Burnt Mill Academy

Ofsted: Good
Part of @BMAT_Trust

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🎄✨ A Very Merry Christmas Market! ✨🎄
Join us on Wednesday 10th December for a festive evening of fun for the whole family!

🕓 Doors open at 4:00pm

Enjoy an amazing selection of:
⭐ Music
⭐ Drinks & Snacks
⭐ Crafts
⭐ Handmade Treasures
⭐ Tombola
⭐ Games & more!

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🎼 Our amazing Year 8 students enjoyed their rehearsal with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra (LMTO) in preparation for their performance ✨

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

☕ We warmly invite all current and prospective parents/carers to join us for our Community Coffee Morning.

✅ Connect with local services
✅ Meet other families
✅ Engage with staff in a supportive environment

We look forward to welcoming you.
#CommunityEvent #ParentEngagement

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

“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 #gcseresultsday2025

Read More: https://t.co/7zK1iGaSx4

[BMAT @BMAT_Trust]

🏗️ 🏫 Our school rebuild campaign at @BurntMillAcad is well underway, with the main teaching block due to open in September 2025.

👏 Thank you to @bandkbuild for your continued hard work on this project and for providing this insightful progress update:

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

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

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

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

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🗣️ 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

💼 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

💬 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🎆 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🗳 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.

🚆 @ChrisVinceMP spoke to pupils about the future of Harlow including his push for better transport links and investment for hospitals.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

👷‍♂️ 🏫 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

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🎄 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

📢 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

👮 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

🧑‍🎓 Year 10 students attended @EmmaCambridge 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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

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.

[Burnt Mill Academy @BurntMillAcad]

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.