HARRIS EAST DULWICH SIXTH FORM AT
“I am grateful for everything the teachers did for me over my two years in Sixth Form, they really believed in me and I hope to make them proud!”
Year 13 Leaver
WELCOME to HED6
A
warm welcome to Harris East Dulwich Sixth Form.
We are a small, focused, friendly Sixth Form based on two sites: Harris Girls’ Academy East Dulwich and Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich. We are situated on either side of Peckham Rye in South East London. We are proud that both schools and Sixth Forms are judged ‘outstanding in all areas’ by Ofsted. We work hard to ensure that we provide an academically rigorous environment, with lots of opportunities for Sixth Formers to gain wider skills and experiences.
We are Sixth Form experts. We know how to support you to grow, develop and be successful during your time with us. Our goal is to provide you with skills, knowledge and experiences that will give you the master key to your future. We want you to be academically and personally successful and to develop into active citizens ready to lead and contribute in your community and beyond. Sixth Form is all about developing you as a young person, ready to embrace the world! We see the best in you and help you develop character, courage, confidence, ambition, respect, curiosity and resilience.
As part of the Harris Federation, our strong values help to define our culture and how we do things. Our commitment to academic excellence, our determination to live by our values and to uphold the highest standards of behaviour mean that Harris East Dulwich Sixth Form is a caring, supportive and stimulating environment where all can thrive.
We welcome you to see our Sixth Form in action, speak to our wonderful students, supportive parents and brilliant staff. They will tell you how the magic happens and we hope you will find a Sixth Form setting where you can flourish.
“Pupils thrive at this exceptional school. ” Ofsted
Chris Brett, Principal
Michael Chan, Assistant Principal for Sixth Form at Harris Boys
Jo Young, Principal
Laura Edwards, Assistant Principal for Sixth Form at Harris Girls
Why choose Harris East Dulwich Sixth Form?
“Through meaningful opportunities to work with employers and to visit schools, colleges and universities, pupils receive extensive preparation for their futures.”
“All the teachers are amazing at Harris East Dulwich; very caring, giving great support to their students. I was happy that my child chose the sixth form.”
Parent Survey 2024
Ofsted
Our Sixth Form Curriculum
We offer a broad range of academic and vocational courses delivered by subject specialists.
Students can study A Level or vocational subjects, which are taught across Harris Boys and Harris Girls. You are based at the site where you have most lessons: HGAED on Homestall Road or HBAED on Peckham Rye.
All of the courses we offer lead to Level 3 qualifications. The curriculum is designed for students who are motivated, ready to develop their independence and will thrive in an educational environment where the rigours and demands of the different subjects are embraced and taught in a supportive manner.
At enrolment we guide you to find the right pathway for you:
• 3 or 4 A Levels
• A combination of A Level and Vocational subjects
• Vocational subjects only
A Levels are assessed predominately through external examination while Vocational courses will have a greater percentage of coursework involved.
We use our Sixth Form expertise to make sure that you find the right pathway for you; one where you can be successful and gain the qualifications you need to access ambitious next steps. We apply the Harris Sixth Form entry criteria which can be found here
All courses are taught by subject specialists who demonstrate and model the proficiency and scholarship needed to be successful students of their chosen discipline. www.harrissixthform.org.uk/654/entry-requirements
PATHWAYS
3 or 4 A Levels
Combination of A Levels and Vocational subjects
Vocational level 3 subjects only
A LEVELS
Art
Biology
Law
Chemistry
Economics
English Literature
History
Maths
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Computer Science
VOCATIONAL COURSES (LEVEL 3)
Applied Science (single award)
Business (single & double awards)
Criminology (single award)
Health and Social Care (single & double awards)
IT (single award)
Sport (single & double awards)
The wider curriculum at Harris East Dulwich Sixth Form
Excellent teaching and learning are a huge part of the success of our Sixth Form at East Dulwich. However, we understand that success does not come from teaching and learning alone, it is also the result of the personal development of the student. We encourage all of our Sixth Form students to grab every opportunity and to challenge themselves to try new things and go outside of their comfort zone. We want to give you a well-rounded educational experience which fosters academic, social and personal development in preparation for future success. In addition to great teaching and learning, you can expect:
Enrichment
We make time every week for enrichment and are proud to offer a range of opportunities, for example:
• Sports
• First Aid training
• Online learning courses
• Music lessons
• Subject societies such Law Society and Psychology Society
• Peer Mentor training
• Volunteering opportunities
• Access to external speakers and workshops
• The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
At HED6 we will help you grab new opportunities and achieve your goals. We love celebrating student success stories.
Student leadership opportunities
We are keen to develop your leadership skills and help you grow in confidence in communication and team work. At both East Dulwich Girls and East Dulwich Boys we recruit a team of Sixth Form student leaders in Year 12 who represent the Sixth Form student body, meet with the Sixth Form team to discuss ideas and feedback, run events and fundraisers and support wider school events and activities.
We also promote opportunities to lead and support others, for example, running a student society, organising a fundraising event or working with younger students as a mentor.
Harris Experience Advance programme
We encourage all of our students to dream big and be ambitious about their next steps. The Harris Experience Advanced programme gives our most academically able students outstanding preparation for some of the country’s top university destinations, including Russell Group universities, and supports them with entry to the most competitive courses, such as Medicine, Dentistry and Law. Students have automatic entry into the programme if they have a high GCSE average point score
and they can also opt in if they are willing to engage and put in the work to access the most competitive courses and universities. Being part of the Harris Experience Advanced programme means having access to extra talks and workshops, receiving notifications of opportunities being promoted for able students by top universities, including summer residentials and getting tailored feedback on university applications.
Insight programmes with top universities and employers
We make sure that you know about the brilliant programmes you can access in Year 12, in London and beyond. Every year we have students who successfully gain places on University programmes like the Social Mobility Foundation, the Sutton Trust programme and the K+ programme, Anatomy Academy and Developmental Neuroscience programme at King’s College London. As summer of Year 12 approaches, we make sure that you are aware of residential weeks at top universities and help you to make a successful application. We also share opportunities to gain work experience, mentoring and interview practice with top employers in London such as management consultancies, top law firms and tech giants.
“Pupils receive high quality individual advice on future careers and subject options.”
Ofsted
All students are actively encouraged to attend two or more university open days over the course of their two years with us. We also welcome external speakers and alumni to share their experiences of higher education and the workplace.
Subject trips and speakers
We’re keen that you learn outside the classroom as well as in it and all Sixth Form subjects run trips and invite speakers in to help you deepen your subject understanding and build your awareness of future careers and opportunities. Trips are organised across a range of subjects included Art, Biology, Business, IT, History and Sports.
Work Experience
Work experience is a key component at the end of year 12. All students have the opportunity to complete a week of work experience at the end of the academic year. This is a chance to gain insight into future career pathways and to understand the skills and qualities needed in the workplace. We support students to find a placement and help them develop their written and oral communication skills ready for the workplace. Many of our students also access work experience and insight days at other points in the academic year including the October and Easter breaks.
Student Support
We
recognise that Sixth Form is a time of huge change and growth and
we’re
here to support you all the way.
Our comprehensive personal support programme means that every student is cared for and championed. As a small Sixth Form with around 150 students in each year group across East Dulwich Girls and East Dulwich Boys, we enjoy getting to know you well and finding out your interests and aspirations.
We have Pastoral and Safeguarding leads who are experts in working with young people to help them navigate this important transition point and signpost them to the best sources of advice and guidance.
Every Sixth Form student has a tutor who they meet with in coaching time a couple of days every week. Sixth Form tutors are a key point of contact who work with students to help them navigate careers and next steps and lead delivery of our personal development curriculum.
Our Personal, Health, Social and Economic curriculum is tailored to the needs of young people and the issue they face. Our goal is to support students to become well-rounded young people who are confident, resilient, independent, ambitious and knowledgeable about how to navigate life beyond Sixth Form.
Students are also supported with careers advice by a Harris Federation Careers Officer who meets one-to-one with all Sixth Form students. This advice is further strengthened by our brilliant subject teachers, all experts in their field and able to help you make the connections between Sixth Form study and future careers.
“The school’s work to develop pupils’ character is exceptional. ”
Ofsted
“Pupils are proud of their school and feel safe and cared for.”
Ofsted
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants applying to the Harris Sixth Form will need to attain the required entry-level standard. These are:
COURSE LEVEL
3 A Levels
REQUIREMENTS
A minimum of seven grade 5s in full course GCSE subjects. No vocational subjects allowed.
4 A Levels Must have a grade 8 average in GCSEs.
A Level/Vocational Combination minimum of three grade 5s and two grade Level 3 Combination 4s at GCSE or merit or above in an equivalent subject related to course choices. Students must choose two vocational subjects and one A Level. For the A Level, students must have the minimum subject specific requirements.
Vocational Level 3 subjects
A minimum of five grade 4s at GCSE or equivalent, with at least a Merit or grade 4 in a relevant equivalent qualification.
A Levels require a grade 6 in a relevant GCSE subject. Extended writing A Level subject students will need at least a grade 5 in English Language.
PART OF THE SUCCESSFUL Harris Federation
The Harris Federation is a not-for-profit charity with 55 academies in London and Essex. The founder and Chairman of the Harris Federation is Lord Harris of Peckham.
His vision of delivering happy and successful education is brought to life by an excellent team of teachers and leaders.
The Federation regularly tops academic studies and national league tables measuring progress and performance. Almost all Harris secondary academies are judged ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Harris secondary academies are known for combining traditional standards of manners, discipline and uniform with the best of modern teaching and technology. There are around four applications from parents for every place available.
We send many of our Sixth Formers to Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group universities – winning places on these prestigious courses at a rate of more than twice the national average – as well as top apprenticeships and competitive vocational courses. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
In addition to running schools, the Harris Federation provides high quality training and professional development for teachers throughout this part of England.
Follow @HarrisFed on to stay updated.
The Harris Sixth Form is where adult life begins and where you begin to take the first steps towards a successful career.
Whatever study or career path you want to follow, we have the right choices for you through our two very different but equally ambitious routes for your future.
We are proud to have almost 2,000 students, making us one of the largest Sixth Forms in London. One benefit of our size is that we are able to provide a wealth of opportunities for our students that simply cannot be found elsewhere. But equally, we are proud despite our growth to have retained an ethos that treats Sixth Formers as individuals, allowing and encouraging students to grow and succeed. We hope that you are excited by what you learn about us on this prospectus and look forward to receiving your application.
Matthew Osborne, Principal, Harris Federation Sixth Form
Peckham Rye, London SE22 0AT
T: 020 8299 5300
X: @HarrisEDB
E: info@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk www.harrisdulwichboys.org.uk
Homestall Road, East Dulwich, London SE22 0NR
T: 020 7732 2276
X: @HarrisGirlsED
E: info@harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk www.harrisdulwichgirls.org.uk