24th September 2021 newsletter
Published 24/09/21
Catch up with the latest news at Harrow High School
Recent Updates & Events
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Read MoreEuropean day of languages 26.09.21
Published 16/09/21The week beginning on the 20th of September we will celebrate the European Day of Languages (26th of the month). This is a great opportunity to acknowledge the cultural and linguistic diversity at Harrow High.
The day will be marked by a delicious meal cooked by our talented canteen staff and to help create a more festive atmosphere, music from every European country will be played in the corridors.
Learning is fundamental to everything we do, and to that effect Year 7 and Year 8 learners will have special MFL lessons which cover the common roots of all European Languages. This will give them the opportunity to reflect and consider the unity of our continent and the diversity of language and culture it has to offer. Last, but not least, assemblies that focus on the benefits of learning languages will be presented to all students in school.
Happy European Day of Languages to you all!
Read MoreGCSE Results 2021
Published 12/08/21Harrow High School would like to congratulate all of our learners on yet another excellent set of GCSE results. Yet again, we are so very proud of the fantastic efforts of all our learners and the excellent work of all our staff who have all shown immense skill and dedication over the difficult past two years.
Paul Gamble, the headteacher said;
“These excellent results are a reflection of how well our learners and teachers have adapted during the unprecedented two years and the levels of commitment they have demonstrated. We are incredibly proud of them all. I would also like to thank our fantastic community of parents for their unwavering support for the school and their children which has been vital during the enforced periods of live online learning.”
We are looking forward to welcoming so many of them back into the Sixth Form in September and we would like to wish the remainder all the best for their future studies and careers. Please stay in touch.
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Sixth Form Admissions
Published 12/08/21We have a very small number of places available on our A-Level and BTEC courses.
If you are interested in applying, please read all the information on our website https://www.harrowhigh.com/sixth-form/apply and send an e-mail to sixthform@harrowhigh.com with the following information:
- Full Name
- Age
- Copy of GCSE results
- Courses you want to apply for.
If we have spaces for courses you are interested in, and you meet the entry requirements, you will be contacted by a member of the Sixth Form team.
Read MoreA-Level & Level 3 BTEC Results 2021
Published 10/08/21A-Level & Level 3 BTEC Results Day 2021
Harrow High School is pleased to announce that Year 13 learners have today achieved fantastic outcomes in their A-Level, and Level 3 BTEC qualifications, which will allow them all to progress to a range of universities of their choice such as Cambridge, UCL, Kings, Manchester, and Liverpool.
Paul Gamble, Headteacher commented "We are delighted with our results and are so proud of how hard learners have worked over the last 2 years to achieve such excellent outcomes, especially with the challenges of school closure, remote learning, and formal exams not being held. Despite all the uncertainties, Sixth Form learners at Harrow High continued to do exceptionally well and today will be celebrating some exceptional results. These results are the culmination of years of hard work, over many years and are thoroughly well deserved."
Kevin Patel, Head of Sixth Form, said he was “delighted with the results. This group of young people showed dedication and determination throughout their studies and they are now reaping the rewards. They have been supported by an incredibly talented team of teaching and support staff whose efforts are clear to see. We are a small sixth form where teachers know learners really well, meaning they get the individual support they need to achieve excellent outcomes.” He added “100% of our Sixth Form learners have made successful applications to universities across the country and these results will ensure they are all able to take up these places. I am so proud of every single one of them.”
We are proud of all of our students, but a few have really shone this year:
Mark Brown who achieved A*A*A* in Chemistry, Maths, and Physics, and will be reading Chemical Engineering at Cambridge.
Christina Merkaj who achieved A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, and Maths, and will be reading Medicine, at Anglia Ruskin
Anum Waseem who achieved A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry, and Maths, and will be reading Clinical Pharmacology at St Georges
Ahmad Gherin who achieved Triple Distinction* in Business Studies and will be reading Business Management at Queen Mary
Ebony Hunter who achieved Triple Distinction* in Applied Science and will be reading Psychology at Surrey
Soumia Laouar who achieved A*AA in Biology, Chemistry, and Maths, and will be reading Pharmacy at UCL
Zan Farouqui who achieved A*AA in Computer Science, Economics, and Maths and will be reading Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at Kings.
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Summer 2 - End of Term Newsletter
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End of Term arrangements
Published 21/07/21School finishes on Friday 23rd July
Year 12 will be dismissed at 10.50 am
Year 11 will be dismissed at 11.15 am
Years 7, 8 & 9 will be dismissed from 11.45 am - 12.00 noon
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Late start to school on Monday 12th July
Published 09/07/21As you will all be aware, the England Football Team will be playing Italy in the Final of the European Championships on Sunday 11th July at 8pm. With the prospect of extra time and (gulp..) penalties, this may finish very late.
In order to allow learners and staff to enjoy the game, the school will open an hour later on Monday morning.
School gates will open at 9.30am, learners should be on site by 9.45am latest and registration will commence at 9.50am.
For parents/carers who need to send their children to school at normal time, supervision will be available in the playground and canteen from 8.30am. Learners should bring a book or work/revision to complete during this time.
Should the government announce a bank holiday in the event of an England victory, the school will be closed. This information will be shared via the website. Please ensure you check this on Monday morning.
Read MoreVirtual Year 6 Transition Day
Published 02/07/21The Year 6 transition day will now take place as a virtual induction day. A virtual tour and a range of resources will be available to view on the website from the 6th July.
Read MoreWindrush Day
Published 21/06/21Harrow High School Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion and diversity for all in our school community.
To support this we will be celebrating Windrush Day. The 22nd June 2021 marks the 73rd anniversary of the arrival of the ship Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock, Essex from Kingston Jamaica; the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the UK. The 802 Caribbean citizens on board were the first of 500,000 Commonwealth citizens who settled in Britain between 1948 and 1971. They were invited to live as British citizens and help rebuild the "mother country" filling post-war labour shortages across a myriad of industries. This year we will celebrate how the Windrush generation played a crucial part in making Britain 'Great' again!
Learners will have an assembly on Monday to start the celebrations, and KS3 learners will also cover Windrush across English, Geography, Art, and Music, highlighting how this generation influenced and impacted the UK's cultural landscape.
The music this week will cover a range of diverse musical genres that originate from the Caribbean, such as reggae, ska and calypso. The hall and the canteen will be decorated with the flags of Caribbean countries and a special lunch menu has been designed around Caribbean cuisine.
Educating our learners about The Windrush will help develop their knowledge of world geography and history and improve their social and cultural understanding of how Caribbean migrants contributed and helped shape the wonderful multi-racial communities of 21st century Britain
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Former Chair of Governors passes away
Published 17/06/21It is with great sadness that the school acknowledges the passing of former Chair of Governors, Peter Hamill. Born in Manchester he and Jenny moved to Harrow in 1974 Peter first became a school governor at St Teresa's primary school in 
Read MorePride Month at Harrow High
Published 11/06/21At Harrow High we are committed to ensuring inclusion and diversity for all in our school community, and will be celebrating Pride Month for the first time in an effort to raise awareness against homophobia and educate learners on LGBTQ+ History. Our weekly registration activities have been tailored to develop a deeper understanding, acceptance, respect and kindness towards the LGBTQ+ community.
We have also been working around this year’s Pride theme of “Visibility, Unity and Equality” to offer a multi-sensory experience to our staff and learners.
Learners will have an assembly on Monday to start the celebrations and Votes For School are marking School Diversity Week with a topic that will focus on self-expression.
The hall and the canteen will bear all the colours of the rainbow and a selfie wall will be available for those who want to “Say Pride” and tag our school account on our social media platforms.
On Tuesday 15th June a special Pride Lunch menu will be available in the canteen which has been designed around LGBTQ+ icons (people who have inspired and supported the LGBTQ+ community). You’ll have to channel your inner Alan Turing in order to decipher the items on the menu and identify all the celebrities correctly.
What would a Pride Month celebration be without the music? Our corridors will come alive this month with a playlist of the best instrumental versions of LGBTQ+ anthems.
Harrow High School wishes you a happy Pride month, whoever you are and whoever you love