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28/03/24

Today marks the end of the term, but the beginning of a well-deserved break! 🌟 Wishing all our students a fantastic holiday. Rest, recharge, and get ready to leap into a new term filled with more learning and adventures on April 15th. See you then!

28/03/24

Year 12 have been honing their life drawing skills in collaboration with King's School this week, showcasing incredible observations and techniques. Kudos to all who attended! 🎨 We're proud of our talented students and excited to support their ongoing development! pic.twitter.com/454TvNnVCo

27/03/24

Massive applause for our Maths Challenge Team! 🌟 Showcasing incredible teamwork and resilience, they stood out with two Year 11s, finishing in the top third of the toughest round. Here's to their brilliant success and looking forward to next year. WELL DONE!!! pic.twitter.com/mMFPYzkGZq

26/03/24

Our HAWI Cadets shone at Pirbright, acing their Weapon Handling test with unparalleled dedication & skill. 🌟 Their conduct and resilience earned high praise, setting a solid foundation for summer camp. Proud of their growth and commitment! pic.twitter.com/cTXiRXa2gl

25/03/24

Standing ovation for our students & team for an incredible Oliver production! 🎭✨ Their talent, hard work, and dedication brought the story to life. I was an amazing performance. Bravo to all involved! pic.twitter.com/m9jycaRsbv

22/03/24

Huge applause for Dominika, Sienna, Deniel, and Andre on their amazing iStopMotion animation this term! 🌟🎥 Their creativity knows no bounds. Check it out. pic.twitter.com/eCUdXpMXvc

22/03/24

🏑🏐 Our HAWI athletes shining! The hockey team showed incredible skill at Raynes Park, gearing up for the London Hockey Tier 3 finals. Meanwhile, our Year 8 girls clinched a thrilling 14-13 netball victory against Harris Chafford Hundred, propelling them to the semi-finals! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/5hJMpF8utj

21/03/24

Final Gym session of the academic year for our year 11s. Thank you Nuffield Health Merton Abbey for exposing our students to the health and social benefits of leisure centres delivering weekly fitness and gym floor sessions pic.twitter.com/Vqu2TRIg3x

21/03/24

On Mar 11, our Y7 & Y8 music students shined at the Royal Albert Hall with 1,500 peers for the Merton Music Foundation's Change is Coming Concert 🎶🌟. An incredible achievement & experience, showcasing their outstanding talent! pic.twitter.com/hN4xuFNA9E

20/03/24

Kudos to HAWI Rocks, our Sat Music School, for rocking Wimbledon High's Battle of the Bands on Mar 8! 🎸🌟 Clinched top 3 with the audience's love. Open to Yr 5-9, no experience needed. Join us for the Summer term starting Apr 20! Want in? Scan the QR code to sign up! pic.twitter.com/OUY31bzc4i

20/03/24

Kudos to HAWI Rocks, our Sat Music School, for rocking Wimbledon High's Battle of the Bands on Mar 8! 🎸🌟 Clinched top 3 with the audience's love. Open to Yr 5-9, no experience needed. Join us for the Summer term starting Apr 20! Want in? Scan the QR code to sign up! pic.twitter.com/GLeIfUB86B

19/03/24

Get ready for a captivating journey with our Oliver production! 🎭 Join us on March 20th & 21st for an unforgettable evening of drama, laughter, and heart. Experience the classic tale as you've never seen it before. Don't miss out on the . Book now! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/eQirMrO0WC

18/03/24

Dive into a world where beauty defines everything. Our Book of the Week is 'Uglies' by Scott Westerfeld, a tale that challenges perceptions and takes you on a journey of self-discovery and rebellion. Uncover the truth behind perfection. 📚✨ pic.twitter.com/SwuYWiSHP4

15/03/24

Step into the world of Oliver! 🎭🌟 Join us for our mesmerizing production on March 20th & 21st. Experience the magic, the music, and the unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Let's bring the story to life together! Don't miss out. pic.twitter.com/ja1dgS8lRM

15/03/24

Great day for year 10 students. Visit to with and thanks to the staff and students making us welcome. Interesting Q&A and debate. pic.twitter.com/YHIkTZKN6r

15/03/24

Step into the world of Oliver! 🎭🌟 Join us for our mesmerizing production on March 20th & 21st. Experience the magic, the music, and the unforgettable journey of a lifetime. Let's bring the story to life together! Don't miss out. pic.twitter.com/ja1dgS8lRM

14/03/24

Thrilled to welcome author Anthony McGowan to our academy! His energetic talks, filled with humor and engaging stories from 'LARK' and 'DOGS OF THE DEADLAND', captivated our students. Memorable experience for all! 📚✨ " pic.twitter.com/OyQh68QaWT

13/03/24

📚✨ Celebrating the magic of World Book Day with a flourish of activities! We were thrilled to host amazing authors, dive into the art of manga drawing, and see everyone's creative costumes. A day where stories came alive and inspiration soared. " pic.twitter.com/0jMeDbHPzA

12/03/24

Big congrats to HAWI Rocks 🎸, our new Sat Music School, for shining at Wimbledon High's Battle of the Bands on Mar 8! Clinching top 3 with the most audience votes, we're beaming with pride! Open to Yr5-9 students, no experience needed. Summer term starts Apr 20. pic.twitter.com/BzM9KXaxpR

12/03/24

Y12History students embarked on a profound journey with the Holocaust Educational Trust, visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau.The experience left an indelible mark, with reflections highlighting its significance: 'A once-in-a-lifetime experience that everyone should witness.'#NeverForget pic.twitter.com/TSUIiSruEx

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Website Privacy Statement

Introduction

This Website Privacy Statement covers the cookies, tracking and analytical services offered by Harris Federation through the Harris Federation website and any associated domains.

Cookies are bits of data that are stored on your device and sections of our website would not work without these cookies, so cookies are always switched on when you visit the Harris Federation website.

Harris Federation use cookies and tracking to make things easier for you, like remembering which jobs you viewed and which jobs you have started an application for. You can switch off some cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Purpose

This privacy statement tells you:

  • What analytical information we might collect about you, both identifiable and personally non-identifiable, during a visit to our website, or when making an application;
  • How we might use that information as part of our recruitment marketing, job alerts and highly personalised remarketing;
  • When we might use your details to contact you about employment opportunities;
  • What information of yours we might share with others for legitimate and legal reasons to promote our employment opportunities;
  • Your choices about the personal information you give us;
     

What this policy does not cover

Our services sometimes link to services run by other companies, like Gov.UK, the Home Office, DfE etc. but these companies will have their own privacy and cookies policies, so remember that the information you give them will follow their rules and not ours.
 

Protecting this information

We are committed to keeping your information safe and to do this we use third party software to capture, transfer and store your information with the highest levels of security and privacy.

At the same time, no service can be completely secure so if you have any concerns that your account or personal information has been put at risk, for example if someone could have found out your password, please contact us immediately.


Storing cookies, analytical and personal information

Some third parties that provide services to us are based outside the European Economic Area. We will only use third parties if we are satisfied with their levels of security. Keep in mind that when you give us personal information it could be being transferred, stored or processed in a location outside the EEA.


Personal information collected

Please refer to our Privacy Notices about why we need your personal information and how we will use it. The information that you give us will depend on your activity on the website. It may include for your name, number and e-mail.  Device information may include details such as:

  • Your computer;
  • Your mobile;
  • Your tablet;
  • Your voice-enabled device.

We automatically collect some technical information from these devices and web browsers even when you are not signed in to an account.   This might include:

  • IP (internet protocol) address;
  • Device ID;
  • App ID.

If you do not want to receive personalised e-mails you can unsubscribe. Even if you have turned cookies off, we may still collect information about how you use our website, but it will be anonymous. For example, we would know if you visited a certain or specific web page.
 

Using this information to contact you

We might use your information to contact you about different things, like:

  • To update you on any changes to our policies, practices and Terms of Use;
  • To check with you about any service or activity you've signed up for;
  • To answer you when you've contacted us, or to respond to a comment or complaint
  • For marketing purposes;
  • To send you notifications if you have agreed to our Terms of Use (specific to the Careers’ website).

We will only contact you when we need to or when you have given us permission. We will never contact you to ask for your account password.
 

Using this information for marketing purposes

We will only send you emails if you agreed to these, but please keep in mind, even if you unsubscribe, we may still contact you.
 

Using this information when advertising through other websites

Even if you do not have an account with us, we might use information that we hold about you to show you relevant and ‘targeted advertising’ through other companies' sites, like Facebook, Google, LinkedIn or Twitter for example. This could be showing you a Harris Federation communication or advertisement, which may be linked to a Harris website you have visited.

If you do not want to see our targeted advertising, you can set ad preferences in your social media account settings.
 

Shares this information with others

Harris Federation will never sell your personal information, but we do share personal information for legitimate and legal reasons or in these ways:

  • When you make something public i.e. like post a comment which the public can see;
  • When we use other companies to power our services;
  • When we share personal information with our academies;
  • When you use another company's service that connects to us e.g. recruitment assessment tools.

In order for us to give you quality experiences and to understand how you are using our services we often use other companies to process your personal information on our behalf. For example, sending you emails about things we think might interest you, or to ask you what you think about our services.

Harris Federation make sure that your personal information is secure as if we were handling it directly. We carefully select these companies, only share with them what they need to do the work and we make sure they keep your information secure.

Harris Federation might also share your information if we have to by law, or when we need to protect you or other people from harm.
 

Deleting information

This depends on what information is being referred to. You can request to delete a Harris Federation account at any time. Your account information will be deleted once we have confirmed it is not subject to any legal investigation.

Before deleting information, please be keep in mind:

  • We keep a record of how you have used our website, but this information is not personally identifiable and cannot be linked back to you;
  • We also keep anything you may have uploaded or commented on.
     

Using cookies, tracking and website analytics
 

What are cookies and tracking technologies?

  • Cookies are bits of data which are stored in your computer or mobile when you visit a website or app. There are also similar pieces of tracking and analytical information we collect during a visit to our website, or session time when completing a job application.
     

Why do we use cookies and other tracking?

  • To remember information about you, so you do not have to give it to us each time you visit our website or recruitment activity.
  • To help us understand how you are using our website so we can make improvements
  • To deliver advertising to websites outside of the UK
  • To help us personalise your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.
  • To find out if our emails have been read and if you find them useful.

A number of things on our websites would not work without some cookies, these are referred to as ‘strictly necessary cookies’ and are always on when you visit us. We also use others like functional, performance and advertising cookies to make your experience more enjoyable. We'll only use them if you've agreed, and you can always change your mind.

Be aware that there are some other cookies out there from other companies. These ‘third-party cookies’ might track how you use different websites, including ours. For example, you might get a social media company's cookie when you see the option to share something. You can turn them off via your social media account, these are not controlled by the Harris Federation.
 

Retention of cookies and tracking information

Some are erased when you close the browser on your website or app. Others stay longer, sometimes forever, and are saved onto your device so they are there when you come back.

How do I control my cookies and tracking?

  • When you first visit us, we will tell you about our cookies and ask you to agree if we can use them. You can always change your mind but stopping all cookies might mean you can't access some features of our website.
  • Another way to control some tracking is in the settings on your device.
     

Changes to this statement

We update this statement sometimes. If we make important changes, like how we use your personal information, we will let you know. It might be a notice on our website or an email.

If you do not agree to the changes, then you can always stop using our services by deleting your account, and stop giving us any more personal information.
 

Contact details

If you have any questions, concerns or would like more information about anything mentioned in this website privacy statement please contact the Harris Federation DPO, details below:

Data Protection Officer, Harris Federation: dpo@harrisfederation.org.uk