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03/10/24

Keep up-to-date with any upcoming events here at HAB https://t.co/BvpAbxDttU pic.twitter.com/7tYmtwnzMe

17/09/24

Only 4 HAB Open Events Left This Year! Secure Your Spot Now and Discover What's in Store! pic.twitter.com/2QyYWPHxUs

16/09/24

🚀 HAB6 & Year 10! Join our online event with top law firms like Clifford Chance & Linklaters! Gain insights, work experience & apprenticeships.📅 Thurs 19th Sept, 5-7pm🔗 Sign up: https://t.co/iz7Z95lJY7 pic.twitter.com/9kXAc3SxaX

12/09/24

You can now download the application form directly from our website! Just head over to the Announcements page for all the details. pic.twitter.com/3UoRLbLL02

22/08/24

We proudly celebrate all our students' GCSE results at HAB! Their achievements reflect unwavering ambition, compassion, and respect. From late joiners to EAL learners, each has shown incredible resilience and dedication. Here's to their success! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/koAkW8V6Oc

15/08/24

HAB6 students are celebrating incredible results, reflecting their hard work and dedication! Nearly 40% have secured places at Russell Group universities, pursuing degrees from dentistry and law to architecture and pilot training. Well done, HAB6! pic.twitter.com/zoD3t8K5Z3

31/07/24

We’re rooting for you, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix! 🏅 Dive into greatness today at 10am—HAB is behind you all the way! #AndreaSpendoliniSirieixhttps://t.co/9IjzeuWulV

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

19/06/24

It was lovely to have you! Look forward to more visits in the future!

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

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Personal Development Curriculum

Vision  

HAB pupils benefit from a broad personal development curriculum which aims to cultivate Active Citizens who will lead with ambition, compassion and respect.  The curriculum teaches the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding students need to lead a joyful, independent life and navigate their way through society. Through exploring themselves and their potential impact on society and the lives of others, students are taught to make conscientious decisions that reflect both the needs and challenges of thriving in modern British society. 

In particular, students who leave HAB and HAB6 will:  

  • Be responsible, respectful and active citizens who are tolerant of all people 

  • Understand the fundamental British values of democracy, individual liberty, the rule of law and mutual respect and tolerance.  

  • Understand that individual characteristics and differences are positive 

  • Develop their own character and find their own motivation 

  • Understand the importance of physical and mental health 

  • Understand what healthy relationships look like 

  • Have learned about various careers and post-16 and post-18 pathways and are able to transition to their next stage successfully. 

"Pupils receive a range of information on how to stay safe through assemblies and the drop-down theme days. Pupils say that they can trust the staff who work with them and know what to do if they are concerned about themselves or a friend.” Ofsted, 2019  


Curriculum design  

At HAB we take a thematic approach to PSHE education, covering all three core themes of the Programme of Study over six half terms. The themes we cover are: 

  • Relationships 

  • Health & wellbeing 

  • Living in the wider world 

At HAB the personal development curriculum teaches statutory content on Relationships Sex and Health Education (RSHE) and Relationships education, Citizenship, British Values and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural education. The personal development curriculum also supports the delivery of Careers Education Information and Guidance at HAB alongside our Careers Plan.  

Click here to download our personal development curriculum.


Tutor time 

PHSE lessons are delivered twice a week in tutor time for a total of 1 hour. In addition to this HABmin sessions are designed to praise students for attendance, punctuality and positive points received during the week. During literacy sessions all HAB students complete literacy booklets with a specific theme and focus for each half term. On these days some students receive extra literacy guided intervention during this time and other students participate in the peer-based mentoring programme Reader Leader. HAB6 student engage in peer mentoring of students in other years during their tutor time sessions.  

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Literacy  

Literacy sessions at HAB are designed to support the personal development curriculum and cover a range of topics.  

While exploring spoken word students have explored poetry about identity and belonging  

  • The Struggles of Being a Chinese Kid in a White Family by Honey Birch, 2018 London 

  • George The Poet on Hate Crime, 2017 London 

  • Mathematics by Hollie McNish, 2017 Cambridge 

Through teaching vocabulary and learning the morphology of words students have developed their racial literacy and understanding by studying the following lessons 

  • Interpersonal racism 

  • Colourism 

  • Micro-aggressions 

  • Institutional racism 

  • How to respond to a racist incident  


Character development  

At HAB we develop student character through developing their values and virtues. Through our approach to behaviour and character development we set high expectations for students, alongside a strong commitment to supporting their wellbeing.  

Our approach is rooted in our core HAB values of Ambition, Compassion and Respect.  

We use Jubilee Centre’s Framework for Character Education to set out our character development work at HAB.  

Character Development  

How we do this at HAB  

Character caught - Character can be caught through a positive school community, formational relationships, and a clear ethos. 

Environment, Vision, Ethos, Culture, Relationships 

  • Students learn positive virtues from staff 

  • Use of the praise and rewards systems to recognise when students show good character 

  • Making clear HAB values and actions and promoting these  

  • Our environment and approach to SMSC helps root character development in their personal beliefs and world view  

Character taught - Character education can be taught through the curriculum using teaching and learning strategies, activities, and resources.  

The curriculum, teaching and learning, activities 

Students are given the knowledge, skills and language to develop their character through educational experiences, both in and out of the classroom  

  • Learning in all subjects / classrooms 

  • Modelling and rewarding HAB values in each subject 

  • Personal Development curriculum and PHSE lessons  

  • Assembly time  

  • Enrichment/ trips  

  • Creative arts, drama, sport 

  • Theme days 

Character sought - Character can be sought through chosen experiences that occur within and outside of 

the formal curriculum. 

  • Students are given the opportunity to develop their character through extra-curricular activities, leaderships opportunities, trips and charity work  

  • Enrichment /Trips/clubs / extra-curricular activities  

  • DofE 

  • Careers / Subject workshops and trips  

  • Events  

  • Work experience  

  • Student leadership / Student leader roles/ prefects  


SMSC & British Values  

At HAB we embed SMSC and British Values into our Personal Development curriculum. Please click here to download our policy (this is with Lacey, I’m not sure when updates are on Website.  

All students study Religious Studies throughout KS3 and KS4 which encourages students to explore their own beliefs, and teaches them respect for others.  

We encourage students to reflect on their experiences at HAB and how these allow them real-life opportunities to demonstrate and embody the British Values. Through these experiences and reflections students will be better prepared for life in Modern day Britain.  

Our assemblies programme makes explicit links to the British Values and reinforces students spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.  

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PD curriculum progression model 2024 25 17th Sep 2024 Download
Personal Development Policy 2024-25 18th Sep 2024 Download
RE Collective Worship Policy 2024-25 18th Sep 2024 Download
Sex and Relationship Policy 2024-25 18th Sep 2024 Download
Student Leadership Policy 2024 23rd Sep 2024 Download