Hammersmith Academy

The wait is over... our new website is now live!

For the past 15 years, Hammersmith Academy students have gone on to achieve incredible success in classrooms, universities, apprenticeships, careers and beyond.

Now, we have a website that truly showcases those stories.

Discover student achievements, inspiring alumni, exciting partnerships, outstanding opportunities and everything that makes Hammersmith Academy a place where young people are prepared for real world success.

Have you had a look yet?

🌐 www.hammersmithacademy.org

Since opening in 2011, Hammersmith Academy students have gone on to achieve success across so many different fields and industries.

From the arts to medicine, apprenticeships to entrepreneurship, sport to STEM, there are so many incredible stories to tell.

So we thought it was about time our website better showcased them all.

A fresh new look. The same commitment to preparing students for real world success.

Launching 1 June.

www.hammersmithacademy.org

We enjoyed welcoming Liz Kendall and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to the Academy to discuss how we prevent students from being distracted by mobile phones and social media. Students can focus on learning and forming meaningful relationships with peers.

Our recent Careers Drop Down Morning saw students from Years 7 to 10 and Year 12 come off timetable to take part in a wide range of careers focused workshops, talks and activities designed to prepare them for the future world of work.

Throughout the morning, students explored different industries, pathways and workplace skills through employer encounters, alumni talks, panel discussions and practical employability activities.

Highlights included:
• Creative careers sessions with professionals from Historic Royal Palaces, Initial TV and Esmeralda TV
• Leadership and teamwork workshops with Farrer & Co, RPM, McGinley, Atkins Realis and CACI
• GCSE options and workplace skills panels for Year 9
• Green Careers and interview skills sessions with AEG Consultancy
• Alumni insight talks, including a former student now working as a Commercial Manager at IBM

The event reflected our commitment to ensuring career development is embedded throughout a student’s education and that all students are prepared for real world success.

A huge thank you to all of our partners and speakers for supporting the day:

Historic Royal Palaces Banijay UK, IBM, RPM, Initial TV, Esmeralda TV, McGinley, Atkins Realis, Farrer & Co, CACI and AEG Consultancy.

Congratulations to Sixth Form student Alisha-Rose Otchere on being elected to the Youth Parliament representing Hammersmith and Fulham.

This is a fantastic achievement and reflects Alisha-Rose’s commitment to leadership, student voice and making a positive difference in the community.

We are incredibly proud to see her representing young people across the borough and helping shape conversations on issues that matter to them. We look forward to seeing all that she achieves in the role.

Our students took part in an engaging ZooLab workshop, exploring key topics such as habitats, adaptation and ecosystems.

They studied a snake, treefrog, giant land snail, stick insect, cockroach and tarantula up close, bringing their classroom learning to life in a meaningful and memorable way.

The session also reinforced the importance of responsible and ethical handling of animals within a safe learning environment.

It was fantastic to welcome our primary school partners as well, giving younger students the opportunity to experience science beyond the classroom.

Our latest edition of The Academist is now live - and it has been a packed term at Hammersmith Academy.

From our High School Musical production and Outward Bound adventures, to real world learning through our Economics Trading Day and Young Enterprise, there is so much to celebrate!

You will also find inspiring alumni stories, student success in STEM and maths competitions, and highlights from careers events with industry partners.

👉 Read the full newsletter: https://hammersmithacademy.org/newsletter/

Our Student Ambassadors, all proud John Betts Primary School alumni, returned to their former school to take part in its STEAM Fair.

They led hands-on experiments in biology, chemistry and physics for Year 4, 5 and 6 pupils to inspire the next generation of scientists through engaging demonstrations and practical learning.

A fantastic afternoon strengthening our primary partnership and celebrating a shared love of STEAM!