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05/09/25

OPEN EVENING: We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Tuesday 16th September 2025. NOTICE: Our evening slot is now full. To book a morning or afternoon slot, please go to our website burntmillacademy.org/

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03/09/25

OPEN EVENING We're looking forward to welcoming prospective families to view our school on Tuesday 16th September 2025. 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:  burntmillacademy.org/

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21/08/25

“Our students worked incredibly hard and were supported throughout by their teachers and families. We wish all our students the very best of luck for their future.” Well done to all students collecting their  Read More:  burntmillacademy.org/56/late…

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27/03/25

🏗️ 🏫 Our school rebuild campaign at is well underway, with the main teaching block due to open in September 2025. 👏 Thank you to for your continued hard work on this project and for providing this insightful progress update: pic.twitter.com/sdIqW1Hr4Y

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11/03/25

📢 Introducing our new School Uniform and PE Kit for Year 7 & 8 for September 2025! 🧑‍🎓 It's an exciting time for staff and students and we are pleased to mark this new chapter in the history of our school. 📰 Read more: burntmillacademy.org/56/late…

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10/03/25

Congratulations to Hannah Nunn in Year 8, who represented the school at the Judo British School Championships and bringing home the gold medal 🥇🥋

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04/03/25

The Essex Teaching Awards gives the opportunity to recognise the inspirational work of teachers and school staff within Essex.  Anyone can nominate individuals or teams working or volunteering in educational establishments in the local authority area. essex.gov.uk/schools-and-lea…

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12/02/25

🗣️ Drama students particiapted in an exciting competition where they were assigned monologues based on famous musical theatre songs. 🎭 Some used creative movement, while others enlisted friends to act as silent characters, enhancing their performances with dynamic interactions.

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05/02/25

💼 Year 8 & 9 students explored potential vocations at the London Careers Festival in the Guildhall. 👨‍⚕️ They spoke with professionals from the army, engineering, nursing, and more, engaging in interactive displays and learning about a variety of professions.

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03/02/25

💬 We believe in the power of listening as a cornerstone of communication and learning. 👨‍🎓 Our student leaders began training with tasks that encouraged listening and collaboration. 📈 This helps pupils improve their academic performance but also develop essential life skills.

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30/01/25

🎆 Teams from each of the six houses worked with their house leaders to bake a cake based on the theme of ‘New Year’. 🍰 There were some decorative designs and wonderful tasting cakes. ⭐️ As well as receiving House points, the winning team also received ‘Star Baker’ badges.

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27/01/25

🗳 GCSE Students were invited to sit in the public gallery of the House of Commons and listen to some of the Private Member's Bills being read. 🚆  spoke to pupils about the future of Harlow including his push for better transport links and investment for hospitals.

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09/01/25

👷‍♂️ 🏫 Students were given a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on the school's new building project, as part of a special competition to sign the steel frames that form the structure of the upcoming facility. burntmillacademy.org/56/late…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Design and Technology Timbers

Exam board: Edexcel
Course code/specification number: 4206
Level of qualification: GCSE

What will students learn about?

Students will learn to design products for a customer, taking into account the needs of the customer.
Students will develop knowledge of a range of materials including wood, metal and plastic. They will develop their drawing skills and use CAD to present their design ideas.

Students will investigate alternative solutions to problems and use model making and computer simulations to test their ideas and then evaluate their ideas using a specification and user group feedback.

Pupils will learn how to use a range of hand and power tools including CAM (laser cutter, 3D printer) to create products. They will also work with a range of metals, plastics and woods to create fully functioning products.

What skills will students develop and demonstrate?

The Edexcel GCSE in Design and Technology: Resistant Materials Technology qualification enables students to:

  • Actively engage in design and technology
  • Make decisions, consider sustainability and combine skills with knowledge and understanding in order to design and make quality products
  • Explore ways in which aesthetic, technical, economic, environmental, ethical and social dimensions interact to shape designing and making
  • Analyse existing products and produce practical solutions to needs, wants and opportunities, recognising their impact on quality of life.
  • Understand that designing and making reflect and influence cultures and societies, and that products have an impact on lifestyle.
  • Develop skills of creativity and critical analysis

How will students learning be assessed?

Component 1:  Written examination (50%) 1 hour 45 mins

Component 2:  Non Examined Assessment (50%)
Students will undertake a project based on a contextual challenge released by Exam Board.

What grades can students access?

1-9

What can students progress on to after completing this course?

AS/A level Resistant Materials Technology
AS/A level Product Design 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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