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Headteacher's Message

I am extremely honoured to be the Headteacher at Harborne Academy. Having been here as the Deputy Headteacher since 2017 and now as the Headteacher I have been part of an amazing team of staff, students, parents and governors who all work tirelessly to ensure that Harborne Academy is a positive, welcoming and successful place for students and staff.

HarborneSross2 Academy students have access to brilliant teaching and a wealth of fantastic extracurricular experiences from the moment they start in Year 7 to when they leave us in Year 11, ready to start the next chapter of their education. We are enormously proud of our past students many of whom come back and share their new lives with us.

It is my belief that as educators we have the best job in the world and we have a responsibility to ensure that the students in our care are not only safe, happy and learning at school, but are equipped to leave here and face the challenges of the modern world. To be proud of where they come from, to be able to voice their opinions, while listening and accepting that others may be different, to be respectful, courteous and curious.

We place literacy and a love of reading at the heart of our curriculum and have a fantastic library and cosy reading room to support our students to read in a comfortable environment. We make sure that students are nurtured to reach their full academic potential with support for those who need it and we offer an ambitious and challenging curriculum to stretch our students and ensure high aspirations. We are lucky to have the University of Birmingham on our doorstep and we take full advantage of the opportunities they can offer our students through mentoring and lectures to stretch our most able students.

The academy values the arts and invests within these faculties through their facilities, equipment and staffing. One of our investments is in the Hippodrome Education Network (HEN) which allows us to provide our students exposure to professional workshops, as well as live action shows at the theatre, and a cultural capital that can rival any other. As a result, the Performing Arts faculty is going from strength to strength and students’ talents are showcased in a variety of performances throughout the year, including a musical extravaganza in the summer term. The Creative Arts faculty is not left behind with our new kiln allowing us to offer our very popular pottery lessons. Students can also now enjoy 3D Design in the curriculum and have access to a laser cutter and 3D printer within the Design Technology department.

Alongside all of this, there are state-of-the-art facilities available including a gym, sports hall, 3G pitch, which are regularly used by all students for lessons and enrichment sessions.

Enrichment forms the fabric of academy life and is well-embedded within our calendar with events including ‘Arts Week’, ‘STEM Fortnight’, and our Humanities Department celebrates a variety of events across the year. Our programme of careers education is embedded from Year 7. You can keep up to speed with all of our activities by following our social media accounts.

We have very high expectations at Harborne Academy and it is my aim to ensure that we work in partnership with our parents and carers to ensure the very best possible outcomes for every child. If there is anything that we can do to support, please do not hesitate to contact us.

@@HarborneAcademy02:23 PM - 14th July, 2025 Congratulations for the excellent effort you have shown with Sparx. pic.twitter.com/zOq9ch73Je
@@HarborneAcademy01:34 PM - 14th July, 2025 Well done to year 8 for designing, casting and finishing their own jewellery mould. This was done using a variety of metal, smithing technique. pic.twitter.com/N5jvIQ0LUo
@@HarborneAcademy12:26 PM - 14th July, 2025 Well done to this week’s stars of the week🤩✨⭐️🌟💫 pic.twitter.com/xbIiLVAB2Q
@@HarborneAcademy12:24 PM - 14th July, 2025 Congratulations to Cadbury! pic.twitter.com/ZDr09uzyc0
@@HarborneAcademy04:28 PM - 11th July, 2025 To see what's been happening at the academy this week, please read our newsletter via the link below:Read more
@@HarborneAcademy10:21 AM - 11th July, 2025 What a fantastic atmosphere at our Sports Day yesterday. You all competed brilliantly. Well done to you all! pic.twitter.com/LV0Bhbd5nh
@@HarborneAcademy09:36 AM - 9th July, 2025 Good luck to Muyaad who is representing the West Midlands in the English Schools Championship with the 300m at the Alexander Stadiums! pic.twitter.com/lzpUSVHRR1
@@HarborneAcademy02:42 PM - 8th July, 2025 Today, we had PSHE day at the academy. The students took part in a range of topics such as law, communication, First Aid, self-defence,Unifrog and much more. A massive thank you to our external providers for everything you did! pic.twitter.com/SslvgJyyRu
@@HarborneAcademy11:45 AM - 8th July, 2025 Congratulations to Enda & Archer in Yr8 who have achieved the Bronze Kangaroo Certificate in the follow-on round of the Junior Maths challenge held in May this year.  This is a fantastic achievement and a prestigious award! Well done Enda and Archer - truly amazing performance! pic.twitter.com/ltnxpVXvDc
@@HarborneAcademy02:26 PM - 7th July, 2025 A brilliant start to this years annual Spelling Bee!   A great effort from our year 7s: Mayet, Madhav, Success, and Mo. pic.twitter.com/G0sUWQDZww
@@HarborneAcademy02:24 PM - 7th July, 2025 Well done to this week’s stars of the week! pic.twitter.com/iizbCS9V9H
@@HarborneAcademy02:12 PM - 7th July, 2025 Well done to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/tC4ODgrfYz
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