Harris Academy Bermondsey
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Harris Academy Bermondsey is a secondary school
located inside the London Borough of Southwark
district of Bermondsey
. The school takes in girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and in 2006 the school joined a federation of schools in South London called the Harris Federation
named after the Lord Harris of Peckham who is sponsoring them. Prior to its transformation into an academy, the school was known as Aylwin Girls' School. The school also takes part in fundraising for annual trips to Sri Lanka in association with the Yala Fund, a charity which helps build and improve schools in towns in Sri Lanka.
which is on the South London Line
and connects to Peckham
and Crystal Palace
, with a new station, Surrey Canal Road, possible on the proposed London Overground
Orbirail
connecting to Clapham Junction. The nearest tube
station is on Jamaica Road called Bermondsey tube station
which is on the Jubilee Line
.
BMX Club
3:15-4:30
Thursday KS3
of South London schools is a federation of academies in three South London
boroughs. There are fourteen schools in the federation, with plans for more. The schools are all sponsored by the Lord Harris of Peckham, who is investing around £2 Million into them to make new facilities and for re-development of certain schools.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located inside the London Borough of Southwark
London Borough of Southwark
The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in south east London, England. It is directly south of the River Thames and the City of London, and forms part of Inner London.-History:...
district of Bermondsey
Bermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
. The school takes in girls between the ages of 11 and 16 and in 2006 the school joined a federation of schools in South London called the Harris Federation
Harris Federation
Harris Federation is a federation of Primary and Secondary academies in South London, England. There are currently fourteen open academies in the federation which span over five London boroughs including the London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Bexley, London...
named after the Lord Harris of Peckham who is sponsoring them. Prior to its transformation into an academy, the school was known as Aylwin Girls' School. The school also takes part in fundraising for annual trips to Sri Lanka in association with the Yala Fund, a charity which helps build and improve schools in towns in Sri Lanka.
Location
The academy is located on the A2206, on Southwark Park Road. The nearest train station is South BermondseySouth Bermondsey railway station
- External links :...
which is on the South London Line
South London Line
South London Line may refer to one of two semicircular railway lines which both run between London Victoria and London Bridge stations through the southern suburbs of London, UK:*Inner South London Line - running via Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye...
and connects to Peckham
Peckham
Peckham is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
and Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace railway station
Crystal Palace railway station is in the London Borough of Bromley in south London. It is located in the Anerley area between the town centres of Crystal Palace and Penge...
, with a new station, Surrey Canal Road, possible on the proposed London Overground
London Overground
London Overground is a suburban rail network in London and Hertfordshire. It has been operated by London Overground Rail Operations since 2007 as part of the National Rail network, under the franchise control and branding of Transport for London...
Orbirail
Orbirail
Orbirail was a name for a suggested orbital railway route around London. It would involve connecting the extended North London Line, East London Line, the Inner South London Line and the West London Line, possibly including the Gospel Oak to Barking Line. The combined line would orbit London in...
connecting to Clapham Junction. The nearest tube
London Underground
The London Underground is a rapid transit system serving a large part of Greater London and some parts of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex in England...
station is on Jamaica Road called Bermondsey tube station
Bermondsey tube station
Bermondsey tube station is a London Underground station. It is situated in the eastern part of Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark, and so also serves the western part of Rotherhithe....
which is on the Jubilee Line
Jubilee Line
The Jubilee line is a line on the London Underground , in the United Kingdom. It was built in two major sections—initially to Charing Cross, in central London, and later extended, in 1999, to Stratford, in east London. The later stations are larger and have special safety features, both aspects...
.
Uniform
The uniform changed in 2006 along with the name. Pupils were asked to decide what colours they wanted to wear on their uniforms and it was decided, through a vote, that pink was the most suitable colour. So the uniform since 2006 has changed to a navy skirt/trousers, navy suit jacket, long or short sleeved pink open neck Academy blouse, dark navy or black shoes, plain white, black or blue socks, plain dark tights and academy dark coloured coat, This is now for the whole school, but the school bag is optional for 7,8 And 9Student Clubs
Harris Academy Bermondsey has a very strong lineup of clubs that mainly focus on media and enterprise, but also include other subject areas. Here is a full list of the clubs available at the academy:| Club Name | Time | Day | Year Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | 7:30am | Every Day | All Years |
| Homework Club | After School | Every Night | All Years |
| School Council | 3:00pm | Monday | KS3 |
| Keyboard Club | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years |
| Pop Choir | 3:00pm | Monday | KS4 |
| History | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years |
| Separate Science | 3:00pm | Monday | Year 10&11 |
| Computer Club | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years |
| Basketball | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years scope="row" !athlethics club 3:00pm monday all years |
| Gymnastics | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years |
| Maths | 3:00pm | Monday | All Years |
| Woodwind Ensemble | 3:00pm | Tuesday | All Years |
| Active Debating | 3:00pm | Tuesday | Year 9&10 |
| School Council | 2:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Digital Photography | 3:00pm | Tuesday | Year 10&11 |
| Dance | 2:00pm | Wednesday | KS3 |
| EAL | 2:00pm | Wednesday | KS3 |
| French | 3:15pm | Wednesday | KS3 |
| Bengali | 2:00pm | Wednesday | KS3&GCSE |
| Turkish | 2&3pm | Wednesday | KS3&GCSE |
| English | 2:00pm | Wednesday | Year 7 |
| Music | 2&3pm | Wednesday | All Years |
| Cooking Club | 3:00pm | Wednesday | All Years |
| Double Science | 3:00pm | Wednesday | Year 11 |
| Drama | 2:00pm | Wednesday | KS3 |
| G&T BTEC | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Computer Club | 2:00pm | Wednesday | All Years |
| Technology in Art | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Coursework Club | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Trampoline | 3:00pm | Wednesday | Year 7&8 |
| GCSE Short Course P.E | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Maths Homework | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
| Aim Higher | 3:00pm | Wednesday | Year 10&11 |
| General Vocational | 3:00pm | Wednesday | KS4 |
BMX Club
3:15-4:30
Thursday KS3
Harris Federation
The Harris FederationHarris Federation
Harris Federation is a federation of Primary and Secondary academies in South London, England. There are currently fourteen open academies in the federation which span over five London boroughs including the London Borough of Croydon, London Borough of Southwark, London Borough of Bexley, London...
of South London schools is a federation of academies in three South London
South London
South London is the southern part of London, England, United Kingdom.According to the 2011 official Boundary Commission for England definition, South London includes the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Kingston, Lambeth, Lewisham, Merton, Southwark, Sutton and...
boroughs. There are fourteen schools in the federation, with plans for more. The schools are all sponsored by the Lord Harris of Peckham, who is investing around £2 Million into them to make new facilities and for re-development of certain schools.