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Year 9

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Mrs K Mitchell
Head of Year

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Mr A Rehman
Head of Year (Maternity cover)

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Mrs A McDonald
Assistant Head of Year

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Mr K Keelan
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Form Tutors

9B - Miss S Baker

9R - Ms J Parmar

9C - Ms J Barrett

9Z - Mr J Wright

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." 

 – Mrs Mitchell 

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 Rehman/Mrs Mitchell’ 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
@@HarborneAcademy12:11 PM - 18th July, 2025 End of Year Assembly Congratulations to the students who won awards! Wishing all of our students, families and staff a lovely and rested break. pic.twitter.com/7BIswIgyCb
@@HarborneAcademy11:19 AM - 18th July, 2025 To see what's been happening at the academy this week, please read our newsletter via the link below:Read more
@@HarborneAcademy10:09 AM - 18th July, 2025 Yesterday, we had our summer fair. Thank you for all the effort and time taken to organise each event. We raised a massive £174.90 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. pic.twitter.com/586FNofBv0
@@HarborneAcademy01:45 PM - 17th July, 2025 Students are having a fantastic time in Belgium. We look forward to welcoming them back to school tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/9pvybD0FvF
@@HarborneAcademy09:28 AM - 17th July, 2025 Students have been battling it out at this years Spelling Bee. Well done to everyone that took part and a huge congratulations to Hussainali for coming 1st place! pic.twitter.com/d0Wlf5G6Tj
@@HarborneAcademy09:16 AM - 17th July, 2025 Thank you to both students and parents for attending the final mental health event of this academic year. We raised £48 for Edwards Trust and had a lot of fun creating and flying our kites which is their symbol to represent the journey of grief, hope and healing. pic.twitter.com/tTAjD7g8XS
@@HarborneAcademy07:57 AM - 17th July, 2025 Good luck to Miss Matthews on her new adventure. You will be missed by us all! pic.twitter.com/TmhKyTbHpd
@@HarborneAcademy01:29 PM - 16th July, 2025 As a reward for excellent effort throughout the year, some of our year 10 students enjoyed a trip to Hollywood Bowl. Well done! pic.twitter.com/ogOrkOFedb
@@HarborneAcademy10:44 AM - 16th July, 2025 Our year 9’s did a great job with our new DT project, designing and soldering the components of these colour changing nightlights! pic.twitter.com/7hex4gQCpn
@@HarborneAcademy10:01 AM - 15th July, 2025 Yr9s have spent this term studying the play, 'Noughts and Crosses' based on Malorie Blackman's novel of the same name. Ms Matthews has challenged them to create a board game based on the text; they will then give a 'Dragon's Den' pitch. We look forward to finding out the winners! pic.twitter.com/GjyjqtaEVz
@@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
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