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08/12/23

A big thank you to Prisca and our fundraising team who organised a charity bake sale to raise money for Crisis. Crisis is the UK national charity for people experiencing homelessness. HRSF raised £50.20 during the bake sale. A special mention to Prisca and Odeneho who baked cakes pic.twitter.com/UQV2pu2xhh

03/12/23

We are excited to work closely with our prefects and wider leadership team to make HRSF the best place it can be!

03/12/23

Student leadership and voice is central to all that we do here at HRSF. Our prefects will be supporting HRSF with various roles. These include sixth form duties, fundraising campaigns, behaviour mentors and academic tutors.

03/12/23

Introducing more of our student leadership team…Senior prefects: UtIntroducing more of our student leadership team…Senior prefects: Uthman, Fad, Ayna and NimrutPrefects: Harry, Alicia, Oghosa, Odeneho, Ema, Iris, and Josh. pic.twitter.com/NGJo1YrtdI

29/11/23

Student voice and leadership is central to the success of Harris Rainham Sixth Form and all our sixth formers. Our student leadership team will represent the student body and liaise with staff to ensure student experience, opportunities and outcomes are exceptional.

29/11/23

A huge congratulations to our student senior leadership team. HRSF would like to introduce our Student Presidents; Sarah and Daniel, and our Vice Presidents; Anastasia, Jamiayma, Enoch and Adrian. pic.twitter.com/8POZCjTPmZ

28/11/23

HRSF would like to introduce the student leadership team! All students in this photo have one of the following roles: Student President, Student Vice President, Senior Prefects, Prefects and Society Leaders. We are so proud of all our sixth form leaders and excited for the future pic.twitter.com/hpilxLSlk0

24/11/23

At HRSF we believe in hard work as we know that our habits determine our future. Well done to all our students who fully prepared for their vocational mock exams this week. This shows real drive and determination and is great preparation for the real vocational exams in January. pic.twitter.com/fwCOC5BHRt

23/11/23

Daniel and Sarah delivered a speech during our open evening to audiences of 200+ guests. They did a fantastic job, speaking with clarity and passion, inspiring prospective students and supporting their sixth form. We are so proud of you and excited to see your impact at HRSF.

23/11/23

Congratulations to our two Student Presidents; Daniel and Sarah. These sixth formers embody our values and are fully invested in all that we do here at Harris Rainham Sixth Form. pic.twitter.com/JIcgWycoyF

22/11/23

Thank you to all our sixth formers who volunteered at HRSF open evening. All students conducted themselves professionally and engaged with prospective students and parents to inform them about the subjects we offer and the values we hold. Applications for HRSF 2024 now open! pic.twitter.com/yUrA1Vm4Ps

17/11/23

Our students were highly engaged, eagerly discussing their enthusiasm for undergraduate courses and careers ranging from Dentistry and Engineering to English Literature and Architecture.

17/11/23

This week, some of our most ambitious sixth form students joined the first in a series of Harris Experience Advanced conference calls. The launch event was a preview of the wealth of opportunities aimed at helping our students gain entry to the world’s most selective universities pic.twitter.com/mXVHlshAoR

14/11/23

One week to go...Our open evening is on Tuesday 21st November, 5.30pm-7.30pm. This will be a great opportunity to hear about our values, meet our sixth formers and speak to subject experts about the courses we offer and their entry requirements.We hope to see you there! pic.twitter.com/IpeKDKA9R0

10/11/23

We also looked at dry ice seeing how it could be used in spooky theatre productions. The last part of the day was Q&A session. Topics discussed were the structure of courses on offer, accommodation, societies and social clubs and the cost of attending University.

10/11/23

The sixth formers then attended a typical University lecture where a Doctor of Chemistry demonstrated liquid Nitrogen (-195oC), its effect on balloons, and what would happen if you put your hand in it for too long (when your skin peels off it is called ‘degloving’!).

10/11/23

26 HRSF biologists, chemists and physicists attended a series of STEM lectures and workshops at Queen Mary University. These photos show the chemistry students participating in a biomedical lab where students were able to analyse their own electrocardiograms. pic.twitter.com/13OipaDQ2u

09/11/23

Members of our sustainability elective were given a tour of our new sixth form building this morning. A quantity surveyor showed students how our new building complies with ambitious national sustainability targets and answered lots of insightful questions. pic.twitter.com/Sv1dKp865k

03/11/23

A huge thank you to Josh, Sadie and Harry who visited their previous secondary school to deliver a year 11 assembly about Harris Rainham Sixth Form. Each sixth former spoke with confidence and clarity to talk about our values, the courses we offer, and our new building. pic.twitter.com/cijtDwDLAM

02/11/23

Today was the official Federation Oxbridge launch! It was great to join other Harris Federation sixth formers, alongside 26 HRSF students, to understand a little more about applying to Oxbridge and the preparation required, as well as to hear from Harris/Oxbridge alumni. pic.twitter.com/OYJNpTQyIy

Celebration of Success and Rewards

Harris Rainham Sixth Form acknowledges that a vital aspect of cultivating exemplary conduct among its student body involves establishing a set of standards that align with our institutional values.

The act of acknowledging commendable behaviour reinforces positive actions, reinforces the expectations and values of our academic community, and instils a sense of shared responsibility among all pupils. Students tend to respond favourably to structured systems that acknowledge their strengths and challenges and incentivise good conduct.

Our use of Curiosity, Compassion, Commitment aims:

  • To raise pupil participation and achievement through recognising the positive
  • To promote self-motivation
  • To recognise and celebrate pupils’ academic, social and extra-curricular achievement
  • To provide a systematic, coherent, agreed and understood system
  • To encourage staff and pupils to set achievable, tangible targets and contribute to the development of achieving goals
  • To promote good attendance and punctuality
  • To contribute to the monitoring of pupil achievement
  • To enable all pupils to receive recognition of their achievements

Rewards should be used to encourage exemplary behaviour as well as academic effort and success.


Curiosity, Compassion, Commitment Standards

The Curiosity, Compassion, Commitment standards may be awarded by any member of staff at any time.

The standards are to be awarded for good effort or achievement in individual pieces of classwork, homework or any other individual school activity.

The Curiosity, Compassion, Commitment standards are recorded on Bromcom and a total for each student is included in school reports. 

Value

Standards

Curiosity 1

We believe knowledge is powerful

  • Demonstrating academic success
  • Showing commitment to learning during independent study.
  • Exceeding subject target in a formal assessment
  • Demonstrating a hunger for knowledge in lessons

Curiosity 2

We believe education opens doors.

  • Contributing to/attending a university taster day
  • Achieving 100% attendance in one term
  • Attending and engaging with an elective

Curiosity 3

We believe curiosity is important.

  • Learning from observing others – good virtues and manners
  • Attending extra-curricular activities/lectures
  • Writing a book report and sharing it with the school
  • Learn a new instrument/sport/craft

 

Compassion 1

We believe in compassion and kindness.

  • Supporting each other - an act of kindness
  • Being involved in a fundraising project
  • Being a buddy to a new pupil

Compassion 2

We believe in the power of belonging.

  • Representing your year / school in sport
  • Participating in Peer mentoring
  • Being in a school production
  • Speaking in/preparing year group assemblies

Compassion 3

We believe that students should respect and serve their community.

  • Being part of an out of school organisation
  • Supporting others, in or out of class, with their learning
  • Building links with other schools
  • Helping at school events (e.g. Progress Evenings)
  • Volunteering for a school duty
  • Embracing outreach work by completing 30 hours within the community

Commitment 1

We believe it is important for students to build positive and productive habits.

  • Taking part in mindfulness activities (trips, workshops)
  • Making healthy lifestyle choices
  • Showing sustained improvement across all subjects
  • Demonstrating thorough and consistent preparation for lessons
  • Being punctual to all lessons and events for a term

Commitment 2

We believe in aspiring to the highest of standards.

  • Attending revision and intervention sessions
  • Participating in Maths Challenge/chemistry Olympiad
  • Succeeding in work experience
  • Securing a place on our competitive guilds

Commitment 3

We believe in personal responsibility.

  • Representing the form in the School Council
  • Participating in a student leadership team
  • Being a role model to others
  • Reporting bullying/actively challenging discrimination.
  • Recognising equality for all (eg LGBTQ)
  • Promoting equality around the school (pupil interaction with other pupils/adults)
  • Being involved in peer mediation
  • Being a role model as form captain

Awards

Students achieve a Value each time they achieve two standards for that value. These can be accrued to produce awards according to the following:

Award

Values

Bronze

Curiosity 1 +2 + 3

Or

Compassion 1 + 2 + 3

Or

Commitment 1 + 2 + 3

Silver

Curiosity 1 + 2 + 3 and Compassion 1 + 2 + 3

Or

Compassion 1 + 2 + 3 and Commitment 1 + 2 + 3

Or

Commitment 1 + 2 + 3 and Curiosity 1 + 2 + 3

Gold

Curiosity 1 + 2 + 3

Or

Compassion 1 + 2 + 3

Or

Commitment 1 + 2 + 3


Celebration of Success Evening

The Celebration of Success event is held during the summer term and serves as a platform for acknowledging academic excellence among pupils. Each department is tasked with identifying and nominating students who have made remarkable progress or attained exceptional achievements throughout the year. This event is a formal occasion, attended by parents and guardians of the awardees, and officiated by a designated member of the department. Awardees receive certificates and prizes for their exceptional performance, both in the CCC system and in other disciplines. The Celebration of Success event is an opportunity to recognise the dedication and hard work of our students, foster a culture of excellence, and promote a sense of community among all stakeholders.


End of year reward trip

In acknowledgement of the outstanding contributions and achievements of our students, Harris Rainham Sixth Form hosts an end-of-year reward trip during the summer term. The selection process involves the nomination of pupils by staff members, based on a range of criteria that includes exemplary conduct, exceptional teacher assessment grades, and a consistent display of improvement in attitude and attendance. The school covers the expenses of this trip as a token of appreciation for students who embody the values and spirit of our academic community.

We also recognise and celebrate the achievement and success of our students throughout the year through social media posts, head of year breakfasts, applause moments, certificates, and post cards home.