L Harrop

Assistant Headteacher - Head of Sixth Form at Bedford Academy • BA Hons (PE QTS) • NPQSL • British Showjumping Coach • Mum of 2 boys

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

💥 Come and hear our offer, see our facilities and talk to staff & students💥
✅Outstanding 2025 results: 84.5% A*-C (national average: 77.9%), 99% pass rate
✅Excellent student experience and facilities
✅100% of parents say they would recommend us
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[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

💥 Year 13 Class of 2025 💥
What an unbelievable group of students, it has been a privilege working with you for the last 2 years. I am so proud of you all and we can’t wait to see what you achieve ⭐️
@Bedford_Academy @heartacadtrust

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

Not long to go - we look forward to welcoming you all ⭐️

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

Year number 10 for me! It definitely gets earlier each year 😳 #ucas #headsofsixthform

[Bedford Academy PE @Bed_AcadPE]

⭐️ Huge congratulations to Igor S in Year 12 who went Malta over Easter to compete in the European ISKA Martial Arts Championships. He is now European Silver Medalist for Muay Thai and Bronze Medalist for K1

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

Easter holidays spent right ☀️🐴🏅🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒❤️

[Mrs Nelson 👩🏾‍🏫 @MrsNels2016]

Another #CanTeam event under our belt @Bedford_Academy. Tonight we hosted our @heartacadtrust primaries for an Easter Feast, with an Easter egg hunt, music, table tennis, singing and dancing, and delicious food! Even the sunshine made it out! #communityminded
@FutureFound

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

A valuable trip to @WLFS_Sixth_Form with @c_deller today to see and discuss some strategies that have helped them to secure fantastic outcomes ⬆️
Thanks for having us and for your time ⭐️

[Mrs Nelson 👩🏾‍🏫 @MrsNels2016]

We had our first Iftar event @Bedford_Academy tonight. Thank you to our amazing Head Boy and Girl and our Sixth Formers who came together as a #community to create this wholesome event. #RamadanMubarak

[Bedford Academy @Bedford_Academy]

Would you like to speak at the next annual Bedford TeachMeet? 🔈#TeachMeet #Wellbeing #Workload #Networking #CPD @BedfordTweets

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

@MrsNels2016 👏🏼

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

We always talk about our super-curricular offer; to help students be competitive in their next steps applications⭐️
3 different sessions took place during p3 today- external maths tutoring, interview prep for degree apprenticeships & y13s as academic mentors for y12 students🚀

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

🙌🏼🍾

[Mr C Deller FCCT @c_deller]

Our updated @Bedford_Academy KS5 data is out in the public domain.

⬆️ KS5 A-Level VA: +0.22
⬆️ KS5 Applied General VA: +0.36
⬆️ KS5 Disadvantaged VA +0.36

Huge thanks to the incredibly talented team of staff that we have at our wonderful #community school.

#TheBAWay 🚀

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

This evening, we interviewed over 260 students from a range of schools for Sixth Form places @Bedford_Academy in September.
Thank you to our fab team of staff who absolutely smashed it tonight ⭐️
What an exciting time for our community 💥 #thebaway

[Bedford Academy PE @Bed_AcadPE]

A strong win in the U18s District League tonight making it 3 wins from 3 - with our 3rd clean sheet too! 6-0 Tesfa 🎩 Osasu ⚽️ ⚽️ and Tanvir ⚽️ Great opportunity for some fringe players to get some minutes and game time ☺️

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

UCAS done for another year! Well done to all Year 13 @Bedford_Academy. We are loving seeing all of your university offers come in 🚀
#nextsteps #aspirational #rolemodels

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

We were very lucky to have a Barrister come and speak to some of our Year 12 @Bedford_Academy potential Law students yesterday, giving his top tips and advice. Thank you so much for your time Simon 👨‍⚖️

[L Harrop @MrsLHarrop]

@CouchNish @AlexParrottPE no words 🔴🔴🔴

[Bedford Academy @Bedford_Academy]

We hope you have a wonderful holiday… #TheBAWay 🎄 #FestiveFun

[Mr C Deller FCCT @c_deller]

Happy Christmas! Brilliant end to term @Bedford_Academy presenting the wonderful Nadia in Year 12 with an iPad from the #proudtable raffle. Couldn’t be a more worthy winner🥇 #TheBAWay #community 🚀

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and relaxing break from school life 👊🏻