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19/07/24

What a fantastic sports day to wrap up the summer term at HAB! 🏅☀️ From thrilling races to nail-biting matches, our students showcased incredible talent and teamwork. Kudos to everyone who participated and made it a day to remember! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/Dy05s7hL4Q

18/07/24

Year 9 students visited The National Gallery on 17th July, exploring renowned artworks and expanding their vocabulary. They discussed "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey" and Hogarth's "Marriage A-la-Mode," enhancing their appreciation of art. https://t.co/0g3o2banUz pic.twitter.com/8uppeePGdA

17/07/24

Year 9 students visited South London Gallery and participated in a workshop, creating collages inspired by the idea of 'utopia'. pic.twitter.com/0dT0GSdygr

16/07/24

Good luck to our Yr 10 students in the Motivez 'Sustainable Southwark' competition at UCL! Join us at 5pm Wednesday to support them in winning the cash prize and TfL work experience. Promoting STEM careers and sustainability! RSVP: https://t.co/qveOsYXkDp pic.twitter.com/FWwJ7A5q7U

15/07/24

Celebrating Diversity 🎉Our Culture Day at HAB last week was a fabulous celebration of our diverse community, proudly presented by our school. Click the link below to read more about the day 👇🏽https://t.co/p6e8O9FoAo pic.twitter.com/uzKq8hnyOu

09/07/24

Only 1 Day Left! 🎟️Get your tickets from Ms. Morris in the Library. Don't miss out on this exciting event! pic.twitter.com/Lvq4JU50ZV

04/07/24

HAB Summer Music Concert Shines with Spectacular Success. Huge thanks to all performers and 6th formers back stage, for making the HAB Summer Music Concert such a great experience. Your talent and hard work made the night unforgettable. Photos by Vidhi HAB6. pic.twitter.com/4RxSMh8FLe

03/07/24

Welcome Class of 2031: Your New Journey Begins!#Year6Transition pic.twitter.com/4J7Dz2zA4O

03/07/24

Our Year 7 mathematicians excelled in the UKMT Junior Maths Challenge! Half earned Bronze & Silver certificates. Hana & Zoe stood out with Silver & "Best in School" titles. Congrats to all participants! Their dedication inspires us. We're so proud! pic.twitter.com/rQWOlkPIeE

01/07/24

Cricket, Chinese culture, Hot & Cold Chemistry – it has been brilliant hosting Year 5 classes from primary schools.Workshops in drama, dance, art, singing, FT & DT have given the pupils a taste of secondary school 🎉#Year6Transition pic.twitter.com/UCLrFgQUta

28/06/24

To our Year 11's & 13's...Wishing the very best of futuresFarewell as you head for your amazing adventures!Congratulations on your Graduation.#ProudToBeHAB pic.twitter.com/lnziyFgnX4

17/06/24

Excited to share that Chloe in year 10, won 2nd place in The Jack Petchey cartoon competition! “My artwork, titled "Be the Person Who You Want to Be," celebrates self-confidence and staying true to yourself. Never change for anyone else!” 💫#Art pic.twitter.com/YuyyuUC5eP

14/06/24

Here at HAB, we proudly celebrate our students' achievements and positive behaviours! 👏 Our HABit Credits reward politeness, respect, compassion, and dedication. Students can redeem credits for books, stationery, and toiletries. Keep up the great work, HAB students! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/SatbJhKgPo

14/06/24

Why is reading important to me? 📚Amina values the joy of reading as it enhances her skills. She will always choose books over screens. pic.twitter.com/hdc295MRa2

12/06/24

Reader Leader students are working through their Racial Literacy booklet to explore various types of racism. They learn new terms and discuss scenarios to better identify interpersonal racism, internalized racism, colorism, microaggressions, and institutional racism. 📚 pic.twitter.com/eFZNEEwpB8

11/06/24

We are proud to be one of the 16 Southwark schools raising concerns about smartphone usage and its negative impact on students. Learn more 👇🏼 https://t.co/sYxWGlVGXC pic.twitter.com/5nr81SzuiR

10/06/24

Year 7 & 8 students saw ‘Deadly Distraction’ by The Riot Act at HAB, sponsored by Southwark Council to promote road safety. 🚲 The Q&A session highlighted dangers of roadside distractions and peer pressure, promoting safe behavior on their home-to-school journey. pic.twitter.com/rUKFxPdJ4a

08/06/24

First steps towards bigger change in supporting the mental health and well-being of our students. https://t.co/sYxWGlVGXC

06/06/24

🎨 Y9 Art students had a blast at the Dulwich Picture Gallery! They explored masterpieces and created their own works of art. An unforgettable, inspiring day! 🖌️✨ pic.twitter.com/UZ5dQj2pVw

22/05/24

Reader Leader 📚 is a peer mentoring project which sees older students read with younger students during tutor time. The scheme helps younger students to develop their reading skills and gives older students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills too. pic.twitter.com/kJch0QGyMe

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Transition - Essential Information for Parents

Parents and carers - this section is just for you, and will provide you with useful tips and information to help you and your daughter make a successful transition to HAB.

Year 6 - timeline of transition actions

Please find below a timeline for successful transition as well as links to online forms and contacts.

March 2024

  • STEAM welcome evening, Thursday 7th March, 5pm-7pm
  • Acceptance of your place 15th March

April 2024

May 2024

  • Register for our Year 6 Enrichment Clubs
  • Welcome Evening, Wednesday 22nd May - an opportunity to meet the Principal & Senior Leaders
  • Engage your daughter with online HAB Transition Passports

June 2024

  • Sign up for our Year 6 Enrichment Clubs to get a taste of our extracurricular opportunities
  • Complete the Language Survey to let us know if your child would prefer to study French or Spanish
  • Make contact with SEND and/or Safeguarding teams via with any relevant information to support your daughter’s transition
  • Continue engaging your daughter with the HAB Transition Passport
  • Watch out for details of our HAB Transition Webinar for uniform/Free School Meals/ParentPay updates (details to follow).

July 2024

Keep checking our website and Twitter for any transition updates.

HABG 045Uniform for new students - how to order

HAB uniform is supplied by an online school outfitter, Stevensons. Please see our uniform page for details of how to order.

We also plan to hold a uniform sizing day over the summer and we'll have more information towards the end of the summer term. This is not a compulsory event, but we appreciate that some of you may value an opportunity to see the sizing of the uniform before placing an order.

September start dates

Once your daughter has had her Year 7 induction day in early September she will attend every day thereafter.

Support for girls

Our priority is always ensuring the physical and psychological safety of the children in our care, and of all members of our community. We want HAB to be safe and to feel safe for all.

If there is anything you wish to ask us, or to have our support with, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please see the list of key contacts, also highlighted in the webinars, below:

Key HAB Forms