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27/06/25

We recently hosted our last Project Thamesmead event of the year. Focusing on the Olympics with running, throwing and jumping events. It gave over 110 children from 3 primary schools the opportunity to represent their school and excel! pic.twitter.com/pHHj4ysmmz

11/06/25

Our primary team are taking part in the Tag Rugby representing team . The team are doing incredibly well testing their skills against the very best in London! pic.twitter.com/SCXYpDGCxI

04/06/25

We launched Harris Stars with a brilliant session for Y7s! 🌟 Y12 leaders Angel & Juliet shared advice on friendships, communication & boundaries. Part 1 of 6 in Conversations with My Younger Self. 💬 pic.twitter.com/Q2GzQxG5pm

01/05/25

Our Year 7s are fully embracing farm life! 🐄 From mucking out to feeding and caring for the animals, they’re showing real responsibility and care. 🐖❤️🌿 pic.twitter.com/WG0pO6nTEC

30/04/25

A brilliant effort from our Year 7s this morning as they climbed to the top of the hill! ⛰️ Lots of determination, teamwork, and amazing views at the summit! 🌄👏 pic.twitter.com/vGHdpwMpjq

30/04/25

Breakfast time! 🍳 The students are up and busy preparing the most important meal of the day — teamwork and tasty food all round! 🥞🥣 pic.twitter.com/SyuXspnUQy

29/04/25

Today’s activities are in full swing! ☀️ From outdoor adventures to team challenges, our Year 7s are making the most of every moment! 🏕️🌿 pic.twitter.com/TSscFIrwEq

29/04/25

Morning rounds to feed the animals! 🐐🐓🐇 The students are up early and getting stuck in with farm life! 🌾 pic.twitter.com/A9rLvAaBBG

28/04/25

We’re pleased to share that all our Year 7 students on the Bertha Earth residential trip have arrived safe and sound! ✨ Everyone is in great spirits and excited for a week full of adventure and discovery ahead! 🌍⛺ pic.twitter.com/9hYCtOYMXD

23/04/25

Thrilled to see 15 of our Y10s selected for the Digital Futures workshops at King’s College London 🎓💻 They smashed the first session today – full of energy, curiosity & focus ⭐ Proud of how they represented the academy! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/yJ5h78V9u2

21/03/25

Get ready for an epic showdown—turf wars 🏈⚡ are heating up on the gridiron! 🔥🌩️ pic.twitter.com/xEaaE9j3x6

10/03/25

Year 11 and their parents joined us tonight to collect their mock results, and we couldn’t be prouder! ⭐ Our best set of mock results ever! 🎉 Now it’s time to work on those gaps and push for even greater success in the summer! 💪📚 pic.twitter.com/bVU8AYHGoW

28/02/25

Huge thanks to for inspiring our Year 10 & 11 girls this week! ✨ Through workshops & mentorship, they built confidence, defined their brand & explored their futures. Special thanks to the incredible women who shared their journeys! 💪🚀 pic.twitter.com/F33F3Jsvhq

25/02/25

Welcome back to the Spring Term! We hope your child had a restful and enjoyable break. As we begin this new half-term, we are excited about the fresh learning opportunities, engaging activities, and enriching experiences ahead. pic.twitter.com/E5XGaftW2f

04/02/25

🌿✍️ Poetry meets nature! Guided by poet and educator Esme Allman, students explored the Conservatory through a creative lens. Through metaphors, descriptive language, they crafted their own eco-poems—blending art and nature in a truly inspiring workshop. 🌱📖 pic.twitter.com/e3P3J6iHtj

01/02/25

Huge well done to our Year 11 students for showing up en masse for this morning’s Maths Walking Talking Mock! 📚✏️ It’s amazing to see such dedication as they enter their third week of mock exams👏💪 Keep pushing, you’ve got this! 🚀🔥 🎉 pic.twitter.com/qni24angxY

24/01/25

We’ve been soaring through the first week of our Year 11 mock exam series! ✈️📚 With two more weeks to go, we couldn’t be prouder of the dedication and focus Year 11 have demonstrated in preparing for their exams. 💪✨ Keep up the fantastic work! pic.twitter.com/Vy7eVpV7wf

18/01/25

Around 80% of our Year 11 students came in today to work with their English teachers ✍️📚, sharpening their skills for exam practice ahead of next week’s mocks. Well done for showing such dedication to your success! 💪🎓 pic.twitter.com/yXUqaYrdug

10/01/25

🎤✨ Performance Podium has launched at Garrard Academy! 🌟 Lunchtime kicked off with an inspiring session from the Spoken Word Society, led by the amazing Francis and our fabulous Year 7 stars! 🎙️👏 pic.twitter.com/DFGHAbL6FC

09/01/25

Thank you to Elevate Education for working with Year 11 today 🎓. The time management session ⏳ was brilliant in helping them prepare for mocks 📚. We can’t wait to see you again later this year for the ‘Crossing the Finishing Line’ workshop 🏁! pic.twitter.com/aK3jR4xxG5

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Exams Sat and Calendar

Our Examinations Officer is Lisa Dyer l.dyer@harrisgarrard.org.uk. Please contact Ms Dyer if you have any queries about examinations at Harris Garrard Academy.

Examination calendar

The proposed calendar for 2024-25 is below. This may be subject to change to fit the academy needs. Exact dates will be given to students in the build up to each exam period via their timetables. 
 
Autumn Term 2024
Year 12 Induction Tests
30th September – 4th October
GCSE Resits
4th November – 15th November
Year 13 Mock Examinations
18th November – 29th November
Year 8 & 10 Assessment 1
2nd December – 13th December
 
Spring Term 2025
Functional Skills, CTEC & CNAT Exams
6th January – 17th January
Year 7 & 9 Assessment 1
13th January – 24th January
Year 11 Mock Examinations
20th January – 7th February
Year 12 Assessment 1
24th February – 7th March
Year 13 Mock Examinations  
10th March – 21st March
 
Summer Term 2025
GCSE, GCE, Functional Skills, CTEC & CNAT Exams
5th May – 20th June
Year 7 & 9 Assessment 2
12th May – 23rd May
Year 8 Assessment 2
2nd June – 13th June
Year 10 Mock Examinations
16th June – 3rd July
Year 12 Mock Examinations
16th June – 3rd July