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World Book Day
09 Mar 2023

To celebrate World Book Day, we arranged a unique culinary experience in our canteens aimed at promoting the pleasure of reading and inspiring students to explore literature through their taste buds! The event showcased a menu that was inspired by some favourite childhood books, giving students an opportunity to savour the flavours and dishes inspired by some of these texts. The selection of menu items was curated to align with popular books, such as Willy Wonka Bars from the much-loved classic "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory," Meatballs & Mash from the renowned children's book "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," assorted gingerbreads from the ageless tale of "The Gingerbread Man," and Dragon’s Breath Pizza from the adventurous and unusual story of "Dragons Don’t Cook Pizza." Overall, the World Book Day celebration at Barking Abbey School was a real success, and we look forward to organising similar themed events in the future to further encourage a love for reading and exploration of the literary world among our students.
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Dance Showcase
08 Mar 2023

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Music Showcase
07 Mar 2023

It is truly remarkable to witness the dedication and hard work of young minds, especially during challenging times. The Autumn term can be particularly demanding, with shorter days, colder weather and a general feeling of fatigue from the start of the school year. Yet, the students managed to rise above these obstacles and create a showcase that truly impressed us all. Throughout the term, we saw how they persevered with their studies, their music lessons, and their rehearsals.
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Homelessness
07 Mar 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to people all around the world, and one of the most devastating consequences is the increased cost of living, leading to homelessness for many. It is a basic human right to have a roof over our heads, yet this privilege has been taken away from countless individuals and families. In such trying times, it is heartening to see young people taking proactive steps to address this issue. Miss Ahmed's Year 11 students have embarked on an Active Citizenship Project aimed at raising awareness about homelessness.
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Anti-Bullying student Ambassadors
06 Mar 2023

This term, the student ambassadors for the Anti-Bullying campaign have dedicated their efforts towards generating novel approaches to raise awareness on the prevention of bullying and its potential impact on students' mental health. The work put forth by these student ambassadors over the past year has been nothing short of exceptional. To further promote their initiatives, they have produced a promotional video as a team to highlight Barking Abbey's best practices. The student ambassadors are committed to supporting their peers during their break and lunch periods, even if it is not perceived as the "in" thing to do.
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Professor Anand Menon
24 Feb 2023

The school was delighted and very privileged to welcome one of the most highly regarded political and economic experts on the UK and its position within Europe to the school on Tuesday, 21st February. Professor Anand Menon who is the director of the research and opinion Thinktank: the UK in a Changing Europe: https://ukandeu.ac.uk He provided our Sixth Form students with a holistic view of Brexit since 2014 and offered them a range of reasons as to why our economy is currently stalling more than other equivalent G7 nations. The students engaged enthusiastically in posing a range of questions on how their future prospects and that of the country will be impacted by current discussions between the government and EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. The school appreciated strongly the contributions Professor Menon made to their knowledge of international affairs during his talk and presentation.
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Underage Vaping
24 Feb 2023

Miss Ahmed's Year 11 students, as part of their Active Citizenship Project, have undertaken an initiative to raise awareness about the alarming issue of underage vaping. The students have shown great initiative and dedication to creating an impactful project that sheds light on vaping among young people. Through their efforts, they have produced a video that showcases their findings, research, and insights into the issue. It is commendable to see the Longbridge Year 11s taking the initiative to address a critical concern that affects the well-being of young people.
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How to Help Your Child Prepare for Exams
21 Feb 2023

Dear Parents, We’re excited to announce that Elevate Education will be hosting a free webinar for our parents on Tuesday 28th February at 6pm. Elevate Education works with our students, delivering high impact workshops on study skills, motivation, wellbeing, and exam preparation. By tuning into their webinar series you will learn how you can help better support your children at home through reinforcing the skills they learn at school.  In this webinar, they will be discussing: ✅ High Priority Work: The kinds of work students should be focusing on in the build-up to exams to maximise marks ✅ Time Management: How to ensure your child has enough time to prepare for their exams ✅ Practise Papers: How to prepare effectively using past questions and practise papers You can register for free here: Webinar Registration | UK (elevatecoaching.info)
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Emily Atack visits Barking Abbey
07 Nov 2022

On Friday 4th November, we were lucky enough to be visited by actress and comedian, Emily Atack. Emily and her team visited Barking Abbey School to film for a prime-time BBC Two documentary which will be aired early next year. Emily wanted to visit Barking Abbey School to speak to some of our Sixth Formers about their experiences growing up with social media. Upon hearing about the 'She's Her Own Leader' programme aiming to empower our young women and boost their aspirations, Emily was keen to be involved.
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BBC Share Your Story
04 Nov 2022

On Wednesday 2nd November Barking Abbey hosted a visit from the BBC as part of their ‘Share Your Story’ roadshow. This is part of the BBC’s celebrations of being 100 years old and coincides with our 100thBirthday. Grace Adelakun who works in International HR projects for the BBC shared her story about her struggles as a teenager and how she came to her current role at the BBC. This was followed by Mays Baki who was born in Syria and is a journalist for BBC.
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