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13/03/26
This week HAO proudly took part in National Science Week, embracing this year’s inspiring theme: “Curiosity – What’s Your Question?”
We believe every great idea begins with a question.
So we ask our whole community: What’s your question?
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10/03/26
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10/03/26
World Book Day took place last week, but as part of the fun activities throughout the week, students produced some great work. Below are a few examples from some of our talented students.
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10/03/26
This week HAO is celebrating Science Week, with this years theme ‘Curiosity - what’s you Question?’
Here are some of our staffs curious questions.
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06/03/26
On its way to becoming a yearly event, HAO students are once again taking part in the Mini London Marathon for schools, creating our own mini marathon in the last 2 weeks for the spring term.
#WeRunTogether
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02/03/26
The new spring/summer term sports clubs go live this week. Make sure you sign up and bring the right kit to participate.
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16/02/26
As its half term, we didn’t want our students missing out on such a celebration, so incorporated it into our week. Thank you to
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#LunarNewYear
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16/02/26
The catering team at HAO created an amazing range of foods for lunch last week to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is tomorrow.
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12/02/26
🎓 Happy National School Governors’ Awareness Day!
A huge thank you to all our dedicated school governors who give their time, expertise, and passion to support our schools and help every pupil thrive. Your commitment makes a real difference every day.
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30/01/26
Event Reminder - Year 8 Parents Evening is next week. Students will have appointment sheets to book in the meetings. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
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23/01/26
HAO is launching its attendance challenge from Monday. What is the prize I hear you ask... the most improved year group will have a pizza party on the last day of this half term.
Last time, Y10 were the winners. Lets see who comes out on top this time.
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16/01/26
What are you reading currently? Check out our recommendations.
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05/01/26
Event Reminder - Year 11 Parents Evening is this week. Students have already had their appointment sheets. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
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15/12/25
Finally, a reminder: The last day of this term is 19/12/2025, and the Academy will close to all students at 12.45pm. Students will be allowed to wear their own clothes, including Christmas jumpers, and we ask all to bring a £1 donation that will go to our local charity.
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15/12/25
Whilst Y11 resume career discussions to support them in planning their future pathways. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to take part in their first HAO Sixth Form taster day - an exciting chance to experience what life could be like with us after GCSEs.
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15/12/25
End of Term Highlights - As we approach the final week of term, our focus is on exploring the next steps for not only our students, but those that could join us next year. Banding day was a success as we welcomed prospective students and their parents - with a mop up this week.
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03/12/25
LBB's upcoming winter HAF programme will run again from 22nd December to 31 December 2025
The programme offers free holiday club places, including activities and healthy meals for families with children 5-16 years old who get FSM. Book directly: shorturl.at/uluNm
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27/11/25
Well done to our Year 8 and Year 9 football teams, who both won their tense and entertaining matches, by 1 goal. Both our goalkeepers saving last minute penalties to hold out for the win! Great effort by all!
@HarrisFed
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24/11/25
What a week at HAO last week! From advocacy and community engagement, assessments galore, to student achievements and a little theatre magic – here’s what we’ve been up to in images 👇
#Education
#Advocacy
#HAO
@HarrisFed
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19/11/25
Well done to the Year 10 football team on their 7-2 win on Monday night in the Bromley League. Two wins from two, making it a successful campaign so far.
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A Level results this summer_July 2020
15th Jul 2020
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A very successful first half term
08th Oct 2021
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Academy Closed - Banding Day - Friday 12th December
04th Nov 2025
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Academy Closed - Friday 11th February 2022
31st Jan 2022
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02nd Dec 2020
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24th Jan 2019
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17th Mar 2026
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Amazing GCSE Success!
11th Dec 2024
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Appointment of Head of Academy
11th Mar 2019
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25th Nov 2020
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Banding Tests - 13th December 2024
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12th Sep 2022
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Change to Academy Timetable
07th Jun 2019
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11th Dec 2020
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28th Jun 2019
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14th Jul 2025
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Chartwells Schools Newsletter Sept 2022
24th Oct 2022
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Children of key workers and vulnerable children
20th Mar 2020
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Consultation on the school day Years 7 9
16th Jul 2021
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Coronavirus Update 13th March 2020
13th Mar 2020
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Covid confirmed case_Year 9_12.07.21
12th Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Update: 2 confirmed staff cases
14th Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Update: Confirmed Staff Case
24th Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Update: First Confirmed Case
12th Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Warn and Inform
24th Sep 2021
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11th Feb 2019
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Duke of Edinburgh - 7 October 2022
07th Oct 2022
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Early Closure - 25th September 2025
09th Sep 2025
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16th Sep 2022
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18th Sep 2023
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Early Closure for Open Evening – Thursday 26th September 2024
16th Sep 2024
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Early Finish on 19/09/2019
13th Sep 2019
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Easter Letter to Parents
03rd Apr 2019
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Elevated Levels of Group A Strep
07th Dec 2022
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End of Half Term Newsletter - February 2023
09th Feb 2023
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End of Term - December 2025
15th Dec 2025
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10th Dec 2024
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21st Mar 2024
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End of Term Arrangements December 2021
09th Dec 2021
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End of Term Update -Easter 2023
27th Mar 2023
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End of Term_Virtual School Online and On Site lessons_08.07.2020
08th Jul 2020
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End of Term, 20th Dec, School Closes 12.40pm
10th Dec 2019
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Equalities Gold Award
21st Mar 2023
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14th Jul 2022
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Face Coverings
16th Oct 2020
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February half-term closure and Track and Trace
28th Jan 2021
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First confirmed case of Covid-19: Year 8 student
23rd Nov 2020
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Friday 5th April, School Closes 12.40pm
28th Mar 2019
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Further Planned Industrial Strike Action – Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May
19th Apr 2023
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GCSE Results this summer
15th Jul 2020
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Government Announcement on Schools
05th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy Autumn Newsletter 2024
05th Sep 2024
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Head of Academy Newsletter_24th September 2021
24th Sep 2021
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Head of Academy Newsletter_December 2020
15th Dec 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_July 2020
17th Jul 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_November 2020
03rd Nov 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_September 2020
26th Aug 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter, February 2020
13th Feb 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter, November 2019
30th Nov 2019
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Head of Academy Update - June 2024
14th Jun 2024
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 1_Jan 2021
11th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 2
18th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 3
22nd Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 4
29th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 5
05th Feb 2021
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Healthy School Meals
27th Sep 2018
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Healthy School Meals
05th Feb 2019
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Hire our Facilities
23rd May 2025
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Home Testing Kits
23rd Mar 2021
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Industrial Strike Action Plans - 15th & 16th March 2023
10th Mar 2023
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Inset Day Reminder
12th Feb 2019
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Inset Day Reminder: Friday 2nd October 2020
30th Sep 2020
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Last Day of Term
08th Jul 2019
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Last Day of Term - Easter 2025
25th Mar 2025
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Last Day of Term - March 2026
19th Mar 2026
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Last Day of Term Arrangements
30th Jun 2022
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Last Day of Term Arrangements - July 2024
26th Jun 2024
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Last day of term Friday 16th December 2022 RCA 05.12.22 1
07th Dec 2022
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Last Week of Term and INSET Day
06th Feb 2023
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Lateness to School Reminder FHU 18.01.23 1
20th Jan 2023
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Letter to Examination Groups_Years 11 and 13
05th Jan 2021
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Library Timetable
18th Sep 2018
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Live Careers Event for students in Years 11, 12 and 13
22nd Jan 2021
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Live Careers Event for students in Years 11, 12 and 13_logon details
22nd Jan 2021
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Measles-Mumps
19th Sep 2018
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Mobile Phones in Schools
26th Feb 2026
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National Anti-Bullying Week / Wear odd socks day on Friday 20th November
16th Nov 2020
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National Apprenticeship Show: 10th February 2021
03rd Feb 2021
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New 654 Bus Timetable
07th Sep 2018
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New Safeguarding Alert - 'Cure' for Autism
02nd May 2024
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November is a time of remembrance
05th Nov 2021
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Ofsted Inspection at Harris Academy Orpington
04th Sep 2019
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Online Safety
12th Sep 2022
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Operation Encompass
14th Jul 2020
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Options Letter_July 2020
06th Jul 2020
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Own Clothes Day
15th Oct 2019
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Own Clothes Day, 13th Feb 2020
10th Feb 2020
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Parent Governor Nomination Letter Autumn 2023 - with Role Description
02nd Oct 2023
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Parent Ofsted Letter
07th Jul 2023
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Parent SRE Consultation Letter
15th Mar 2021
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Parent Voice
10th Sep 2019
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Parent Voice 2020-2021
11th Sep 2020
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Parent Voice 2020-2021
15th Oct 2020
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Parking at Ramsden Road
03rd Nov 2021
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Parking at Ramsden Road
24th Jan 2024
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Parking in Ramsden Road & Parking Fines
03rd Oct 2024
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Partial Closure for Years 9, 10 and 12, 17th March 2020
17th Mar 2020
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Partial Opening update for Yrs 10 and 12 - 27.05.2020
27th May 2020
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Partial Opening Yr10 - 22.05.2020
22nd May 2020
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Partial Opening Yr12 - 22.05.2020
22nd May 2020
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Partnership with Co-op - Cost of Living
30th Jan 2023
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PE Kit Expectiations
18th Jan 2022
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PE Top Consultation
13th Jul 2022
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Positive Pathways and Uniform
08th May 2019
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Positive Press Release - February 2025
27th Feb 2025
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Positive response from Students
17th Sep 2020
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Proposed Strike Action During February and March RCA 20.01.23 1
20th Jan 2023
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Proposed Strike Action Update RCA 26.01.23
27th Jan 2023
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Punctuality to School
18th Jan 2022
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Reading Festival: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
12th Feb 2021
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Reading Festival: Willy Wonka Golden Ticket
12th Feb 2021
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Remembrance Day - Thursday 11th November 2021
03rd Nov 2021
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Remote Learning Provision
10th Jan 2022
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Return to Autumn Term
19th Jul 2022
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Return to School: Monday 8th March 2021
01st Mar 2021
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Return to the Academy – Wednesday 4th January 2023
21st Dec 2022
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Safeguarding Newsletter - July 2025
14th Jul 2025
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Safer School Partnership
12th Jan 2022
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School Food Standards Consultation
16th Apr 2026
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School Help and Advice Reporting Page (SHARP) system
07th Jun 2022
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School Travel Newsletter
21st Jul 2022
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Second Covid-19 confirmed case in Year 10
16th Nov 2020
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Sixth Form Letter
25th Jan 2019
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Spring Term: Important Update
31st Dec 2020
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Start of Term and mass testing in schools
23rd Dec 2020
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Students' Survey
22nd Feb 2021
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Submitting Online work via Microsoft Teams
21st Jan 2021
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Summer Letter to Parents_07.07.2020
07th Jul 2020
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Summer term mock exams and assessments
23rd Mar 2021
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Supporting Test and Trace during the festive season
17th Dec 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 13
16th Nov 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 8
13th Nov 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 9
10th Nov 2020
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Timings of the School Day 2021-2022
25th Aug 2021
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Twitter Account & The Orpington 100
30th Jan 2019
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Ukulele Offer
15th Jul 2020
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Update on Government Guidance
04th Nov 2020
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Update to School Opening - 2nd March 2023
28th Feb 2023
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Virtual Careers Fair feedback from 1st February 2021
08th Feb 2021
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Virtual Information Evening_19th January 2021_Summer Exams 2021
20th Jan 2021
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Virtual Information Evening_Summer Exams_Years 11 and 13
12th Jan 2021
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Virtual School Online timetable 07.05.2020
07th May 2020
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Virtual School Quiz
24th Jun 2020
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Welcome Back to Years 8 and 9 Students
19th Nov 2020
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Welcome to Year 11 Letter
06th Sep 2018
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Year 10 Assessment Schedule
29th Jan 2021
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Year 10 Mock Exams - 2-6 Dec 2019
27th Nov 2019
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Year 10 Parents' Evening, Weds 11 March
27th Feb 2020
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Year 10 Raising Achievement Evening_29th September 2021
20th Sep 2021
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Year 11
13th Nov 2020
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Year 11 - Next Steps meetings
21st Jan 2021
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Year 11 and 13 Summer Exam Information Evening Notes
17th Mar 2021
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Year 11 and Sixth Form at Harris Academy Orpington
25th Jan 2021
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Year 11 GCSE Examinations 25.03.2020
25th Mar 2020
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Year 11 Newsletter - October 2020
21st Oct 2020
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Year 11 Raising Achievement Evening_29th September 2021
20th Sep 2021
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Year 11 Students
18th Jun 2019
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Year 13 Grades and Destinations 25.03.2020
25th Mar 2020
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Year 13 Mock Exams
16th Nov 2020
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Year 13 Spring Assessments and timetable
04th Mar 2021
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Year 6 - 7 Welcome Evening
19th Jun 2019
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Year 6 Consultation on the school day Years 7 9
16th Jul 2021
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Year 7 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 7 Parents Evening
03rd Feb 2022
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Year 7 Parents Evening, Weds 11 Dec
06th Dec 2019
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Year 8 Assessment Schedule
29th Jan 2021
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Year 8 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 8 Parents Evening
06th Mar 2019
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Year 8 Parents' Evening, 23 January 2020
10th Jan 2020
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Year 9 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 9 Letter
25th Jan 2019
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Year 9 Parents' Evening, Tues 11 Feb (Including Options Presentation)
27th Jan 2020
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Year 9: Virtual Options Evening Postponed
23rd Feb 2021
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13/03/26
This week HAO proudly took part in National Science Week, embracing this year’s inspiring theme: “Curiosity – What’s Your Question?”
We believe every great idea begins with a question.
So we ask our whole community: What’s your question?
@HarrisFed
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10/03/26
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10/03/26
World Book Day took place last week, but as part of the fun activities throughout the week, students produced some great work. Below are a few examples from some of our talented students.
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10/03/26
This week HAO is celebrating Science Week, with this years theme ‘Curiosity - what’s you Question?’
Here are some of our staffs curious questions.
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06/03/26
On its way to becoming a yearly event, HAO students are once again taking part in the Mini London Marathon for schools, creating our own mini marathon in the last 2 weeks for the spring term.
#WeRunTogether
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02/03/26
The new spring/summer term sports clubs go live this week. Make sure you sign up and bring the right kit to participate.
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16/02/26
As its half term, we didn’t want our students missing out on such a celebration, so incorporated it into our week. Thank you to
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#LunarNewYear
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16/02/26
The catering team at HAO created an amazing range of foods for lunch last week to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is tomorrow.
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12/02/26
🎓 Happy National School Governors’ Awareness Day!
A huge thank you to all our dedicated school governors who give their time, expertise, and passion to support our schools and help every pupil thrive. Your commitment makes a real difference every day.
#NSGAD
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30/01/26
Event Reminder - Year 8 Parents Evening is next week. Students will have appointment sheets to book in the meetings. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
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23/01/26
HAO is launching its attendance challenge from Monday. What is the prize I hear you ask... the most improved year group will have a pizza party on the last day of this half term.
Last time, Y10 were the winners. Lets see who comes out on top this time.
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16/01/26
What are you reading currently? Check out our recommendations.
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05/01/26
Event Reminder - Year 11 Parents Evening is this week. Students have already had their appointment sheets. We look forward to seeing you all on Thursday.
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15/12/25
Finally, a reminder: The last day of this term is 19/12/2025, and the Academy will close to all students at 12.45pm. Students will be allowed to wear their own clothes, including Christmas jumpers, and we ask all to bring a £1 donation that will go to our local charity.
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15/12/25
Whilst Y11 resume career discussions to support them in planning their future pathways. Additionally, they will have the opportunity to take part in their first HAO Sixth Form taster day - an exciting chance to experience what life could be like with us after GCSEs.
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15/12/25
End of Term Highlights - As we approach the final week of term, our focus is on exploring the next steps for not only our students, but those that could join us next year. Banding day was a success as we welcomed prospective students and their parents - with a mop up this week.
follow us
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03/12/25
LBB's upcoming winter HAF programme will run again from 22nd December to 31 December 2025
The programme offers free holiday club places, including activities and healthy meals for families with children 5-16 years old who get FSM. Book directly: shorturl.at/uluNm
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27/11/25
Well done to our Year 8 and Year 9 football teams, who both won their tense and entertaining matches, by 1 goal. Both our goalkeepers saving last minute penalties to hold out for the win! Great effort by all!
@HarrisFed
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24/11/25
What a week at HAO last week! From advocacy and community engagement, assessments galore, to student achievements and a little theatre magic – here’s what we’ve been up to in images 👇
#Education
#Advocacy
#HAO
@HarrisFed
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@haorpington
19/11/25
Well done to the Year 10 football team on their 7-2 win on Monday night in the Bromley League. Two wins from two, making it a successful campaign so far.
@HarrisFed
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A Level results this summer_July 2020
15th Jul 2020
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A very successful first half term
08th Oct 2021
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Academy Closed - Banding Day - Friday 12th December
04th Nov 2025
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Academy Closed - Friday 11th February 2022
31st Jan 2022
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Admission Consultation
02nd Dec 2020
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Adverse Weather Notice
24th Jan 2019
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Allergens and Anaphylaxis - Reminder to Parents
17th Mar 2026
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Amazing GCSE Success!
11th Dec 2024
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Appointment of Head of Academy
11th Mar 2019
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Autumn Term: Covid-19 Update
25th Nov 2020
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Banding Tests - 13th December 2024
14th Oct 2024
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Bank Holiday - Monday 19th September 2022
12th Sep 2022
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Change to Academy Timetable
07th Jun 2019
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Change to last day of Term
11th Dec 2020
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Change to September 2020 start date
14th Jul 2020
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Change to Time of Lunch
24th Sep 2019
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Changes to KS3 and KS4
28th Jun 2019
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Changes to the Timings of the Day (Academic year 2025-2026)
14th Jul 2025
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Chartwells Schools Newsletter Sept 2022
24th Oct 2022
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Children of key workers and vulnerable children
20th Mar 2020
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Consultation on the school day Years 7 9
16th Jul 2021
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Coronavirus Update 13th March 2020
13th Mar 2020
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Covid confirmed case_Year 9_12.07.21
12th Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Update: 2 confirmed staff cases
14th Dec 2020
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Covid-19 Update: Confirmed Staff Case
24th Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Update: First Confirmed Case
12th Nov 2020
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Covid-19 Warn and Inform
24th Sep 2021
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Cycle Training
11th Feb 2019
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Duke of Edinburgh - 7 October 2022
07th Oct 2022
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Early Closure - 25th September 2025
09th Sep 2025
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Early Closure - Thursday 22nd September 2022
16th Sep 2022
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Early Closure (exception Y11) - 21.09.2023
18th Sep 2023
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Early Closure for Open Evening – Thursday 26th September 2024
16th Sep 2024
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Early Finish on 19/09/2019
13th Sep 2019
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Easter Letter to Parents
03rd Apr 2019
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Elevated Levels of Group A Strep
07th Dec 2022
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End of Half Term Newsletter - February 2023
09th Feb 2023
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End of Term - December 2025
15th Dec 2025
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End of Term Arrangements - December 2024
10th Dec 2024
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End of Term Arrangements - Easter 2024
21st Mar 2024
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End of Term Arrangements December 2021
09th Dec 2021
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End of Term Update -Easter 2023
27th Mar 2023
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End of Term_Virtual School Online and On Site lessons_08.07.2020
08th Jul 2020
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End of Term, 20th Dec, School Closes 12.40pm
10th Dec 2019
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Equalities Gold Award
21st Mar 2023
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Extreme Weather Forecast
14th Jul 2022
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Face Coverings
16th Oct 2020
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February half-term closure and Track and Trace
28th Jan 2021
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First confirmed case of Covid-19: Year 8 student
23rd Nov 2020
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Friday 5th April, School Closes 12.40pm
28th Mar 2019
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Further Planned Industrial Strike Action – Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May
19th Apr 2023
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GCSE Results this summer
15th Jul 2020
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Government Announcement on Schools
05th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy Autumn Newsletter 2024
05th Sep 2024
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Head of Academy Newsletter_24th September 2021
24th Sep 2021
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Head of Academy Newsletter_December 2020
15th Dec 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_July 2020
17th Jul 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_November 2020
03rd Nov 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter_September 2020
26th Aug 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter, February 2020
13th Feb 2020
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Head of Academy Newsletter, November 2019
30th Nov 2019
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Head of Academy Update - June 2024
14th Jun 2024
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 1_Jan 2021
11th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 2
18th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 3
22nd Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 4
29th Jan 2021
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Head of Academy_Virtual Learning Newsletter 5
05th Feb 2021
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Healthy School Meals
27th Sep 2018
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Healthy School Meals
05th Feb 2019
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Hire our Facilities
23rd May 2025
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Home Testing Kits
23rd Mar 2021
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Industrial Strike Action Plans - 15th & 16th March 2023
10th Mar 2023
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Inset Day Reminder
12th Feb 2019
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Inset Day Reminder: Friday 2nd October 2020
30th Sep 2020
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Last Day of Term
08th Jul 2019
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Last Day of Term - Easter 2025
25th Mar 2025
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Last Day of Term - March 2026
19th Mar 2026
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Last Day of Term Arrangements
30th Jun 2022
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Last Day of Term Arrangements - July 2024
26th Jun 2024
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Last day of term Friday 16th December 2022 RCA 05.12.22 1
07th Dec 2022
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Last Week of Term and INSET Day
06th Feb 2023
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Lateness to School Reminder FHU 18.01.23 1
20th Jan 2023
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Letter to Examination Groups_Years 11 and 13
05th Jan 2021
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Library Timetable
18th Sep 2018
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Live Careers Event for students in Years 11, 12 and 13
22nd Jan 2021
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Live Careers Event for students in Years 11, 12 and 13_logon details
22nd Jan 2021
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Measles-Mumps
19th Sep 2018
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Mobile Phones in Schools
26th Feb 2026
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National Anti-Bullying Week / Wear odd socks day on Friday 20th November
16th Nov 2020
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National Apprenticeship Show: 10th February 2021
03rd Feb 2021
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New 654 Bus Timetable
07th Sep 2018
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New Safeguarding Alert - 'Cure' for Autism
02nd May 2024
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November is a time of remembrance
05th Nov 2021
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Ofsted Inspection at Harris Academy Orpington
04th Sep 2019
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Online Safety
12th Sep 2022
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Operation Encompass
14th Jul 2020
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Options Letter_July 2020
06th Jul 2020
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Own Clothes Day
15th Oct 2019
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Own Clothes Day, 13th Feb 2020
10th Feb 2020
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Parent Governor Nomination Letter Autumn 2023 - with Role Description
02nd Oct 2023
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Parent Ofsted Letter
07th Jul 2023
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Parent SRE Consultation Letter
15th Mar 2021
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Parent Voice
10th Sep 2019
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Parent Voice 2020-2021
11th Sep 2020
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Parent Voice 2020-2021
15th Oct 2020
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Parking at Ramsden Road
03rd Nov 2021
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Parking at Ramsden Road
24th Jan 2024
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Parking in Ramsden Road & Parking Fines
03rd Oct 2024
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Partial Closure for Years 9, 10 and 12, 17th March 2020
17th Mar 2020
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Partial Opening update for Yrs 10 and 12 - 27.05.2020
27th May 2020
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Partial Opening Yr10 - 22.05.2020
22nd May 2020
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Partial Opening Yr12 - 22.05.2020
22nd May 2020
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Partnership with Co-op - Cost of Living
30th Jan 2023
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PE Kit Expectiations
18th Jan 2022
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PE Top Consultation
13th Jul 2022
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Positive Pathways and Uniform
08th May 2019
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Positive Press Release - February 2025
27th Feb 2025
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Positive response from Students
17th Sep 2020
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Proposed Strike Action During February and March RCA 20.01.23 1
20th Jan 2023
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Proposed Strike Action Update RCA 26.01.23
27th Jan 2023
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Punctuality to School
18th Jan 2022
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Reading Festival: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
12th Feb 2021
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Reading Festival: Willy Wonka Golden Ticket
12th Feb 2021
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Remembrance Day - Thursday 11th November 2021
03rd Nov 2021
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Remote Learning Provision
10th Jan 2022
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Return to Autumn Term
19th Jul 2022
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Return to School: Monday 8th March 2021
01st Mar 2021
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Return to the Academy – Wednesday 4th January 2023
21st Dec 2022
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Safeguarding Newsletter - July 2025
14th Jul 2025
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Safer School Partnership
12th Jan 2022
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School Food Standards Consultation
16th Apr 2026
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School Help and Advice Reporting Page (SHARP) system
07th Jun 2022
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School Travel Newsletter
21st Jul 2022
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Second Covid-19 confirmed case in Year 10
16th Nov 2020
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Sixth Form Letter
25th Jan 2019
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Spring Term: Important Update
31st Dec 2020
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Start of Term and mass testing in schools
23rd Dec 2020
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Students' Survey
22nd Feb 2021
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Submitting Online work via Microsoft Teams
21st Jan 2021
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Summer Letter to Parents_07.07.2020
07th Jul 2020
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Summer term mock exams and assessments
23rd Mar 2021
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Supporting Test and Trace during the festive season
17th Dec 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 13
16th Nov 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 8
13th Nov 2020
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Temporary changes to the School Week for Year 9
10th Nov 2020
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Timings of the School Day 2021-2022
25th Aug 2021
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Twitter Account & The Orpington 100
30th Jan 2019
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Ukulele Offer
15th Jul 2020
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Update on Government Guidance
04th Nov 2020
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Update to School Opening - 2nd March 2023
28th Feb 2023
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Virtual Careers Fair feedback from 1st February 2021
08th Feb 2021
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Virtual Information Evening_19th January 2021_Summer Exams 2021
20th Jan 2021
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Virtual Information Evening_Summer Exams_Years 11 and 13
12th Jan 2021
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Virtual School Online timetable 07.05.2020
07th May 2020
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Virtual School Quiz
24th Jun 2020
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Welcome Back to Years 8 and 9 Students
19th Nov 2020
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Welcome to Year 11 Letter
06th Sep 2018
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Year 10 Assessment Schedule
29th Jan 2021
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Year 10 Mock Exams - 2-6 Dec 2019
27th Nov 2019
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Year 10 Parents' Evening, Weds 11 March
27th Feb 2020
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Year 10 Raising Achievement Evening_29th September 2021
20th Sep 2021
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Year 11
13th Nov 2020
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Year 11 - Next Steps meetings
21st Jan 2021
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Year 11 and 13 Summer Exam Information Evening Notes
17th Mar 2021
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Year 11 and Sixth Form at Harris Academy Orpington
25th Jan 2021
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Year 11 GCSE Examinations 25.03.2020
25th Mar 2020
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Year 11 Newsletter - October 2020
21st Oct 2020
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Year 11 Raising Achievement Evening_29th September 2021
20th Sep 2021
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Year 11 Students
18th Jun 2019
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Year 13 Grades and Destinations 25.03.2020
25th Mar 2020
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Year 13 Mock Exams
16th Nov 2020
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Year 13 Spring Assessments and timetable
04th Mar 2021
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Year 6 - 7 Welcome Evening
19th Jun 2019
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Year 6 Consultation on the school day Years 7 9
16th Jul 2021
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Year 7 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 7 Parents Evening
03rd Feb 2022
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Year 7 Parents Evening, Weds 11 Dec
06th Dec 2019
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Year 8 Assessment Schedule
29th Jan 2021
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Year 8 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 8 Parents Evening
06th Mar 2019
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Year 8 Parents' Evening, 23 January 2020
10th Jan 2020
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Year 9 Assessments
18th Nov 2020
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Year 9 Letter
25th Jan 2019
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Year 9 Parents' Evening, Tues 11 Feb (Including Options Presentation)
27th Jan 2020
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Year 9: Virtual Options Evening Postponed
23rd Feb 2021
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