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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: https://t.co/PAyxvHLm3s pic.twitter.com/8C4c1bdKwe

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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 🥇🥋 pic.twitter.com/3Aj3ZdRZBU

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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.https://t.co/lfXmFsAG3P pic.twitter.com/kLeFd0kIrQ

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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. pic.twitter.com/473diPYEFr

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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. pic.twitter.com/rn1wimXxf5

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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. pic.twitter.com/WL84K8OSl1

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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. pic.twitter.com/HjvU4G6Dsv

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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. pic.twitter.com/ssk6t4mLGm

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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.https://t.co/UlMT30RDI1 pic.twitter.com/lAbM0y2yue

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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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History

Exam board: Edexcel
Course code/specification number: 1HI0
Level of qualification: GCSE

What will students learn about?

Paper One: British Thematic Study with Historic Environment
Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000 to present (Case Study Whitechapel, c1870–1900: crime, policing and the inner city)

Paper Two: Period Study and British Depth Study
British America, c1835–c1895 and Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88

Paper Three: Modern Depth Study
Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

What skills will students develop and demonstrate?

Students will develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of specified key events, periods and societies in local, British, and wider world history; and of the wide diversity of human experience. Engage in historical enquiry to develop as independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers. Develop the ability to ask relevant questions about the past, to investigate issues critically and to make valid historical claims by using a range of sources in their historical context. Develop an awareness of why people, events and developments have been accorded historical significance and how and why different interpretations have been constructed about them.

How will students’ learning be assessed?

Paper 1 – British Thematic Study with Historic Environment
Total Marks: 52: Weighting: 30%
Exam Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Paper 2 – Period Study and British Depth Study
Total Marks: 64 Weighting; 40%
Exam Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Paper 3 – Modern Depth Study
Total Marks: 52 Weighting 30%
Exam Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

What grades can students’ access?

Students can access grades 1-9 

What can students’ progress on to after completing this course?

AS/A2 History.

Teaching, law, journalism

 

 

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