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Before applying, you should read our Post 16 Prospectus and Course Directory. A visit to the Federation is also highly recommended. 

Our Open Evenings for 2012 entry are:

Thursday 13th October at 
Harris Academy Purley

Monday 17th October at
Harris Academy South Norwood and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Wednesday 19th October at Harris Girls Academy East Dulwich and Harris Boys Academy East Dulwich 

Thursday 20th October at
Harris Academy Merton

Wednesday 9th November at
Harris Academy Beckenham and Harris Academy Bromley

This provides a good flavour of the excellent facilities we can offer.
For a printed Post 16 Prospectus and application form please e-mail info@harrispost16.org.uk or telephone the Harris Federation Post 16 Admissions Manager on 0208 253 7777

Harris Post 16 Federation: Admission Criteria

Candidates must have the potential to fulfill criteria as stated in the application packs available from the Academy.

Application Procedure

1. Application form sent to Harris Federation Post 16 Admissions Manager at the Harris Federation office

2. Attendance at interview if requested by Harris Post 16 Federation

3. At interview applicant must bring their latest school report, together with a summary of their attendance and punctuality statistics

4. At interview applicants must bring samples of their Year 11 English and Mathematics work. If applying for an Art course please bring your portfolio of evidence.

5. Closing date for applications is Friday 30th March 2012.  Applications received after this date will be acknowledged and you will be placed on the waiting list.

Appeal Procedure Against Rejection of a Post 16 Place at Harris Federation

Applicants, who believe they have been refused a place unfairly at Harris Post 16, may appeal in writing to the Principal of Post 16, within 7 days of receipt of the rejection letter.

Upon receipt of the appeal, the Principal of Post 16 will speak to the interviewer and review the interview report, application form and reference. On the basis of the evidence an informed judgement will be made. The Principal of Post 16 may, if required, recall the applicant for further discussion about his/her application. The applicant will be informed in writing of the Principal of Post 16 decision. This will normally be within seven days of receipt of the appeal.

Why choose our Federation?

For our Post 16 students we offer:

 • Excellent study support facilities
• an enviable record of A Level and BTEC Examination success
• all courses fully resourced and generously funded
• a growing reputation for community care and involvement
• excellent industrial contacts through our growing network of sponsors
• personal tutors trained to support individual students and to monitor their academic progress
• high profile for the Federation equal opportunities policy
• industry standard ICT facilities
• extensively equipped sports centre available to students
• strong links with local Higher Education institutions to ensure ready-made progression routes
• a two week work experience placement or problem-solving exercise linked to courses
• teachers timetabled for every lesson
• graduate teachers, many recruited for their vocational experience
• generously staffed courses with class sizes smaller than average
• a wide range of field studies and educational visits.

As a student concerned about your education you will want to consider the following:

• standards of education
• facilities available
• reputation in the community
• relationships with local and national employers
• standards of conduct
• ability to cater for everyone (no discrimination)
• high quality learning environment
• sports opportunities
• progression to Higher Education
• work experience opportunities for every student
• specialist teachers at all times
• staff qualifications
• class sizes
• extra curricular activities

The application form can be found  in the top right hand corner of this page.

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