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18/03/24

📚 A sunny Monday at HGABR today and how exciting that we have TWENTY-FIVE NEW BOOKS in the library! A brilliant new selection from coding to thrillers. The library is always changing. Discover the adventure within 📚 pic.twitter.com/MyyJHExGoS

16/03/24

📚Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio. – Hamlet isn’t the only one who gets philosophical about skulls. Here at the HGABR library, we are curious about biology. Grab a book and examine the science exhibits. pic.twitter.com/giAzQPsjn7

15/03/24

🥇📚 We have a winner! On World Book Day we held a school wide one-day comic competition. Sidra won with her amazing entry about a techno-ghost who haunted you through your phone.... 📚🥇#allcanwewill pic.twitter.com/dfpZ1kj25v

15/03/24

Its been a busy week at HGABR! Our experience students had an inspiring trip to on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/uQZLs2bT5C

11/03/24

📚🤝🎓 Secondary Partnership 📚🤝🎓 Our Year 4 pupils love practising their times tables facts with volunteers from every Monday. The positive impact of peer mentoring and support is huge! pic.twitter.com/j3QA4AjF6z

09/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/AMbaqGPw5S

08/03/24

The fabulous authors & discuss historical fiction and celebrate International Women's Day LIVE via a library webinar pic.twitter.com/6IoLXSut1C

08/03/24

Five policy priorities for closing disadvantage gaps - spot on from Dan Moynihan ⁦https://t.co/XmLR2oUlYs

08/03/24

Thank you to the for talking to our year 12 students this morning about employment within the financial and professional services sector and life at the Bank of England 👩🏾‍💼🏦 pic.twitter.com/IDplNMaLo9

08/03/24

We love graphic novels and manga at the HGABR library. So, for World Book Day we have set a 24-hour comic competition. Make a one-page comic in 24 hours. Sounds simple......but it isn't - good luck girls! pic.twitter.com/vpF1Y1bfGQ

08/03/24

Happy International Women's Day 2024 from HGABR! May we all strive for a world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all pic.twitter.com/JXPREH1VFh

08/03/24

📚In addition to our regular tutor group Book Club, students have now set up their own lunchtime HGABR Book Club! Fifteen keen students throwing themselves into a new story.. can't wait for more! 📚 pic.twitter.com/z2p430Ogig

07/03/24

It’s !🥳We’re putting children’s voices first. They’re asking us to let go of pressure & expectations to give them a choice – and a chance – to grow up with the life-changing benefits of . Show us how you're reading for fun, your way! pic.twitter.com/JiCQDHPw2S

06/03/24

This weeks assembly has celebrated National Careers Week. Student have learned about our own Bromley Ambition careers programme and explored a range of employability skills to get them ready for the workplace.#BromleyAmbition pic.twitter.com/5kD3Z56lsm

06/03/24

📚With fast approaching there's no better time for our students to explore the 'Bromley100 - 100 incredible books to read before you leave HGABR' all available at our library! 📚 pic.twitter.com/RT8aERuNgF

04/03/24

Thank you so much for signing in and listening - this is incredible to me, and I just hope the students got something out of it, especially in their lunch break!

04/03/24

📚HGABR Library Updates 📚 Today during their lunch break 80 students attended a live webinar with Japanese YA fantasy author discussing Asian story structures in novels and theatre! pic.twitter.com/ihc8ThlQbT

01/03/24

Planning for the 2024 Kinetic Girls Tournament has begun 🥳⚽️🏆 https://t.co/mcDdtkhV2o#KineticAcademy pic.twitter.com/WuYbGdSJoj

28/02/24

An incredible experience at the tonight with some of our Most Able cohort watching Just For One Day - the story of Live Aid. We learnt a lot about the importance of collective action to fuel change! 👊👊🏽👊🏿#bromleyexperience pic.twitter.com/WYw9LwA5XG

28/02/24

Harris Girls Academy () hosted GAU today with Mike delivering two workshops on the dangers of hate and the power of forgiveness. Here is our Founder reflecting on a productive morning session. pic.twitter.com/ubXzIsy0Vn

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Meet Our Staff

At Harris Girls' Academy Bromley every single staff member in the school plays a crucial role in supporting and guiding our students on their educational journey.

The staff at Bromley are what make the education here special; that may be supporting students pastorally, stretching them academically or expanding their opportunities through extra-curricular provision. We have included some short profiles of our wonderful staff members below.


Nat Jasper – Head of PE

Nat Jasper

What were you doing before teaching?

I loved sport from a very young age and played football for many years. I started my career in the sports industry and worked at a gym doing personal training. I did that for about 9 years and then did some travelling across America and did some supply work in between which I really enjoyed.

Why is PE important?

There are so many benefits to students being active and engaged with sports, and I love seeing their faces when they achieve something. The students enjoy being competitive and they do so well. We have so many trophies now from a whole range of competitions. It’s great to see them engage with extracurriculars too. Sport is a big part of the foundation here, certainly more than how it is at other schools I’ve seen.


Justine Anglin-Smith – 2ic Science

Justine Anglin Smith

When did you join HGABR?

I started as a trainee and usually trainees won’t be given certain responsibilities, but towards the end of my training year, I was offered the chance to take on a form group. That really showed me that the school saw something in me and trusted me.

What are you most proud of?

For me, I’m proud of being a black woman and my grandparents coming from the Caribbean, my Dad’s Mum came over in the Windrush generation and I’m the first person in my family to have gone to university. I just strive to be the best that I can for myself, my family, and my students.


Gill Stockwell – Pastoral Manager

Gill Stockwell – Pastoral Manager

Why did you join HGABR?

This was actually my old school when I was a student; it’s a nice school and the girls are good to work with. I’ve found my vocation in life, and I’ve been able to build a good relationship with the students here. The girls are really nice and come to me with issues and I like being able to support them.

What is your favourite memory from HGABR?

One of my favourite memories is I worked with a student for a long time and when she left, she wrote me a note that said when she grows up, she inspired to be like me. I still have it, and she must be about 30 now. That was really lovely.


Richard Wood – Vice Principal

Richard Wood

What inspires you?

I previously worked in Bangladesh, despite not knowing anyone who had been there before. I was working in classrooms where you might have 100 students with almost no resources, and it showed me how much can still be achieved. From that experience, I learnt that education is something universal to every society and every person internationally.

What is your favourite memory from HGABR?

My favourite memories are when you have a really strong relationship with the students so it’s a great environment in the classroom; and the really special moments come from when you’re explaining a tricky concept and all the work you’ve put in and relationships you’ve built with the students pay off and you see them have lightbulb moments where they make sense of something, and it clicks.


Chris Blackburn – Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages

Chris Blackburn

What inspired you to teach?

I was working in luxury retail for 10 years but always had an interest in education. I’d been considering doing my teacher training for a few years and was never sure when the right time was. Then about 5 years ago, I became a governor for a school in Streatham and I’ve absolutely loved it. That experience just confirmed for me that working in education is what I want to be doing. I really like that I’m now doing something with more purpose and in a job where I feel like I make a difference every day.


Amy French – Director of Art and Design

AmyFrench

What were you doing before teaching?

I have a degree in costume making and worked in various theatres, mostly around London. I worked in wardrobe which meant I was maintaining, altering, and laundering the clothes for the shows that are running. I worked for the National Theatre for a long time and did a couple of West End shows too.

How did you get into teaching?

I’d been thinking about teaching for a while and then did some more research. I discovered that you could train on the job and be paid a salary, and that felt like the only viable route for me so when I found out it was an option, that was what I decided to go for.