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01/07/25

Hot off the Hob🔥🔥 Student Masterchef Competition was back this evening and this year it was hotter than ever! We were thrilled to welcome back ⁦⁩ – MasterChef star, bestselling author, and our very own ex-student – as special guest judge! pic.twitter.com/EaXH8a0ddm

30/06/25

Yr 9s turned up the heat with some epic DJing and beatbxing in today’s Year 9 Immersion Day pic.twitter.com/3B52AHXIE2

30/06/25

From coastal erosion to sea defences, Yr 10s got hands-on with real-world geography at Walton-on-the-Naze! pic.twitter.com/7g6HB5Lfrk

30/06/25

Thank you so much to for allowing the RBA JLT to be part of your lovely school for a day! pic.twitter.com/d4RfOyjXER

28/06/25

Due to the warm weather this week we want everyone to be as comfortable as possible. pic.twitter.com/XsKSXtpgBT

27/06/25

RBA Video Newsletter from the Headteacher! Catch up on all the latest school news, updates, and upcoming events—straight from our Headteacher. pic.twitter.com/M2F9rn8YV0

26/06/25

There’s still time to apply for our Sixth Form. Click this link: https://t.co/8Gf7hMCQ1O

26/06/25

We're back for Day 2 of our 6th Form Taster Days and it's been full of energy, inspiration, and ambition! Just imagine your future here with us – a school on the rise. Still thinking about your next step? If so, there’s still time to apply for our Sixth Form. pic.twitter.com/poctCyniBe

25/06/25

RBA Transition Day, Day 1 pic.twitter.com/i9hykqD6BX

24/06/25

Great working today as the SET RE Team! Thank you everybody . pic.twitter.com/9OHvrkbqGU

22/06/25

Due to warm weather, students do not need to wear ties or blazers this week. We want everyone to stay as comfortable as possible during the heat. Please ensure students bring a refillable water bottle each day to stay hydrated. pic.twitter.com/yfoLAA0cIZ

21/06/25

Year 13 prom — the last chapter of a story we’ve written together. Laughter, memories, and one final night before we go our separate ways…but you will always be part of the pic.twitter.com/Eh0EIyMRH7

21/06/25

The night we laughed a little louder, and smiled a little wider. We danced through the memories we’ve made and stepped into the beginning of everything that comes next. A night we won’t forget, with people we’ll always remember. pic.twitter.com/ZFgHQVpqnt

20/06/25

Like the beat of “Freed from desire” our energy as one family is unstoppable https://t.co/Q24qu3Sv7b

20/06/25

It came and it went. House Sports Day 2025 From the adrenaline of the first race to the final cheer of the relays, it’s about the memories we make, the friendships we strengthen, and the moments that will stay with us long after the day is over. pic.twitter.com/0A6hbSpuSq

20/06/25

📷📷 RBA Weekly Round-Up! 📷📷 What a week it's been at RBA! From exciting classroom activities to fantastic events across the school, there’s been so much happening—and who better to give you the inside scoop than our very own Headteacher!https://t.co/LHKmZJ16bc

19/06/25

Good Day Sunshine - Yr 12 Progression Week pic.twitter.com/AnRDkMhBFL

19/06/25

Pentathlon in Action Today at Wodson Park! 5 events; 1 goal: domination pic.twitter.com/BsrJnyuWL9

19/06/25

Notice: Parent/Carer's - Please read the email sent today regarding an update on our Sports Day 20.06.25 pic.twitter.com/X0qH7HYgpG

17/06/25

Our young chefs got a real treat today! Ex-MasterChef semi-finalist+ex student Theo delivered an inspiring masterclass to prep them for the RBA MasterChef comp! Big thanks to for the expert tips & fun! pic.twitter.com/nuX16r6yQg

17/06/25

Due to the warm temperatures this wk, students are not required to wear ties or blazers all week. Comfort is key — but so is commitment. This week (and every wk) is all about the learning. Stay cool +stay focused#StayCoolStayFocused pic.twitter.com/EdOG0Px875

16/06/25

For 5 yrs, these boys played football every day—same pitch, same teams, same passion! Today was their final game. No crowd, no trophies—just love for the game. We’ll miss it all. Thank you for the memories. Lunch won’t be the same without you. ⚽💙#RBAFamily pic.twitter.com/wfonESN58S

13/06/25

📷 Important Reminder for Parents & Carers We have a Trust INSET Day on Tuesday, 24th June. School will be closed to all pupils on this day. pic.twitter.com/gVD1K70VTt

13/06/25

Don't miss our latest Weekly Review – it's packed with highlights of everything our amazing students have been up to! From classroom creativity to days out, special projects, and smiles all around.https://t.co/Gpiqclx35g

12/06/25

A massive WELL DONE to our incredible year 9 debating team who brought the heat at today’s Debating Competition with Sir John Laws. The motion was “This House Believes Vegetarian Is the Future"#debating pic.twitter.com/lBGrIIEEgh

Rewards and Consequences

At RBA we are committed to ensuring that all of our students achieve their very best. They are expected to aim high, work hard and be polite. We strive to create a safe and stimulating learning environment where exemplary behaviour is at the heart of productive learning. We seek to embed a culture of praise, encouragement, self-discipline and resilience in our students, and provide early intervention to prevent issues escalating. We place a heavy emphasis on positive relationships between staff and students, and endeavour to ensure we have consistency in response to both positive and negative behaviour.

Rewards 2024/25

A school ethos of encouragement and praise is central to the promotion of good behaviour and committed learning. Our rewards take many forms; it is important that effort and achievement of all kinds are treated as noteworthy. Each reward is worth a certain amount of House Points.

Exemplary effort and committed learning in the classroom or at home will be rewarded with a House Point (R1), which will be added electronically to the student’s profile on EduLink. House Points are celebrated weekly by the Head of Year and Form Tutors in assemblies. For sustained and/or outstanding effort shown in class or at home students will be awarded a Head of Department/Head of Year Award (R2) and will be recognised personally for their achievements.

A special award celebrated each Friday is the Headteacher’s Commendation (R3); nominated by staff for going ‘above and beyond’ in school or the wider community and presented by the Headteacher. Those who receive two or more Headteacher’s Commendations in half a term are issued with a Governors’ Commendation (R4) and invited to attend a reward meeting with the Governors at the end of the half term.

Every term, subject departments and Heads of Year will nominate a student from each year group for the Rising Stars board, to recognise that they have consistently worked hard to improve their learning, attendance, punctuality, behaviour or attitude to learning. These students’ names and photos will be displayed on the Rising Stars board within the department as an RBA Hero (R5).

During the year, the school holds a Celebrating Achievement Assembly (R6) and an Awards Evening (R7) to recognise academic progress and achievement, as well as contributions to the wider community. Parents are also invited to attend these assemblies.

Please take time to view the full rewards system below

RBA Rewards 2023-24

Consequences 2024/25

Our Consequences System is designed to support students in their learning and enjoyment of school. It is also there to support our ethos and values i.e. the way in which we expect students to treat each other and the environment.

Whilst our ethos is to reward students as often as possible, there inevitably have to be clear expectations regarding behaviour. The R&C system is based on promoting learning; any type of behaviour that prevents the student or others from learning will be taken very seriously.

Our Consequences System is based on a fair set of rules that will be applied by all staff consistently. The system gives students the chance to behave. If they choose not to, they will be given a verbal warning (C1). Following the first warning, students will be given the choice of regulating their own behaviour, or they will receive another verbal consequence (C2).

If students do not respond to the verbal warnings, they will receive an after-school detention (C3) lasting 45 minutes. They can also receive an automatic C3 for meeting certain threshold criteria, such as using their mobile phone on the school site. Parents will receive an e-mail notification detailing the date of the detention and reason the detention was set. Should you require further information or wish to discuss the incident, then please contact the member of staff who issued it.

Persistent or serious behaviour will result in more serious consequences such as an SLT Detention (C4), lasting 75 minutes after-school on Friday afternoon, an isolation (C4), Saturday detention (C5), fixed term internal exclusion (C6), fixed term external exclusion (C6) or permanent exclusion (C7).

Whilst all disciplinary matters are dealt with on their individual merits, we aim to be fair with consequences and would emphasise our expectations of your support.

Please take time to view the full consequences system below

RBA Consequences 2023-24

 

 

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