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        <description><![CDATA[Hatcham College is seeking to appoint a new Teacher of Science to join the Science Department.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[A rare opportunity has arisen within the Music Department of Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham College for Director of Music]]></description>
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        <title>/s Hatcham College : Head of Girls&#39; PE @ Lewisham * Secondary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[A rare opportunity has arisen within the Music Department of Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham College for Director of Music]]></description>
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        <title>Knights Academy: Head of Religious Studies * Secondary</title>
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        <title>Knights Academy: Assistant Principal * Secondary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are seeking exceptional an Assistant Principal to join our Knights Leadership Team at Haberdashers&amp;#8217; Knights Academy.
This is an opportunity for ambitious, high-impact leaders who are ready to shape whole-school improvement and play a central role in driving standards, culture and outcomes. Rather than recruiting to a narrowly defined brief, we are looking for outstanding individuals whose strengths, expertise and leadership capacity will enhance and strengthen our senior team.
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        <title>Knights Academy : Sixth Form Academic Mentor</title>
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        <title>: /s Crayford Primary : Support - SEN Higher Level Teaching Assistant @ Bexley * Primary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[In this role you will play a key part in leading and delivering high-quality support for students with SEN at Crayford Primary]]></description>
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        <title>Crayford Primary : Support - SEN Teaching Assistant @ Bexley * Primary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[In this role you will play a key part in leading and delivering high-quality support for students with SEN at Crayford Primary]]></description>
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        <title>Knights Academy: Pastoral Manager (Maternity Cover) * Secondary</title>
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inclusive, and nurturing environment where every student can thrive. The successful candidate will combine strong pastoral expertise with confident, structured leadership to promote a positive school culture and support both the 
academic and emotional development of our students. In return, we offer excellent opportunities for professional growth, enabling you to further develop your leadership skills within a supportive and forward-thinking setting.
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        <title>/s Hatcham Free School : Support - Midday Meals Supervisor @ Lewisham * Primary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[About the role]]></description>
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        <title>/s Hatcham Free School : Support - Higher Level Teaching Assistant @ Lewisham * Primary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[It is expected that the successful candidate will be able to raise the standards of attainment of the pupils in their class and ensure that planning, preparation, recording, assessment and reporting meet their varying learning and social needs, as well maintaining the positive ethos and core values of the school, both inside and outside the classroom.]]></description>
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        <title>March 2026 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read all the news and highlights from Term 4 in our latest newsletter.]]></description>
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        <title>Girls Active Launches across Habs Trust South schools</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 26 March, Haberdashers&#39; Academies Trust South marked the launch of the Youth Sport Trust (YST) Girls Active programme across our schools. The event took place at Alleyn&#39;s School in Dulwich, who joined us as a partner in the programme, reflecting a shared commitment to championing girls&#39; participation in sport.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Celebrating Neurodiversity across our Trust</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Last week, our schools took part in a Trust-wide campaign to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, helping to build understanding, empathy and inclusion across our communities.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>February 2026 Parent Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As we approach the end of Term 3 of this academic year, we share highlights in our latest Parent Newsletter below.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>December 2025 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read all the news and highlights from Term 2 in our latest newsletter.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Livery Hat Trick for Crayford Academy</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Tuesday 9 December, sixth form students from across our four secondary schools gathered at Haberdashers&#39; Hall to take part in the Livery Academy Awards Heats&amp;amp;mdash;an exciting evening designed to showcase innovation, teamwork and entrepreneurial talent. Each team was challenged to pitch a fully formed business idea with the aim of securing a place at the prestigious Livery Academy Awards Grand Final at Mansion House in January, where they will represent the Haberdashers&#39; Company against other Livery schools.]]></description>
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        <title>Art and Design Students Collaborate With Tate and Artist Hetain Patel on Film Project</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Art and Design students at Haberdashers&#39; Borough Academy have taken part in an exciting creative collaboration with the Tate and artist, Hetain Patel, resulting in the production of an original artist film. Designed to inspire emerging young artists, the project explored how movement and elements of performance can be used to engage with modern or contemporary art, celebrating the creativity that can be found in everyday spaces.]]></description>
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        <title>YAB Launches Year with &amp;#8216;Getting Active&amp;#8217; Focus</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We were excited to welcome this year&#39;s Youth Advisory Board members to their first board meeting last month. Pupils aged 10 to 18 from across our nine schools play an important role on the Board as pupil leaders. Not only do they develop their leadership skills, but they also help shape the direction the Trust which take on matters that mean the most to them. This year, the Youth Advisory Board will focus on &#39;Getting Active&#39;, as well raising their profile amongst their peers and schools.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Latest Newsletter October 2025</title>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Celebrating Wellbeing Week</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Last month, we held our first Trust-wide Wellbeing Week, designed to give space for both pupils and staff to focus on belonging, movement and managing stress. The event is part of our wider Getting Active focus this year and part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>National Teaching Assistants Day 2025</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Today, on National Teaching Assistants&#39; Day, we celebrate the incredible dedication, skill and care of the teaching assistants and classroom support staff across our Trust. These colleagues play a vital role in helping every child and young person thrive, providing support in the classroom, nurturing confidence, and inspiring curiosity and growth.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Launch of our 20th Anniversary Year</title>
        <description><![CDATA[20 Years of Haberdashers&#39; Academies Trust South]]></description>
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        <title>Celebrating GCSE Success Across the Trust</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Students across our four secondary schools are celebrating today after achieving a strong set of GCSE results. Once again, these outcomes reflect the hard work and determination of our young people, supported by dedicated staff and families.]]></description>
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        <title>Celebrating Year 13 Success Across Our Trust</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Across three Haberdashers&#39; Sixth Forms - Haberdashers&#39; Crayford Academy, Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham College and Haberdashers&#39; Knights Academy - students celebrated brilliant results as they collected their final grades and now prepare to take their next steps into higher education, apprenticeships, and the workplace.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>July Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Here is our final newsletter for the 2024-25 academic year. From our Ofsted news to Habs Change Makers and Habs Lieracry Festival to amazing sports achievements, and of course highlights from all our schools this, it has been an action-packed last term!]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/July-Newsletter</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Hatcham Free School Maintains Outstanding Ofsted Rating</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are delighted to share that Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham Free School has once again been judged Outstanding in every category by Ofsted, following its latest inspection in June 2025.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Celebrating Creativity and Expression at the Habs Literacy Festival</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Friday 27 June, pupils from across our primary and secondary schools gathered at the historic Haberdashers&#39; Hall for our annual Habs Literacy Festival&amp;amp;mdash;a vibrant celebration of storytelling, spoken word and student voice.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Habs Changemakers: Year 5 Pupils Pitch for Social Good in Dragon&amp;#8217;s Den Final</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Friday 20 June, Year 5 pupils from all five Haberdashers&#39; primary schools came together at Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham College for the grand final of the Habs Changemakers Dragon&#39;s Den Competition &amp;amp;mdash; a powerful showcase of pupil-led social action.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&amp;#8217; Knights Academy Hosts High-Energy NFL Flag Football Tournament for Girls</title>
        <description><![CDATA[This week, Haberdashers&amp;#8217; Knights Academy played host to a thrilling regional round of the NFL Flag Football tournament &amp;#8212; a fast-growing sport that&amp;#8217;s recently been confirmed as an Olympic event. Held on Tuesday 3 June, the tournament brought together ten girls&amp;#8217; teams from across London for a full day of high-energy sport, skill development and memorable moments.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Haberdashers-Knights-Academy-Hosts-High-Energy-NFL</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>May 2025 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Our latest newsletter showcases the latest events and news from around our Trust and nine schools.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/May-2025-Newsletter</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Youth Conference - What Belonging Means to Us</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Thursday 24 April, 400 students from all nine Haberdashers&amp;amp;rsquo; Academies Trust South schools came together at Goldsmiths, University of London, for our annual Youth Conference &amp;amp;ndash; a vibrant, high-energy day dedicated to exploring this year&amp;amp;rsquo;s powerful theme: Belonging.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Youth-Conference-What-Belonging-Means-to-Us</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>April 2025 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[What a term! For our Year 6, Year 11 and Year 13 pupils, the final countdown to exams has begun and we wish them all the best as we come to the end of Term 4. From debating finals, awards and recognitions, deputation days and social action projects, our latest newsletter gives a flavour of the learning, events and events that have been taking place across our schools. Read more....]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/April-2025-Newsletter</link>
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        <title>December 2024 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read our latest newsletter for all the amazing moments across our schools this term. Highlights include pupil competitions, awards and events, festive celebrations and community initiatives and a round-up of school activities.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/December-2024-Newsletter</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>CanTeam Social Action Canteen: A Night of Community, Creativity, and Connection at Hatcham College</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 4 December, the CanTeam Social Action Canteen took over the dining space at Haberdashers&#39; Hatcham College Jerningham site, transforming the space into a warm and lively gathering for a very special group of guests. Year 12 students worked tirelessly to plan, organise, and deliver an evening of entertainment, laughter, and connection for local care home residents and their carers.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/CanTeam-Social-Action-Canteen-A-Night-of-Community</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>October 2024 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[It has been a strong first term for this academic year. From Harvest Festival celebrations, Black History Month events and activities and much more, our newsletter provides a taste of what our students, staff and schools have been up to.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/October-2024-Newsletter</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/October-2024-Newsletter</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&#39; Borough Academy Students Reach Finals of National Write on Art Competition</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to two talented Year 11 students from Borough Academy, Daria and Thurston, who reached the finals of the prestigious Write on Art competition, a national event celebrating the intersection of art and writing.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Haberdashers-Borough-Academy-Students-Reach-Finals</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Habs Reflections: Building a Fair and Inclusive Society - The Power of Education</title>
        <description><![CDATA[By Jan Shadick, CEO]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Building-Fair-Inclusive-Society-Power-of-Education</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Building-Fair-Inclusive-Society-Power-of-Education</guid>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Celebrating Outstanding Sixth Form Results across our Trust</title>
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        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Celebrating-Outstanding-Sixth-Form-Results-2024</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Celebrating-Outstanding-Sixth-Form-Results-2024</guid>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>July 2024 Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We have come to the end of another successful academic year. We are proud of all we have achieved together over the course of this year. Read our latest newsletter for a taste of what we&#39;ve been up to in our final term.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/July-2024-Newsletter</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/July-2024-Newsletter</guid>
        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Literacy Festival Ends With a Special Celebration</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Literacy Festival is a new event for us this year. Pupils have represented their school in a range of literacy competitions since September. They have developed important literacy skills such as reading, spelling and vocabulary, debating, presenting and pitching. Competitions and events have included:]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Literary-Festival-Ends-With-a-Special-Celebration</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Emily Gyimah Wins Silver Award for Head Teacher of the Year</title>
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        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Emily-Gyimah-Wins-Silver-Award-for-Head-Teacher-of</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>May 2024 Parent Newsletter</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As we end another action-packed term, we share our highlights in our latest newsletter below.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/May-2024-Parent-Newsletter</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&#39; Crayford Primary Celebrate a &#39;Good&#39; Ofsted Result</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Haberdashers&#39; Crayford Primary celebrate a &#39;Good&#39; Ofsted Result]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Haberdashers-Crayford-Primary-Celebrate-a-Good-Ofs</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Good Ofsted for Slade Green Primary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce that Haberdashers&amp;rsquo; Slade Green Primary has achieved a fantastic result in its latest Ofsted inspection. They are rated as a &#39;Good&#39; school with &#39;Outstanding&#39; for Personal Development. The inspection, which took place on 28th and 29th February 2024, highlighted numerous strengths and commendations that truly reflect the dedication and excellence of the school community.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Good-Ofsted-for-Slade-Green-Primary</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Youth Conference 2024 Mental Resilience</title>
        <description><![CDATA[This term began with our annual Youth Conference at Goldsmiths University on Friday 19 April. The event welcomed 270 pupils from Years 5 to 13 from all Trust schools, focusing on the theme of &#39;Mental Resilience.&#39;]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Youth-Conference-2024-Mental-Resilience</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Youth-Conference-2024-Mental-Resilience</guid>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>: /sKnights Academy: Middle Leader -Head of Drama @Lewisham*Secondary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Knights Academy-Head of Drama]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/sKnights-Academy-Middle-Leader-Head-of-Drama-Lewis</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Parent Newsletter - End of Term 3</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Below is our latest newsletter for parents and guardians with all the highlights for Term 3.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Parent-Newsletter-End-of-Term-3</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&#39; Knights Primary: A shining example of a Good school</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Knights Primary on their Good Ofsted rating]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Haberdashers-Knights-Primary-A-shining-example-of-</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>: /s Knights Academy : Senior Leadership- Assistant Principal @Lewisham * Secondary</title>
        <description><![CDATA[This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent middle leader, who is more than ready to take the next step in their career, to become an Assistant Principal, or an Assistant Principal looking for a route to accelerate their professional development ready to be a Vice Principal within the next two years.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/s-Knights-Academy-Senior-Leadership-25012024101042</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/s-Knights-Academy-Senior-Leadership-25012024101042</guid>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>2023 in pictures</title>
        <description><![CDATA[It&#39;s been another successful year for the Trust and our schools. We&#39;ve squeezed our highlights for this year into 3 minute snapshot video.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/2023-in-pictures</link>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&#39; Borough Academy welcomes HRH The Duke of Edinburgh</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Haberdashers&#39; Borough Academy celebrated its development on the Old Fire Station site on Southwark Bridge Road by being officially opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, on 7th November. A thoroughly enjoyable and exciting day for all staff and students.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Borough-Academy-welcomes-HRH-The-Duke-of-Edinburgh</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Prestigious Artsmark Gold Award for Borough Academy</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Pupils and staff at Haberdashers&amp;rsquo; Borough Academy are celebrating after receiving a prestigious Artsmark Award in a momentous year for the programme as it celebrates 20 years of arts, culture and creativity in schools.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Prestigious-Artsmark-Gold-Award-for-Borough-Academ</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Uniform United: Haberdashers&#39; Slade Green Primary pupils lead sustainable movement</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Uniform United pupils lead a sustainable movement to support their school community]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Uniform-United-Haberdashers-Slade-Green-Primary-pu</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>End of Term 6 Parent Message</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Find our last parent and guardian newsletter for this academic year below. Read on for all the highlights of this term including:]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/End-of-Term-6-Parent-Message</link>
        <guid>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/End-of-Term-6-Parent-Message</guid>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Young Stars Shine Bright in Primary Dragons Den Final</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Our first ever Dragons&amp;rsquo; Den programme in partnership with Envision UK came to a thrilling close at the grand final on Wednesday 21 June at Haberdashers&#39; Hall. The five teams of twelve Year 5 pupils, each from our five primary schools, wowed judges, parents and guests with their creative and engaging presentations.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Young-Stars-Shine-Bright-in-Primary-Dragons-Den-Fi</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Oral Histories Project to Mark Windrush 75</title>
        <description><![CDATA[To mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush&#39;s arrival in Britain and create unique learning opportunities for our children and young people, the Trust undertook an oral histories project with students and staff]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Oral-Histories-Project-to-Mark-Windrush-75</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Ready, set go! Cross-Trust Primary Sports Day a great way to end the term</title>
        <description><![CDATA[This week started with energy and enthusiasm, as our Trust-wide Primary Sports Day took place at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 from all five primaries came together on Monday 22 May for a day of competition including events such as hurdles, sprints, javelin, shotput and long jump, and not to mention epic relay races and staff races!]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Ready-set-go-Cross-Trust-Primary-Sports-Day-a-grea</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Our first ever Youth Conference inspires students</title>
        <description><![CDATA[After today, I really hope people take away that they do have individual power and they can make their voices heard and also that there is a place for them in the climate movement and in protecting our earth. I really hope they realise just how valuable their experience, skills and ideas are in protecting our planet, and that there are so many different ways that they can be involved.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Our-first-ever-Youth-Conference-inspires-students</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Women&#39;s History Month: Lets talk to our CEO</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As Women&#39;s History Month draws to a close, we spoke to our CEO, Jan Shadick, about who inspires her, what she feels we&#39;re doing as a Trust to towards gender equality and equity, and to get her advice for those aspiring female leaders amongst us.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Women-s-History-Month-Lets-talk-to-our-CEO</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Our first Primary Dragons Den has landed</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Year 5 primary pupils wholeheartedly embraced the opportunity to take part in our first ever Primary Dragons Den programme last week.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Our-first-Primary-Dragons-Den-has-landed</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Meet our Director of Digital Experience</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Gemma Lavin, our Director of Digital Experience, joined the Trust in October 2022, and is quickly making her mark on the digital, communications and technology landscape for the Trust.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Meet-our-Director-of-Digital-Experience</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Aiming for the Stars: Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock inspires students with the wonder of space</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As part of British Science Week and Women&amp;rsquo;s History Month celebrations, we were privileged to have Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, reknowned space scientist, science communicator and presented of the BBC&amp;rsquo;s The Sky at Night and CBeebies Stargazing, talk to students across Haberdashers&amp;rsquo; Academies Trust South today.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Aiming-for-the-Stars-Dame-Maggie-Aderin-Pocock-ins</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Women&#39;s History Month is here!</title>
        <description><![CDATA[To mark the start of Women&#39;s History Month this March, we&#39;re talking to Emma Fearnley, our Director of Enrichment about all the work being done across our schools to promote gender equality in and out of the classroom.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Women-s-History-Month-is-here</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>End of Term 3 Parent Message</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read our latest message for parents and guardians from our CEO, Jan Shadick, below.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/End-of-Term-3-Parent-Message</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Meet our Livery Academy Awards Finalists</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Meet our Livery Academy Award finalists from Knights Academy]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Meet-our-Livery-Academy-Awards-Finalists</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Welcoming new faces at our recruitment fair</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We were delighted to welcome dozens of new prospective staff at our first ever recruitment fair on Thursday 26 January.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Good Ofsted for Crayford Academy</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Crayford Academy rated Good in all areas by Ofsted]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Good-Ofsted-for-Crayford-Academy</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>End of term message to parents and guardians</title>
        <description><![CDATA[You can find our latest end of term message to our parents and guardians from Jan Shadick, our CEO, below.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/End-of-term-message-to-parents-and-guardians</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Haberdashers&#39; Knights Academy Win the Livery Academy Awards (First Heat)</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Livery Academy Awards First Heat took place at Haberdashers’ Hall on Monday 12th December. The competition, which first started in 2013 and sponsored by the City of London Mayor, is designed to develop entrepreneurial and presentation skills among sixth-form students.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Annual carol service back at Southwark Cathedral</title>
        <description><![CDATA[All Haberdashers&#39; Academies Trust South schools bring in Christmas together at Southwark Cathedral on Monday 5th December with a spectacular carol service.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Congratulations to the Sixth Form Classes of 2022</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are so proud of all our sixth formers and their fantastic results this year]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>National Windrush Monument Unveiling Ceremony</title>
        <description><![CDATA[22 June 2022]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/National-Windrush-Monument-Unveiling-Ceremony</link>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Message to Parents - End of Term 5</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read the Trust&#39;s latest message to our parent and carers at the end of term 5, May 2022]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>New Principal for Hatcham College</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Scott as Executive Principal at Hatcham College]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Youth Advisory Board applications now open</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We&#39;re looking for two pupils from each of our schools (primary and secondary) across the Trust to represent their school and to ensure the voices of pupils are at the heart of everything we do.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Youth-Advisory-Board-applications-now-open</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Message to Parents - End of Term 4</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Read our message to parents and carers at the end of Term 4, March 2022.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Youth Advisory Board Shape Trust Values and Strapline</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The purpose of the Trust Youth Advisory Board was always to create opportunities for the ideas, opinions, knowledge and experiences of young people, in all their diversity, to inform and shape decisionsabout what we do now and in the future as a Trust.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Youth-Advisory-Board-Shape-Trust-Values-and-Strapl</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Driving School Improvement across Haberdashers&#39; Academies Trust South</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Our School Improvement strategy is built around our Haberdashers Model. This is a priority for all of our schools and as they strive to achieve our Vision for 2026 &amp;ndash; every school an excellent school. Our model is built on five pillars:]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Inspiring Careers Day Line up for Borough Students</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Many students probably feel like they should get into careers that pay well or are seen to be the most respected. So, it might have come as a shock to some of them when, at their Careers Day in November, they got to hear from some high-flyers in jobs and industries they weren&#39;t expecting. Take a look at the Career&#39;s Day film below to find out more.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Inspiring-Careers-Day-Line-up-for-Borough-Students</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>2022: What&#39;s in store?</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We speak to CEO, Jan Shadick, as she reviews progress for the Trust so far and talks about priorities for the year ahead.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Borough&#39;s Lion King a Showstopper</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Borough Academy students performed a fantastic adaptation of The Lion King over three nights at the end of October.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Livery Awards Enterprise Day</title>
        <description><![CDATA[On 5th October, the teams attended an Enterprise Day at Hatcham College. The day was organised to give the students an opportunity to learn more about the competition, get to know each other, listen to speakers, and develop their brand.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Livery-Awards-Enterprise-Day</link>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Mental Health Awareness Day</title>
        <description><![CDATA[The mental health and wellbeing of our students and staff is a priority for the Trust.Our schools place emphasis on teaching children about mental health and wellbeing,encouraging open conversations,andlearning aboutstrategies to lookaftertheir mental health.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Mental-Health-Awareness-Day</link>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Student Insight - Downing Street Visit, Black History Month</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Haberdashers&#39; Academies Trust South students visit 10 Downing Street to help launch Black History Month]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/blackhistorymonth</link>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>National Inclusion Week with Julie Amory, Director of HR</title>
        <description><![CDATA[To celebrate National Inclusion Week we spoke to Julie Amory, our new Director of HR. Julie recently joined Haberdashers? Academies Trust South as the Director of HR in the Central Services team. She is responsible for the Trust?s people-related policies and strategies, of which Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is a priority. We spoke to Julie about her experience in HR, joining Haberdashers? Trust and the importance of inclusion in the workplace.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/National-Inclusion-Week-with-Julie</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Outcome of the Robert Aske Legacy consultation</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Statement outlining the outcome of the Robert Aske Legacy consultation]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Update-on-Consultation</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>2020-21 What a Year</title>
        <description><![CDATA[This year has no doubt been a challenge for schools up and down the country. We are so proud of the way our schools, staff and pupils and communities have responded to these extraordinary times.  ]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/2020-21-What-a-Year</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>An interview with Dr Tesca Bennett</title>
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        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/An-interview-with-Dr-Tesca-Bennett</link>
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        <title>New information about our founder</title>
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        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/New-information-about-our-founder</link>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Celebrating International Women&#39;s Day with Bella Towse</title>
        <description><![CDATA[As part of our International Women’s Day celebrations, we spoke to illustrator and Hatcham College alumnae Bella Towse about her experiences in the design industry and as a woman. She shed light on the challenges women face and offered advice on taking ownership of your future. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Former Chair of Haberdashers&#39; Aske&#39;s Trust awarded MBE</title>
        <description><![CDATA[Haberdashersâ€™ Askeâ€™s Federation Trust was fortunate to have Bruce Powell steer a number of key changes and development for the Federation when he served as Chair of the Trust between September 2012 â€“ September 2019. Bruce is a member of the Court of Assistants of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, the Trustâ€™s chief benefactors.]]></description>
        <link>https://www.habsfed.org.uk/News/Former-Chair-of-Haberdashers-Aske-s-Trust-awarded-</link>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>New parent governor elections</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Launch of our EDI Statement of Intent</title>
        <description><![CDATA[We are very proud to have developed and launched our EDI Statement of Intent.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Welcome to the new Knights Temple Grove Principal</title>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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        <title>Proud of our Federation Carol Service</title>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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