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  • 30/03/26

    Celebrating Our World Book Day Competition Winners

    On Thursday 26th March presentations were made to the winners and runner ups of ‘The Lower Academy World Book Day Quiz Trail' and 'The Agatha Christie Mural’ competitions that we ran during this year’s World Book Day.
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  • 24/03/26

    Students Explore Careers in Policing

    Students at the Lower Academy recently had the opportunity to learn more about careers in policing as part of the Academies’ Careers Taster Programme.
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  • 23/03/26

    Lower Academy Gets Laughing for Comic Relief

    Last week, students came together to support Comic Relief, embracing the spirit of this year’s theme: “Do something funny for money.”
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  • 23/03/26

    Cooper & Riley Celebrate Success in the Basildon Respect Project

    Two of our Year 9 students recently celebrated the completion of their participation in the Basildon Respect Project, run by Essex Boys and Girls Clubs.
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  • 17/03/26

    Students Explore Careers in the Makeup Industry

    Lower Academy students recently had the opportunity to step into the world of professional makeup as part of the academies Careers Taster Programme.
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  • 16/03/26

    Students Celebrate British Science Week with Hands-On Experiments

    Lower Academy students marked British Science Week with a range of exciting hands-on activities that took place throughout science lessons across the week.
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  • 16/03/26

    Layla Receives Jack Petchey Outstanding Achiever Award

    Year 7 student Layla.W has been recognised for her hard work and determination after receiving the Jack Petchey Outstanding Achiever Award.
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  • 12/03/26

    Year 9 Students Take Part in ‘Travel Hacks’ Road Safety Workshop

    Year 9 students recently took part in an engaging road safety workshop delivered by Dean from Safer Essex Roads as part of a presentation called ‘Travel Hacks’.
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  • 09/03/26

    Students Mark World Book Day with Quizzes, Puzzles and Agatha Christie Activities

    On Thursday 5th March, the Lower Academy celebrated World Book Day 2026 with students taking part in a range of activities designed to inspire a love of reading.
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  • 09/03/26

    Congratulations to Mrs Jacob – Jack Petchey Leader Award Winner

    We are incredibly proud to celebrate Lower Academy English Teacher Mrs Jacob, who has been awarded a Jack Petchey Leader Award.
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  • 09/03/26

    Former Student Launches New Careers Taster Programme ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    Last week, the Lower Academy was delighted to welcome back former student Nicola Gunn as part of National Careers Week and the official launch of our brand-new Careers Taster Programme.
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  • 09/03/26

    From Classroom to Construction: Engineering Careers Brought to Life

    As part of the Academies’ Careers Taster Programme, the Lower Academy was delighted to welcome back former student Maria Hucker to speak with our students.
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