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15/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is available now on our website.  harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

08/09/25

This week's Community Bulletin is on our website now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

03/09/25

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action. Find out more at  gov.uk/alerts.

28/08/25

Well done Henrykh!

27/08/25

Well done Johanna!

21/08/25

99% of students secured a 4 or above in English or maths; 96% achieved 4 or above in English Language or Literature; 91% > 5 or above in English or Maths; 84% > 4 or above in English and maths; 87% of results were 4+ - 20 percentage points above the national average for 2024

21/08/25

GCSE celebrations as HSAEL students raise the bar once again! “We are absolutely delighted with these results which are testament to the hard work and dedication of students and staff at HSAEL." Principal Dan MacPherson

14/08/25

Russell Group Offers for our students is actually 37% - so four times the national average! x.com/HarrisSAEL/status/1955929536282935744

14/08/25

30% of students securing grades to attend a Russell Group university, more than 3 times last year’s national average. 100% of students securing A*-B in history, philosophy and computer science. 100% of students securing A*-C in English Lit, 25% above last year’s nat average.

14/08/25

Year 13 students are celebrating another record year of outstanding A Level results. For the second year running, A Level grades improved by a full grade in comparison to the previous year.          harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/07/25

Do you love a musical spectacular? The Harris Federation of Music was an amazing stage performance with 3 talented singers and 15 musicians from Harris Bromley.#allcanwewill pic.twitter.com/JndhwfQl7B

30/06/25

Our latest Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

23/06/25

mylondon.news/news/east-lond… "The school's Principal, Dan MacPherson, told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) the Ofsted rating has given pupils "a real sense of pride", and credited them for making the school 'Outstanding'."

23/06/25

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16/06/25

Come and visit our “Outstanding” Academy Our Open Morning offers an opportunity for parents and students to meet the Principal, key staff, and current pupils, and to get a flavour of daily life at HSAEL. Follow the link or scan code to reserve your place. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/06/25

Our Weekly Community Bulletin is out now. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

16/06/25

News of our "OUTSTANDING" Ofsted report in the press. Thanks to    The “highly ambitious curriculum” was a key focus of the report. Inspectors praised the “broad and diverse” range of topics which students are taught...” londonworld.com/education/br…

09/06/25

This week's Community Bulletin is out now on our website. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

29/05/25

In the latest HSAEL blog post, Ms Wake, Head of History suggests that our curriculum 'is like a beautiful English summer garden, and at KS3, our students are budding with skills and knowledge by the summer term...' read the full piece on our website. tinyurl.com/4pfjc8bn

19/05/25

In our latest blog post, 'The House HSAEL Built', we explore our unique approach to SEND and why we do things differently. We embedded SEND support into the very foundations of our teaching , ensuring every student thrives from day one. harrisscienceeastlondon.org.…

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All Academies in our Federation aim to transform the lives of the students they serve by bringing about rapid improvement in examination results, personal development and aspiration.

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Contextual Safeguarding

SG triangle“Contextual Safeguarding is an approach to understanding, and responding to, young people’s experiences of significant harm beyond their families. It recognises that the different relationships that young people form in their neighbourhoods, schools and online can feature violence and abuse. Parents and carers have little influence over these contexts, and young people’s experiences of extra-familial abuse can undermine parent-child relationships.”  https://contextualsafeguarding.org.uk/

Safeguarding incidents and/or behaviours can be associated with factors outside of our Academy, for example factors specific to the local community and population. When assessing, planning, or implementing safeguarding polices, protocols and procedures, staff consider a range of contextual factors contributing to the risk of the individual’s safety, wellbeing, and welfare. When making a referral or sharing information with agencies, these risks must also be considered and well documented.

(Diagram, above-right: Triangle chart for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families)


Contextual Safeguarding Priorities and what we do to support our students at Harris Science Academy East London.

How do we support our students at HSAEL?

  • We offer a free breakfast every morning for all students.
  • Wellbeing hub every lunchtime run by the pastoral team.
  • Guidance for parents/carers to ensure free school meal applications are completed for those eligible.
  • Parent coffee mornings to support and advise our families.
  • Work closely with operation encompass with key safeguarding team having completed the training.
  • Attendance bus service that completes regular home visits and encourages students to attend school.
  • Safer schools officer regularly visits the Academy to talk with students and supports at the end of the day.
  • HSAEL early help programme which includes support through ELSA trained staff.

London Safeguarding Children Procedures 

At Harris Science Academy East London, we prioritise the safety and well-being of our students. This includes recognising the potential risks they may face beyond their families. Our safeguarding team, along with all staff, is trained to identify these "contextual safeguarding risks.” These are situations where young people experience harm or abuse outside the home environment. This could occur in their neighbourhoods, online, or even at school. We understand that different environments can have varying influences on young people.

Since the Academy is in Canning Town North ward, with many students residing in both the Newham and Tower Hamlets, we must consider the specific safeguarding priorities of both boroughs. This ensures we can effectively respond to the potential risks students face in their communities.

The last inspection of Newham Local Authority Children’s Services was in 2022 and graded “Good” – full report here.

The last inspection of Tower Hamlets Local Authority Children’s Services was in 2019 and graded “Good” – full report here.

Safeguarding Priorities

London Borough of Newham

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Harris Science Academy

Domestic Abuse

Domestic Abuse

Mental Health

Poverty

Poverty

Child on Child Abuse

Substances Misuse

Housing

Attendance

Child Criminal Exploitation

Child Criminal Exploitation

Abuse

Contextual Safeguarding Priorities and what we do to support our students at Harris Science Academy East London.