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09/12/24

Well done to year 7 girls football team. Starting the season off strong with a 7-0 win! 🔥 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zjQweFWwMg

08/12/24

Year 7/8 girls on the football trip to the emirates are on the way back home. ETA to the academy is 5:30pm traffic dependent.

08/12/24

Seated and ready for kick off at the Emirates! Thank you Lord Harris for the tickets ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3WzXPZ89aQ

08/12/24

Our year 7/8 girls have arrived at the Emirates for todays game ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/NDuyhdJzAH

03/12/24

Y7 Christmas markets trip are on the way home. ETA 6.30 - 7pm pic.twitter.com/VrSDcoxvee

29/11/24

HAOC Students having fun learning from . pic.twitter.com/Dve1LkgFhg

25/11/24

Well done to our year 8’s on their first game of the season with a 11-4 win 🥳 pic.twitter.com/GE57rBVxT9

13/11/24

Some students from years 8 - 10 visited High House Production Park to explore the ideas of costume and stage design. We were lucky enough to see real life set being built, painted and assembled for The Royal Opera house. Then students were able to design their own costumes. pic.twitter.com/pw2UCyL2gg

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students.https://t.co/f9lPmUCgtG

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm.We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students to find out more about our Sixth Form.

08/10/24

Year 10 drama students have all created wonderful homework based on Drama Practitioners we have been studying this half term. Here are a few excellent examples. pic.twitter.com/cS6fJ9k7p8

04/10/24

Three of our talented students have had their final Harris in Harmony rehearsal today ahead of next weeks performance! Can not wait to watch them. pic.twitter.com/lJDXHJYHGP

03/10/24

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01/10/24

Year 10 were lucky enough to experience a workshop by last Friday, in which they got to explore the use of movement and the written word. This will enable them to be more physical in future projects! Thanks hope to work with you again soon. pic.twitter.com/aQ7PGDjAdg

25/09/24

🚨 U16 Netball Rally 🚨 was due to take place on Monday 30th September. This has been postponed. Netball club will continue as normal after school on Monday.

23/09/24

HAOC is welcoming Yr 6 students into the academy for an Open Evening on Thursday 26th September from 5.00-7.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there! For full details and to BOOK YOUR PLACE click below. https://t.co/Ef6Ki9a8EO

19/09/24

Some of our sports leaders completing a blindfolded obstacle course to work on their communication and teamwork. pic.twitter.com/Rl9CRNLYPh

17/09/24

Exciting and positive start to Year 7 Performing Arts Enrichments today. pic.twitter.com/RpGXWEH9Pc

16/09/24

Excellent turn out for netball club tonight. pic.twitter.com/UK850o8QYn

16/09/24

🚨 ⚽️ Year 10 boys football training is CANCELLED tonight. Please see a member of the PE department if you have any questions. ⚽️ 🚨 All other clubs are going ahead as normal.

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Our Vision

As Educators we acknowledge that structural discrimination exists in society, and we commit to preventing it from happening in our academy. We believe that everyone has the right to attend HAOC and feel respected, happy, and safe.

Our response to discrimination is to use education to raise awareness, influence change, and protect ourselves and others.

We feel it is important to create psychological safety for students and staff, so they can provide insights on what is or isn’t working at HAOC, this is both in service of creating a sense of belonging for all, and to ensure that individuals can speak up when they need to.

At Harris Academy Ockendon our vision is that everyone has a strong sense of belonging. We welcome everyone and actively support a climate where identities are explored, respected, and celebrated. We understand that our intersecting identities are opportunities for connection between us as learners and employees. We seek first to understand, are not afraid to challenge injustice and communicate skilfully in person or online using inclusive language.

How do we turn our vision into a reality?

  1. Develop an understanding of key EDI concepts and language, so we can hold courageous conversations and share collective responsibility. Language that is derogatory is not appropriate to use in our school. We should never make negative reference to peoples’ characteristics. For example, using language such as “that’s so gay”, this is homophobic and creates a culture where members of the LGBTQ+ community are excluded.

No member of our community may ever use the N word, (relating to race), the P word (race) or the P word (travellers) in any context.

  1. Challenge gender stereotypes. We understand that sex refers to someone’s biological sex and that gender is a social construct linked to masculine and feminine behaviours and activities. We want to avoid reinforcing gender stereotypes by not using phrases such as “being more ladylike”. We ensure that we use gender-neutral phrases whilst addressing groups. For example, saying “right year 8” rather than “right boys” will help people feel more comfortable.
  1. Conduct reasonable and fair discussions and follow our guidance on how to create psychological safe spaces for all. It is important that we have intelligent debates without stereotyping, rudeness, or generalising. We always challenge microaggressions. Examples of this include “but where is your family actually from?”.
  1. Hold one another to account and challenge oppressive toxic language to create an inclusive culture. We should always challenge inappropriate language even if it is intended as a joke or banter. For example, “he runs like a girl”.
  1. Model inclusive behaviours. All staff and students demonstrate appropriate use of language, how to be an ally and how to take a stand in a non-aggressive way.
  1. Respond to discrimination with the use of education. We may ask questions to discover “why” a situation was unacceptable. For example, if a student says “boys don’t cry” the adult may seek to ensure the student understands why it is a harmful stereotype.
  1. We sanction abusive language. We have zero tolerance on abusive language and will challenge and sanction (as appropriate) both students and staff.
  1. Explore our power, privilege, and blind spots. Take responsibility and ownership for our mistakes.  Actively, engage in training or education to close any gaps.