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15/07/24

Our sixth formers attended a day at Stubbers Adventure Centre, where they demonstrated excellent teamwork, kindness, and encouragement towards one another. They participated in a variety of activities, including kayaking, rifle shooting, axe throwing, wall climbing, raft building pic.twitter.com/QgkOiB2wY3

12/07/24

Their placements included solicitors, NHS hospitals, engineering companies, roles within the education sector, dentist practices, pharmacies, insurance brokers, Network Rail, banks, tech companies, and many more.

12/07/24

Year 12 students have successfully completed their work experience week, demonstrating commendable effort in securing placements in highly competitive areas. Students have acquired valuable lifelong skills that will significantly enhance their competitive profiles. pic.twitter.com/7Uf4YISO3n

08/07/24

A huge thanks goes to Prisca for organising the cultural food stall and to all the students who cooked and baked to make the event so special.Thank you to those who wore clothes representing their cultural heritage.It was a pleasure to celebrate the diversity we have at HSRF. pic.twitter.com/ul0MRr3uuZ

08/07/24

Culture Day at HRSF was a wonderful celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion. It was fantastic to see so many of our students wearing their cultural attire and educating others through talks in assembly. pic.twitter.com/e5hth8sqb8

08/07/24

Students have been eagerly preparing for our HSRF Culture Day, a celebration of culture, diversity, and inclusion.This is organised by our Diversity and Inclusion lead, Alicia, with valuable assistance from our student president, Sarah, along with the student leadership team. pic.twitter.com/nPg5o8YJj4

08/07/24

This experience sparked many interesting conversations throughout the day, particularly about the abstract ideas behind some of the works. I am excited to see how this exposure will influence the students' personal investigations and the creative work they produce.

08/07/24

This week, our A Level art students visited two prominent London galleries: The National Gallery and The Tate Modern. They had the opportunity to see a vast range of artworks, from the very traditional to the ultra-modern. pic.twitter.com/pGYmnkQfCE

06/06/24

Students were given a tour of the grand library and an academic referencing workshop by the university’s librarians. Followed by an undergraduate style lecture by Dr Nicola Abbott, in her specialism, on social psychology and bystanders.

06/06/24

HRSF psychology and sociology students were treated to an academic outreach programme put on by the Institute of Education at University College London. pic.twitter.com/DhC2KZjuGh

04/06/24

This week a group of our sixth formers attended an English Literature event at Royal Holloway, University of London.They received keynote lectures on key texts such as Shakespeare’s Othello and were given a tour around the beautiful campus. pic.twitter.com/UAC8SQZix9

04/06/24

Mrs Ward shared her career in politics, including her time working as part of the Foreign Office, and her current work representing local residents in her ward. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed Mrs Ward's visit and found it insightful to see how local government operates.

04/06/24

On Tuesday 22nd May, Politics students at Harris Rainham Sixth Form received a visit from Mrs Lee Ward, a member of Thurrock Council. Mrs Ward is the councillor for the West Thurrock and South Stifford ward and represents the Labour Party. pic.twitter.com/nsYCMfU4aR

04/06/24

HRSF has a Chess Society!Chess is a game of objectivity, concentration and commitment. It has been associated with better educational outcomes, helping students to improve their memory and deepen their focus.If you are interested in joining: Music Room- Thursday Lunch. pic.twitter.com/XbfeYKPZ1S

04/06/24

Enoch has successfully achieved a place on the In2STEM pathway. This programme offers a blend of online and in-person activities, equipping sixth formers with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to excel in STEM.

04/06/24

We wanted to acknowledge more fantastic achievements this week. Enoch and Harrison have both been accepted onto different STEM programmes which will support them on their journey towards university and STEM focused careers. pic.twitter.com/XvyqpWbJ3e

03/05/24

Congratulations to Aliyah who has been accepted onto the Target Bath programme!Target Bath supports students of Black African and Caribbean heritage to gain places at the University of Bath. pic.twitter.com/uuPGanRVqC

03/05/24

Congratulations to Jomi who has been accepted onto the Bright Ideas Medicine Pathway. Jomi has already benefitted from Saturday sessions and will soon be attending a medical summer school at Anglia Ruskin University. What a fantastic opportunity! pic.twitter.com/auietyIn8K

29/04/24

We wanted to congratulate Oden who has been invited to attend an Insight Day with Macquarie, a large asset management group. Oden will then have the opportunity to apply for a work placement and a possible financial scholarship for university through the company. Well done! pic.twitter.com/r42EW8PNTL

29/04/24

We wanted to highlight a fantastic achievement from Nimrut, who has been selected to take part in the Sutton Trust US Programme following an application process. Nimrut is one of 100 students who were selected nationally, and we are very proud as a sixth form team. pic.twitter.com/IZaMvueaX9

E-Safety

To address e-safety issues facing young people today, including the use of social media, the internet, Facebook, chatrooms and new phone technologies, we have a dedicated programme which educates students about online dangers.

As part of our tutor programme and PRSHE curriculum, students are taught about online safety by covering a range of topics such as:

  • Managing risks and personal safety: online reputation, privacy and digital cleanse; building and maintaining a positive professional online presence; social media platforms
  • Media literacy and digital resilience: social media and distorted perspectives; being a critical consumer; reporting content and accessing help
  • Mental health and emotional wellbeing: pressure to conform

Our e-safety team

The e-safety team at Harris Rainham Sixth Form consists of the following members of staff:

  • Gareth Stananought, Principal - reviews all policies and practices annually
  • Usa Divakaran, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - updates our e-Safety and ICT policies annually, provides the direct link between safeguarding training and student awareness, and delivers staff training and students assemblies
  • Christina Holland, Vice Principal
  • Robert Jukes, Assistant principal
  • Francesca Osborn, Head of Year 12 - delivers staff training and student assemblies and contributes to the development and evaluation of our e-safety learning programme
  • Schools Police Officer, PC Drew Heath - the e-safety link between school and police who investigates any concerns that require police involvement, involving the child and parent/carer at all times, until a conclusion is reached
  • Isaac Olarewaju, ICT Technician - contributes technical advice to the development and evaluation of our e-safety learning programme

All staff at the Sixth Form receive annual safeguarding training and a CPD update briefing session to ensure the latest technologies or trends are discussed.

Support for carers/parents

We teach our sixth formers online safety as part of the curriculum, but it is vital that all carers/parents are aware of the risks and what they can do to develop a culture of online safety in their family home.

For any concerns about a child's or young adults’s online safety, there is always someone at at sixth form to speak to. Please call us and ask to speak to Francesca Osborn (Head of Year) or Mrs Divakaran, Designated Safeguarding Lead. You can also speak to any member of staff.

The following links also offer support and information.

Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support.

Common Sense Media provide independent reviews, age ratings and other information about all types of media for children and their parents.

Government advice about protecting children from specific online harms such as child sexual abuse, sexting, and cyberbullying.

Government advice about security and privacy settings, blocking unsuitable content, and parental controls.

Internet Matters provide age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.

Let’s Talk About It provides advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation.

London Grid for Learning provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online.

Lucy Faithfull Foundation Stop It Now resource can be used by parents and carers who are concerned about someone’s behaviour, including children who may be displaying concerning sexual behaviour (not just about online).

National Crime Agency/CEOP Think U Know provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online.

Parent Zone provides help for parents and carers on how to keep their children safe online.

UK Safer Internet Centre provide tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online.

Policies

Our E-Safety Policy can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Our Acceptable Use of ICT Policy can be found of our Student Welfare page.