Welcome to Harris Science Academy East London

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Welcome from the Principal and Executive Principal

Harris Science Academy East London is on a journey to rapidly becoming the highest performing school in Newham and one of the top schools in the UK. Every child is on a journey make a positive change in their community. As Executive Principal with a wealth of experience within the Federation, I am proud to be working with our community here at HSAEL. I know the team are truly committed to working with parents and students to build an excellent Academy, where all will achieve.

Dan MacPherson - Principal, Lisa Kattenhorn - Executive Principal

11 December 2024HSAEL in top 25 schools in UK for improvementThe provisional England school performance tables have confirmed the very pleasing progress we have made as an organisation over the past two years. In September 2022, outcomes at the then East London Science School were amongst the worst in the city (P8 -0.97), with disadvantaged students performing even worse (-1.5). Thanks to unified leadership, exemplary behaviour, an academic curriculum for every child and frequent opportunities for character development, the Academy is proud to report the below achievements: · HSAEL is the most improved school in Newham and Tower Hamlets over 2 years (out of more than 40 schools). · HSAEL is the 4th most improved school in London over 2 years (out of more than 300 schools). · HSAEL is the 24th most improved school in England over 2 years (out of more than 5000 schools). · Progress made by disadvantaged students at HSAEL was in the top 12.5% of schools in the country, outperforming non - disadvantaged students at the Academy (this is virtually unheard of). · Provision at HSAEL has matched that of the high performing Chobham Academy (Chobham has been Outstanding ever since it opened 10 years ago). · Outcomes and student progress at HSAEL is now better than all of our local competitor schools. · Disadvantaged student progress at HSAEL outperformed overall progress at very established and over-subscribed Newham schools. Principal, Dan MacPherson, said: “These results give further encouragement that Harris Science Academy East London will be one the best schools in the country by 2028 and I could not be happier with the progress made. Perhaps the most exciting thing of all is that we have really just begun, as our current Year 11 are on track to push the bar even higher. These results are not achieved in isolation, but thanks to strong partnerships with families. Together, we are supporting your children to become leaders in their chosen field and change the world.”. You can read more about our performance here. If you are interested in learning more about the Academy and would like to arrange an admissions tour, please contact admissions@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk. To arrange an informal discussion about working at the Academy, please contact info@harrisscienceeastlondon.org.uk.

30 October 2023HSAEL in top 3% of most improved schoolsThe release of school and college comparison data in October has confirmed Harris Science Academy’s place as one of the most improved academies in the UK. Thanks to support from the Harris Federation, the commitment of families and the hard work of Academy staff, in just one year there was an improvement in GCSE results by an average of more than half a grade. This is an exceptional achievement. Nationally, this places Harris Science Academy 121st for improvement out of the nearly 3500 schools where comparisons can be made. This is in the top 3% of schools for improvement. In London, Harris Science Academy was the 17th most improved school in the city and the 4th most improved school in East London. The Academy is moving quickly to provide every child with the education that will give them the knowledge and skills to become a leader in their chosen field and the current Year 11 and Year 13 are well placed to maintain and accelerate the pace of improvement. It is an exciting time to be part of Harris Science Academy East London. Principal, Dan MacPherson, says, “I am incredibly proud of the work that is going on at HSAEL to move us forward. Our students are amongst the best in London and I am so pleased to be working to ensure they receive a phenomenal education.”

24 August 2023Harris Science Academy East London Celebrates GCSE SuccessJust two years after opening, Harris Science Academy East London is celebrating a set of results likely to place it among the most improved schools in England, with a quarter of GCSEs awarded a top grade 8 or 9 – twice the national rate. Students from the most economically disadvantaged backgrounds did better than all students nationally with the ‘disadvantage gap’ removed from the academy. Special congratulations are due to the large group of students who are collecting some of the best results in the country today – all with straight 7-9s, which are equivalent to A and A*s in the old system: Ahnaf: nine grade 9s, three grade 8s, and an A in Additional Maths Daania: Eight grade 9s and an 8 Binta: Nine grade 9s and an 8 Jawad: Seven grade 9s, an 8 and two 7s Defne: Seven grade 9s, two grade 8s and a 7 Mahabi: Six grade 9s, two grade 8s and three 7s Aamna: Six grade 9s, two grade 8s and two 7s Anaand: Five grade 9s, three grade 8s and two 7s Dillon: Four grade 9s, three grade 8s and three 7s Principal, Dan MacPherson, said: “I am incredibly proud of these results, which are the product of huge grit, resilience, and determination. So many of our students have secured the top grades and demonstrated what can happen when you have hardworking students, excellent teaching and high-quality character development. “A number of our students faced really significant adversity over the past two years, including bereavement and homelessness, yet still found the courage to face their GCSEs head on and score incredible grades. They are an example to us all. Our Year 11 students are well-placed to go and be leaders in their chosen field, something we will continue to nurture in our sixth form, and I could not be happier for them.”

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17 December 2024@@HarrisSAELHSAEL in top 25 schools in UK for improvement Find out more on our website.https://t.co/a0G9antely pic.twitter.com/Sx19GJOThK

16 December 2024@@HarrisSAELThis week's Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. https://t.co/tGwWaG1wSP pic.twitter.com/skFdmJCUrz

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11 December 2024@@HarrisSAELThanks to @UK_Feminista for the very engaging and informative workshops this week. This is part of our ongoing strategy to make our students aware of sexual harassment and how to prevent it. pic.twitter.com/rkq1qx5Vxo

9 December 2024@@HarrisSAELThis week's Community Bulletin is now out. https://t.co/z9Ey1Yr3zi pic.twitter.com/NQSvrEYZVZ

9 December 2024@@HarrisSAELHSAEL Student Survey results highlights... “Staff are very kind and caring towards every student, students are friendly and inspiring. The lessons taught in Sixth Form feel very much like professional university lectures, they are really interesting, very engaging.” pic.twitter.com/C6b074OZbW

6 December 2024@@HarrisSAELHSAEL Parent Survey results highlights... “Fast changes within a short space of time, which is reassuring as it shows parents that Harris are serious about changing the reputation of the school - Behavioural expectations - Academic rewards” pic.twitter.com/C0zXHbrOKE

5 December 2024@@HarrisSAELHSAEL Student Survey results highlights... “Staff are very kind and caring towards every student, students are friendly and inspiring. The lessons taught in Sixth Form feel very much like professional university lectures, they are really interesting, very engaging.” pic.twitter.com/zW4OjxtiWt

4 December 2024@@HarrisSAELThe latest HSAEL Parent Survey results highlights... “Positive staff, great role models Staff always push the pupils for great results and support them in every way they can Great opportunities and trips for the pupils to experience.” pic.twitter.com/wF1mSA8V6R

3 December 2024@@HarrisSAELHSAEL Student Survey results highlights... “The diverse communities, the ‘no phones’ rule (literally the best), the teachers’ immaculate hard work towards the students, their limitless love/care for the students, and their career as a teacher and a parent-figure for us students.” pic.twitter.com/P3bTSgQDtk