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08/11/24

🥇 Congratulations to our students Sam and Oscar for winning gold medals at the King of the Rings international boxing tournament in Sweden!🥊🌟 An incredible achievement – well done, champions! 👏#HASU pic.twitter.com/6Ak5EUifGo

05/11/24

🗓️We warmly invite you to our A-Level Open Evening on 28th November.Come and explore our outstanding Academy, meet our dedicated teachers, and discover the wide range of A-Level subjects on offer.See how HASU can guide you towards your next step in education and beyond! pic.twitter.com/zeIj2Urkts

26/10/24

Some photos from Year 11 Granada Trip.Day 1: Our students are soaking in the spectacular views of the Alhambra Palace! 🌄🏰 pic.twitter.com/aj7XxdWCbb

18/10/24

📰 Our latest newsletter is out now! 🎉Head over to HASU website to catch up on everything we’ve been up to this term. From exciting events to student achievements, it's all in there! Don’t miss out on the latest updates. 👇📲 Visit:https://t.co/iQHzq85Lfp pic.twitter.com/OFv6f8JYdU

17/10/24

⚽ Our Year 7 boys put on a fantastic performance yesterday, winning 5-1 against Overton!🎉 Great game and well-deserved victory. Congratulations, HASU team! 👏🏆 pic.twitter.com/Ej9rEkKZCe

16/10/24

🎉We’re thrilled to announce that our HASU6 student, Ava, has been awarded a prestigious Sponsored Arkwright Scholarship, funded by The Worshipful Company of Salters!🌟Congratulations Ava – what an incredible achievement!👏👏👏#ArkwrightScholarship pic.twitter.com/ptl3cSywX1

16/10/24

Our students showcased their incredible art and craft skills this week by designing door decorations to mark Black History Month!The displays around HASU are beautiful and full of creativity.Well done to everyone involved!#BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/KBI2dTiUXJ

15/10/24

To celebrate Black History Month, our students took part in an incredible hair braiding session today! So many different styles and amazing braiding skills were on display. What a great way to embrace culture and creativity! pic.twitter.com/TUABNYh1cV

15/10/24

October has been a bumper month for brilliant displays. Books have been borrowed, but more importantly conversations have been started about experiences and points of view. Libraries give the opportunity to share with and learn from others. pic.twitter.com/76W8biFnaV

15/10/24

V&A Innovate is a schools challenge, asking students in years 7-9 to design a solution to a real-world problem. They work in teams of 4-6 people to respond to one of 3 themes inspired by V&A collections. This year's themes are belong,transform and celebrate. &Ainnovate pic.twitter.com/G4O9QPKbF7

15/10/24

Another incredible set of results in the Senior Maths Challenge. We had 58 participants from Year 12 and 13, including five gold certificates, seventeen silver certificates and twenty-two bronze certificates. Well done everyone!#seniormathschallenge pic.twitter.com/3s4m49psss

10/10/24

Congratulations to our netball teams!A fantastic performance from our Y9 and Y10 teams yesterday against Oaks Park!🏐Y10 took the win, and Y9 secured a well-fought draw.Very well done, girls! Fantastic teamwork and determination!👏🌟#Netball pic.twitter.com/9EDZXsIgYt

09/10/24

We are seeking professional individuals to participate in our Career Speed Networking event on 12th November and share their knowledge and experience with our students.For more details or to sign up, contact us at✉️T.Rose.or.uk pic.twitter.com/pRNAUgyJH4

08/10/24

✨ We’re thrilled to announce that Saleah Pera has won BioArtAttack 2D competition with her stunning illustration of a Rock Dove!Congratulations on this incredible achievement!We couldn’t be prouder of her creativity and passion for the natural world.👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/MibccGHerW

07/10/24

Great to see our new members at their very first robotics session today. Welcome to the family guys! pic.twitter.com/M94iLuFznZ

07/10/24

NEW SEASON! strategy time! pic.twitter.com/DV9OOHLXqW

04/10/24

🎶🎙️Our students are on their way back from the rehearsals . We look forward to their performance next week annual conference. pic.twitter.com/sY9fq2wE0x

02/10/24

👏A huge shoutout to all our amazing students who led HASU Informal Tours this week! You were absolutely incredible, and we received so many positive comments from our visitors.🌟 Well done to everyone involved – you made us proud! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/qzhZE97vpf

01/10/24

🧗‍♂️ Exciting day at HASU! Today marks the start of our Climbing Enrichment Club! 🙌 Students are ready to take on new heights, challenge themselves, and build confidence. 💪Looking forward to seeing everyone push their limits! pic.twitter.com/WPGOpUPjuU

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Our Library

“The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”
Albert Einstein

Our beautiful Library takes centre stage in the heart of the Academy, open to all students throughout the day as a space to read, work, access IT, browse and borrow books and engage with our fabulous Librarian Ms Lock. Our Lord Harris Reading Room provides a comfortable, tranquil space for students who wish to focus on their reading.

You can access The Library Catalogue by pressing the link below.

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The Library

Our Library is located in the centre of the building, just off the main atrium and isHarrisAcademyPromotionalShoot0222 7209 accessible to students throughout the day. The Library houses our wide and growing collection of texts, and includes:

  • Library reception, manned either by our Librarian or student Librarians, from where students can borrow and return books
  • The Library displays, sharing up to date reading recommendations, Library competitions, and more
  • Seating and tables at which to read or study
  • A suite of computers at which students can complete homework tasks or other study

The Library is open to students at all times outside of lessons:

Before School

8.00am – 8.25am

(8.15am – 8.25am on Mondays)

Break

10.10am - 10.35am

Lunch

12.45pm – 1.30pm

After School:

3.15pm – 4.20pm


The Lord Harris Reading Room (LHRR)RR1

For students seeking a comfortable, tranquil and relaxing space in which they can read uninterrupted, attached to the Library is our Lord Harris Reading Room. This facility was officially opened by Lord Harris of Peckham in May 2022. The LHRR houses additional texts, three computers for silent research and a plethora of comfy seating. The LHRR is a silent space, monitored closely by our Student Librarians and Prefects.

 


Our Collection

Our Library collection is arranged A-Z by the author's last name if Fiction or by Dewey number if non- fiction.

Books are categorised into:

  • Fiction/Young Adult Fiction /LGBTQ+ 
  • Speed Reads – Shorter fiction 
  • Classic and Challenging Fiction 
  • Poetry 
  • Graphic Novels & Manga 
  • Non–Fiction 
  • New Books

The Librarian also maintains a rolling set of 'featured books' shelves, containing curated sets of books as part of specific themes, competitions or celebrations. 

Shelves


Borrowing Books

The rules for borrowing books are:

  • You can borrow up to three books at a time
  • You can borrow Fiction and Non- Fiction for two weeks
  • You can borrow Manga & Graphic Novels for one week
  • Loans can be extended by request.

The Library Catalogue

The Library Catalogue can be accessed via the Student portal (link), accessible to all students using their Office365 (@hfed.net) logins.

Students can also access the Catalogue by clicking the image below:

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The Catalogue allows students to search through our collection, access detailed information on our texts, receive recommendations based on their interests and reserve books. Students an also view their borrowing history to help them track their reading over time.

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Students are also encouraged to submit book reviews to our Librarian. Reviewers will be rewarded with Merits!

Library reviewing


Our LibrarianLibrarian

Our wonderful Librarian at HASU is Miss Lock. Having worked with books for 15 years, at Waterstones, Foyles, a small independent bookshop and a previous school library, Miss Lock is a fantastically knowledgeable resource for our students. She promises to Lock students in as readers for life, and guarantees that she can find any student, even those who claim they ‘don’t like reading’, a book they’ll love.

 

 


Library Social Media and Competitions

The HASU Library Twitter account can be found here. Through this account, the Library team share all kinds of updates and news.

At least each term, and as part of whole school celebrations and events, the Library organises and runs a wide range of competitions, aimed at encouraging a love of reading across the school and celebrating readers. Competitions are shared widely on the Library’s Twitter account.

Some past competitions can be seen below.

Reading Challenges


Library Lessons

At Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) regular Library lessons ensure that all students feel comfortable within the Library and have access to its many resources. These lessons also give students an opportunity to borrow a new book should they have not done so recently, or ask Miss Lock for her expert advice. These sessions are run jointly between the English team and our Librarian.

For all students, their first Library lesson is a full induction into the Library, introducing them to the expectations, offer and catalogue, and giving them an opportunity to familiarise themselves with the collection.


For more information about the Academy’s Literacy provision, please see our Literacy page (here) and Literacy Policy which can be found in the Teaching & learning policies area.