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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
@@HarborneAcademy02:51 PM - 23rd March, 2026 Congratulations to Boulton and this week’s stars of the week! pic.twitter.com/n8QpDM0lc7
@@HarborneAcademy02:49 PM - 23rd March, 2026 Super stars! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/05Hr88YEjm
@@HarborneAcademy02:46 PM - 23rd March, 2026 This week, in assembly, students will take part in a Curriculum Quiz. pic.twitter.com/BYisHF3KJG
@@HarborneAcademy10:48 AM - 23rd March, 2026 Our guitar students came together for their first time performing as an ensemble, all thanks to their peri-tutor Hazel and the effort they've all put into practicing 🎸 pic.twitter.com/Xb9hLCNKaQ
@@HarborneAcademy05:31 PM - 20th March, 2026 To see what’s been happening at the academy this week, please see the link below to our weekly newsletter:Read more
@@HarborneAcademy11:46 AM - 20th March, 2026 Our Staff vs Students debate on banning social media for under‑16s was a huge success. Thoughtful points on both sides, but the staff came out on top! Well done to all the students who took part. pic.twitter.com/m3gk2nCgvu
@@HarborneAcademy09:22 AM - 20th March, 2026 The Yr7 football teams played their first fixtures with home games against Bournville School.  The B Team won both their games, 3-0 and 3-1 respectively.  The A Team won their first game 2-1 and lost the second 4-1.  All the students involved played really well! pic.twitter.com/QieGbE0ali
@@HarborneAcademy02:38 PM - 19th March, 2026 After going to see Matthew Bourne’s beautiful The Red Shoes this week, our students have been SO lucky to enjoy a workshop delivered by Isaac and Daisy from New Adventures. Thank you for visiting us and come back any time! pic.twitter.com/yWHHj3OSe9
@@HarborneAcademy02:10 PM - 19th March, 2026 On Wednesday, 20 of our brilliant Year 7 students performed at Birmingham Hippodrome’s ‘Percy Jackson Showcase’. They made us all – staff and families – very proud. Well done! Thank you to Birmingham Hippodrome for such a wonderful pic.twitter.com/BO2zL3cWn6
@@HarborneAcademy01:40 PM - 19th March, 2026 As part of STEM week, Year 9 students enjoyed exploring the wonders of the universe inside the planetarium. pic.twitter.com/q8NoL3sarQ
@@HarborneAcademy02:39 PM - 17th March, 2026 Students have enjoyed taking part in problem solving using different Maths puzzles and a paper aeroplane competition for STEM week. pic.twitter.com/kLmIcGoXaW
@@HarborneAcademy02:28 PM - 17th March, 2026 Today is PSHE day. Our students have had the opportunity to be involved in many workshops throughout the day such as energy efficiency and energy safety, Unifrog, team building, first aid, road safety, self-defence, fake news and much more! pic.twitter.com/zQH0la7bIU
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