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17/10/25

Year 7 Team building DAY 2! We are having the best time the girls’ are demonstrating our CORE values perfectly 😊 pic.twitter.com/Q5NJR3hpXl

16/10/25

Raft building, obstacles courses and more! pic.twitter.com/Ag2mFzaRqQ

16/10/25

Year 7 Green and Blue faculties having great fun on their team building day so far! pic.twitter.com/99kheRVzAN

16/10/25

A Letter From A Criminal Lawyer: Dr Edwards visited the Law Courts in Croydon with fifteen aspiring students. During proceedings a hand-written letter was passed to us by a young lawyer, which warmed our hearts. pic.twitter.com/oloMOSbnKo

16/10/25

Law Courts & Magistrates: 15 talented Health & Social Studies accompanied Dr Edwards to Croydon Magistrates Court. We were met by four magistrates, who were magnificent guides. We saw the law in action!#AllCanWeWill pic.twitter.com/6LuydtN3ZJ

13/10/25

A reminder that Sixth Form Open Evening is on Thursday, November 6th. Internal students from 1630-1900.https://t.co/85YShwnNw7 External students from 1730-1900.https://t.co/SaLLY6XEMr#Open Evening Form pic.twitter.com/AKJugVC8gL

10/10/25

You wouldn't think they had just walked 13km, racing to be the next team home on day 2 of Silver! pic.twitter.com/FyLPP1ejYq

09/10/25

Yesterday we welcomed Joyce & Sandra to the academy, 70years since they met at Cator Park School for Girls and became best friends! It was very special to hear their memories of school and our girls’ loved hearing about their enduring friendship. pic.twitter.com/JcxLiZU4Gx

08/10/25

CRASH TEST DUMMIES at the F1 building. Students were challenged to design crumple zones for an F1 car using only paper and card. Designs were put through a crash test and teams gave design presentations. Challenging and nerve wracking. pic.twitter.com/gO2PRu6Jog

08/10/25

Our fabulous Most Able lead, Mr Griffith, pulled some strings at Formula One and got a group of 40 students a tour of F1. Surrounded by 300 million pounds worth of F1 cars....What a day! pic.twitter.com/2RdHrvu0yG

08/10/25

Wera won a commendation for her debating skills at Alleyn's Model United Nations meeting. Her research and debating skills were second-to-none. We are sure that she will be speaking at the UN building in New York in a few years.#AllCanWeWill pic.twitter.com/7KqLM3TPS4

08/10/25

Our outstanding gang of delegates at the Model United Nations debate at Alleyn's School, Dulwich. They were world class and we are truly proud of every single one of them!!! Well Done.#ModelUnitedNations pic.twitter.com/dD1hyNclQc

08/10/25

Year 11 turned Geography into Funography. Our GCSE students were studying Whitstable's sea defences. Everyone (almost) avoided getting wet feet.#GCSEGeography pic.twitter.com/hNDrUhZOGW

01/10/25

An amazing talk for sixth formers in the library about apprenticeships. - Super practical. Super interesting. It will have changed at least one person's life forever.#careers pic.twitter.com/NH7gv5f2V0

20/09/25

Our students have made it to the top of Mount Vesuvius early this morning! No eruptions this morning thankfully, just views! 🌋☀️ pic.twitter.com/nD839XgYWk

19/09/25

Our biggest & best Open Evening ever last night with a record number of excited visitors coming to see our very special community. Best of all of course were our incredible students, radiating passion, enthusiasm, & kindness. We continue next week with our sell out open mornings! pic.twitter.com/LbLJwXZqNm

19/09/25

The bay of Naples trip has arrived 🇮🇹 And just look at the view 🌊 pic.twitter.com/n1md3l8B9b

04/09/25

The rain and wind didn’t dampen our spirits yesterday as 180 brilliant girls joined the HGABR community. We were so impressed with their enthusiasm & optimism and we are excited for the 7 year journey! pic.twitter.com/DK2PiiG0uh

27/08/25

🎒 📅Back to school! This week’s guide shares 10 top tips to support children with the transition back into school life 🧠💬 Download your FREE copy here > > https://t.co/yGtGA9CUUv pic.twitter.com/4CplKvt78F

26/08/25

Late enrolment takes place this Thursday, 28th August at our school site from 1000-1300. Don't forget your GCSE results and be there as soon as you can! We have spaces on some courses, but don't be late!#lateenrolment pic.twitter.com/MApv2dK6E8

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THE BOOK CLUB PODCAST

Do you love books, education and wildly off topic conversations? Join your librarian, Dr Rick Clarke, in conversation with your teachers about the books they love and the personal stories they inspire.

Episode One

Episode 1. The Hobbit – Mr Rigby on the Book Club Podcast 

Do you love fantasy novels and small hobbits with hairy feet? Mr Rigby talks J.R.R.Tolkien, mythology, and the structure of storytelling. Press play now and immerse yourself in another world.

 

Episode Two

Episode 2. The Weight of Water - Miss Sojka On The Book Club Podcast

Sarah Crossan's Weight Of Water throws us into the world of Kasienka, who is looking for her lost father and struggling to navigate her strange new life in England. Miss Sojka, our resident expert on all things Polish, talks about the ancient architecture of the port city of Gdańsk, life in Poland, and her own experiences in discovering these mysterious isles. Press play now and discover England all over again.

 

Episode Three

Episode 3. Dracula – Sonia Ceanca On The Book Club Podcast

Love Dracula. Want to explore the places, the characters and the gothic writing that makes Victorian Horror so unique. Then don’t miss our first student interview with Sonia Ceanca. If you like things that give you goose bumps, press play now!

 

Episode Four

Episode 4. Writing Your First Novel – Nsrin Saleh On The Book Club Podcast

Do you aspire to write your own novel? Listen to Nsrin Saleh, who at just thirteen, is writing her first novel and fiction series. Nsrin discusses her plotting, her writing habits and her unique experience of writing as a young author. If you are a writer, or want to be one, then press play now!

 

Episode Five

Episode 5. Enid Blyton – Chloe Hughes On The Book Club Podcast

Did you know that Enid Blyton went to school in Beckenham? Did you know that she is was an expert zoologist, or that she is the fourth most translated author in the world? Listen to head librarian, Chloe Hughes, discuss the writing, the books, and the life of Enid Blyton. If you love children’s adventure stories, or the nostalgia of the ‘40s, then press play now!

 

Episode Six

Episode 6. Iran and the Celebration of Migration – Dela Javadi on The Book Club Podcast

Love Persian storytelling and culture? Do you long to lose yourself in the beauty of Farsi?  Then listen to Dela Javadi as she shares her stories, and her experiences of arriving in England. Press play now, and discover what it is to be lost in a new land and then find your way home.

 

Episode Seven

Episode 7. India & Brazil – Dua Maleeha and Julia Takeuchi Ribeiro on The Book Club Podcast

Do you want to discover the food, culture and spoken languages of India and Brazil?  Listen to Dua Maleeha & Julia Takeuchi Ribeiro talk about growing up in these two beautiful and amazing countries. If you have ever dreamed of living among coconut trees and banana groves, or wished for the heat of Brazil, press play now.

 

Episode Eight 

Episode 8. Artemis Fowl – Daniella Addo on The Book Club Podcast

Do you love villains who could outsmart Sherlock Holmes?  Do you admire fairies with attitude? Do secretly dream of stealing gold & stopping time? Then, Eoin Colfer’s Artemis Fowl series is for you. Listen to Daniella Addo and Dr Rick Clarke discuss this prize winning, jaw-dropping YA series. Press play now and be pulled into a world of criminal adventure.

 

Episode Nine

Episode 9. Taiwo Jokogbola On The Book Club Podcast

Historian and book addict, Taiwo Jokogbola, has taken the challenge to read a book a week for a year. Today we are talking about the books she has fallen in love with, the pull of Book Tok, and just how far magical realism has taken hold in Nigerian novels. If you are addicted to books, press play now!

 

Episode Ten

Episode 10. Frankenstein - Miriam Bahari On The Book Club Podcast

Plunge into the moral maze of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Join Miriam Bahari and Dr. Rick Clarke explore the dark and complex characters of the world’s first science fiction novel. With themes of violence, sexuality, godlessness, and the dangers of science without moral limits, press play now and re-discover this compelling classic of gothic fiction.

 

Episode Eleven

Episode 11. The Red Queen -  Hania Sourrour Benabbas On The Book Club Podcast

Victoria Aveyard’s young adult fantasy series, The Red Queen, is a dystopian masterpiece. Hania Sourrour Benabbas discusses the construction of the Red Queen’s world, its complex heroes, and why it’s in her top three books of all time.  Press play now and join Hania & Dr. Rick Clarke in their exploration of the best contemporary YA fiction books.

 

Episode Twelve

Episode 12. Percy Jackson - Aminat Adekanmi On The Book Club Podcast

Percy Jackson is a young adult mythological fantasy series by the prolific writer, Rick Riordan, and a hit Disney TV production. Aminat Adekanmi discusses her love of the books, and how characters from Percy Jackson migrate into other stories by Riordan. Press play now and discover more about this mythological masterpiece with Aminat and Dr. Rick Clarke.

 

Episode Thirteen

Episode 13. History Antics – Taiwo Jokogbola On The Book Club Podcast

The Book Club podcast’s favourite book worm & historian, Taiwo Jokogbola, is back to discuss history and historians. This time it gets personal when Taiwo and Dr. Rick Clarke dig deep into how they became historians and why historians can be so weird.  Press play now for a foray on everything from the French Revolution to ‘80s Hip Hop.

 

Episode Fourteen

Episode 14. Greek Myths & Legends – Tana Scarpa On The Book Club Podcast

Myths & legends geeks wanted! Join Tana Scarpa & Dr. Rick Clarke in conversation about classic mythology. Question the heroism of Hercules and ask if the Midas touch is so bad after all.  Press play now, and dive into the world of Gods & Goddesses.

 

Episode Fifteen

Episode 15. Poetry & Picture Books  – Angela Jelf On The Book Club Podcast

Let’s celebrate National Poetry Day with published children’s poet, Angela Jelf. Do you love poetry and have you ever wanted to publish an illustrated children’s book, then join Dr. Rick Clarke and Angela in conversation. If you have ever wondered how to write in rhyme, or alluded to alliteration, then press play now.

 

Episode Sixteen

Episode 16.  – Lucas Griffith-Wilkin On The Book Club Podcast

Love Latin and can’t get enough of Ancient Rome? Then press play now and join our resident Classics expert, Lucas Griffith-Wilkin, in a discussion with Dr. Rick Clarke.

 

Episode Seventeen

E17. The Blackheath Bookshop & Rebecca Yarros – Marianne On The Book Club Podcast

Are you biting your nails waiting for the next Forth Wing novel by Rebecca Yarros? Then Join Marianne from The Blackheath Bookshop & Dr. Rick Clarke in conversation about their favourite fantasy and romantasy books. From dragons to multi-dimensional villains, press play now and discover the best that The Blackheath Bookshop has to offer.

 

Episode Eighteen

Episode 18. Going Supercurricular With Your Exam Choices  – Rameen Ismail On The Book Club Podcast

Join year 10 Student Rameen Ismail & Dr. Rick Clarke in conversation about the importance of supercurricular activities, and why you should trust your heart when picking your exam options.  Press play now.

 

Episode Nineteen

E19. Lunar New Year – Ying He on The Book Club Podcast

If you love Lunar New Year traditions, then listen to our amazing Mandarin teacher, Ying He, and Dr. Rick Clarke in conversation. Press play now and discover a world of paper lanterns, wood snakes and fire dragons.

 

Episode Twenty

Episode 20. The Medusa & Natalie Haynes’ Stone Blind  – Tana Scarpa On The Book Club Podcast

Natalie Haynes is a top BBC 4 Journalist, Cambridge University Classicist, Edinburgh Fringe sell-out comedian and bestselling mythological YA fiction writer. Tana Scarpa and Dr. Rick delve into her epic work on the Medusa, ‘Stone Blind’, discussing the classics and the fiction. Unless you want to anger the gods, press play now!!!

 

Episode Twenty-one

Episode 21. Detective Fiction - Kelis Tully-Sinclair On The Book Club Podcast

From hard-boiled LA detectives, to the superpower intellect of Sherlock and Poirot, Kelis Tully-Sinclair is in discussion with Dr. Rick Clarke on the topic of the Detective Novel. If you love the works of dark criminal worlds of Raymond Chandler & Dashiell Hammett, or if you want to explore the cross-genre crime stories of P.D. James and Daphne du Maurier, then press play now.

 

Episode Twenty-two

Episode 22. Crystal Palace Chronicles – Graham Whitlock On The Book Club Podcast

Best-selling author, Graham Whitlock, talks everything from time travel to real-life historical rogues. Graham shares some rare insights onto the creation of his super successful The Crystal Palace Chronicles, as well as talking about his writing process and his love for local London history. If you want to delve into the mind of a real lifetime traveller, then press play now.

 

Episode Twenty-Three

Episode 23. Parakeet Books Publishing House – Judy Skidmore & Sheju John On The Book Club Podcast

Parakeet Books are a powerhouse in the world of micro-publishing. Based in South London, Judy Skidmore & Sheju John work with writers and illustrators from across the globe. Parakeet books specialize in richly illustrated children’s books, all of which find extraordinary beauty in ordinary lives. Press play now and join dive deep into the world of micro-publishing.

 

Episode Twenty-Four

Episode 24. Home Cooking Persian Style  -  Zhasmin Salehvand On The Book Club Podcast

Discover the delicacies of Iranian home cooking. Fresh breads, spices and Khoresh Gheimeh are just some of the mouthwatering Persian flavours discussed in conversation between Zhasmin Salehvand, Ania Sojka and Dr. Rick Clarke. Press play now and fall onto a world of childhood memories and exotic flavours.