Bourne End Academy - Bourne End

Matt Brightwell

Having completed the Student Development Consultation evening, it's so reassuring to see first hand how the school has adapted to our current challenges for remote learning.

We have watched with interest since the current Headmaster has arrived and continues to implement positive change. Huge credit has to go to his teaching staff. So committed and passionate about our child's welfare and education. We have seen marked improvements in study and results and we are delighted.

The school, headmaster and staff continue to impress and we are delighted to be part of the BEA community. We can absolutely recommend it to any local family selecting schools.

DashTheFlash

Our children have thrived at BEA and are on course to achieve their GCSEs. The school have provided excellent home learning and communication has been brilliant. I have always been able to contact staff quickly and the support provided during this last year has been outstanding. The curriculum offers opportunities to extend my childrens knowledge and the school supports them on a pastoral and academic level well. We have always been so happy with BEA we have had no hesitation in the decision to send our other children there for the next academic year.

jo cowlin

Following a very trying year for teachers and students country wide I am delighted to have experienced such a positive Student Development Consultation with our teaching staff today. BEA have replaced the traditional Parents Evening and are moving with the times to focus on life and leadership skills, personal development as well as keeping academic progress and mental wellbeing high on the list. I have Y11, Y9 and Y7 students at the school who all have very different needs and the Virtual School provision has been brilliant. Very professional and focussed sessions that were very helpful as a working parent trying to support all 3 children in their education at home.

Lorna Wood

The teachers at this school are passionate about education. The support they give their students is outstanding, in both the subject areas and pastoral care. Communication with parents is excellent.
During these troubling times the virtual school has been well organised and the staff at Bourne End Academy have gone above and beyond to ensure our children's safety and wellbeing.
Big thank you to you all, you are a credit to your profession!

Laura Irvine

My eldest daughter has started in Year 7 this year. It is an anxious time for everyone due to the pandemic but the school have been wonderfully reassuring, available for chats and the communication has been excellent. It seems to have gained a negative reputation in the past but that certainly hasn't been our experience. Thank you so much to all the staff who have worked so very hard, we really appreciate you.

Viv Thackray

Both my girls attend BEA & I have always been very impressed with the school both pastorally & educationally. The home learning they are providing is excellent. Very committed teachers with the students best interests at heart.

Mary

unfortunate poor new leadership really letting the school down. Enjoyment of being a leader outweighs understanding of effective leadership styles. Very oppressive environment and dictatorship as even reported by staff. A number of Staff talk to children very rudely showing them no respect so in turn children have become more disrespectful and the behaviour at the school has deteriorated to the point a teacher was hurt. The toilets are locked other than at break times when the whole school are then expected to use them! If they do not manage this and ask to go during a lesson they are rudely refused. Even after complaining to the school that girls at this age in particular may need to go to the toilet other than at these set times teachers still refuse. parents have had to bring in clean underwear and clothes during the school day because their daughters cannot access their basic human right. Girl given 50 minute detention for asking to go to toilet and when refused informed the female teacher she really has to and needs to go but was still refused, told off and given a 50 minute detention. Multiple occasions of racism at the school by various pupils which are dealt with ineffectively hence the continuing issue as there are no real repercussions and excuses are made such as they didn’t understand the meaning or that’s how they greet each other even though they are not of ethnic minority! Focus is all on the wrong things such as trying to assert authority rather than dealing with real issues effectively. .Complaints are not well received by headteacher who is very defensive so no lessons learnt.

Ryan Isaac

Bourne End Academy has been on a rollercoaster journey over the last 7 years.

As a student, this school has progressed in both academic studies and also within the community. Bourne End Academy is a school for everyone.
The current headteacher knows how to make this school better and is already working hard to ensure that it is the best in the area.

For what has been a challenging year for schools across the country, Bourne End Academy has met and exceeded all the expectations with online learning. From setting up effective programmes and adapting lessons to online platforms, to check up calls and wellbeing sessions.

Parents; please explore the school. Don't write it off from previous You will be supported from to start to finish with some of the best teachers within the industry.

The Sixth Form has also had a major improvement with cohort numbers improving. The diverse range of subjects available ensures that students can progress to a career of choice.

Your journey at Bourne End Academy will always have the support and backing of the friendly staff who are happy to help and will communicate with parents, students and the community effectively.