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25/11/24

Today is White Ribbon Day. After assemblies every day last week, on the importance of all students are encouraged to complete a pledge, on this year's theme: It Starts With Me. Afterwards, they collect their white ribbon, from Mr James & his team of ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/w9lJNko2DL

09/11/24

As part of our Game Over project, we shared Breck's Story with all Year 9 students, raising awareness about online safety and the importance of protecting themselves in the digital world. Thanks to and the for making this impactful session possible 💙 pic.twitter.com/MpCTXlQ9AN

15/10/24

Today all Year 8 students completed a session of First Aid Training!What a fantastic, potentially lifesaving, experience for all students and thank you to the Paramedic team who came down to train them!Thank you to Ms Thomas and the Science team for organising!! pic.twitter.com/vP6bBVxEgf

10/10/24

Today is World Mental Health Day. Ms Williams has been speaking to faculties in assemblies all week, looking at how we raise awareness and support our own mental health. pic.twitter.com/j9lMFqJBnP

09/10/24

Today we celebrated Black History Month in the Canteen! Chef and the kitchen team prepared a feast today, for staff and students to enjoy! Thoroughly enjoyed by all! pic.twitter.com/V57c1SVTRw

09/10/24

We are celebrating Black History Month this month!Ms Bent delivered assemblies to all faculties last week, looking at Reclaiming Narratives.We have several competitions & challenges happening this month! We can’t wait to see what the students come up with! pic.twitter.com/9rJxlsDQeK

04/10/24

Just some of the prep going in to making the evening a success! pic.twitter.com/VwddwCeWl1

04/10/24

Last night we opened our doors once again for Y6 Open Evening! After a talk from our Head of Academy, visitors got to explore all the wonderful things going on in subjects! Thank you to all families that attended last night, we hope you got a feel for the Invictus spirit! pic.twitter.com/4MWbGMYsn3

25/09/24

Harris Invictus Open EveningOn Thursday, 3rd October 2024, our outstanding Academy looks forward to welcoming prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents for our annual Open Evening. https://t.co/0SXvGXxYvw Harris Invictus website: https://t.co/Apl70og1ZJ pic.twitter.com/fcwfH1MvO0

25/09/24

Harris Invictus Open EveningOn Thursday, 3rdOctober 2024, our outstanding Academy looks forward to welcoming prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents for our annual Open Evening. pic.twitter.com/UfHA1kA6Jz

23/09/24

This week we are celebrating both the European Day of Languages AND Banned Book Week!Ms Smith, our librarian has created a wonderful display to share with students some recommended literature for students to explore! pic.twitter.com/DemADlJyFm

19/09/24

Here’s Ms Cullen stunning her Year 10 group with science today, using the Van Der Graff Generator! Teaching the static electricity topic in physics, she used the static electricity created in her, to light this Bunsen burner! Super science! pic.twitter.com/CINbvUyZXz

16/09/24

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13/09/24

This week we have been celebrating World Afro Day 2024! Ms Bent has been delivering assemblies all week and today was our annual Hair Salon; students came down to do their hair!A great time for everyone involved! Happy World Afro Day everyone! pic.twitter.com/FHtA4RkbXj

12/09/24

A new academic year means plenty of new opportunities and places to explore! Today some of GCSE Drama students headed to to see with Head of Drama, Ms O’Neill. A brilliant opportunity to combine theory and practical! pic.twitter.com/C0SFMeCB7W

05/09/24

Today was Year 7 Picture Day!!! We love this day of the year, where our new students are looking smart, shiny, and confident, ready for their new photos! pic.twitter.com/XVJ9k4kAH9

04/09/24

It was great to welcome back all of our fantastic students to the academy today!All students had an assembly by the Head of Academy, Mr Scott, and Senior Vice Principal, Mr Manners!We’re looking forward to a year of hard work & successes for all staff and students! pic.twitter.com/VuLeywZptT

22/08/24

Congratulations to our students today! Well done on receiving the rewards of your hard work this year! pic.twitter.com/UrqPJkJiSR

22/08/24

Congratulations to our students today! Well done on reviving the rewards of your hard work this year! pic.twitter.com/OHuEIpEDN3

19/08/24

🌟 Congratulations to all of our Kinetic Academy Year 13s who received their results last week!We're ever so proud of each and every one of them. Seeing their growth on and off the pitch over the last two years has been amazing. A special mention as well to all the teachers and… pic.twitter.com/ryZYbt5ufw

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Curriculum

Introduction to the HIAC Curriculum

The curriculum will focus on firstly on making sure that students develop a deep body of knowledge. This knowledge will primarily come from the national curriculum. The focus in our curriculum planning will be the development of subject-specific disciplinary knowledge. We then plan to ensure that students develop the subject skills needed to apply and make sense of what the knowledge that they have gained.

The HIAC Curriculum intends to prepare our students, in rapidly changing world, for the next step in their lives. To encourage our develop confidence and talent in our students to ensure they are well-equipped to excel in higher or further education, training, and ready to meet the challenges of employment.

We believe that the HIAC curriculum should provide students with a broad range of educational experiences and opportunities. Through the academic curriculum and wider school life, we intend to guarantee that all HIAC students continue their development into well-rounded citizens, capable of contributing positively to their communities.

You can find our full Curriculum Policy by clicking here 

Key Stage 3

Key Stage 3 is now a 3-year Key Stage with students choosing their GCSE options in Year 9. This allows students to study a broad range of subjects in line with the National Curriculum over 3 years to ensure subject specific disciplinary knowledge is well developed to support students’ transition to GCSEs.

The subjects studied in Key Stage 3 are:

 

Subject

Lessons per week (one lesson = 50 mins)

English

6

mathematics

5

science

5

geography

2

history

2

religious education

1

PSHE

1

Art and design

2

music

1

Drama

1

Spanish/ French

2 (students are guided into preferences)

physical education

2

Total

30 lessons, 25 hours per week

Plus enrichment

From a choice given after school

 

Although Design and Technology is not currently taught as a discreet subject this academic year, aspects of the Design and Technology curriculum are taught through Art and Computer Science. However, Design and Technology will be taught as a separate subject from September 2020.

Key Stage 4 

Students at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, from this academic year, will start their GCSE in Year 10. GCSE courses will form the basis of the curriculum at Key Stage 4.  Good advice and guidance on option choices is crucial at this stage.  In the spring term of year 9, the Academy will be addressing “choices and pathways”. Additionally, the Academy staff will interview students, where possible and parents/carers will have the opportunity to receive up-to-date advice and guidance in order to support their son’s/daughter’s options at this stage.  Senior leaders will support students in making their choices and will use Academy data and other information to help advise them on the most appropriate choices and provide guidance on the importance of the EBACC subjects.  We anticipate that students will be allowed to choose from the option blocks set up and where possible all students should be given their first choice. 

Core subjects that are compulsory for all students at Key Stage 4 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Religious Studies
  • Physical Education

     

    Students will be able to choose from the following options:

  • History
  • Geography
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Health and Social Care
  • Computer Science
  • Business Studies
  • Art
  • Graphic Communication
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Drama