After a swift review of last year's successes (all three Houses had plenty to celebrate), this term's House assemblies focused on introducing our new Hawks, Buzzards and Kestrels to the house system; we also launched a whole host of exciting inter-House competitions. From public speaking to baking and Christmas card design, the competitions over the [...]
11SBT started the week with their tutor assembly, with a video about confronting bullying and standing together as a community. The video can be viewed here. Year 7 Tutor group 7SJP presented a musical assembly with a song that they written themselves. With accompanying music from guitar and backing track the tutor group sung a [...]
This week in assemblies we have been considering “Keeping Safe”. We have looked at some of the different risks young people need to know to protect themselves against. This included looking at staying safe online and making sure that they take care with the information they share online and using all [...]
During assemblies this week my central message was again about challenge and expectations. I have asked teachers to expect even more of our incredible young people and encouraged the students to push themselves out of their comfort zone more consistently. Last year, we worked hard to significantly raise expectations around are three simple rules of [...]
We certainly know how to finish on a high here at Harrow Way! The last few weeks have seen two excellent awards evenings for Year 7/8 and 9/10. These were followed by celebration assemblies for all year groups. These events are a great way to finish the year, recognising the achievements of students who have [...]
Assistant Headteacher Mrs K. Woods looked at safeguarding in this weeks assembly, the topics looked at included: Life style choices, Drugs and alcohol, Road Safety, Natural disasters, Terrorism and Abuse. The aim of this weeks assembly was to raise awareness around these issues, how to look after yourself, what to look out for and who [...]
This weeks assemblies where led by the three Heads of House to celebrate house achievement over the year, for attendance, stamps and competitions. Here is the presentation.
8CDS tried to explain what the EU Referendum was about that is happening on Tuesday 23rd June 2016, how it would impact us and the rest of Europe. Here they gave positives and negatives for both sides of the debate. All the students took part in the assembly with Lauren and [...]
This week we have taken a slightly different view on Article 14 and looked at our responsibility to ensure that we are only involved in accurate and helpful information. We have looked at how easy it is to join in with rumours and spread gossip and that the challenge is to not do this. We [...]
This weeks assemblies were looking at the upcoming EU Referendum vote. Assistant Headteacher, Miss Lowing, looked at the reasons for and against leaving the EU, in preparation of our upcoming vote in school. Assembly Presentation. As the EU debate gathers pace, we aim to raise the profile of this momentous decision and, most importantly, attempt [...]