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17/04/24

As part of House Morris Day, students took part in a scavenger hunt and a cupcake icing competition! pic.twitter.com/H1cqeJbvCj

17/04/24

Three excellent goals to aim for.- Avoid procrastination- Remove distractionThose work for everyone, and then, particularly for Y13 and Y11 we have- Revise effectively.

17/04/24

Today our Vice Principal, Mr Lloyd gave an assembly on how to manage the stress that may come during exam season. Mr Lloyd provided strategies on how to avoid procrastination, remove distraction and revise effectively. pic.twitter.com/lUb8cAwv4W

10/04/24

Student leadership is really important to us at Harris Clapham Sixth Form and this week we announced our new Student Parliament President and our new Vice Presidents! pic.twitter.com/IwgHeQ0GDw

10/04/24

Happy Confidence Term from Harris Clapham Sixth Form! Yesterday our Executive Principal gave an assembly to our Year 12 students on the importance of being confident and taking opportunities in life. pic.twitter.com/V6JClA2veM

10/04/24

Today our Head of School, Ms Heuston gave an assembly to our Year 13 students which highlighted the importance of removing distractions and remaining focused in order to achieve success. pic.twitter.com/BxlHtyaRcL

10/04/24

Yesterday we had our first assembly of Confidence Term at Harris Clapham Sixth Form. A delight to be able to share two of my cultural favourites, a character deficiency, and to celebrate the new student President:https://t.co/QvNOPtz1MM

10/04/24

Eid Mubarak to all of our students and families who celebrate it (and to everyone else, actually - have a great Eid). https://t.co/fSQOOk8gwU

10/04/24

A strong reading recommendation from our Executive Principal (and a beautiful cover). https://t.co/T8IJdtI97e

10/04/24

A new book to go into the work bag - thanks to (and others) for the recommendation. pic.twitter.com/9KzilnOqcG

10/04/24

Oscar Wilde said “Why was I born with such contemporaries?” Gore Vidal went further with “It is not enough to succeed, others must fail.”These witty comments touch on a darker part of humanity, and one of the things I love most about schools is when they challenge this.

18/03/24

Last Wednesday the Year 12 Biologists visited Beckenham Place Park to complete some of the field work required for their A level studies. Despite challenging weather, students did incredibly well and were able to finish their practical work. pic.twitter.com/3bbOQ3xhpO

18/03/24

Congratulations to Year 12 drama students who performed brilliantly in their recent theatrical crime drama for an invited audience of teachers. pic.twitter.com/whplo1TLzV

18/03/24

Clapham Cultural Society celebrated Ghana Independence Day by hosting a fun quiz highlighting key facts about Ghana pic.twitter.com/77GryY3t3y

18/03/24

As part of our celebration of World Book Day, teachers continued to share their favourite books through ‘Drop Everything and Read. Form tutors dedicated the first 5-10 minutes of the session to read a book excerpt aloud to tutees. pic.twitter.com/4EovuDK8N5

18/03/24

Thursday 7th was World Book Day and at Harris Clapham Sixth Form classroom doors were adorned with posters showing favourite books of staff members.The range of titles and genres demonstrated the varied interests across the school. pic.twitter.com/rdIhzzsbZT

04/03/24

At , we have as two “cornerstones” of our development “Empowerment” and “Joy” - staff should feel able to make change and everyone should have fun at school.If you’re interested in a school that works this way, we’re hiring.https://t.co/T4zoVUcSh1 https://t.co/bV0OY3Ry36

04/03/24

At , we have as two “cornerstones” of our development “Empowerment” and “Joy” - staff should feel able to make change and everyone should have fun at school.If you’re interested in a school that works this way, we’re hiring.https://t.co/T4zoVUcSh1 https://t.co/bV0OY3Ry36

04/03/24

Glad to see someone actually saying we should have joy in schools.

04/03/24

Glad to see someone actually saying we should have joy in schools.

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16-19 Bursary Fund and Free School Meals

What is the 16 to 19 school bursary scheme?

16 to 19 bursary schemes were introduced to provide financial help to young people aged 16 to 19 who face financial barriers to participating in education or training, provided they meet agreed standards of attendance and behaviour.

Who is eligible for the bursary scheme?

The academy offers two types of bursary.  You can only apply for one type, depending on your personal circumstances.

  1. The vulnerable bursary

To be eligible for the vulnerable bursary you must meet all four of the following conditions:

  1. Attend Harris Clapham Sixth Form
  2. Be starting Year 12 or 13 in September 2023
  3. Be aged between 16 and 18 on 31 August 2023
  4. Belong to one of the following groups: 
  • young person in care, including unaccompanied asylum- seeking child
  • young care leaver; or 
  • be receiving income support or universal credit in own right
  • be receiving Employment Support Allowance and are also in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payments.
  1. The discretionary bursary

To be eligible for the discretionary bursary you must meet four of the following conditions:

  1. Attend Harris Clapham Sixth Form   
  2. Be starting Year 12 or 13 in September 2023
  3. Be aged between 16 and 18 on 31 August 2023
  4. Living in a household with an annual income below £40,000 before tax and national insurance or receive free school meals
  5. An accompanied asylum seeker.
Free School Meals

Many students are entitled to Free School Meals which are provided by our canteen. Even if students have been in receipt of free school meals in the past, they must reapply via the Free School Meals website when starting at Harris Clapham Sixth Form via this link: https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/harrisfederation. Parents and carers can check their eligibility and apply online without having to discuss the details of their circumstances with anyone at the Sixth Form via the above link. We can assure parents and carers that all matters regarding FSM are treated with discretion and in confidence. The website will give an immediate decision of eligibility and notification will be sent to us so that your son or daughter can start receiving their Free School Meals.

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