Harris Academy Morden

Involves outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language therapists, and runs interventions including ELSA and Lego therapy for SEMH needs

“we will seek to involve outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists and Speech and Language therapists where appropriate. In addition, we run a number of interventions within the Academy that aim to support the students to make progress in their specific area of need. For example, we have literacy and numeracy interventions, ELSA interventions, Speech and Language interventions such as Lego therapy and a range of support for students with different areas of SEMH needs.”

School has SENCo and Deputy SENCo, specific SEN Teaching Assistants, and EHCP-based in-class support with outside agency involvement

“We have a number of specific Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistants. They will aim to provide in-class support for those who have an EHCP and to support the teacher to provide a differentiated learning experience for our students.”

Faculty Co-ordinators are trained to a high level in safeguarding and child protection.

“Each Faculty Co-ordinator is trained to a high level in safeguarding and child protection.”

The school has an extensive child protection team including the Senior Leadership Team, Faculty Coordinators and Pastoral coordinators.

“We have an extensive CP team at Morden which includes the entire Senior Leadership Team, the Faculty Coordinators and the Pastoral coordinators.”

School intentionally wants to remain small rather than expand

“we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible!”

Breadth of extra-curricular clubs including Korean, Sports, Food and Art

“We have a breadth of extra-curricular activities including Korean, Sports, Food and Art Clubs alongside support and extension in traditional subjects.”

Ofsted highlighted a wide range of additional activities including dodgeball, dance, table tennis, Chinese and Korean

“Pupils can nurture their talents and interests through a wide range of additional activities, including dodgeball, dance, table tennis, Chinese and Korean”

The Academy's motto is 'Courage, Challenge and Success'.

“The Academy motto is: ‘Courage, Challenge and Success’.”

School describes itself as a totally inclusive academy promoting traditional British and global values of good manners, hard work, excellent behaviour and smart uniform.

“We are a totally inclusive Academy who promote the traditional British and global values of good manners, hard work, excellent behaviour and smart uniform.”

Students are expected to progress from KS3/4 through Key Stage 5 (sixth form) and beyond into high-level apprenticeships, universities including Russell Group, and careers.

“The Academy will prepare students throughout Key Stage 3 and 4 with the expectation that students will move in to Key Stage 5 and beyond on to high-level apprenticeships, universities including those from the Russell Group, and successful careers.”

School states its admission limit covers Year 7-11 only, with no mention of a sixth form on this page

“The Academy has a limit of 900 places across Year 7-11.”

Students expected to progress into high-level apprenticeships and universities including Russell Group institutions.

“students will move in to Key Stage 5 and beyond on to high-level apprenticeships, universities including those from the Russell Group, and successful careers”

Ofsted graded the school Outstanding overall and in every individual category in 2024

“In 2024, Ofsted graded the Academy as "Outstanding" overall, and in each individual category.”

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted with excellent academic results

“Rated _Outstanding_ by Ofsted, with excellent academic results and a strong focus on the personal development of our students.”