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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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Virtual career opportunities for students

Virtual career opportunities for students

Posted: 3rd November 2020

Social distancing and enforced bubbles are not standing in the way of young adults planning their futures.

While the Covid-19 crisis means students must stay within their school building for lessons, BMAT STEM Academy is ensuring the rules do not create a barrier to opportunities.

The unique school – for students in Year 10 and above with an interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects – has put together a range of virtual experiences for its students.

The school is working closely with its industry sponsors – including Princess Alexandra Hospital, Gratnells, GlaxoSmithKline, Raytheon and Pearson Education – who regularly provide students with insider knowledge, work experience and career prospects.

Dave Ramsey, assistant headteacher, said: “We are working with all of our sponsors and other companies to ensure we are still holding talks and providing opportunities for our students to take part in when visitors can’t physically come into school. We are constantly looking for opportunities for students to interact with our industry contacts, despite lockdown.”

Every Friday, students now take part in a project with the school’s contacts, including engineering with Raytheon and programming with Loxone, to ensure they are picking up the vital skills they need for their GCSE and A-level courses.

Other virtual experiences introduced this school year include –

  • Year 10 students watched a Live broadcast from the Army, learning about the recruitment process, age restrictions, career paths of people from different backgrounds, the Army apprenticeship scheme and the 300 job roles within the organisation. Students also learnt about the role the Army has played during the Covid-19 outbreak, including setting up the Nightingale Hospitals and helping to supply personal protection equipment to those who needed it
  • Year 10, 11 and 12 taking part in the ASK apprenticeship programme, which gives free support to develop and transform how students think about apprenticeships. The school can choose five free sessions from a list, including virtual talks on higher and degree level apprenticeships; writing a winning application; and recognising strengths.
  • joining free online sessions with the Department for Work and Pensions, including mentoring, discussing college and work aspirations, soft skills, CV and application workshops and world of work day.
  • working with Make Happen, based at University of Essex, to raise aspirations and increase interest in attending university. Having secured funding for the year, the school will tap into various opportunities, such as STEM Lego Day and an engineering day.

Mikaela Pinnock, careers advisor, said: “We are all having to work in a new way. While we cannot have visitors into school, we are working in a smarter way to give our students the same exposure to careers and experiences as we normally would, albeit virtually. They should not be disadvantaged by Covid-19, so we are finding different ways to bring those opportunities to them.

“From a student’s point of view, they can ask their teachers about careers and we can tell them. However, it is far more powerful to enable them to speak to those living the roles they are interested in and with the relevant personal experience. I can tell them about the process of applying to join the Army, for example, but I do not have first-hand knowledge knowledge, nor the living experience, to share with them.

“Our focus at BMAT STEM is to prepare young people for work. We have been contacting our partners since lockdown asking what they can offer to our students virtually.

“It is about giving students any opportunities we can that enable them to make informed decisions about their futures.”

The school has recently started working with The University of Cambridge-Emanuel College who will be providing tailored virtual sessions to Year 12 students.

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