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14/07/25

Our year 9 student Maya, pictured with Ms La Joice led on creating the backdrop for our Shakespeare Showcase. pic.twitter.com/UXg7PkcdFC

11/07/25

DofE expedition - over and out. Our students are a credit to themselves, their families and the academy. We are so proud of each and every one of you! Now time for some well deserved rest 😴

11/07/25

Next group! ✅ pic.twitter.com/9JRSj6xgN3

11/07/25

Next group! ✅ pic.twitter.com/txDLV0SqFF

11/07/25

Next ground! ✅ pic.twitter.com/WrPyhkz3w8

11/07/25

Next group! ✅ pic.twitter.com/yDszutQ35b

11/07/25

Next ground.. completed it ✅ pic.twitter.com/pMUVqQaIg3

11/07/25

DofE expedition ✅ first group have made it through all checkpoints. Well done boys! pic.twitter.com/iNM0ocXpPi

11/07/25

More check point action. Mrs Torrance and Mr Stokes working harder than the students. Beautiful afternoon in Edenbridge ☀️ pic.twitter.com/2bCX8rGUOx

11/07/25

Our students are a credit to our academy. The field was left spotless! pic.twitter.com/pluSoR5NML

11/07/25

This group had a tough day yesterday and ended up walking for 10 hours! The resilience to get up this morning, thinking positive and ready to go again is excellent to see! pic.twitter.com/Hxr6imAZBE

11/07/25

Mrs Torrance making hot chocolates for the boys this morning… pic.twitter.com/tizJddSAOs

11/07/25

Mr Stokes enjoying camp life! He cannot wait to do it all over again next week with year 7s and his tutor group! pic.twitter.com/j6x1OMsA8A

11/07/25

Good morning from camp! pic.twitter.com/A4C4HKAPTB

10/07/25

Well done, guys! Keep posting. We are following your progress. You've got this! Mr Shone has been challenged with 3 posts every 2 hours!

10/07/25

More pics of dinner and chill! pic.twitter.com/mNUFLWkuI8

10/07/25

Dinner time! pic.twitter.com/4pbp3GKmcW

10/07/25

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10/07/25

More checkpoint action! pic.twitter.com/LuDkiqXqtk

10/07/25

Students are meeting staff at the various checkpoints - well done to group 2 who have made it to checkpoint 3! pic.twitter.com/oSk3Qc1sXZ

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Taster Lessons

In this section, you will find an array of sample lessons to give you an idea of learning at secondary school. Why don't you choose some to watch?

Each lesson has an activity attached that you can choose to complete. Please send in your completed work to transition@harrisbeckenham.org.uk We'll be celebrating your efforts in the July newsletter and there will be prizes for the best ones!

Art

Art resources needed - teabag, herbs and spices, water, stick, pen and paper.

Computer Science

Computer Science resources needed - Access to website: https://makecode.microbit.org/ pencil and paper.

Year 6 Induction - Computer Science

DT

DT resources needed - marbles, cardboard, toilet loo rolls, glue, masking tape and scissors.  

Year 6 Induction - DT

English

English resources needed - pen and paper.

Food Tech

Food tech resources needed: 150g plain flour, 100g butter, 50g caster sugar, Rolling pin (optional), Cookie cutter (optional), Mixing bowl, Baking tray, Parchment paper.

Year 6 Induction - Food Tech

Geography

Geography resources needed - pen and paper.

Maths

Maths resources needed - pens (at least two different colours) and A4 paper.

MFL

MFL Resources needed - Compulsory - Pen and paper. Optional – Landmark building materials (i.e. Paper, Magazines, Toilet or kitchen roll tubes, Old pens, Jenga blocks, Lego, Lollipop sticks, Sellotape, Glue, Straws, Anything in the recycling bin, Cake baking (any ingredients).

Science

Science resources needed - Egg shell, small paintbrush, white glue, food colouring, Epsom salt or alum powder (in the cooking section of your local grocer), water, paper towels, bowl, heat proof containers (coffee cups work well), spoon.