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11/07/25

LEAD Day 3 at RBA – a celebration of learning, creativity & courage. Together we grow stronger, braver, and more united. RBA is rising! 🌟

11/07/25

🎬 Our latest RBA Newsletter is out now! Hear from our headteacher as we celebrate the week’s highlights and share important updates. Tune in and stay in the loop!https://t.co/BhFgFx9K1C

10/07/25

It was lovely to meet our new Year 7s today. Know you are not just joining a school, you are joining something far more special - a family. #Excellencehttps://t.co/f8nnccpNRL

10/07/25

It was lovely to meet our new Year 7s today. Know you are not just joining a school, you are joining something far more special - a family. #Excellencehttps://t.co/GjdffS4ZMK

09/07/25

Huge thank you to everyone who made our Performing Arts Showcase & Awards Evening such an unforgettable success! Congratulations to all our performers and award winners — you inspired us all with your passion and dedication! pic.twitter.com/nLYrDhWsQj

06/07/25

With high temperatures expected again this week, we’ve made some temporary changes to help keep students comfortable: Mon–Wed: Full school uniform without blazers and ties. Thurs & Fri: Students may wear their school-branded PE kit for the full day. Stay cool and hydrated! 💧😎

04/07/25

🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨 We just dropped our latest newsletter video, and it’s packed with updates, tips, and exciting news you won’t want to miss! 🎉 🎬 Watch it now and stay in the loop ➡️https://t.co/38quq8ifgC

03/07/25

Thank you to all the Yr 6 families who joined us for our Secondary Transfer Information Evening. This is where it begins — new friendships, big dreams, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to welcome you in September . 💙 pic.twitter.com/endyi8uAGJ

03/07/25

Thank you to all the Yr 6 families who joined us for our Transition Information Evening. This is where it begins — new friendships, big dreams, and unforgettable memories. We can’t wait to welcome you in September . 💙 pic.twitter.com/N0FnxNJNzu

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

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is the responsibility of every single person at RBA. All staff are highly accountable for keeping all children safe. However, some staff play a key role.

Our designated safeguarding lead is Mr D Pomeroy, Assistant Headteacher. Please contact him in the first instance if you have any immediate concerns about the safety or well-being of students in the school, or don’t know who else to contact.

Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads:

Safeguarding is of top priority at RBA, and we want to teach each and every one of our students how to stay safe in and outside of school. We place high significance and importance in ensuring that opportunities are identified in the taught curriculum and wider curriculum for students to learn about safeguarding. We are sensitive in our teaching and recognise that some more sensitive subjects need to be taught at an age appropriate level, or by specialist services or 1:1 level where a more urgent need arises.

Click to view our Safeguarding Learning Journey

Support for Parents and Students

The following sections provide some useful links to further information.

Addiction

Big Deal - BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling. 

Drinkaware - Drinkaware provides independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking. 

Frank - Talk to Frank for facts, support and advice on drugs and alcohol.

Bereavement

Childhood Bereavement Network - A hub for those working with bereaved children, young people and their families across the UK.

Grief Encounter - We work closely with individuals, families, schools and professionals to offer a way through the anxiety, fear and isolation so often caused by grief.

Hope Again – Supporting young people coping with bereavement and living after loss.

Winston's Wish – Supporting children and their families after the death of a parent or sibling.

Bullying

Anti-Bullying Alliance - The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.

Bullying UK - Bullying UK, part of Family Lives, is a leading charity providing advice and support to anyone affected by bullying.

Ditch the Label - Advice, information and tips for young people who are being bullied or are affected by bullying.

Children Missing

Runaway Helpline - Runaway Helpline is here if you are thinking about running away, if you have already run away, or if you have been away and come back.

Crime

Fearless - Fearless is a service that allows you to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously.

 

Domestic Abuse

Herts Sunflower - This is Hertfordshire’s domestic abuse support network. It provides free and confidential support for anyone affected by domestic abuse.

Refuge - Refuge supports women, children & men experiencing domestic violence with a range of services.

Honour-Based Abuse

AFRUCA - AFRUCA works in UK BAME communities to protect and safeguard children from abuse and harm.

Karma Nirvana - Karma Nirvana is an award-winning British human rights charity supporting victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage.

Housing

Shelter - Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support, and legal services.

LGBTQ+

Stonewall - Information and support for LGBTQ+ communities and their allies.

 

Mental Health

Anxiety UK - Anxiety UK is a national registered charity for those affected by anxiety, stress and anxiety based depression.

Beat - Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity. We exist to end the pain and suffering caused by eating disorders.

CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide.

Harmless - Harmless is a passionate organisation who works to address and overcome issues related to self-harm and suicide.

Heads Together - Heads Together work to ensure that people feel comfortable with their own and their friends and family everyday mental health and well being.

Kooth - Kooth offers emotional and mental health support for children and young people aged between 11 – 24 years and is available up to 10pm every day.

MindEd - MindEd for Families has advice and information from trusted experts and will help you to understand what problems occur, what you can do to best support your family, and how to take care of yourself.

Samaritans – Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide

Self Harm UK – Access to Alumina. Alumina is a free, online 7 week course for young people struggling with self-harm.

Young Minds - The UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.

Online Safety

Thinkuknow - Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline.

UK Safer Internet Centre - Advice about smartphones, gaming devices, tablets and other internet-connected devices

Net Aware - Your guide to apps, games and social media sites

Parent Support

Click – Click is a unique service providing early intervention relationship support from a mobile-friendly platform. Individuals, couples, families and professionals can use Click to access helpful, evidence-based support from a secure, mobile-friendly space.

DAD.Info – Europe’s largest advice and support website for fathers. It celebrates the changing role of Dads with engaging, helpful, practical, entertaining resources and content for every stage of their journey. It is home to the largest connected community of active, involved Dads through its interactive forum, providing great peer to peer support and advice for what can be one of the most challenging and rewarding life experiences.

HABS Family Support Team - HABS (Hoddesdon and Broxbourne Settings) is a Local Schools Partnership. We employ a team of highly trained Family Support workers, and counsellors, to support our local schools and the community offering a diverse package of support from counselling, to working on projects in the community to help improve the lives of families living within Hoddesdon, Broxbourne, Turnford and Wormley.

Netmums – The UK’s most relevant, inclusive and supportive parenting community, welcoming millions of parents every month to explore forums, parenting content, recipes, local listings, product reviews and courses.

Relate – The UK's largest provider of relationship support. Here to help you make the most of your couple and family relationships, past, present or future. Services include Relationship Counselling for individuals and couples, Family Counselling, Mediation, Children and Young People's Counselling.

Sexual Abuse

HertsSARC - The Herts SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) offers free support and practical help to anyone in Hertfordshire who experiencing sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. The team includes specially trained independent sexual violence advisors who will support those who have been assaulted.

Herts Rape Crisis - This organisation provides a free and confidential service to women aged 18 and over who live in Hertfordshire and have been raped or sexually abused or assaulted at any time in their lives. It also supports families and friends who are supporting survivors of sexual violence.

Mosac - Mosac helps all non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused.

Stop It Now - Stop It Now! offers anonymous and confidential support to help you prevent child sexual abuse.

The Lucy Faithful Foundation - The Lucy Faithfull Foundation is the only UK-wide child protection charity dedicated solely to preventing child sexual abuse.

Sexual Health

Brook - Brook is the only national charity to offer both clinical sexual health services and education and wellbeing services for young people.

Services for Young People - Services for Young People [Hertfordshire] provides a range of sexual health services for young people aged 13-19 at its Access Points.

Sexual Health Hertfordshire - Free and confidential sexual health and contraception services across the whole of Hertfordshire.

Downloads

Page Downloads Date  
Prevent duty departmental advice v6 1.pdf 11th Sep 2018 Download
Working Together to Safeguard Children July 2018 Updated December 2020 14th Dec 2020 Download
9. Child Protection 2021 2022 15th Nov 2022 Download
Keeping children safe in education 2022 15th Nov 2022 Download
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