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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

11/03/24

British Science week: We have a lot going on this week. Refer to our Newsletter for more information https://t.co/oWx4w30sgQ pic.twitter.com/miyEgce6O6

11/03/24

The wait is over! The book fair is here ! Buy amazing books for yourself or as a Christmas gift while earning free books for the library 📚open every day from 3 to 4 pm pic.twitter.com/faP4IuEK9z

11/03/24

Busy days! HAWI is celebrating books and stories through a range of activities across the week! On Tuesday, students learnt to draw their favourite Manga characters. Today was House competition 🏆 And tomorrow… Costume day! 🎭 pic.twitter.com/mMOkKlYzL9

08/03/24

This week some of our Year 10 students travelled to Kings University College London, to attend an exciting widening participation workshop in conjunction with our Kings College School partnership.  Students were treated to a university style lecture on international relations. pic.twitter.com/cCX7du3LZo

08/03/24

Happy World Book Day! We are reading for fun at HAWI ! pic.twitter.com/NHoWJXvyZT

07/03/24

The National Saturday Club gives 13–16-year-olds across the country the opportunity to study subjects they love at their local university, college or cultural institution, for free. To apply and more information follow the link belowhttps://t.co/0WambmLFPp

07/03/24

Sport News and Updates w/c 4th - 15th March⚽️🏐🏑🥇🏆 pic.twitter.com/McEz3NA8Iq

07/03/24

Congratulations to your Year 7 and 8 girls football teams on their impressive victory in the 6-a-side borough and surrounding area tournament! It's clear that they displayed great resilience and determination throughout the competition. pic.twitter.com/krg9XmiMiv

06/03/24

🎉Get involved in our quiz night!🎉 Tickets available on parent pay and at the door (cash/card accepted). pic.twitter.com/LqlFQJ2jA5

06/03/24

Year 12 have attended their first life drawing session at Kings College School this week. A great experience! pic.twitter.com/PWHxdWaQI4

05/03/24

2 days to go until World Book Day! 🎉There are so many exciting ways to celebrate and help us change lives through a love of books & reading. Discover our exciting packs & resources to support your celebrations🥳📚 https://t.co/xAd3D3P9Nz pic.twitter.com/lVCNh4CU3h

05/03/24

Our HAWI6 Students fully emerging themselves in community work. Our students all took part enthusiastically and developed some life skills of threading a needle and sewing and developing their creativity skills. We are really thankful to the work Sustainable Merton do! pic.twitter.com/ve0ffSS9gh

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Careers

Careers Education, Information and Guidance (CEIAG) and Work Related Learning (WRL)

Providing the knowledge and tools to progress into a rich and fulfilling career that can make a difference is at the heart of our careers programme.

Through a planned programme of activities, Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (‘CEIAG’) and Work-related Learning (‘WRL’), Harris Academy Wimbledon will help all students take their place as suitably qualified and responsible adults within society. The focus is upon career and option choices, raising the aspirations and achievement of individual students and equipping them with skills, attitudes, knowledge and understanding as a foundation for managing their lifelong career and learning. 

These activities and events are unbiased, impartial and based on the individual needs of each student. We provide a varied programme that meets individuals’ needs working in partnership with our Federation Careers Advisor (Keally Baldwin), parents, carers and teachers and external employers and training providers.

External organisations, employers, employees, Further Education and Higher Education providers are welcome to contribute towards our Career Programme. Please contact the Academy’s Careers Leader, Ms Isabella Vernon, via email (i.vernon@harriswimbledon.org.uk) or phone (020 3962 4300). Please see the Careers Information for Employers and Providers’ at the bottom of the webpage for more details.

Requests will be considered in line with our safeguarding policy.


HAWI Unifrog - Never too early to start thinking about your career

All pupils from Years 7 have access to The Unifrog platform, designed to support pupils in making the most informed decisions about their futures. This has a range of tools that are suitable for all year groups. Each pupil has their own personal account that provides a wide range of information related to their interests and aspirations.

How to log on:
Pupils access the platform by clicking a link in their welcome email, where they create a password and can begin using the platform. They login to Unifrog using their school email address (ending in @harriswimbledon.org.uk) and password and they can do so from any computer, tablet or smartphone.

Download our How to guide - Logging into HAWI Unifrog

Key features of the platform include:

Exploring Pathways:
Explore pathways using personality quizzes, career and subject profiles, MOOCs (online courses) and webinars.

Explore what subjects you would be interested in studying and how these choices can lead to different career paths and higher education.

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Recording - self-reflection about extracurricular activities and key employability skills.

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Opportunities - search tools showing live vacancies/courses/placements for apprenticeships, universities (in the UK and abroad), FE, virtual work experience and much more.

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Applications - tools to help pupils build applications for a range of pathways (e.g., CVs, Personal Statements, Common App Essays).


Labour Market Information

When considering future career options it's important to have a good understanding of the employment prospects within that industry, i.e. is it a growing or declining sector?

Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers.

It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.

Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.

https://www.icanbea.org.uk/career-o-meter/

For further CEIAG information, please consult the Harris Careers Education website, the link is on the left of this page.


Career Exploration:

  • BBC Bitesize Careers - Find advice from people who've found the right path for them
  • Career Pilot - Allows you to explore, complete quizzes and make plans for yourself
  • Careermap provide a free and very informative magazine called Careermag which is aimed at parents that provides a wealth of information about the labour market, prospective salaries and career pathways.
  • National Careers Service - The National Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance on learning, training, career choice, career development, job search, and the labour market. It can be accessed online, by telephone, and face to face (for people aged 19 and over). 
  • Prospects - Look at different job profiles, search by sector or by job title

Pathways and next steps Information and Support:

  • Apprenticeship Information Pack for Parents/Carers - find out more about apprenticeships and the many opportunities on offer.
  • Find an Apprenticeship - Government website for apprenticeships in England
  • GCSE choices and University - Tips to pick the right GCSE subjects
  • Harris Careers Education - Offers support on Sixth Form Options, Higher Education, World of Work & Training, Job Opportunities and News & Events
  • Informed Choices (Russell Group) - Use Informed Choices to help you understand which subjects open up different degrees, particularly at Russell Group universities.
  • T-levels Info for Parents Find out more about T-levels, hear from other parents, find more information on options, find out why employers back T-levels, search for T-levels near you
  • The Apprenticeship Guide - The Apprenticeship Guide provides a range of information focused on apprenticeship pathways. From what types of apprenticeships are available, how to apply and prepare for interviews, and case studies, it is a great location to discover more about apprenticeships.
  • Parents’ Guide to National Careers Week  - provides parents with the information they need to help their teenage children make the right choices to create successful futures after GCSE and sixth form.
  • UCAS - Further Education - Sixth form, college and apprenticeships

Career experiences:

  • Do it - Volunteer website for lots of different industries, not just charities
  • Springpod - Offer free virtual work experience from top employers as well as degree taster sessions