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17/10/24

More of the incredible GCSE and A level Art Residential. A trip to the and a private water taxi 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/2d4tb9Ye6y

17/10/24

It is not everyday you get invited to the Venice Biennale. An incredible opportunity for our GCSE and A level artists 🎨🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/oviopxdkih

17/10/24

Join us on Thursday 14th November to learn more about our exceptional 6th Form - 5.00pm - 7.00pm. pic.twitter.com/TAiaUsqq6o

16/10/24

Breakfast with Champions 🏆! Oriel 7A enjoying their Principal's Breakfast for the highest attendance in the whole school. Congratulations Ms Hassan, Mr Oviri, Mr Beresford and all of Oriel 7A 👏 pic.twitter.com/gbCcknaovV

10/10/24

Lunchtime fun in celebration of World Mental Health Day. Playing games made everyone smile 😃 pic.twitter.com/iR8RytYciE

10/10/24

World Mental Health Day at HGAED started with a hot chocolate and a chat because connections matter. Thank you to and our Mental Health Ambassadors for organising such a positive start to the day! pic.twitter.com/bhONAHAGI4

08/10/24

Our artists have arrived in Venice in style! 🛥️🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/06b8ocz03d

08/10/24

Join us on Thursday 14th November 5pm - 7pm to see our exceptional 6th form. pic.twitter.com/tx6UYn2diG

26/09/24

Looking forward to welcoming prospective students and their families this evening. pic.twitter.com/Ixf8XoX7am

25/09/24

"It is so inspiring to see a school champion positive mental health for the whole school community. I was very impressed by the insightful and considered feedback that the young women gave". Thank you for the opportunity pic.twitter.com/yYaiFNtrFh

25/09/24

Our brilliant students being presented with their Jack Petchey Awards! Congratulations all 👏 pic.twitter.com/Oe3Xsn7YpM

10/09/24

We had a great morning at yesterday! Pupils from Y7 & Y8 were helping us explore how to make healthy eating more appealing to secondary aged pupils. Thank you to Ms Holness for letting us visit right at the end of a busy term :) pic.twitter.com/lhXNCcZMCp

16/07/24

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16/07/24

Harris Federation Sports Day Winners 2024! 👏🏆#whorunstheworld pic.twitter.com/FUtp19shwX

15/07/24

The final Art trip of the year to the Tate Britain. Students loved the 'Now you see us' exhibition of female artists🎨 pic.twitter.com/a8jJzIG3oG

15/07/24

Y9 visit to the Imperial War Museum. A moving and insightful day for all. pic.twitter.com/KR2UJlvpnE

15/07/24

Congratulations to Imperial 8B for winning Y8 Sports Day! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/92Wi2yjqpj

15/07/24

When one of your ex Hollydale pupils comes back to complete their Y10 work experience. How wonderful! pic.twitter.com/l19QoVtUXY

15/07/24

We are excited to have Drama Society performing The Taming of the Shrew. Year 12 are having a workshop before year 9 arrive. pic.twitter.com/BYinKlBz0w

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Posted on March 27th 2018

Girls Create New National Anthem and Flag with South London Gallery

Three classes from Year 7 are collaborating with The South London Gallery and artist Sophie Mallett to challenge what we mean and understand by Britishness and nationality. It's part of gallery's Start Programme, working with six local schools.

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The gallery is looking to make a work alongside the students to create a true collaborative artwork. This will be displayed in an exhibition at The South London Gallery in the summer.

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The project started with a trip to the South London Gallery where the students were able to see an exhibition by artist Michael Armitage. He was born in Kenya but grew up in London so his art explores the boundaries between religion, folklore and social consensus that he has experienced through both cultures.

Our Year 7s were asked to explore the artwork and understand what identity means to them. They then used this to discuss their own nationality which accumulated in the girls writing their own national anthem.

Designing a flag

For the second part of the project Sophie visited the students in the academy to do some further workshops where the Year 7 students continued to write and perform a new national anthem embracing diverse values with equality, liberty and peace.

Pairs designed flags in red, green and white to symbolise values embedded in the new anthem. Students voted for the best three flags to be made in groups which will be displayed as part of the exhibition.

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Students demonstrated impeccable Harris manners, enthusiasm and creativity. The flag designs will be printed with a risograph printer and displayed in the exhibition.

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