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14/02/25

The Harris Federation Languages February Conference is well underway with our amazing guest speaker, Erica Sánchez from with a focus on quality teaching at KS5 pic.twitter.com/jFYwPoGwYm

13/02/25

The Federation-wide Linguist Club has a Duolingo challenge at the moment. Roihanna in Y8 is in the Top 10! Well done! pic.twitter.com/H91533j3TY

12/02/25

We want to hear your thoughts and ideas for shaping the future of Peckham Square. Peckham Library is hosting an exhibition (13 to 21 February) with workshops and a chance to meet the team. You can also have your say online https://t.co/9JzmYRZvex pic.twitter.com/VBIcYLM6dL

12/02/25

We had an amazing time representing Harris Academy Peckham at the recruitment fair! It was fantastic meeting so many talented individuals and sharing the opportunities we offer. Thank you to everyone who stopped by! pic.twitter.com/FOSkgvJ7W7

09/02/25

We want to hear your thoughts and ideas for shaping the future of Peckham Square. Peckham Library is hosting an exhibition (13 to 21 February) with workshops and a chance to meet the team. You can also have your say online https://t.co/DbZxdzZm94 pic.twitter.com/J3PUizmABy

05/02/25

Some of our most passionate readers had the opportunity to sign up for Southwark Libraries. Now they have access to even more books, plus a large selection of e-books and audiobooks. Happy reading! pic.twitter.com/wSO2lCHDF0

05/02/25

🚨 Start your teaching career! 🚨 Join our NIoT ITT Webinar on Tuesday, 11th Feb, 7-8 PM GMT to explore Primary & Secondary teacher training in London & South East. 💻 Meet expert tutors, learn about ITT programmes & get application tips! Register: https://t.co/1KNvUMaHeT pic.twitter.com/rbHwWbu6Kw

05/02/25

Refugees and asylum seekers are welcome in our libraries✨ All our libraries offer a warm welcome to new arrivals to the UK and those seeking sanctuary. 🤗 Read more here: https://t.co/d62yv0gOL3

05/02/25

Aged 14-18? Come along to the Southwark Youth Parliament Triple A Careers Fair where you can explore opportunities, network and win prizes Holland House, 1-4 Bury Street EC3A Noon to 2pm, 18 Februaryhttps://t.co/cxcacIRU77 pic.twitter.com/nlbT5vgh9C

04/02/25

This week is and this year's theme is 'Know Yourself, Grow Yourself'. Understanding who we are is the first step towards our emotional wellbeing and in our academies, we have an important part to play in helping our students to develop this. pic.twitter.com/qIZIXBpIO5

04/02/25

We are looking forward to meeting with talented educators at the Recruitment Fair on Saturday 8 February in Central London. You can register your interest in the event here: https://t.co/NEuAawKQ1V pic.twitter.com/xaPNIKttKe

03/02/25

FREE STUDIO SPACE AVAILABLE at Mountview on Sunday 23 March, 12pm – 6pm💜 If you would like to use free space for community workshop, a panel discussion, rehearsal or similar please complete the application form here 👉 https://t.co/fWYTzGGkwK pic.twitter.com/nNaBr7K6OH

03/02/25

Your Next Opportunity Awaits! Join our Recruitment Fair in Central London on 8 Feb 2025 to explore exciting roles! ✅ Meet school leaders ✅ Discover new opportunities ✅ Attend interactive talks Register now 🔗 https://t.co/agXJh1JHZ3#TeachingJobs pic.twitter.com/01F3b4MHFd

31/01/25

Here are Year 7 monoprints inspired by the work of artist William Morris. Students explored pattern and symmetry to create these beautiful prints! pic.twitter.com/YrVVjOHu3d

31/01/25

Check out these amazing animal masks created by our Year 8 students, inspired by the work of Ben Newman! pic.twitter.com/S0Ds8cRPFK

31/01/25

HAP students thoroughly enjoyed seeing the Odyssey Festival Orchestra perform at last week and meeting the musicians! 🎶 They're still debating what their favourite piece was... pic.twitter.com/yAe41XrHkc

29/01/25

Excited to share that HAP's annual theatre trip treated 88 deserving students to a delightful pantomime, ‘The Little Mermaid’! 🎭 Huge thanks to for making this fantastic opportunity possible! pic.twitter.com/ikuwsGmdxj

27/01/25

We are thrilled to receive the Certificate of Accreditation Bronze Award! Assessed in accordance with The Diversity Mark for Schools framework, this achievement highlights our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment. pic.twitter.com/yeZlJ6fP4r

27/01/25

We're less than 2 weeks away from our Harris Federation Recruitment Fair! 📅 Saturday 8 February 2025 📍 De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, WC2B 5DA Register now to secure your spot: https://t.co/YbeetAc2kf#HarrisFederation pic.twitter.com/OkwrZHKCD1

22/01/25

Thanks to for sharing their Chinese teacher with us and supporting this amazing trip!

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Posted on June 12th 2015

Jermain Jackman Visit

The Artist Guide at Harris Academy Peckham gets a Visit from The Voice winner Jermain Jackman.

On Monday the 8th June students at Harris Academy Peckham got the fantastic opportunity to talk music and career plans with UK Soul and RnB singer Jermain Jackman. Winner of the BBC’s singing competition The Voice in 2014, Jermain from Hackney, North- East London gave the students an honest insight into the world of singing, behind the scenes gossip and some useful vocal techniques used by professionals in the industry. The Frank and humorous discussion lead the students through his personal Journey with Music as well as his career highs and lows. The young people then got to quiz him on his upcoming projects, what he plans to study at university and what advice he would give for singers who lack confidence. Jermian who plans to study Politics is a keen advocate for hard work and perseverance. No matter what your skill or talent he says, students should work hard and follow their dreams.

After several pictures and a few autographs a small cohort of keen singers got to entertain Jermain with their own singing skills Jermain gave each of them some targets for development as well as thanked them for their bravery in singing for him. Next in the true spirit of sharing he sang an impromptu song for those that had sung for him.

It was a great evening attended by over 40 keen performing arts students right from year 7 through to year 13 and all learnt a lot about what it takes to win a major singing competition.

Omotola Noble-year 7 said. “It was great to sing for someone like Jermain. He liked my song choice as I chose an old gospel song.”

Talliah Grant-Year 9- “I was so nervous I almost couldn’t sing, but I did it. It was great.”

Ellie Rose- year 8 –“I got his autograph and took a selfie with him.”

This is one of many great workshops organized by Ex-student and business entrepreneur Michael Grandison who runs L.N.D.A a dance platform for up and coming dancers and choreographers. This is one of a series of workshops that have allowed the students to gain an understanding of the performing arts employment sector and what it takes to be successful in one of Britain’s most profitable economic industries. 

Next week we have Eastender’s star Danny Boy-Hachard who plays Lee carter and Fady- ElSayed who is a British/ Egyptian actor from Paddington and been in programmes like Law and Order UK, Silent Witness and Casualty.

M Catchpole
Head of Performing Arts

 

 

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