02/06/25
Students Visit the Bank of England Museum
Year 7 students recently enjoyed an exciting and educational trip to the Bank of England Museum, where they took part in a variety of interactive and thought-provoking activities.
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- 19/05/25
Students Turn Crisp Packets into Support for the Homeless
Students from all year groups have been taking part in a creative and compassionate recycling project — transforming used crisp packets into thermal blankets to help those in need.Read Full Story - 12/05/25
Fairtrade Awareness in Action
Students Lead the Way in Promoting Fairer Choices Across the School.Read Full Story - 12/05/25
- 06/05/25
Students Step Back In Time At WWI Trench Experience
History students in Years 8 and 9 recently took part in a powerful educational visit to a reconstructed World War I trench system in Kent, where they explored what life was like both on the front line and back home during the war.Read Full Story - 02/05/25
Careers and Aspirations Workshop
Year 7 students recently took part in a thought-provoking Careers and Aspirations Workshop led by Andrea from the Department for Work and Pensions.Read Full Story - 25/04/25
Garden Project Flourishes
The Lower Academy’s garden and allotment project has continued to flourish, thanks to the dedication of students and staff.Read Full Story - 09/04/25
End of Term Awards Event
To mark the end of a successful term, each year group took part in a special End of Term Awards Event on the last day.Read Full Story - 04/04/25
Golden Ticket Reward Event
As part of the Spring Term's golden ticket event, 100 students from each year group were selected based on their continued efforts to follow 'The BA Way' and to maintain high levels of attendance.Read Full Story - 31/03/25
Safeguarding Week 2025
Last week, the Lower Academy dedicated a full week to Safeguarding Awareness, providing students with valuable insights into online safety, peer respect, self-esteem, and aspirations.Read Full Story - 25/03/25
Lower Academy Achieves RSPB Wild Challenge Award
Students at Basildon Lower Academy have proudly earned the RSPB Wild Challenge Bronze Award, recognising their commitment to protecting and learning about nature.Read Full Story - 24/03/25
DJ Workshop with UK Garage Legend Shy Cookie a Huge Success
We are delighted to share that the recent DJ workshop with UK Garage legend, Shy Cookie, was a resounding success!Read Full Story