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Year 9

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Mr D Challender
Head of Year

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Mr S Gordon
Assistant Head of Year

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Mr K Keelan
SLT Link (Assistant Headteacher)

Form Tutors

9B - Miss A Shave

9R - Mrs A Brookes

9C - Mrs G Clewer

9Z - Miss M Liang

Vision

"Welcome to year 9, where every idea is a spark, and every challenge is an opportunity. My vision is for us to build a learning community where curiosity thrives, creativity flourishes, and every voice is valued. Together, we'll explore new horizons, embrace our individual strengths, and support one another in our journey towards excellence. Here, you are not just students; you are innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers. Let’s inspire each other, push the boundaries of what we know, and turn our dreams into reality. This is not just a school; it’s a launchpad for your future." 

 – Mr Challender 

Contacting the Team

If you have any questions or concerns about your child, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the Year 8 team by leaving a message with Reception or by emailing our enquiry address with, for example, ‘FAO Mr Challender’ as the subject.

We aim to respond to phone calls and emails as quickly as possible, and certainly within 48 hours. Please bear in mind that members of staff may have a day of teaching and may not be able to respond to non-urgent matters until the end of the Academy Day or the following Academy Day.

          By telephone:      0121-464 2737 (main school switchboard)
          By email:              enquiry@harborneacademy.co.uk

Inspirational Quotes

  • “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle
  • “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X
  • “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn …and change.”
    Carl Rogers
@@HarborneAcademy11:08 AM - 14th May, 2026 Yr10 subject information evening-Thursday 21st May. Please respond to text message if you can attend with your child. You will receive information from curriculum leaders and meet the pastoral team. We are looking forward to meeting you in advance of their mock exams starting too
@@HarborneAcademy11:26 AM - 13th May, 2026 This week is Mental Health Awareness Week 💚 Thank you to Mrs Piddock for organising a sponsored walk and fundraising by selling items for Edwards Trust. A great way to support mental health. 👏
@@HarborneAcademy08:09 AM - 12th May, 2026 We were delighted to welcome Professor Lloyd Peck from the British Antarctic Survey today. Thank you to for arranging a fantastic opportunity for our students.
@@HarborneAcademy02:32 PM - 11th May, 2026 Huge congratulations to our top scorers!
@@HarborneAcademy02:29 PM - 11th May, 2026 Congratulations to this week’s Stars of the Week! ⭐ A fantastic achievement – well done! 👏
@@HarborneAcademy04:03 PM - 8th May, 2026 To see what’s been happening at the academy this week, please see the link below to our weekly newsletter:Read more
@@HarborneAcademy10:49 AM - 8th May, 2026 A group of our Yr 10s have been participating in a pre-apprenticeship with In-Comm Training. They were lucky enough to spend a day with Brandauer CEO, Rowan Crozier, who took the students on a tour of the factory and spoke to them about what it takes to succeed in engineering.
@@HarborneAcademy09:35 AM - 8th May, 2026 Year 7 students have been exploring monoprinting as part of their Marine Life project 🐠🌊 A fantastic mix of creativity and learning, with some brilliant outcomes!
@@HarborneAcademy12:43 PM - 7th May, 2026 Year 9 students have been getting creative in pottery lessons, exploring the theme of animals and producing some fantastic pieces 🐾🎨
@@HarborneAcademy12:23 PM - 7th May, 2026 Year 8 students enjoying their PE lessons, showing great teamwork, effort and enthusiasm.
@@HarborneAcademy01:43 PM - 5th May, 2026 Well done🤩!
@@HarborneAcademy01:41 PM - 5th May, 2026 Congratulations to Zephaniah and this Week's top scorers!
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