🌿🏆 We’re thrilled to announce that our students have earned the The RHS School Gardening Award Level 1! 🎉🌱 basildonloweracademy.org.uk/rhs-school-gar…

💷✨ During the last week of last term, our students had a brilliant time at the Bank of England Museum, cracking secret codes & exploring the history of money — even getting to hold a real gold bar! 🏦🔐 basildonloweracademy.org.uk/bank-of-englan…

🧊 Our New Generation Juice ICED slush drinks are landing next week! 🥤 All your favourite Gen Juice flavours now served ice-cold ❄️🍓🍍🫐 ♻️ Don’t forget to bring your reusable bottle! 💧 Small – £1 💧 Large – £1.25

Emoji overload? From 🐍 to 🤡 to 💊, not every icon means what you think. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide unpacks the hidden meanings in emoji use and online slang 🔍📱 Download your free copy here > eu1.hubs.ly/H0kJfGK0 #OnlineSafety #DigitalSafety #edutwitter

🦋 Big news from our caterpillar crew — our first butterfly has emerged! One down, four to go… 🌟 We’ll be releasing them into our school’s ecosystem next week as part of our eco learning journey. Stay tuned! 🌿✨ #ButterflyUpdate #EcoLearning

🌍 Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay2025! Today, we’re celebrating the importance of getting outside and connecting with nature at school — whether it’s through fieldwork, gardening, or simply taking a moment to notice the world around us. 🍃🪲🌼💚#EcoLearning #OutdoorClassroom

To celebrate Lemon Drizzle Cake Day this coming Monday, the Dining Hall will be selling slices of lemon drizzle cake for 50p.

Our Year 8 students took part in an inspiring Essential Skills for Employment workshop with Andrea from the Department for Work & Pensions - DWP. From teamwork to resilience, students explored what it takes to succeed — in school, work, & life. 🌟 basildonloweracademy.org.uk/employment-wor…

🌱 Huge thanks to Tesco Community Champions at Mayflower Retail Park for donating compost & slug repellent to support our Lower Academy allotment!💚 Your support helps grow hands-on learning & sustainability 🌻basildonloweracademy.org.uk/tesco-supports… #ThankYouTesco #SchoolGarden Tesco News

Our talented Year 9 geographers have been turning classroom learning into art! 🌋🏜️ Students created fantastic models inspired by the topics they’ve studied this year, including tectonic hazards & desert environments. #CreativeLearning #Year9Geography

🚨AI is here to stay🚨 Generative AI is changing the way young people learn and play – but are they staying safe? Our guide explores the #OnlineSafety risks and offers top tips for parents & educators🤖 Get the full #WakeUpWednesday guide for FREE > eu1.hubs.ly/H0kVLy10

🇫🇷 Year 8 – Day 1 in France! Students arrived safely, settled in, and enjoyed a buffet dinner 🍽️ After breakfast, they kicked off their Paris adventure 🗼🥐 A fantastic start — more updates soon!

Day 2 in Paris! Students enjoyed stunning views from Tour Montparnasse 🏙️, cruised the Seine 🛥️ past the Eiffel Tower 🗼, visited Napoleon’s Tomb ⚔️ & ended with dinner in Montmartre 🍷🧀. Now… it’s off to Disneyland! 🎢🐭 #ParisTrip #Day2 #SchoolAdventure

🥕 From Garden to Kitchen! 🍝 Year 9 students recently cooked Harvest Pasta using fresh produce picked straight from our school allotment — broad beans, peas, red onions, courgettes & fragrant herbs from the Lower Academy Garden 🌿👨‍🍳

The school photographer will be in school on Monday 16th June to take individual photos of our Year 9 students.

Yesterday's trip to Disneyland Paris EN ended with a spectacular fireworks display over the castle ✨🏰 Here’s a glimpse of the magic that lit up the night sky — a truly unforgettable way to end the day! 🌟🎇 #DisneyMagic #ParisTrip #FireworksShow #LowerAcademy #MemoriesMade

📢 Paris Trip Travel Update All students are safely on board an earlier ferry to Dover ⛴️ Once we’ve disembarked, your child will contact you with an updated arrival time at school — this is expected to be earlier than originally planned. #ParisTrip #TravelUpdate

Paris Trip Travel Update Estimated arrival time at the Lower Academy is 6pm. This is currently without any traffic issues. If there are any changes, your child will contact you.

To celebrate Pride Month, the Dining Hall will be selling a selection of 🌈 themed cup cakes & cookies this Friday. 🧁🍪