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28/03/25

Medicine and Dentistry Society is the newest addition to Student- Led societies. Student leaders Hasna J and Nikolas T are doing an amazing job providing useful tips on how to get into Medicine and Dentristry and creating a space for likeminded students. Keep it up!

28/03/25

Our Vice Principal Mr Lloyd gave an assembly this week titled “Thinking About Your Future” This assembly encouraged students to reflect on the future they envision and the steps needed to fulfil their ideals. pic.twitter.com/JYW3a5qLjM

28/03/25

This week our Heads of House led a series of celebration assemblies. Heads of House celebrated students who had the highest attendance and those who received the highest positive behaviour points. All students praised will also receive a certificate next week! pic.twitter.com/B0mrwAxKVY

28/03/25

In Art Enrichment this week students learnt how to make Origami. Here’s one of our Year 12 students proudly showcasing her finished piece. pic.twitter.com/zllr7SSa3l

28/03/25

Medicine Society is the newest addition to Student- Led societies. Student leaders Hasna J and Nikolas T are doing an amazing job providing useful tips for getting into Medicine and creating a space for likeminded students. Keep it up! pic.twitter.com/TiVQiQOGDC

28/03/25

A Trip to Cambridge by Nicholas T “The trip to Lucy Cavendish College was such an amazing experience. Overall, the trip made me even more excited about my own ambitions and what’s possible in the future.” pic.twitter.com/MjVdDSTRVE

13/03/25

Congratulations to all students who took part in our Arts showcase. The event was organised by two Year 13 students and the drama studio was full. The showcase included drama scripted performances, singing, dancing, piano playing, live art, poetry and spoken word. pic.twitter.com/cqpLj6yX0A

13/03/25

This week our new Medicine and Dentistry society was launched by two of our Year 12 students. Exciting times ahead - watch this space! pic.twitter.com/Z4yiZ5lHvO

13/03/25

Wishing a blessed Ramadan to all observing from our Student President! pic.twitter.com/OQoYm4aPec

13/03/25

Many of our students are fasting — whether for Ramadan or Lent — showing incredible strength, patience, and resilience, especially during exams. We’re proud of our diverse community coming together to support one another!

07/03/25

Thank you to everyone who made it to our Careers Open Evening last night! As an Outstanding Sixth Form, we provide our students with life changing experiences and career opportunities. It was great seeing prospective students experience a snippet of that last night. pic.twitter.com/3S1LwXSWF0

04/03/25

Why do you teach? As Denardo from Harris Academy Beckenham says, "It is not just to teach my content but to actually touch lives and make them better".#NationalCareersWeek pic.twitter.com/1vMTYNlgym

26/02/25

Great things happen here! pic.twitter.com/2ToLnRNuel

26/02/25

8 days until our Careers Open Evening! Sign up today using the link below to secure your slot https://t.co/yvWyCVzIgh pic.twitter.com/GOd8eZ1lc9

14/02/25

Harris Clapham Sixth Form - an outstanding 16-19 provision in the middle of Lambeth, changing trajectories for amazing students. And there’s a QR code to apply - what more could you want? pic.twitter.com/1NimIcVecY

13/02/25

As a result, the quality of education does not vary significantly between different subjects or teachers and is of a consistently high standard. Leaders communicate information to governors extremely well so that together they can make informed decisions about improvements.

13/02/25

In partnership with Harris Federation, they check all aspects of the provision including the quality of assessments, the results of internal and external examination and the quality of teaching.

13/02/25

In our recent inspection, inspectors found that Governors and leaders have an excellent understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement at the college. This is because leaders have exceptionally rigorous quality monitoring in place.

13/02/25

Today is National School Governors' Awareness Day and we would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our governors for their commitment, enthusiasm and contribution.

13/02/25

Our fabulous governor, Richard Hughes, led his third week of filmmaking workshops with Harris Sixth Formers from Orpington and Bromley. The students handled a professional film camera and learnt scripting & narrative techniques used in documentary filmmaking pic.twitter.com/rgdS0IVLke

Harris Academies
All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

Central Office

Bexley

Brent

Bromley

Clapham

Croydon

Greenwich

Haringey

Havering

Merton

Newham

Southwark

Stratford

Sutton

Thurrock

Wandsworth

Westminster

Leadership Team

2 150 lMr Handscombe, Executive Principal, is wholeheartedly committed to the idea that learning is amazing: since the end of last century he has taught maths to students both reluctant and enthusiastic across two hemispheres and four London boroughs. In order to broaden his scholarship he has more recently been developing a passion for 20th Century poetry and for catching up on reading the literary classics that passed him by whilst he was absorbed in the glories of algebra and geometry. Since 2014 he has been Principal of Harris Westminster Sixth Form and he is firmly convinced that the two years that students spend at Harris Clapham Sixth Form have the power to transform the trajectory of their lives and send them off on a rewarding and, at least mostly, enjoyable adventure (which is how he sees adult life).

 

Sarah Heuston 2Ms Heuston, Head of School, firmly believes in the power of a brilliant education to change lives and sees it as a force for social mobility. She has worked in several outstanding Harris academies from the start of her career and is deeply committed to working to improve life chances for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. She has been proud to work in vibrant and diverse London academies, and see students go on to first class universities and apprenticeships with the confidence to speak out and make a difference.  

Miss Heuston loves teaching her subject, English Literature, and is continually inspired and amazed by the power of literature to speak to us about the human experience. Teaching remains an absolute joy for her and the best part of any day, as she discusses and analyses beautiful and insightful language with equally dedicated students.  

Although she has worked in secondary academies, she has always enjoyed working with Sixth Formers the most because they are at such a pivotal moment in their educational lives, where thirteen years of learning in school culminates in decisions about what they want to do with their exciting futures. She is now doing what she has always dreamed of: leading a Harris Sixth Form on its journey to ‘be the best’.  

 

MarkMr Lloyd, Vice Principal, believes in the transformational power of sixth form education. Having graduated from Durham University after studying Molecular Biology and Biochemistry he joined the TeachFirst program in 2009 and has taught in a range of London schools. His academic background fuels his enthusiasm for Biology, and he is always keen to tell students more about the scientific world. Over the years, he has had the privilege of teaching and mentoring sixth form students who have gone on to achieve remarkable success, including placements at Oxbridge, medicine, prestigious universities, and competitive degree-level apprenticeships.

Mr Lloyd believes that Sixth Form is not only about supporting students in making the next step in their life journey, but also about helping them to develop skills and interests that will see them succeed long after they have left. This chance to have a positive impact on the lives of students is what is so special about teaching and one that he encourages others to join him in.

 

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Ms Buakuma, Assistant Principal, unequivocally believes in the transformative power of education. She has seen how education has provided her with opportunity, purpose, and deep meaning and this fuels her desire to see other young people experience the same. She is also passionate about supporting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve success and disrupt barriers to social mobility. 

Fascinated by Psychology in 6th form, Miss Buakuma went on to study Psychology at the University of Surrey. She takes great pleasure in introducing students to a subject she perceives inherently sparks curiosity, self-awareness, critical thinking, and a changed worldview. 

Ultimately, Miss Buakuma is a lover of learning. Her wish for every Harris Clapham Sixth Form student is that what may begin as a pursuit of knowledge towards a particular destination is transformed into being captivated by knowledge in and of itself. From here, students will have the chance to go into the world with confidence and thrive in any space they find themselves in.

 

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Ms Adams, Assistant Principal, believes that every young person can and will achieve, given the right environment and support. She has worked in a number of schools in South London and the North West of England and is passionate about improving the education experience of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. During her years teaching she has seen many students achieve and excel, going on to pursue careers in their chosen field. 

Ms Adams has always had a passion for teaching Sixth Form. She has found that this time in a young person's academic journey to be pivotal in shaping their outcomes and future aspirations. Working within a Sixth Form allows teachers to encourage and support students to develop not only academically but as well-rounded individuals who will be an asset to society once leaving education. Miss Adams truly believes that students at HCL6F leave the Sixth Form with the skills, attributes and mindset to be successful in their own right, and feels privileged to work in such a setting with students who want to thrive and be the best that they can be.