Activities, Clubs & Trips
Educational Visits
Educational Visits at Harris Academy Falconwood enable students to enrich their understanding of the curriculum outside of the classroom and develop their wider cultural literacy.
Trips and visits are an integral part of every child’s experience at Harris Academy Falconwood. Students have the opportunity throughout their time at HAF to attend a variety of Educational Visits that include both residential and international trips.
We offer a range of trips throughout the year with all KS3 students attending a trip during the last week of the year as part of Imagination Week. Below is a list of some of the past trips our students have been on:
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Description |
Subject Area |
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Y12 to London Stock Exchange |
Y12 |
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Harris in Harmony |
Music |
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Y11 Art to Greenwich Park |
Art |
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Y7 trip to ‘New Scientist Live’ conference at Excel Centre |
Science |
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Y9 Geography fieldwork trip to Whitstable |
Geography |
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Y12 and Y13 Art trip to Tate Modern |
Art |
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Half term workshop and theatre trip to ‘Tina the Musical’ |
Drama/Music |
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Iceland Residential Trip (Federation trip) |
Geography |
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Y12 Science to Queen Mary’s University |
Science |
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Y13 PE orienteering to Hope Hill Farm in Meopham |
PE |
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Y12 to Clifford Chance Law |
Y12 |
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Y12 Politics to Houses of Parliament |
Politics |
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MFL to British Film Institute |
MFL |
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Y13 MFL to National Gallery and Cervantes Theatre |
MFL |
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Y10/12 Female students to ‘We Can Be’ event/Lord Mayor |
PSHE |
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Y12 Biology Fieldtrip to Beckenham Place Park |
Biology |
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Y11 High ability students revision weekend at PGL |
English & Maths |
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Y12 UCAS Discovery at Excel |
Careers |
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Y7/8 Italian trip to Estorik Collection (art gallery) |
MFL |
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Y12 high ability students to Cambridge University |
Y12 HA |
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Y10 Maths competition at Harris Westminster |
Maths |
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Y13 Reward trip to Crystal Maze |
Psychology |
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Ski Trip to Italy (Y8-10) |
PE |
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Y9 Kalisher Mock trial @ Harris St Johns Wood |
Y9 HEX |
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Y12 Geography Federation coursework day |
Geography |
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Y12 Purple Route residential trip to Oxford |
Y12 |
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KS3 IT Trip to Ada College |
ICT |
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A Level English trip to Royal Holloway University |
English |
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Y10 Duke of Edinburgh expedition overnight |
PE/Enrichment |
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Bexley Junior Athletics Champs |
PE |
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Y10 Geography field trip to Stratford |
Geography |
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Languages Spelling Bee at Harris Rainham |
MFL |
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Y12 Geography residential trip to Leeson House, Swanage |
Geography |
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Y7 Hindleap Warren residential trip |
PE |
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Federation Sports Day |
PE |
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Y12 trip to Thorpe Park |
Y12 |
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Orchestra trip to Harris Peckham |
Music |
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Y12 Geography to Brick Lane |
Geography |
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Sports Day at Erith Stadium |
Y7/8/9/10 |
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Imagination Week: Y7 to National Gallery/Westminster |
Y7 |
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Imagination Week: Y8 to British Museum |
Y8 |
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Imagination Week: Y9 to Science Museum |
Y9 |
Enrichment Exchange
Enrichment Exchange is an integral part of our curriculum here at Harris Academy Falconwood. It aims to provide your children with an opportunity to explore new experiences and develop valuable skills beyond our standard classroom offer. Enrichment Exchange takes place on Monday from 3.15pm to 4.05pm and is a compulsory part of our school curriculum.
We believe this is an essential time for our students to learn new skills and develop interests beyond our formalised taught curriculum offers. Furthermore, students also have the opportunity to interact with different students who share their interests and helps to develop cooperation, tolerance and respect.
The table below outlines our themes for our current Enrichment Exchange schedule. Each year group engages in different themes and will have a wide range of different sessions being offered. Each year group will experience enrichment clubs for one whole term, and a personal development curriculum for the other two terms each academic year.
Autumn Term |
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Year 7 |
Year 7 students will get the choice of a range of different Enrichment Club sessions. You can find a list of the enrichment clubs at the bottom of this page. |
Year 8 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
We will explore sessions about themes of championing change, force for change with random acts of kindness. Lastly, we will explore massive events for change: how cultural and historical events have cause change. |
Year 9 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
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Spring Term |
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Year 7 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
We will explore sessions about themes of identity of self and how we form our identity of self. We will also be exploring the power of communication and developing communication skills through debating. |
Year 8 |
Year 8 students will get the choice of a range of different Enrichment Club sessions. You can find a list of the enrichment clubs at the bottom of this page. |
Year 9 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
We will explore sessions about themes of championing change, and force for change with a focus on philanthropy. |
Summer Term |
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Year 7 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
We will explore sessions about themes of identity of self and how we form our identity of self. We will also be exploring the power of communication and developing communication skills through debating. |
Year 8 |
2 sessions about careers Looking at Personal Development strands which include:
We will explore sessions about themes of championing change, force for change with random acts of kindness. Lastly, we will explore massive events for change: how cultural and historical events have cause change. |
Year 9 |
Year 9 students will get the choice of a range of different Enrichment Club sessions. You can find a list of the enrichment clubs at the bottom of this page. |
KS3 student will avail of our Enrichment Club sessions on a rotation bases as follows:
- Year 7 - Autumn Term
- Year 8 - Spring Term
- Year 9 - Summer Term
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Bake Off - Inspired by the nation's favourite cooking show, you will take on timed baking challenges with a different focus each week - cakes, biscuits, pastries and more. Creativity, flavour and flair are all on the menu. |
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Magical MFL - You will have the opportunity to explore various Spanish speaking countries and cultures and complete a travel 'passport’. You will take part in activities such as making Guatemalan worry dolls, Mexican piñatas, learning Spanish rhythms and dances, and exploring ancient civilisations. |
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Bubbles, Bangs, and Fizzes - You can dive into fun experiments that explore the three core areas of science: biology, chemistry, and physics. Every week is packed with exciting, hands-on activities, like creating their own lava lamps and building hovercrafts! |
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Trampolining - You will explore a wide range of movements and body landings to apply to a sequence which you can perform in the last session, whilst learning the key safety elements of trampolining. |
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Lacrosse - Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport that combines elements of football, hockey and basketball. Each player uses a lacrosse stick to catch, carry, pass and shoot the ball against their opponents. Lacrosse has Native American origins with growing popularity around the world and will be returning to the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics. Students will explore key skills, including passing, shooting, carrying, defending and more. |
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American Football - You will explore one of the biggest sports in the world. You will learn the basic skills, rules and tactics used in a 'flag football' - the non-contact equivalent of what is played in the NFL |
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World of Art - The 'World of Art' club is a vibrant creative space for students to embark on a 12-part artistic journey that explores diverse materials, cultures and themes from around the globe. Mediums will include painting, sculpture, drawing and collage - alongside cultural and artistic influences from different regions of the world. Students will gain a hands-on experience while deepening their understanding of art as a universal language. |
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| Bees, Bats, and Birds - You will have the opportunity to work with the RSPB and Oxleywoods, furthering their knowledge of the natural environment, including natural resources and animals. This will involve physical and creative skills - creating bird and bat boxes and bee hotels. Providing environmental protection for some of the country's most popular wildlife. |  |
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Crocheting - Join our fun and friendly Crochet Club, perfect for students who want to get creative with yarn! Whether you're a complete beginner or already know a few stitches, you'll learn how to make cool projects like keyrings, coasters, and even plushies. It's a great way to relax, make new friends, and build a fun new skill. Just bring your imagination and get ready to create! |
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The Academy Clubs Offer is an extension to learning which gives students opportunities to make accelerated progress and access to new, more challenging concepts or content.
At Key Stage Three, there is a varied range of activities on offer which broaden the learning experience of the wider curriculum. At Key Stage Four, the enrichment sessions are used as part of our intervention programme to improve knowledge and understanding of subject specific information. All of our enrichment sessions are very worthwhile and can help students to develop key attributes such as problem solving, creative thinking and using their initiative.
Details of our current offer can be found below. Please note:
- Morning Sessions run between 7.30am - 8.25am (Monday-Friday)
- Afternoon Sessions run between 3.20pm - 4.20pm (Tuesday-Thursday) and 1.45pm - 2.45pm (Friday)
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Name of Club |
Department |
Day of the week |
AM / PM |
Key Stage |
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Badminton |
PE |
Wednesday |
AM |
ALL |
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Table Tennis |
PE |
Tuesday |
PM |
ALL |
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Fitness |
PE |
Wednesday |
PM |
ALL |
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Trampolining |
PE |
Thursday |
AM |
Year 8 |
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Year 7 Boys Football |
PE |
Thursday |
AM |
Year 7 |
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Year 8 Boys Football |
PE |
Thursday |
AM |
Year 8 |
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Year 9 Boys Football |
PE |
Wednesday |
AM |
Year 9 |
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Girls Football |
PE |
Tuesday |
PM |
ALL |
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Netball |
PE |
Tuesday |
PM |
Year 10 |
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Triple Physics |
Science |
Tuesday |
PM |
Year 11 |
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Mindfulness |
English |
Tuesday |
PM |
ALL |
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Shakespeare Monologues |
Drama |
Monday |
PM |
KS3 (7,8,9) |
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Exam Question Workshop |
Psychology |
Tuesday |
AM |
KS5 |
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Spelling bee |
MFL Spanish |
Wednesday |
PM |
KS3 (7,8,9) |
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Sociology |
Social science |
Wednesday |
PM |
Year 11 |
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Media |
Media |
Wednesday |
PM |
Year 11 |
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Spelling bee |
MFL Italian |
Tuesday |
AM |
KS3 (7,8,9) |
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Cooking Club |
Food Technology |
Wednesday |
AM |
KS3 (7,8,9) |
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School Council |
PSHCE |
Tuesday (Week B only) |
PM |
KS3 (7,8,9) KS4 (10) |
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Citizenship |
Citizenship |
Wednesday (Week B) |
PM |
Y11 |
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Thursday (Week B) |
PM |
Y11 |
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Crocheting |
Library |
Friday |
PM |
ALL |
Our Clubs in Pictures
