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16/12/24

Excellent turnout for our last netball training session of the year! Full of Christmas games and prizes! Excited for the new year netball games and training! pic.twitter.com/aqxMYZ3pmO

11/12/24

🚨YEAR 7 BOYS FOOTBALL🚨 - due to unforeseen circumstances, tomorrow’s year 7 football training will be postponed and will take place on Friday (13th December) instead. This will still take place indoors, so please bring trainers and shin pads.

11/12/24

🚨 Netball Fixtures 🚨 Due to minibus issues tonight’s year 7 & 9 netball games against OPA will be rescheduled for the new year.

09/12/24

Well done to year 7 girls football team. Starting the season off strong with a 7-0 win! 🔥 ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/zjQweFWwMg

08/12/24

Year 7/8 girls on the football trip to the emirates are on the way back home. ETA to the academy is 5:30pm traffic dependent.

08/12/24

Seated and ready for kick off at the Emirates! Thank you Lord Harris for the tickets ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/3WzXPZ89aQ

08/12/24

Our year 7/8 girls have arrived at the Emirates for todays game ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/NDuyhdJzAH

03/12/24

Y7 Christmas markets trip are on the way home. ETA 6.30 - 7pm pic.twitter.com/VrSDcoxvee

29/11/24

HAOC Students having fun learning from . pic.twitter.com/Dve1LkgFhg

25/11/24

Well done to our year 8’s on their first game of the season with a 11-4 win 🥳 pic.twitter.com/GE57rBVxT9

13/11/24

Some students from years 8 - 10 visited High House Production Park to explore the ideas of costume and stage design. We were lucky enough to see real life set being built, painted and assembled for The Royal Opera house. Then students were able to design their own costumes. pic.twitter.com/pw2UCyL2gg

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm. We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students.https://t.co/f9lPmUCgtG

05/11/24

Sixth Form Open Evening – Thursday 21st November 5.00-7.00pm. We are delighted to welcome internal and external students to HAOC for our Sixth Form Open Evening, where you will have the opportunity to meet with staff and current students to find out more about our Sixth Form.

08/10/24

Year 10 drama students have all created wonderful homework based on Drama Practitioners we have been studying this half term. Here are a few excellent examples. pic.twitter.com/cS6fJ9k7p8

04/10/24

Three of our talented students have had their final Harris in Harmony rehearsal today ahead of next weeks performance! Can not wait to watch them. pic.twitter.com/lJDXHJYHGP

03/10/24

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01/10/24

Year 10 were lucky enough to experience a workshop by last Friday, in which they got to explore the use of movement and the written word. This will enable them to be more physical in future projects! Thanks hope to work with you again soon. pic.twitter.com/aQ7PGDjAdg

25/09/24

🚨 U16 Netball Rally 🚨 was due to take place on Monday 30th September. This has been postponed. Netball club will continue as normal after school on Monday.

23/09/24

HAOC is welcoming Yr 6 students into the academy for an Open Evening on Thursday 26th September from 5.00-7.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there! For full details and to BOOK YOUR PLACE click below. https://t.co/Ef6Ki9a8EO

19/09/24

Some of our sports leaders completing a blindfolded obstacle course to work on their communication and teamwork. pic.twitter.com/Rl9CRNLYPh

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The Academy Day

A typical school week at HAOC is approximately 35 hours per week.

The start and finish times for each day vary depending on the year group, and are detailed below. 

Students should arrive at least 5 minutes prior to these times to avoid being late:

Year Group Start Time Finish Time
Year 7, 8, and 9

Monday & Friday line-up at 8.45am

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday line-up at 8.15am

 Monday to Friday 3.25pm
Year 10

Monday 8.20am

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday line-up at 8.15am

Friday line-up at 8.45am

 Monday to Friday 3.25pm
Year 11

Monday 8.50am

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 8.20am

 Monday to Friday 3.25pm
Sixth Form

Monday & Friday 8.50am

Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 8.20am

 Monday to Friday 3.25pm

A full timetable will be in operation for all year groups.

Students will have a staggered break (15 minutes), and lunch (30 minutes).

Students will attend 5 lessons each day of approximately 65 minutes each.