By the end of today every year group will have had their Lateral Flow test as part of our plan to keep school safe. Amazing work from our testing team with over 2500 tests done. #teamBA

After everything they have been through this is our wonderful Year 11, 9am Monday morning sitting their English literature mini assessment. All early, all present, all prepared. We are all so proud of them.

Wishing all the staff, students and families who are celebrating a wonderful Eid.

Amazing assembly today, despite the rain, focusing on the importance of failure as a key to success. We also celebrated our Stars of the half term. Well done Year 8 Longbridge and their HOY Mr Williams.

BA was fortunate to hear an inspirational talk from motivational speaker Anthony Bennett. His amazing story offered us an insight into his multiple near death experiences and how he bounced back. He shared techniques to help improve mental resilience, mental health and well-being.

It's the big launch at Barking Abbey School with London Climate Action Week #LCAW2021 Video: bit.ly/3jjkzbb The full story can be seen here: bit.ly/3A2Mv8V ChangeMakersUnLtd Leeds DEC Keep Britain Tidy Eco-Schools England Barking and Dagenham Council

Packed hall for the first session of the Year 12 Sixth form taster week. Huge numbers of Barking Abbey Alumni here to help inspire the students.

Back at my usual time next Monday.... MON 5th JULY!!! I will be interviewing from: 🎙8-8.45pm My headteacher Headteacher 🥳🥳 📻🔊 8.50-9.30 Miss Hudson Join the conversation by calling in live. 📞📱🗣 @TTRadio2021 podbean.com/lsw/ttradio

We are happy to announce that 7 players have achieved a scholarship to America to go into further education & continue their footballing journey. We will them the best of luck in the future! The will always now be a part of the BA Family. #BAWAY

If you are joining us in September, please take a look at our virtual tours: Longbridge Campus - youtube.com/watch?v=-xZ7Pv… Sandringham Campus - youtube.com/watch?v=9-7bgI… #Transition #SixIntoSeven #PrimaryToSecondary

One of our amazing young people who has been quite rightly recognised for her strength of character by The Jack Petchey foundation. We are all very proud of her. jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/our-stories/bl…

Looking for ways to keep the kids occupied over the summer?👀 There's plenty going on in B&D. Check out the: Healthy Lifestyles programme - orlo.uk/YCirl Holiday Activities & Food programme - orlo.uk/YAQcq Youth services map - orlo.uk/FwE19

We are celebrating our best A-Level results ever. This is down to the outstanding support from the whole school community, during the most testing time we have faced. The response of students and staff to these challenges has been to work together harder than ever before.

Amazing A level results for our Rosiebrabrook off to University of Leeds - Journalism Deni Agnew off to University of Bath - sports management & coaching amelia mathieson , off to Hertfordshire Uni - nursing Megan , City of London Uni - child’s nursing, Rahinatu , Kent uni

BA students from both sites digging deep at our playing field boundaries to plant 105 saplings; 37 at Sandringham and the rest at Longbridge to commemorate Queen Elizabeth’s #SilverJubilee. This was a gigantic step towards our ambition to become an #ecofriendly school.

Barking Abbey were assessed for the #Character #Education #Kitemark and we are pleased to tell you that not only did we gain the Kitemark but that we were also awarded Kitemark Plus. bit.ly/3Mn5XUi

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating.

The school could not be prouder of the achievements of the Class of 2022 today in their A Level and BTEC Results. Despite the setbacks of Covid 19, the resilience this group of young adults has shown is remarkable. Well done!

This is the winning #Antibullying poster created by a Year 8 student. A very informative and creative worthy winner that kicked off part of our year round Anti-Bullying campaign at Barking Abbey School. Anti-Bullying Pro (from charity The Diana Award)