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28/03/24

📚What better way to end a FANTASTIC spring term than with MORE NEW BOOKS in the HGABR Library! Thank you to all our generous parents and students who have donated. 📚Wishing our whole HGABR community a brilliant Easter break pic.twitter.com/vaCupQFlIZ

28/03/24

Alongside other students, Year 10 students took part in an "inspiring advocacy" workshop led by the learning about Careers in Law, developing their advocacy skills by taking part in a mock trial with professional Barristers pic.twitter.com/SiiNhisKHk

28/03/24

JOB ALERT👀👀👀VP Role at - 80th highest performing school in the country- Outstanding in all areas- Part of the amazing - Brilliant staff culture DM me if you would like to chat or come in for a tour. https://t.co/0A6wvNBAX9 pic.twitter.com/KjGYaRtOnr

27/03/24

Today we welcomed the awesome to the academy to create podcasts. Year 8 students applied for the opportunity to create audio content about topics and issues that matter to them, expertly guided by David & Ieshah. Thank you for this opportunity! pic.twitter.com/zPuqLGMzm3

25/03/24

Starting our final week of term with an inspirational year 11 assembly from our Head Girl team Mishka, Marina and Taija about their sixth form experience - and the power of friendship and support to get you through a challenging two years pic.twitter.com/5oHEwfn1il

23/03/24

First session. One for you pic.twitter.com/sDI00oPf3J

23/03/24

Loving learning about the world of secondary with

23/03/24

Really looking forward to attending this today. There are talks from some hugely inspiring and successful educational leaders. will also be doing a talk. https://t.co/qdjZKbWi3q

22/03/24

900 of our students attended our Bromley Ambition Careers Fair today and networked with over 50 professionals, alumni, universities and colleges. Such a buzz of aspiration around the school - thank you so much for everyone’s time pic.twitter.com/9ub0lUUhrC

22/03/24

We have welcomed back alumni, professionals, apprenticeship providers and sixth form colleges to our annual careers fair today and year 8-13 students are enjoying networking, learning and planning their futures. Thank you so much for all our volunteers 👩🏾‍💼🧑🏽‍💼👩‍🏭👩🏽‍🔧👷🏻‍♀️👩🏾‍🚒👩‍🔬👩🏾‍⚖️🧑🏾‍⚕️ pic.twitter.com/Ap1Z8ryNAg

22/03/24

Bromley Youth Activities still have spaces on this years Spring Holiday Activites and Food Programme for young people aged 8 years and over who are in receipt of free school meals.Please follow the link or the QR code and make your booking… pic.twitter.com/RBPsAbk0jL

21/03/24

Our Student Commission had the most wonderful day! Thank you for this fantastic opportunity for our students https://t.co/Th7DF6x3XO

21/03/24

The HGABR Student Commission are representing the academy annual youth conference today! First task of the day is discussion and designing a 'perfect Bromley' pic.twitter.com/2ddSywgQT3

20/03/24

Our Year 12 Biologists are on a 2 day residential at Juniper Hall! The students are sampling the ecosystems and collecting data to conduct statistical tests, all contributing to the practical element of A Level Biology pic.twitter.com/Xspn5KOv3O

20/03/24

An incredibly exciting opportunity for experienced & established leaders to join one of the highest performing schools in the country.Contact us if you would like to see us in action and discuss your next move https://t.co/i2Syx1Uauz

19/03/24

Our Year 12 biologists are having a fantastic time at Juniper Hall! The students are sampling the ecosystems & collecting data to conduct statistical tests pic.twitter.com/M3FJV1UhHo

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

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Duke of Edinburgh's Award

“The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award has helped countless young people on their sometimes difficult path to adulthood.” HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT

For the past seven decades, the charity has inspired and transformed the lives of millions of young people from all walks of life. From volunteering to physical activities, life skills to expeditions, achieving a DofE Award is a passport to a brighter future, valued by employers and universities.

The world’s leading youth achievement award, the DofE in the UK is proud to be part of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, which drives and supports global growth. 

For more information on what the DofE Award is,click here. To speak to the coordinator, please email Miss G Stringer Teal at  G.StringerTeal@harrisbromley.org.uk  

 

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The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a charity that has been ‘working with young people from all backgrounds for 60 years(DofE).

Here at Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley, we believe that enrichment activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) provide students with a well-rounded education, giving them the confidence and the skills needed, for a successful future. For many years, The DofE Award has been a significant part of the school life, aligning with both our values and ethos.

The award starts at Bronze level, which is offered to students at the beginning of year 9. If students enjoy the award, they can progress to completing their Silver Award in year 10 and their Gold Award in year 12.

At each level of the award, there are four main sections that the participants will need to complete, in order to achieve their full certificate:

  • Volunteering: providing a service to the community.
  • Physical: improving skills within a sport or personal fitness.
  • Skills: developing practical skills such as cooking or learning to play an instrument.
  • Expedition: planning and training for a hike and camping in the countryside.

For the volunteering, physical and skills sections of the award, students will need to choose the two activities they would like to complete for three months in total, and the remaining activity, for six months.

The DofE Award is a fantastic opportunity for students to broaden their skills, have fun, make new friends, and discover new talents. It encompasses all four of our school’s CORE values, by teaching students the importance of commitment and encouraging them to be optimistic, resilient and empathise with others, when challenging themselves, pushing their own boundaries and supporting others on their expedition or through their volunteering work .

We encourage all students to partake in the award, highlighting the importance of its link to careers and employability. By participating, students gain ‘soft skills’ such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork. These skills provide students with confidence and an edge over other others when applying for apprenticeships, university and their future careers. The award is also recognised as a true mark of achievement and is regarded highly by employers.