Tag Archives: Harris Academy South Norwood

Film star from Croydon whose career ended in a tawdry scandal

Posted on March 30, 2025 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: He appeared alongside world-famous actors such as Lillie Langtry, Errol Flynn, Bela Lugosi and Basil Rathbone. But Lionel Atwill’s time in Hollywood came to a tough end after a party with some blue movies, as DAVID MORGAN explains … Continue reading →

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Beulah Hill academy’s eco centre takes lessons into the woods

Posted on May 3, 2023 by insidecroydon

Ahead of the opening of Harris Academy Beulah Hill in September, the school – currently part of Harris South Norwood – has launched its own eco centre, based in part of the ancient North Wood, with an eco classroom, a … Continue reading →

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‘Sir’ is back in the classroom having learned a running lesson

Posted on March 5, 2019 by insidecroydon

Mr Webb was back in front of his science class of 30 or so boisterous teens at Harris Academy South Norwood yesterday morning, as if nothing had changed. But it had. Jamie Webb was now a European athletics silver medallist. … Continue reading →

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Fear and loathing in Upper Norwood as an inspector calls

Posted on July 9, 2015 by insidecroydon

Education correspondent GENE BRODIE on a gathering storm of controversy over a disputed Ofsted inspection at one of the secondary academies in the north of the borough The Anti Academies Alliance, an organisation of teachers, parents and educationalists who oppose … Continue reading →

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One-fifth of an academy’s pupils “disappear” before GCSEs

Posted on January 23, 2014 by insidecroydon

An academy run by the Harris Federation in Croydon saw more than one-fifth of its pupils “disappear” before it was time for them to take their GCSEs. According to a report in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper, there was a fall of … Continue reading →

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Roke Primary to be handed over to a carpet salesman

Posted on January 8, 2013 by insidecroydon

Roke Primary School in Kenley is being forced into academy status with the Harris Federation, against the wishes of the governors and parents. Malcolm Farquharson, the chairman of governors at Roke, issued this letter to all parents yesterday, the first … Continue reading →

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