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20/12/24

We wish everyone in our community a happy and safe holiday. Should any student need us for any support, they can contact us using our safespace.org.uk email.

20/12/24

Yesterday, we wore Christmas jumpers for charity, the canteen put on Christmas lunch and the steel pans regaled us with tunes at lunch to celebrate the penultimate day of the term. pic.twitter.com/ciWvoAh6Bb

20/12/24

The basketball teams see out the term strong with the U19 and U16 boys and girls teams picking up wins in the school’s competition this week pic.twitter.com/nmIx25Nkzv

19/12/24

It was a delight to have Alex Wheatley come to speak to our year 8s last week. Such an inspiration-it’s always wonderful to have authors who we read come to give us insight into their novels. pic.twitter.com/beVudJM0lL

18/12/24

We had our charity basketball game today. Our U17 basketball team beat London Nautical: 104-56. Over £200 raised! pic.twitter.com/9KBAqvyVPK

18/12/24

Thank you to for letting us use your beautiful venue for our Winter concert this evening. pic.twitter.com/FH7xt2B6hX

18/12/24

We had our wonderful Winter Concert tonight. Well done to all the performers and the Performing Arts Department for all their hard work! pic.twitter.com/cUO0h3gNAP

17/12/24

Year 8 learnt all about healthy eating today through the very exciting, inspirational and interactive . Thank you, chef Ben! pic.twitter.com/lmB3uca0fk

09/12/24

on the official Instagram 🤩 📸 🎄! What a wonderful evening! AtChristmas pic.twitter.com/BQPFHo2UjA

09/12/24

Our students were so happy to be part of this special occasion, thanks to . Thank you for inviting us, we will never forget this magical experience🎄💫 https://t.co/D9qf3lU6AO

06/12/24

with performing for the guests of arriving at Together at Christmas 🎄! We are so proud of our students! Thank you pic.twitter.com/9Lv5f969TN

06/12/24

The Year 10 girls handball team in action today with wins against East Dulwich Girls and Charter🤾‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/HfgA5KGKSD

06/12/24

Our Christmas tree is up and decorated, bringing some Xmas cheer to our reception area. Thank you for the tree! pic.twitter.com/8d0rli7HUe

06/12/24

students ready for their performance welcoming guests for Together at Christmas 🤩! We are so excited!!! An incredible opportunity, all thanks to pic.twitter.com/wo6HcSl1SH

05/12/24

Our annual winter recital is coming soon at St John’s Church on Wed 18th December. We look to seeing everyone there for a mince pie and a warm drink to celebrate our students’ musical talents! pic.twitter.com/ZuPauPWYxU

05/12/24

A hive of activity in robotics and MfL homework clubs this afternoon! pic.twitter.com/QqjUgAjLKr

05/12/24

Year 8s had Safety First sessions today from Metropolitan Police, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service & TalkConsent. The sessions were engaging & elicited interesting questions. Thank you , pic.twitter.com/DqqmLFnmzY

05/12/24

Our annual winter recital is coming soon at St John's Church on Wed 18th December. We look forward to seeing everyone there for a mince pie and a warm drink to celebrate our student's musical talents! pic.twitter.com/Oak1JJP9zY

05/12/24

The U18b boys basketball team get their National schools campaign underway with back to back wins against Dulwich and Platanos this week 🏀 pic.twitter.com/cXIq71Kz0F

04/12/24

Year 12 students completed their first aid training with Zara from , learning how to deal with wounds, CPR, AEDs and lots more! pic.twitter.com/F6Fygj9nQq

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Our Curriculum

The Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Sixth Form curriculum provides an educational offer for students who have a breadth of subject interests.

The curriculum is designed for students who will thrive in an educational environment where the rigours and demands of the different subjects are embraced and taught in a supportive manner without compromising the academic challenges of Sixth Form study.

Whilst the majority of subjects on offer are A Level qualifications, some subjects follow an Applied General or Technical Level route, in order to support students who have specific vocational paths in mind or who have a preferred learning style different to that required for the A Level qualifications.

Whereas the A Levels are assessed predominately through external examinations, the Applied General and Technical Levels will have a greater percentage of coursework involved. A student can choose to follow either route or a combination of both. Whichever pathway a student follows, the aim is to build upon the foundation knowledge and skills gained throughout their KS3 and KS4 study.

At the point of enrolment, students are guided in their course choices so that they follow a cohesive and coherent programme of study where the content and skills of the individual subjects complement each other, as well as furnishing students with a depth of cultural, social and intellectual ideas.

Curriculum offer 2024-25

Courses on offer, subject to availability:

  • Art & Design
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computing
  • Ctec Music 
  • English Literature
  • Further Maths
  • Geography
  • Government & Politics
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • OCR Business 3 Diploma 
  • OCR Business 3 Extended Certificate
  • OCR Media Studies 3 Diploma
  • OCR Media Studies 3 Extended Certificate
  • OCR Sport 3 Diploma
  • OCR Sport 3 Extended Certificate
  • OCR Sport 3 Extended Diploma
  • Philosophy
  • Photography 
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Spanish

All courses are taught by subject specialists who demonstrate and model the proficiency and scholarship needed to be successful students of their chosen discipline. As well as being authorities in their particular subject, Sixth Form teachers are expected to be exponents of excellent pedagogy and classroom practice so that the classroom becomes a place where students are fully engaged and participate in a dialogical education informed by criticism, reflection and analytical reasoning.