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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

15/08/24

Good luck and congratulations to all our students receiving their exam results today! 💫 |

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Introduction to the HIAC Curriculum

Introduction to the HIAC Curriculum

Curriculum Intent

The curriculum is ambitious, broad and balanced and will focus on making sure that students develop a deep body of knowledge. This knowledge will primarily come from the national curriculum, but will also identify opportunities to go beyond this. The focus in our curriculum planning will be the development of subject-specific substantive and  disciplinary knowledge and literacy. We also ensure that all students develop the subject skills needed to apply and make sense of the knowledge that they have gained.

Our curriculum intends to prepare all our students, in a rapidly changing world, for the next step in their lives. We aim to develop the confidence and talents of all our students to ensure they are well-equipped to excel in higher or further education, or training. Our curriculum will make sure that they are ready to meet the challenges of employment.

Our challenging curriculum will provide all students with a wide range of educational experiences and opportunities. Through the academic curriculum, commitment to the E-Bacc, and wider school life, we intend to guarantee that all students continue their development into well-rounded citizens, capable of contributing positively to their communities.

Our curriculum is compliant with our duty in terms of the Equality Act 2010 and the Special Educational Needs Regulations 2014.

You can find our full Curriculum Policy here and our SEN policy

The current curriculum allocation for learning in 2023/24 is as follows:

Subject

KS3 Lessons per week (one lesson = 50 mins)

 

Year 7

Year 8

Year 9

English

5

5

5

Mathematics

5

5

5

Science

4

4

4

Geography

2

2

2

History

2

2

2

Religious Education

1

1

1

Art and Design

1

1

1

Design and Technology

2

2

2

Music

1

1

1

Drama

0

1

1

Performing Arts

1

0

0

Spanish/ French

3

3

3

Physical education

2

2

2

Computer science

1

1

1

Total

30

30

30

Plus Enrichment

From a choice given after the academy day

PSHERE is taught and planned through tutor time.

For our Enrichment timetable click here

Subject

KS4 Lessons per week (one lesson = 50 mins)

 

Year 10

Year 11

English

6

6

mathematics

6

6

science

6

6

Religious education

1

1

Options subjects

4 x 3

4x3

Physical education

2

2

Total

33

33

 

Subject

KS5 Lessons per week (one lesson = 50 mins)

 

Year 12 & 13

A Levels

6

Vocational CTECs

6 for Extended Certificates

6 for Diplomas

Key Stage 4

Students at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 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. Coordinators and Subject Leads will support students in making their choices and will use Academy data and other information to help advise them on the most appropriate choices.  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 (GCSE)
  • Maths (GCSE)
  • Science Combined (GCSE)
  • Religious Studies
  • Physical Education

Students will be able to choose from the following options at Key Stage 4:

  • History
  • Geography
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Computer Science
  • Business Studies
  • Art, Craft and Design
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Drama
  • Design and Technology
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Education
  • Religious Studies
  • Music
  • Triple Science