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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.

@@HarborneAcademy03:59 PM - 27th 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
@@HarborneAcademy09:37 AM - 27th June, 2025 What a fantastic performance from our students who took part in the production of Moana. A massive well done to you all, not forgetting all the work that went on behind the scenes. We are very proud of you! pic.twitter.com/z41EVP0FOJ
@@HarborneAcademy01:21 PM - 25th June, 2025 Wow, what a night! Year 11 had a fantastic time at prom celebrating the end of their exams. pic.twitter.com/SCDn5RyaxJ
@@HarborneAcademy12:11 PM - 25th June, 2025 Wow, what a night! Year 11 had a fantastic time at prom celebrating the end of their exams. pic.twitter.com/nrHuE5KKVQ
@@HarborneAcademy08:29 AM - 25th June, 2025 Congratulations to our Year 7s – An amazing 76 students have successfully passed their Arts Award Explore! pic.twitter.com/fyzGxx2wQ7
@@HarborneAcademy08:10 AM - 25th June, 2025 Students who have attended boxing for a year or more enjoyed a trip to Box Clever and a sponsored walk round Sandwell Valley. Well done! pic.twitter.com/MIXqTRT67C
@@HarborneAcademy02:43 PM - 24th June, 2025 Last Thursday we hosted a Reading for Pleasure Evening in the library with current students and prospective students from local primary schools and their parents. There was a popular free book giveaway, library tours and an online tour of eplatform. pic.twitter.com/Or7IE7uB7K
@@HarborneAcademy01:31 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Congratulations to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/cMsLEMLdT4
@@HarborneAcademy01:30 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Super stars! pic.twitter.com/YplNY7otQy
@@HarborneAcademy01:29 PM - 23rd June, 2025 This week’s theme of the week. pic.twitter.com/hyUgBsKgl5
@@HarborneAcademy12:18 PM - 23rd June, 2025 Students attended the TSA Street Elite Sports Day to celebrate their progress in the provided workshop over the last few weeks. They had a fun day taking part in multiple sporting activities. Well done to you all! pic.twitter.com/q2CR3xVyyt
@@HarborneAcademy09:34 AM - 23rd June, 2025 Tickets are now available to buy from reception. pic.twitter.com/059aDt3vWO
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