Breakwater Academy

Part of STEP Academy Trust.
Committed to improving the life chances of children through our PUPAC values: Passion, Urgency, Positivity, Aspiration & Commitment.

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We are delighted to announce that Breakwater Academy has achieved the 'Rights Respecting Schools' Bronze Award. This award reflects the work and commitment from both staff and children in our school to understand and uphold children's rights.

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Breakwater Academy is proud to be recognised, by the Fischer Family Trust, for our autumn term attendance. The Academy is in the top 25% of FFT schools nationally, and in the top 10% for similar schools nationally.@thesteptrust

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There are exemplary pieces of art work from selected pupils at Breakwater Academy on display at the Hillcrest Centre Café, Newhaven.
We are proud to put on our first community exhibition reflecting the high standards and quality pieces of art work. @thesteptrust

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Jellyfish class has been reading How to Catch a Dragon this week. Through reading the story, the children learnt about the Chinese New Year. The children decorated their own masks, and created their own Dragon dance!@thesteptrust

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As part of our Albion in the Community Healthy Lifestyles programme, children in Years 3 and 4 have enjoyed tasting different kinds of peppers, and this week, four different types of melon!

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Albion in the Community emphasising the importance of being safe online with Year 5 #SaferInternetDay #Albioninthecommunity

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This week work began on the new play area at the back of the infant playground. Children in Jellyfish, Starfish and Turtles all enjoyed a Toolbox Talk with Pentagon Play to help them better understand how their new play equipment will be built. @PentagonPlayUK

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At Breakwater we have been very fortunate to have Tom from Albion in the Community run a Goal Difference programme which is featured in the Sussex Express. https://t.co/hAKQ777Bgf

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Children and staff at Breakwater Academy marked Remembrance Day with 2 minutes silence at 11am, handmade poppies and reading a very poignant story. #RembranceDay2021 #ArmisticeDay #lestweforget #unity #STEPfirst

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To celebrate National Poetry Day yesterday, Starfish class watched the fabulous Michael Rosen perform Chocolate Cake. We then wrote our own chocolate cake poem. @michaelrosenyes #ourstory #STEPcompass

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Year 6 have been investigating the relationship between different types of exercise and determining if it had an impact on their heart rate. They then recorded their results on line graphs. #Consistency #STEPway

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Some of our Year 5 pupils started a 5 week maths programme called Game Changer with the Albion in the Community and American Express. #development #STEPahead

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Over the last week in Science Year 3 have been observing where cress grows best in the school. It was amazing to see how much the cress grew! #Consistency #STEPway

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We have been busy growing seeds in our gardening area. Corey has helped tender the plants with help from Mr Baker and Mrs Hyde. Chalk Farm Nursery supported us with a patio apple tree, which Corey noticed has an apple growing on it already. #support #STEPup

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Yesterday, Starfish Class learnt about democracy. Then the children had a 'secret ballot' vote to decide which book Mrs Sarjeant should read at the end of the day. #development #STEPahead

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Year 6 being adventurous and enjoying new experiences such as paddle boarding and kayaking. Water safety is an important aspect of their day also. It looks huge fun! #development #STEPahead

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This term the Year 5's are reading Skellig, by David Almond - When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. He finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel. #development #STEPup

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In Reception we have been learning, and writing about the main characters in Snow White. #consistency #STEPway