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03/12/25

Congratulations to our Basketball team and their big win 56:16!

03/12/25

What a great time at the Ice Rink for our Year 7 Trip!

01/12/25

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Instagram. Follow us at harrisacademybattersea to stay up to date with all things HABS!

28/11/25

We are excited to release the November edition of our newsletter! You can read it via this link or access through our website in the bio: canva.com/design/DAG4B4j-ct8…

24/11/25

Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign to raise supplies for our fellow Jamaicans in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Your generosity and compassion have made a meaningful difference during an incredibly challenging time.

14/11/25

Today marks the last day of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re learning how to recognise when someone might be experiencing bullying. Look out for changes in mood, behaviour, confidence, or friendships and always speak to a trusted adult if you’re worried about someone.

13/11/25

Thank you to everyone who came to our 6th Form Open evening last night! It could not be done without the help of our brilliant students and amazing staff.

13/11/25

Kindness costs nothing but changes everything. This World Kindness Day, let’s show how powerful kindness can be in person and online.

12/11/25

Today we’re standing up to cyberbullying. Every message, comment, and post matters, so let’s choose kindness, respect, and support online. Together, we can make the internet a safer place for everyone.

11/11/25

It’s Day 2 of Anti-Bullying Week, and we’re focusing on the Power for Good that each of us has. When we choose kindness, support one another, and stand up against bullying, we help build a community where everyone feels valued.

11/11/25

Lest us forget.

10/11/25

Today marks the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. The theme this year is 'Power for Good'.   Follow along this week to see what exactly the 'Power for Good' means and how you can prevent and respond to bullying.

04/11/25

Movember aim to change the face of men's health! Movember is uniquely placed to address this crisis on a global scale. They fund ground breaking projects all over the world, engaging men where they are to understand what works best and accelerate change.

03/11/25

Welcome back to Harris Academy Battersea! We hope you had a lovely half term.

31/10/25

Happy Halloween!

24/10/25

Our Air Our Action! Wandsworth Local Authority are working with MP Smarter Travel to inspire student to travel sustainably around Wandsworth. They presented the 'Our Air Our Action' sustainable travel assembly, holding a workshop after!

21/10/25

Celebrating Outstanding Success at the Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge! We are proud to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 7 students who recently represented our school at the prestigious Harris Federation Year 7 Maths Challenge. We are incredibly proud!

20/10/25

A huge shout out to Khalil Coker, who is currently representing West Ham FC and went on tour with them to Holland!

09/10/25

Our new members of HABS Book Club and our Student Librarians enjoyed the excitement of a book hunt to find the first book of a series to take home with them! We are very grateful to Amazon for providing us with 256 new books and their volunteers who helped.

09/10/25

We had a great evening showing the prospective Year 7 students everything Harris Academy Battersea has to offer!

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SEN & Disabilities

Thank you for taking the time to visit the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) section of our website.

All students have the right to achieve their maximum academic and social potential. At the Academy we believe that all students have learning differences rather than learning difficulties and it is our policy to identify and assess these differences and ensure that learning is supported and differentiated to ensure outstanding progress is made by all students. 

SENCO - Roxanne Henson  at R.HENSON@harrisbattersea.org.uk

Deputy SENCO - Shukri Aden  at S.Aden@harrisbattersea.org.uk

SEND Governor – Dorothy Deakin Elliot at M.Vlaykova@harrisbattersea.org.uk

Any SEN enquiries should be sent to R.HENSON@harrisbattersea.org.uk, or by post addressed to Roxanne Henson (SENCO).

Information on the London Borough of Wandsworth's Local Offer can be found here.

A summary of SEN provision can be also downloaded at the bottom of the page.


The SEN Code of Practice key changes

The Code of Practice (2015) covers the 0-25 age range and includes guidance relating to disabled children and young people as well as those with SEN.

  • There is a clearer focus on the participation of children and young people and parents in decision-making at individual and strategic levels
  • There is a stronger focus on high aspirations and on improving outcomes for children and young people
  • It includes guidance on the joint planning and commissioning of services to ensure close co-operation between education, health and social care
  • It includes guidance on publishing a Local Offer of support for children and young people with SEN or disabilities
  • For children and young people with more complex needs a co-ordinated assessment process and the new 0-25 Education, Health and Care plan (EHC plan) replace statements and Learning Difficulty Assessments (LDAs)
  • There is a greater focus on support that enables those with SEN to succeed in their education and make a successful transition to adulthood

To see the new SEN Code of Guidance 2015, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/325875/SEND-Code_of_Practice-June2014.pdf

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