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18/12/24

The Invictus Family Programme have been busy! Headed by Ms Alston, Ms Duncan, and Mrs Copeland Monday evenings have been filled with food, fun, and support. Cooking and eating together has been a display of true Invictus Spirit! pic.twitter.com/jE7TcBKfCZ

12/12/24

Today we celebrated Christmas Jumper Day to raise money for It felt particularly festive around the academy today! pic.twitter.com/pFvI0GqlrD

05/12/24

Tonight we are at the Creative Croydon School Festive Concert at the Hosted by the we join a number of other schools performing tonight! 🎉 Go Invictus! pic.twitter.com/jJPbZPYH19

25/11/24

Today is White Ribbon Day. After assemblies every day last week, on the importance of all students are encouraged to complete a pledge, on this year's theme: It Starts With Me. Afterwards, they collect their white ribbon, from Mr James & his team of ambassadors. pic.twitter.com/w9lJNko2DL

09/11/24

As part of our Game Over project, we shared Breck's Story with all Year 9 students, raising awareness about online safety and the importance of protecting themselves in the digital world. Thanks to and the for making this impactful session possible 💙 pic.twitter.com/MpCTXlQ9AN

15/10/24

Today all Year 8 students completed a session of First Aid Training! What a fantastic, potentially lifesaving, experience for all students and thank you to the Paramedic team who came down to train them! Thank you to Ms Thomas and the Science team for organising!! pic.twitter.com/vP6bBVxEgf

10/10/24

Today is World Mental Health Day. Ms Williams has been speaking to faculties in assemblies all week, looking at how we raise awareness and support our own mental health. pic.twitter.com/j9lMFqJBnP

09/10/24

Today we celebrated Black History Month in the Canteen! Chef and the kitchen team prepared a feast today, for staff and students to enjoy! Thoroughly enjoyed by all! pic.twitter.com/V57c1SVTRw

09/10/24

We are celebrating Black History Month this month! Ms Bent delivered assemblies to all faculties last week, looking at Reclaiming Narratives. We have several competitions & challenges happening this month! We can’t wait to see what the students come up with! pic.twitter.com/9rJxlsDQeK

04/10/24

Just some of the prep going in to making the evening a success! pic.twitter.com/VwddwCeWl1

04/10/24

Last night we opened our doors once again for Y6 Open Evening! After a talk from our Head of Academy, visitors got to explore all the wonderful things going on in subjects! Thank you to all families that attended last night, we hope you got a feel for the Invictus spirit! pic.twitter.com/4MWbGMYsn3

25/09/24

Harris Invictus Open Evening On Thursday, 3rd October 2024, our outstanding Academy looks forward to welcoming prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents for our annual Open Evening. https://t.co/0SXvGXxYvw Harris Invictus website: https://t.co/Apl70og1ZJ pic.twitter.com/fcwfH1MvO0

25/09/24

Harris Invictus Open Evening On Thursday, 3rdOctober 2024, our outstanding Academy looks forward to welcoming prospective Year 6 pupils and their parents for our annual Open Evening. pic.twitter.com/UfHA1kA6Jz

23/09/24

This week we are celebrating both the European Day of Languages AND Banned Book Week! Ms Smith, our librarian has created a wonderful display to share with students some recommended literature for students to explore! pic.twitter.com/DemADlJyFm

19/09/24

Here’s Ms Cullen stunning her Year 10 group with science today, using the Van Der Graff Generator! Teaching the static electricity topic in physics, she used the static electricity created in her, to light this Bunsen burner! Super science! pic.twitter.com/CINbvUyZXz

15/09/24

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13/09/24

This week we have been celebrating World Afro Day 2024! Ms Bent has been delivering assemblies all week and today was our annual Hair Salon; students came down to do their hair! A great time for everyone involved! Happy World Afro Day everyone! pic.twitter.com/FHtA4RkbXj

12/09/24

A new academic year means plenty of new opportunities and places to explore! Today some of GCSE Drama students headed to to see with Head of Drama, Ms O’Neill. A brilliant opportunity to combine theory and practical! pic.twitter.com/C0SFMeCB7W

05/09/24

Today was Year 7 Picture Day!!! We love this day of the year, where our new students are looking smart, shiny, and confident, ready for their new photos! pic.twitter.com/XVJ9k4kAH9

04/09/24

It was great to welcome back all of our fantastic students to the academy today! All students had an assembly by the Head of Academy, Mr Scott, and Senior Vice Principal, Mr Manners! We’re looking forward to a year of hard work & successes for all staff and students! pic.twitter.com/VuLeywZptT

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Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Education

On this page we explain what we mean by spiritual, moral, social and cultural education (SMSC) at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, and how we approach teaching it.

What we mean by SMSC

Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education covers the following areas.

  • Spiritual -  exploring beliefs and experience; respecting values; discovering oneself and the surrounding world; using imagination and creativity; reflecting.
  • Moral - recognising right and wrong; understanding consequences; investigating moral and ethical issues; offering reasoned views.
  • Social - using social skills in different contexts; working well with others; resolving conflicts; understanding how communities work.
  • Cultural - appreciating cultural influences; participating in cultural opportunities; understanding, accepting, respecting and celebrating diversity.

Tutorial Programme (SMSC tasks)

As part of our tutorial programme we have a weekly SMSC task in which all students in the academy take part. Topics cover an extensive range of subjects which develop students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding, including politics, media and religion.

Information is presented without bias, challenging students to discuss and debate issues taking place across the world as well as in Britain. Students are encouraged to interrogate the moral, cultural, spiritual and social aspects of the world around them. They develop a balanced point of view and empathy for those in the wider and local environment.

Assemblies

Assemblies at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon foster a sense of enquiry and interest in a range of religious, spiritual, moral, social, cultural and wider life issues, and provide clear guidance on what is right and wrong.

They link to the weekly SMSC tutor activity and are themed around current affairs, global and local issues and key aspects of the SMSC curriculum which are relevant to our context.

Each assembly encourages a sense of community and loyalty to the Hub and the Academy underpinned by a community spirit, a common ethos and shared values. Each week offers the opportunity of a public platform to encourage and celebrate individual and collective successes.

2024 – 2025 Assemblies

2 Sept 2024

 

Welcome Back

9 Sept 2024

 

World Afro Day

16 Sept 2024

 

Student Leadership

23 Sept 2024

 

European Day of Languages

30 Sept 2024

 

Black History Month

7 Oct 2024

 

World Mental Health Day

14 Oct 2024

 

Safeguarding - Malicious Communication
 

4 Nov 2024

 

National Stress Awareness Week

11 Nov 2024

 

Anti Bullying Week (Make a Noise)

18 Nov 2024

 

Charity Focus/ Islamophobia Awareness Month

25 Nov 2024

 

White Ribbon Day

2 Dec 2024

 

Charity Focus

9 Dec 2024

 

Tree of Hope

16 Dec 2024

 

World Aids Day/Celebration Assemblies
 

6 Jan 2025

 

Welcome Back

13 Jan 2025

 

Online safety

20 Jan 2025

 

Holocaust Memorial Day

27 Jan 2025

 

CCE/Gangs

3 Feb 2025

 

LGBT History Month

10 Feb 2025

 

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
 

24 Feb 2025

 

Charity Focus/ World Book Day

3 Mar 2025

 

World Book Day/ International Women's Day

10 Mar 2025

 

International Women’s Day/ Pi Day

17 Mar 2025

 

Pi Day/ Neurodiversity Celebration Week

24 Mar 2025

 

Neurodiversity Celebration Week/ Women's History Month

31 Mar 2025

 

Celebration Assemblies
 

21 April 2025

 

Welcome Back

28 April 2025

 

Local History Month

5 May 2025

 

Charity Focus

12 May 2025

 

Mental Health Awareness Week

19 May 2025

 

World Day for Cultural Diversity

26 May 2025

 

Safeguarding
 

2 June 2025

 

Pride Month

9 June 2025

 

Healthy Eating Week

16 June 2025

 

Windrush Day

23 June 2025

 

Refugee Awareness Week

30 June 2025

 

Charity Focus

7 July 2025

 

Inclusion and Sport

14 July 2025

 

Summer Safety

21 July 2025

 

Celebration Assemblies

 

Engaging with the local community

Work experience - students in Year 10 develop a range of skills related to the world of work when they participate in Work Experience. Students are given positions in the local and wider community in order to gain valuable social skills and experience of the world around them.

Guest speakers - visiting speakers to the Academy enable our students to gain first-hand knowledge of charities and businesses in the local community.

Celebrations open to the public - our very popular musicals and Rewards Evenings are open to members of the public to attend, forging social and community engagement.

Enrichment programme

Our enrichment programme provides extra-curricular activities designed to be fun and enhance our students’ experience at the Academy. Our students extend their learning beyond that of the standard curriculum in an environment that caters for and challenges all. They develop a range of essential skills that will help them become active, enterprising and well-rounded individuals. Students are expected to attend at least one enrichment activity on a weekly basis each term where they will enjoy a range of fun activities in a social setting.

Student leadership

Student Leadership is the individual and collective perspective and actions of young people within the context of learning and education at Harris Invictus Academy Croydon. Students vote for their form representatives and apply for student leadership roles across the Academy. Our young people are empowered to give their opinions and suggestions on Academy life in an open, democratic, secure and constructive way.

Religious Education and Philosophy

The curriculum for Religious Education (RE) and Philosophy is broad and well-balanced, promoting the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of students, and helping to prepare them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. Our RE themes involve respect, self-esteem, appreciation and wonder and open-mindedness. We offer a balanced approach to students’ religious education which is broadly Christian, but encompasses all major faiths.