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03/12/24

🎄 Our Christmas market was a great success!☕️ There was a lovely atmosphere at the various stalls with Christmas carols, hot chocolate, mince pies and more.🎁 We look forward to making this an annual event at Burnt Mill Academy. pic.twitter.com/QuM8IoFO9U

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02/12/24

📢 Our Senior Student Leadership Team are launching the 'Trade in, Trade out' initative.📦 Items will be collected in a box placed at the main reception.👔 PE kits, PE/school bags, ties, blazers, trousers, skirts and shoes are all welcome donations. pic.twitter.com/xgLVZUxrDl

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25/11/24

We were thrilled to welcome back former student and artist Charlie Dixon, who spent time with GCSE Art students.Through a detailed discussion of his techniques and creative process, Charlie encouraged students to push the boundaries of their artistic expression. pic.twitter.com/pzCIznOWvv

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21/11/24

👮 Children and Young People officers (CYP) met with students and offered an opportunity to ask questions or raise any concerns.🤝 These visits will become a regular occurrence, so students see the police as part of our community and that they are approachable and here to help. pic.twitter.com/313Fxmg1gb

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18/11/24

🧑‍🎓 Year 10 students attended to give them an insight into undergraduate education and to answer any questions they had about life at university.🗡️ Students participated in a critical thinking murder mystery task with their peers in the Old Library. pic.twitter.com/xhkxUJQEdH

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13/11/24

The Burnt Mill Academy Combined Cadets Force took part in the Lord Mayor’s Show in London.We are proud to be affiliated with The Worshipful Company of Wheelwrights which is one of the 110 Livery Companies of the City of London. pic.twitter.com/i2w7GL8pzg

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12/11/24

BMA Cadets proudly led the school in our remembrance parade yesterday on Armistice day.The whole school community joined together in an act of remembrance as we laid wreaths at the cenotaph, made by the students in Art club, and heard readings by the cadets. pic.twitter.com/1q7FTucTeO

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12/11/24

🎄 Christmas Market 2024 at Burnt Mill Academy🎁 There will be food, crafts, music, festive treats and more!📅 Wednesday 27th November, doors open at 4:30pm✉ For more information, please contact: office.org.uk pic.twitter.com/bIWa8dEbWq

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11/11/24

We would like to thank for his visit to the school.Citizenship GCSE pupils were afforded the chance to ask questions about local issues in Harlow which are important to them.Students look forward to meeting Chris again when they visit Parliament in January. pic.twitter.com/BLDSWtegb1

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22/10/24

🎤 , wowed the students with her amazing voice and inspiring story.🎓 Students listened intently to Mary Jess’ story of hard work and determination as she narrated her journey from a 13 year old teenager with a dream to becoming a world famous singer. pic.twitter.com/wgWGNjltWB

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18/10/24

🔴 Staff and students wore red socks to school today in support of ‘Wear Red Day’.❤️ Today marks the 10th Anniversary of Wear Red Day and this year’s theme is: ‘Change Hearts. Change Minds. Change Lives’. pic.twitter.com/1bZ5w7Go0Q

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30/08/24

OPEN EVENINGWe're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Tuesday 10th September 2024.This event has three slots available with a speech by the headteacher.To find out more and book a slot, please go to our website: https://t.co/5sroqj9WIX pic.twitter.com/MP2vST7XjG

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23/08/24

“I feel very thankful to the school. It is a great school. I felt very happy getting my results.”Congratulations to Kelechi, who will now study computer science, maths and science at sixth form.https://t.co/eUlWzUem3G#GCSEResults2024 pic.twitter.com/UGTO6c6bfp

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23/08/24

"I am really happy about my results. They are even more than what I had hoped for."Congratulations to Aman, who hopes to study maths, further maths, physics and economics at sixth form.https://t.co/jg6KempZn2#GCSEResults2024 pic.twitter.com/OSBS8SiLXM

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22/08/24

“There are so many fantastic individual achievements and success stories for this cohort, and we are immensely proud of all our students." - Laura McGlashan, HeadteacherWell done to all students collecting their #GCSEResultshttps://t.co/2XJFpzuD9l pic.twitter.com/Zh0M7fHZyQ

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25/05/24

⚽ Well done to all who took part in the Year 11 v Staff football match. A well-played game which had to be decided on penalties. For the first time in 8 years, the staff team were victorious! 🏆Victory also came to the staff team in the netball match 👏 pic.twitter.com/5oX3jb56vg

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29/04/24

Year 10 BMA pupils received an exclusive tour of .In addition to the general tour of the Houses of Commons and Lords, pupils were given special access to 's private office, just down the corridor from . pic.twitter.com/vqb0acqUcJ

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24/04/24

🎞️ We're pleased to be able to share a time-lapse of the building of our temporary accommodation.👷‍♂️ The school rebuild project continues to move forward.📸 Photos of the demolition work, and visuals of the new school can be viewed on https://t.co/AniifAYI7B pic.twitter.com/rdxdt2Bpyf

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18/04/24

🎶 A huge congratulations to all involved in our annual Spring Music Recital.🫶 We would like to express our gratitude to parents and guardians, as your unwavering support and encouragement plays a significant role in nurturing your child’s passion for music. pic.twitter.com/DBcVwgoJRp

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25/03/24

We were privileged to welcome Susie Barnett BEM back to Burnt Mill Academy to speak to students about her remarkable life and her family’s escape from persecution.Students were asked to provide their thoughts on Susie's inspiring story pic.twitter.com/aECV7c60aC

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Tutor Reading

An introduction to Tutor Reading

At Burnt Mill Academy we aim to foster a love of reading and prioritise it in our school. We understand that reading is the passport to pupils’ success; pupils who read well are more likely to succeed at school, achieve better qualifications than those who don’t, and will go on to lead fulfilling successful lives and careers in the future.

Tutor Reading is an important part of this learning journey. Every morning pupils will engage with high-quality texts to read, supported by: clearly-explained vocabulary, a recorded audio by expert readers in the school and questions which help to check their understanding, link ideas together and connect to ‘big ideas’ within the text.

Below you will find a ‘map’ of the texts covered within each half term, the ‘big ideas’ within the text and the key vocabulary which is explained each session. You will also note the different types of text; from autobiographies to encyclopaedias, expert websites and more.

One question you may have is ‘Why so many non-fiction texts?’. Our school survey from last year 2023-2024 showed us that this is the type of text we most need to support our young readers with. Not only does it provide an extra layer of knowledge for them to access to school curriculum, but also helps them to build a layer of general knowledge of key world figures, events and theories which they will take forward into their adult life.

If you have any questions on Tutor Reading, or you would like to give any feedback, please email Mrs Collins via collinsa@bmatburntmill.org.uk.

By sharing this information with you, we hope to foster a curiosity and love for reading at home as well as in the classroom. This can be achieved simply by asking them about the text they read that day, what they have learnt and any further investigation they may wish to pursue. If you have any recommendations for Tutor Reading, we also welcome these. 

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