Life at the Lower Academy
Everything we do is focused around the child and our aim is to give our students the tools to be successful.
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Challenging the Most Able
At the Upper Academy our curriculum provisions are designed to include strategies and opportunities that support, stretch and challenge our most able learners, to ensure they achieve the highest outcomes.
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Future Pathways
Sixth Form students will become more independent, academically focussed and resilient, and ambitious to realise their future pathways and goals.
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High Expectations
At The Upper Academy we set high expectations of all our students and this, in turn, ensures we create a positive climate for learning in which every student can reach their full potential
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Madeline Hall
Upper Academy Head Girl
During my time at The Academies I have been given many opportunities that have allowed me to experience world and important historical events. In March 2017, I travelled to Paris, France to submerge myself in the Parisian culture in order to further understand the topic within my English A-Level studies.
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Colby Nicol
Lower Academy Head Boy
From the moment I found out about the Head Boy application process I knew that it would be exciting, and something that I would want to be part of.
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Taite Greenland
Lower Academy Head Girl
I have wanted to become Head Girl at the Lower Academy ever since I joined in Year 7, as I’ve always wanted to make a difference. Finding out I got the role felt amazing!
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Owen South
Upper Academy Head Boy
Being at the academies since Year 7 means that I’ve collected a vast amount of experiences which I will carry with me through university and in the working world.
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TV DOCTOR INSPIRES GIRLS
Medical expert Dr Zoe Williams from ITV’s ‘This Morning’ spent an afternoon inspiring female students at The Lower Academy.
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"My ambition is to have a career in the gaming industry. Doing my work experience @GAMEBasildon is inspiring me to pursue my dream. Jordan - Year 10 student @GameUKOnline #BAWorkExperience @YourLifeSkills @LifeSkills_Ed https://t.co/4uNkq92sEZ
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"I'm really enjoying my work experience @EntertainerToys it's great to be able to help customers & I really feel like part of the team." Kian -Year 10 student. #BAWorkExperience @YourLifeSkills @LifeSkills_Ed #Basildon @EastgateTweets https://t.co/HwI85Txsae
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Madison has been learning about food preparation & food hygiene with the Upper Academy Catering Team this week. #BAWorkExperience #LifeSkills @YourLifeSkills @joewicks https://t.co/uxovO9SghD
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Basildon
Lower Academy

Basildon
Upper Academy

Timberlog Close,
Basildon,
Essex
SS14 1UX

01268 552536

Wickford Avenue,
Pitsea,
Basildon,
Essex
SS13 3HL

01268 552536