Key Information
Homework is issued to students on a weekly basis, which is a reading task set on the Show My Homework Platform.
This section of the website contains important information about our school including uniform, pupil premium, homework, term dates and the school dinner menu.
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Therapeutic Support and Well-being
We recognise that people need support to thrive and reach their full potential. The therapy and wellbeing service offers a specialised provision for students who may benefit from regular sessions; drop-in sessions are open to all. The school prioritises social emotional and mental health within every aspect of school life - policies & environment, curriculum and special events/campaigns - positively impacting outcomes for students. We have a team of two Dramatherapists (Juliet Stephens, HCPC, BADTH & Matilda Mudyavanhu, HCPC, BADTH) who jointly manage the service and provide sessions to students.
For Students
For Parents & Carers:
The school offers confidential monthly group sessions for parents and carers led by the school therapist. The group provides a place to seek support and connect with others. Additionally, if parents would like to book time to see the school therapist on an individual basis, they can do so.
2018/19 Dates of the Parent & Carer Group:
Friday 28th September 2018 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 19th October 2018 1:00 -2:30 p.m.
Friday 29th November 2018 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 14th December 2018 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 25th January 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 15th February 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 22nd March 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 26th April 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 24th May 2019 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Friday 28th June 2019 1:00 -2:30 p.m.
Location of the Parent Group:
Orpington Fire Station (E41) Community Room, Avalon Road, BR6 9AX
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Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools Award:
Bromley Beacon Academy and Bromley Trust Academy are working towards excellence in mental health practice. We are looking to have this recognised and developed with a national award level. We are currently devising new policies and processes to improve and strengthen mental health of students, parents and staff. Achieving this award will be a whole Trust effort and will take into account student, parent, staff and governor voice.
For more information or to contribute, please click here.
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Documents
Newsletter
World Mental Health Day
Wednesday 10th October 2018
Across the world, more children and young people than ever before are seeking help with their mental health. However, only 1 in 10 are able to find the support they need.
At Bromley Beacon Academy, we are proud to discuss mental and physical health. We also have therapists onsite to support our students. By wearing yellow on World Mental Health Day, we want to show young people that they’re not alone when it comes to their mental health.
Bromley Beacon Academy would like to help support this worthwhile cause. Students are invited to donate £1 and wear yellow (or make something yellow to wear) for the day; any contributions would be gratefully received and donated to the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust who will be providing a staff training on Mental Health.
Students are invited to express themselves and we appreciate individuality, all they have to do to take part is wear yellow on October 10th - it couldn’t be simpler!
Skills Centre
Introduction
At the BBA Skills Centre we pride ourselves in guiding students through vocational qualifications that can set them up for work in the building trade. Our track record shows that the vast majority of our students gain qualifications at KS4.
Aims and Ethos of the Skills Centre
Our aim is to provide students with the vocational qualifications they need to progress into an apprenticeship or further study when they leave at the end of Year 11 or Year 13.
Our Skills Centre offers students a realistic experience of working life in construction. We also offer building site trips and work experience placements to support this. Most work is practical t and delivered in our well-resourced workshop area. We aim to provide all students with a wide ranging curriculum that takes them from Year 9 through to Year 13.
Courses have been carefully selected to suit the needs of our students’ particular learning needs, providing them with an opportunity to choose their own pathway in a preferred trade. Students have the opportunity to work in a brand new, purpose-built vocational area, which has been designed specifically with the students’ needs in mind.
Workshops
The new workshop areas are designed to suit learning across a range of trades. These consist of a brickwork workshop with ample space for students to build structures over time, a fully fitted carpentry workshop where students have the machinery, facilities, resources and space for learning, a painting and decorating workshop with individual booths for the students to work in and a well-resourced plumbing/electrical area. There is also provision for tiling and paving.
Qualifications
Our Qualifications start at Year 9 where students study the NCFE Entry level 3 in Occupational Studies in the Workplace where they gain a basic knowledge of Health and safety, Carpentry and Brickwork.
This is a very useful course as it introduces the students to a range of skills and information that they may have never otherwise been able to experience; this gives the student the opportunity to make better decisions when picking options. All units are accredited towards a qualification. Key Stage 4 Curriculum
In KS4 we offer two Level 1 qualifications in construction:
- City and Guilds: 6704 Level 1 in Construction Trade Operations
This qualification provides the student with an overview of specific trades such as Brickwork, Carpentry, Plumbing, Tiling, Painting and decorating and Handling and Storing Construction materials. It also gives the students a thorough understanding of Health and safety regulations and procedures.
- City and Guilds: 6219 Level 1 Certificate/Diploma in Construction Skills
This qualification provides a much more detailed training in a particular trade that each student may wish to study. It covers an extensive range of trades such as:
Brickwork
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Painting and decorating
- Tiling
- Paving
- Construction Industry studies
- Health and safety
- Coursework
Both courses consist of practical assignments. Students are given knowledge of health and safety, tools, materials and procedures within the specific assignment. Work is backed up with photographic evidence and written work to evidence their understanding. Students study their chosen assignments that are internally assessed and verified. These go into a student portfolio that is then externally verified by City and Guilds.
Key Stage 5 Curriculum
In Years 12 and 13 we offer Level 2 qualifications in Brickwork and Carpentry over two years. We also provide work experience one day per week and apprenticeships for students to support their coursework.
Teaching and learning
The Skills Centre is run by highly qualified and experienced trade-specific staff. They are dedicated to the success of all students, ensuring they are supported with their work as they move through the courses. Highly trained support staff are available to help students with their specific learning needs in the classroom and to ensure that high order learning can be maintained at all times.
Lessons are differentiated so that all students can access the learning through their own specific needs.
All our work is externally verified by NCFE and City and Guilds. In our recent external City and Guilds portfolio inspection it was cited:
"A superb presentation and one I would be proud to use as an example to other centres."
David Cotton: City and Guilds External verifier (August 2016)
