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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.

HarborneSRoss1 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.

@@HarborneAcademy01:38 PM - 9th June, 2025 Congratulations to Cadbury and this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/mfjSe6rx8a
@@HarborneAcademy01:36 PM - 9th June, 2025 This week’s super stars! pic.twitter.com/jAaKOr0FXq
@@HarborneAcademy03:56 PM - 6th June, 2025 To see what’s been happening at the Academy, please read our weekly newsletter via the link below or from our website.Read more
@@HarborneAcademy09:58 AM - 6th June, 2025 We are so pleased to be recognised again in the top 10% of secondary schools in England for our attendance. The award is the acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of staff, students, parents and carers in achieving excellent attendance! pic.twitter.com/gOX6CAENlC
@@HarborneAcademy09:23 AM - 6th June, 2025 A huge congratulations to Max for achieving the European champion award in the European Armwrestling Championships 2025! pic.twitter.com/ku4F1EFp4f
@@HarborneAcademy07:25 AM - 6th June, 2025 Year 10 geographers went out on their annual fieldtrip to Carding Mill Valley.  They did a great job collecting the data needed for their physical fieldwork. It was great to get them out of the classroom and into the countryside where they got to see geography in action! pic.twitter.com/2y4mOl5RyR
@@HarborneAcademy02:39 PM - 5th June, 2025 Our Social and Art Therapy Club enjoyed a trip to Dudley Zoo today. pic.twitter.com/sIJSUHZHkD
@@HarborneAcademy01:25 PM - 4th June, 2025 pic.twitter.com/yDii0AT0FF
@@HarborneAcademy10:17 AM - 3rd June, 2025 Another inspiring visit to the fantastic ! pic.twitter.com/79Me6aRYO5
@@HarborneAcademy02:33 PM - 2nd June, 2025 Calling all parents and carers. Please join us for our reading for pleasure evening on the 19th June, 4.30-6pm. pic.twitter.com/7NyJyRfVX0
@@HarborneAcademy09:26 AM - 2nd June, 2025 Well done to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/JCTmnuZmjl
@@HarborneAcademy09:24 AM - 2nd June, 2025 Congratulations to this week’s stars of the week! pic.twitter.com/p0Fa5Pxxcf
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