05/05/26
Year 10 Students Inspired by Careers & Resilience Workshop
Year 10 students recently took part in an engaging and thought-provoking workshop delivered by Performance in Education.
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- 01/05/26
Year 11 Intervention Programme Supporting Exam Success
As our Year 11 students move into the exam season, we are continuing to provide a wide range of targeted intervention opportunities to support their revision and boost confidence across English, Maths and Science.Read Full Story - 27/04/26
Year 10 Take First Steps into the World of Work
Last week, our first group of Year 10 students took part in their week-long work experience placements, marking an important step in preparing for life beyond school.Read Full Story - 27/04/26
Sixth Form Students Lead CPR Training Initiative
The Basildon Upper Academy has partnered with Essex & Herts Air Ambulance as part of the CPR Smart campaign, giving Sixth Form students the opportunity to become trained CPR ambassadors.Read Full Story - 20/04/26
Year 11 Celebrate Success as They Prepare for GCSE Exams
Year 11 students were honoured in a special awards celebration to mark the end of the Spring Term and recognise their achievements as they enter the final months of Key Stage 4.Read Full Story - 14/04/26
Year 10 Students Celebrated in End-of-Term Awards
The final week of the Spring Term saw Year 10 students recognised for their achievements, as they received certificates celebrating their effort, progress, and positive contributions to school life. In total, over 150 certificates and 100 gift bags were presented.Read Full Story - 13/04/26
Sixth Form Students Explore Post-18 Options at UCAS Discovery Event
During the last week of term, our Sixth Form students attended the UCAS Discovery event at the London Excel. The event brought together universities, colleges, employers, and apprenticeship providers, giving students the opportunity to explore all their post-18 options in one place.Read Full Story - 31/03/26
Celebrating Success: Year 10 & 11 End-of-Term Reward Party
Students who consistently demonstrate high behaviour standards, make positive choices, or have shown real determination to improve were invited to a special end-of-term rewards event.Read Full Story - 30/03/26
A Level Geographers Explore Regeneration in Stratford
A Level Geography students recently took their learning beyond the classroom with a two-day field trip to Stratford.Read Full Story - 23/03/26
Inspiring Visit from Paul Hannaford
Last week, we were privileged to welcome Paul Hannaford to the Upper Academy, where he delivered a series of powerful assemblies and student talks.Read Full Story - 23/03/26
Getting Creative for Comic Relief
Last week, Upper Academy students took part in a fun and imaginative tutor-time competition to design the most creative Red Nose Day nose.Read Full Story - 16/03/26
Curiosity in Action: Students Take on British Science Week Challenges
Upper Academy students took part in a range of engaging activities during their science lessons to mark British Science Week. This year’s theme, “Curiosity: What’s your question?”, encouraged young people to ask questions about the world around them and explore possible answe...Read Full Story