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21/03/24

Had a fantastic day with Sam Sedgman at HAB! Students were thrilled to learn about mystery writing from the author of 'The Clockwork Conspiracy' and 'Adventures on Trains' series. Thanks to for this amazing opportunity! https://t.co/1Aw4xqWAI7 pic.twitter.com/3z3Tg4EEtR

19/03/24

Students marked by delving into 'Inspire Inclusion'. With guest speakers reinforcing workplace inclusion, it was a week of empowerment! Read more about the celebrations here https://t.co/RSuSjtdFew pic.twitter.com/0OsswMO3az

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07/03/24

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY 2024Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po say 'Eh-oh!' pic.twitter.com/iFfEfGCp6d

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06/03/24

🎭40 Year 8 students visit St. Martin's Theatre to watch Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," the world's longest running show! They became detectives, unraveling clues and theories. Inspired, they'll now craft their own mystery tales! 🕵️‍♂️📝 pic.twitter.com/zh84ABySrL

04/03/24

🔬📷 Don't forget! STEAM 2024 Open Evening on March 7th, 5-7pm! Join us as Year 5 & 6 pupils team up with Year 7 girls for hands-on Science, Arts, & STEM activities. Witness heart dissections & explore STEM Club showcases. Register HERE! https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/iTIVjWuNLF

01/03/24

HAB6 at Harris City Academy celebrating International Women’s Day. Empowering the leaders of tomorrow. ‘Be Audacious’ 💕 pic.twitter.com/ZniSinIsm5

29/02/24

Get ready to celebrate World Book Day with HAB on Thursday 7th March - which book inspired character will you be? pic.twitter.com/9qeFwL1q8m

29/02/24

Exciting news! Our students shine in the UKMT Maths Challenge, with remarkable achievements including Silver and Bronze Certificates. Congratulations to all participants! Let's celebrate Math Month together! 🎉📐 pic.twitter.com/TFpF19TuEQ

28/02/24

🔬🎨 Don't forget! STEAM 2024 Open Evening on March 7th, 5-7pm! Join us as Year 5 & 6 pupils team up with Year 7 girls for hands-on Science, Arts, & STEM activities. Witness heart dissections & explore STEM Club showcases. Register HERE! https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/ML73jRfP8Z

28/02/24

Students had an out-of-this-world experience as they welcomed the National Space Academy for thrilling workshops ahead of British Science Week! 🌟 From building hydrogen fuel rockets to exploring lunar travel, they embraced the wonders of space and STEM careers. pic.twitter.com/qOBHT9N90S

27/02/24

HAB Orchestra together with & others at the QEH Southwark music's Orchestra Playing Day!! Looking forward to the concert later pic.twitter.com/29RE4c4EYP

23/02/24

Jack Petchey Regional Finals Speak Out Challenge at HAB: 16 students, including last year's winner Radiyat Omotayo, delivered heartfelt speeches. While not victorious, the event left everyone inspired. Details: https://t.co/Qz2A5LJ6Og pic.twitter.com/so9i8NNvBf

23/02/24

Join us at HAB for the STEAM 2024 Open Evening, designed for Year 5 & 6 pupils and their families, aiding their transition to secondary school. Engage in hands-on Science & Arts activities. Thur, Mar 7, 5-7pm. Register: https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/ZRQ7Bftdcf

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Posted on September 27th 2018

Breaking Barriers with London Youth Rowing

HAB BreakingBarriers 44Year 10 students Charis and Brady write about the Breaking Barriers project they completed this week with London Youth Rowing. Breaking Barriers is 'life skills' mentoring programme that helps motivated rowers to flourish as they transition from school into the wider world. 


This week were we joined by Andy, Head of London Youth Rowing (LYR), and Maddie.

Maddie started as a rower with LYR in North London as a school girl. She then studied English at Oxford University and joined the rowing club.  She was part of the crew that won the first female Varsity boat race in 2015, and again in 2016.  It must have been a really awesome experience to compete in front of thousands of people on the Thames, and in front of millions on live TV!  She was incredibly resilient though. The squad trained twice daily with only one day off a week. She had 5am starts for eight months and fitted her training around her studies. She is now a graduate working in London who volunteers with LYR.  Very resilient.

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Today’s project was a time management challenge, building a model of Tower Bridge. We were split up into two groups and had a project manager each from Tideways to guide us through the challenge.  Our task was similar to a “technical challenge” from The Great British Bake Off.  We had a sketched plan to work with and had to ‘buy’ scaffolding products within our budget. We needed to work collaboratively in our teams and received penalties if we went over time or over budget. As our tasks were time managed, we were always under pressure to complete each stage of the construction. 

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At the end of the project both teams put their constructions together. We had actually built the dimensions of Tower Bridge! 

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What did we learn? Time management is an essential skill.  We also learnt how to prioritise and present a strategy on how to complete projects together and successfully.  And it was a lot of fun!

Charis and Brady, Year 10

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