of luck to all! 👏#DofE pic.twitter.com/a9L2PGWX9t

26/09/24

Off they go! 🗺️🧭Our Sixth Form students are starting their two-day, one-night expedition for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication - best of luck to all! 👏#DofE pic.twitter.com/gQDSUt5Jqs

19/09/24

Great turnout at our Year 7 & Year 12 Parent Meet and Greet today! 💬 We outlined the roadmap for the year ahead and together, we’ll create an enriching and supportive environment for our students. 🤝#SchoolCommunity

14/09/24

A huge thank you to all the Parents and Carers who attended our Year 11 and Year 13 Meet & Greet last week! It was great connecting with you as we prepare for a fantastic year ahead. Your involvement makes all the difference! ✨#StrongerTogether

12/09/24

Dedication, Determination, Destiny – these are the core values that guide our journey at HASJW. Together, we strive for excellence and shape a future full of possibilities! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/RBEIlgJvfq

09/09/24

🚸 Safety First! 🚸 We kindly ask all parents to remind their children about road safety, especially with the busy roads in front of our school. Please use designated crossings and be extra cautious during drop-off and pick-up times. Together, we can stay safe! pic.twitter.com/VVaaK0PrfQ

06/09/24

🎉 We’ve wrapped up the first week of school! It’s been amazing welcoming all our students back and seeing the excitement for the year ahead. Looking forward to a year filled with growth and achievement for all.🌟📚

22/08/24

🎉Congratulations to all our GCSE students on their results today! pic.twitter.com/sUroyOCsjM

22/08/24

GCSE Results Day is in full swing! Best of luck to all our students and everyone across the country collecting their results today. We’re so proud of all you’ve achieved! 🎉👏#GCSE pic.twitter.com/xSVObWP7ae

15/08/24

👏Congratulations to John and Ahad at Harris Academy St John's Wood on their brilliant results! pic.twitter.com/b5NuSDAJkS

15/08/24

We’re SO proud of all of our students receiving their A Level and vocational results today https://t.co/YKA4LOmLjs pic.twitter.com/JmN3mGc4cC

24/07/24

Great to have in the academy yesterday to present to Year 8/9/10 about the dangers of online gaming and gambling. Important messages for students to take heed of as they go into the summer break ☀️. pic.twitter.com/7lEaa7TIBC

12/07/24

🎉 Our school just celebrated Culture Day with vibrant outfits and rich traditions! 🌍🌺 Students and staff showcased their heritage through beautiful cultural attire, making it a day to remember! pic.twitter.com/U6qaKQvO9s

11/07/24

Great to have the London Ambulance Service, Metropolitan Police and Fire Brigade in today delivering workshops to Year 8 on the impact of Knife Crime, Anti Social Behaviour, Fire Safety and County lines. pic.twitter.com/22mWbUyn4y

10/07/24

Our KS3 Cricket Club students are currently enjoying an incredible day at Lord's Cricket Ground, watching England vs. West Indies! Huge thanks to for this amazing experience! 🏏 pic.twitter.com/9IALGISBDi

09/07/24

🎉 Congratulations to our top 10 schools for their learners' amazing completion of Bedrock Core lessons! 🎓📚 Your dedication to implementing Bedrock is truly inspiring. Keep unlocking academic potential! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/5o4X7DEj8X

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Year 9 Options 2023-2024

 

Making curriculum choices in Year 9 is an especially important process at Harris Academy St. John's Wood.  It is an opportunity for you and your child to take increased control of the education choice on offer to them.

The options chosen for Years 10 and 11 will influence how your child experiences their time at the Academy over the next two years, in addition to their post-16 decisions and further study.  The option subjects chosen will be studied alongside the core curriculum of English, Maths, Science, MFL, Core PE and PSHE.

To support the decision process, your child has received careers sessions and tutor time sessions devoted to the discussion of the options subjects, the options process and post-16 pathways that their choices can support. It is vital that subjects are chosen for the correct reason.

Guidance

Click HERE to download the Options Booklet for 2023-2024, which explains in more detail our curriculum - both the core subjects that students must study and the options they can make. The choice of options is a very important decision and should be made with a responsible adult.

Timeline of the process

Year 9 options 2024 v2

Key dates

Friday 22nd December

  • Options subject taster sessions
  • Student reflection session
  • Careers guidance

Thursday 1st February

  • ‘Options marketplace’ to provide additional information to parents/careers about the subjects students can choose from.
  • Parent information evening led by Laura Lewis (Vice Principal).
  • Options form is made available for student selection of subjects.

Wednesday 13th March

Thursday 28th March

  • 1:1 student meetings to discuss choices with form tutors and the Year team.

 

Option blocks 2024:

Option blocks 2024

Why choose a option subject?

 

Good reasons for choosing an option

  • You are good at the subject
  • You think you will enjoy the course
  • It fits your career ideas and plans
  • It goes well with your other choices
  • It helps to give you plenty of choice post 16
  • You think you might want to continue studying it post 16
  • Your research shows that it will interest you and motivate you to learn

Bad reasons for choosing an option

  • Your friends have chosen it
  • You think it will be easy
  • Someone else thinks it is a good idea
  • You like the teacher you have now
  • You did not have time to research your options properly

If you wish to discuss this further please contact:

Laura Lewis: laura.lewis@harrisstjohnswood.org.uk

There is no single set of abilities running throughout human nature. Therefore, there should be no single curriculum which all should undergo.” John Dewey

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