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08/03/24

It was an honour to host of the Financial Times to talk about scientific careers for women👩‍🔬An informative and inspiring session for 50 of our students 🧠 pic.twitter.com/9d65FUqjXW

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Vic Bulter 🙌 Teacher ➡️ SENCO ➡️ Assistant Principal and Executive SENCO at Mark Hall Academy 💙 and BMAT STEM Academy 💜#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/CGyFarKogw

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27/11/23

🏀 Our basketball team are heading to the county finals!We're proud of our team, who defended their Harlow title. On to the next round, where we contend to be Essex Champions.Students have shown an interest in our A-Level sports course, an exciting development to our provision. pic.twitter.com/tDi2HZ8xWR

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10/10/23

🟢 OPEN EVENING FOR YEAR 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 ADMISSIONS🟢 We're looking forward to welcoming prospective students and families to BMAT STEM Academy on Thursday 12th October. 🟢 Applications for places in Year 10 can be made using this form: https://t.co/njwSuoFip2 pic.twitter.com/PG7ac7XgI1

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20/09/23

OPEN EVENING FOR YEAR 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 ADMISSIONSWe're looking forward to welcoming prospective students and families to BMAT STEM Academy on Thursday 12th October. Applications for places in Year 10 can be made using this form: https://t.co/wyAIO5Y1Zs pic.twitter.com/JMoJxEcFC7

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25/08/23

"I am happy with my results. I didn't think I would do as well as I have. The school has been really supportive in getting me here."Congratulations to Scarlett, who will be studying 3D design, statistics, English literature and either maths or biology.https://t.co/NsHx4oMIQl pic.twitter.com/JWSgJWwgk8

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24/08/23

"We are delighted our students have achieved excellent results in their GCSEs which have put them in a very strong position." - Dave Ramsey, Head of CentreWell done to all students collecting their #GCSEResultshttps://t.co/1jzV2pBH80 pic.twitter.com/DcU21JeGVa

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18/08/23

"Neila has been really happy here. The school has been really good."Mr Ramsey, the head, went out of his way to help Neila and to give her his support."Congratulations to Neila, who is going to to study interior architecture.https://t.co/oZORWWvaqh pic.twitter.com/gyiDY6tztL

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18/08/23

"My results are better than I was hoping for. It was quite nerve-racking waiting for them."Congratulations to Owen, who has secured his engineering apprenticeship with TClarke.https://t.co/oZORWWvaqh pic.twitter.com/97eymwEuTh

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18/08/23

"The teachers have been wonderfully supportive of George, both academically and personally."It is definitely a school I would recommend."Congratulations to George, who is going on to to study physics.https://t.co/YaToBmiOgm pic.twitter.com/Qr2tt7hKWF

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17/08/23

“We would like to thank all of our parents and families, teachers and, most importantly, students who have worked so hard to get to where they are now. We look forward to hearing all about their future successes.” - Dave Ramsey, head of centrehttps://t.co/KYY5AdkwKu pic.twitter.com/dxsJgNYwh0

17/07/23

It’s been such a pleasure hosting you and the team and . We welcome any of our sponsors to use our facilities to thank you for the amazing support you give to our learners.

17/07/23

We are here today at with colleagues from and for something called Project Team Readiness. This is where we come together ahead of tomorrow’s official Electronic Health Record (EHR) project launch pic.twitter.com/h7mRnIWb9q

17/07/23

FREE summer activities for 11-16yr olds Book in now for a summer of music and fun https://t.co/RtSxayzzAa pic.twitter.com/UNugsJE2Qd

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17/07/23

We are here today at with colleagues from and for something called Project Team Readiness. This is where we come together ahead of tomorrow’s official Electronic Health Record (EHR) project launch pic.twitter.com/h7mRnIWb9q

14/07/23

Thank you so much to colleagues in Electronic Biomedical Engineering (EBME) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for hosting students for their work experience. They had amazing time and their feedback was really positive 😁👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/MOL7aXDnzp

14/07/23

The student’s presentations today were excellent. Their learning and recommendations for quality improvement were impressive to see. Thank you Fleur, Neo and Deniz for engaging with your work experience so positively and professionally 😁👍 https://t.co/4yyeX9rC26 pic.twitter.com/QzTNYarv1Q

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14/07/23

The student’s presentations today were excellent. Their learning and recommendations for quality improvement were impressive to see. Thank you Fleur, Neo and Deniz for engaging with your work experience so positively and professionally 😁👍 https://t.co/4yyeX9rC26 pic.twitter.com/QzTNYarv1Q

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14/07/23

Thank you so much to colleagues in Electronic Biomedical Engineering (EBME) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for hosting students for their work experience. They had amazing time and their feedback was really positive 😁👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/MOL7aXDnzp

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14/07/23

FREE summer activities for 11-16yr olds Book in now for a summer of music and fun https://t.co/RtSxayzzAa pic.twitter.com/UNugsJE2Qd

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BMAT STEM Welcomes First Cohort

BMAT STEM Welcomes First Cohort

Posted: 16th July 2018

The first cohort of students set to attend a specialist STEM school have had a taste of their unique future.

The group of 50 students who will join Year 10 of the new BMAT STEM Academy from September took part in an induction day.

The school is working closely with local employer partners to carve out a curriculum which will help to fill the major skills gap in the area.

Students looking to pursue careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) have been attracted to the school as it offers the latest technology, high-end facilities and expertise in those industries.

New subjects students at the school will be able to study include GCSEs in engineering, astronomy, statistics, computer science and 3D design.

With securing skilled jobs for its young people the ultimate aim, the school operates like the workplace – with traditional school uniform replaced with office wear and detentions swapped for HR meetings with the head to discuss conduct.

Enrichment lessons will form the last hour of every day, up to 4pm, to help to develop students’ personal skills and attributes, as outlined by employers.

Lisa Tooley, head of school, said: “Each half-term, students will be given targets to meet which are bespoke to them. They will cover attendance, progress and enrichment. Students will meet with the Senior Leadership Team each half-term to review those targets and to make sure they are on track, producing a file of evidence, just like they would be expected to do in the workplace.

“The more they achieve, the higher the band of rewards they will receive, such as trips and internship opportunities.”

Students took part in a team challenge to get to know their new classmates and their surroundings, hunting around the building for answers to questions about the school’s sponsor – BMAT – key members of staff and procedures.

Teams were then give a £100 budget and access to a shop of items from rulers and cello tape to glue and sticks and challenged to build a tower which stood one metre tall and could withstand the weight of a pack of jelly sweets.

The rest of the day was spent sampling lessons in computer science, engineering, astronomy, 3D design and science.

Engineering teacher David Ramsey said: “Engineering is one of the subjects not available in many schools because of a lack of resources and expertise. We are very lucky to have both and to be able to teach these challenging courses.

“There is a national shortage of engineers and so anyone with these qualifications will be able to walk into a job with a good level of pay and opportunities to travel the world.”

It was this range of subjects which attracted Courtney Loft to the school. She joins from Mark Hall Academy, in Harlow, and said: “My mum read about this school in the newspaper and thought it had the range of subjects I was interested in. Here, I can take subjects such as computer science and biology and I’m excited about that.”

For Thomas Caruso, moving across from Stewards Academy, in Harlow, the opportunity to be the person he wants to be is what made him choose the school. He said: “I like how they teach here; we are being encouraged to be independent and that is how you learn best.

“I am looking forward to 3D design and engineering; they are more the subjects I will be interested in studying.

“When this school opened, my parents could see how excited I became for the new opportunity. I am excited to get started.”

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