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18/06/25

Our Year 10s are proud to be part of the Sweaty Betty Foundation campaign highlighting why 1 in 3 girls stop PE due to changing room experiences. HAB is 1 of 5 schools redesigning these spaces into positive, empowering environments. Read more here >> https://t.co/M4A97DxpIq pic.twitter.com/VFdSJdQVxf

18/06/25

Our trailblazing Year 10s are leading ’s campaign tackling why 1 in 3 girls drop PE due to changing room issues. HAB is 1 of 5 schools redesigning them into empowering spaces. Our students are architects of change. 💪 https://t.co/M4A97DxpIq pic.twitter.com/2BborGvd6K

18/06/25

🧵1/2 On (and actually everyday) I'd like to send a big shout out to my team, department and faculty 🧵1/2 💜 https://t.co/jG5J6hLAuP

18/06/25

Our trailblazing Year 10s are leading ’s campaign tackling why 1 in 3 girls drop PE due to changing room issues. HAB is 1 of 5 schools redesigning them into empowering spaces. Our students are architects of change. 💪https://t.co/M4A97DxpIq pic.twitter.com/yRSrZ7e69a

05/06/25

Newsletter out now! Download your copy here https://t.co/kHhZRpLM5u

05/06/25

Huge congratulations to HAB Year 10 students Niamh, Megan & Isra! All three earned Gold in the UKMT Intermediate Maths Challenge & qualified for the prestigious Pink Kangaroo Challenge. Special shoutout to Niamh – Silver & Best in School! 🥇✨ pic.twitter.com/RXDd0ORD5j

03/06/25

🎉 Huge congrats to HAB6 stars Tiamaria, Isabella & Swabra, for smashing the HSK 1 Mandarin exam after just 1 year of study! Despite Year 13 pressures, they’re continuing Mandarin at uni—true dedication to language & culture. pic.twitter.com/DYlBoG63ci

02/06/25

Our students shone at the Words for Work: Women in Leadership event with & Lancôme. From powerful panels to inspiring speeches, HAB is shaping future leaders—full of ambition, compassion, and respect. pic.twitter.com/c08L4iJkvv

02/04/25

Meet the HAB Maths Team! Meet the team heading up our Maths Department here at HAB.... Multiplying Success! pic.twitter.com/JrYYZ7VzCP

27/03/25

Ofsted Rates Harris Academy Bermondsey: Outstanding Across All Categories. Students and staff at HAB are celebrating after the school was judged outstanding in all areas following a visit from Ofsted in February!#ProudToBeHAB pic.twitter.com/qmRDfl8Oaa

19/03/25

Our March newsletter is out now! Click the link below for a round-up of all the wonderful things that have been happening at HAB this month https://t.co/uSKKWLkf34 pic.twitter.com/E0DYOCAGRq

06/03/25

HAB'ing a marvellous World Book Day 2025 pic.twitter.com/zQpSYxqozD

06/03/25

World Book Day 2025: Mabel loves a good book :) pic.twitter.com/LdFbu6iMiW

29/01/25

✅Every day in school counts! Our amazing attendance team—Ms. Charles, Ms. Rodriguez & Mrs. Karadal—are here to support, celebrate progress & overcome challenges. Let’s help every student thrive! Read this fantastic TES article to learn more 👉 https://t.co/sIwp3Pa5lG pic.twitter.com/EW4F9mK7Sf

23/01/25

Saturday 8th February Harris Federation Recruitment Fair 2025 Discover the benefits of working at Harris, including competitive pay, world class professional development, and a supportive work environmenthttps://t.co/kd8vkTkfM3

17/12/24

Rehearsals are underway for tonight's Christmas concert 🎄🎤 From 6-7pm featuring solo artists and orchestra and instrumental groups pic.twitter.com/R5q95aYT5w

11/12/24

🎄✨ Christmas Card Competition Winners 2024! ✨🎄 1st Place: Ana (8B) 🥇 2nd Place: Nikola (7C) 🥈 3rd Place: Alishba (8A) 🥉 Congratulations to our talented artists for their beautiful designs spreading festive cheer! 🎨🎅 pic.twitter.com/K9f7O8FORV

11/12/24

Check out our cake bake at Harris Academy Bermondsey—raising funds for the incredible work of XLP! 📷📷 pic.twitter.com/l7MRH5qwFY

11/12/24

YEAR 9 FIRST GIVE PROJECT 9A, led by Ms. Daltrey, is supporting XLP, a charity reducing gang violence across London. Inspired by a visit from Tim, XLP's fundraising manager, 9A is planning assemblies, a bake sale, & an own clothes day to raise funds for their amazing work! pic.twitter.com/ScdySI0cJo

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Posted on July 16th 2018

Careers and Ambition - Guest Speakers Inspire at Careers Day and Theme Day

Ayusat, Meosha and Milly, Year 9, write about our Theme Day last week, which focused on careers and ambition, with an array of guest speakers from industry, finance, fashion and other sectors.

During our first period we looked at women in positions of leadership - powerful and brave women who changed the world by fighting for the rights of women to vote. We also looked at how people can become influenced by stereotypes.

Year 10 students got to hear from two CEOs - Claire from Trainline (pictured below) and Aga from Tech innovation. Both taught students about why you have to work really hard to get your dream.

Theme Day 2

The HAB community has been learning more about LGBT issues this month and we then got to hear from Shanika, an actress from the film Adulthood. Shanika taught us about the stereotypes surrounding LGBT people and about how the most important thing is to be true to yourself.

We then went on to look at enrichment and the important skills that girls need to develop and that employers value. We then looked at CVs and covering letters and also focused on what skills Year 10 need to develop over the next two years so they can have a good CV.

Our last session was on budgeting, with students learning about VAT and National Insurance. We had to write our own pay slips depending on the jobs we had, looked at how much rent and all the other bills adults have to pay.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our visitors and the HAB community for arranging this day. Written by Ayusat, Meosha and Milly, Year 9.


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Careers Day for Year 10

We also had a separate Careers Day a few days before. Students spent the first two hours working on their CVs and covering letters, followed by a marketplace activity where they had the opportunity to talk with to our guest speakers about their career journeys. 

Guest speakers included senior managers from Lloyds, lawyers from Trowers & Hamlins law firm, an urban designer and planner, an entrepreneur from the world of fashion and a number of engineers from Land Rover Jaguar and BP.

In the afternoon students completed a mock interview (picture above) and received feedback on their CV and covering letter.

Pavandeep Aujla, Assistant Principal

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What students said...

"Careers day was successful due to the fact that we were able to interact with a wide range of people from different professions.

"The time spent with these volunteers allowed us to reflect on our own GCSEs and the paths that we will take after our time at HAB. First we were taught how to write and organise a CV based on a job we would like to apply for in the future. This session gave us a clear insight into how to go about applying for a job. This helped us to  understand what future employers will expect from us when applying for a job.

"In the afternoon we used these skills to complete a mock interview. This gave us an insight into how interviews are conducted and what will be expected from us e.g. smiling, shaking hands and talking loudly! We received feedback on our CV and on our interview technique and this made us feel like young adults who will be ready to conquer the city!"

Jada, Faiza and Alison, Year 10


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