What being part of STEP means to our students
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The STEP Community
East Sussex
South London
Committed to improving the life chances of all children
Where we have the capacity to make a difference we are morally bound to do so.
At Breakwater Academy we encourage our children to work hard and be polite and kind, in order to become successful. The curriculum provides the children with the knowledge and skills they need in order to find success, not just whilst they are in the academy, but as they progress to the next stage of their education.
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We are delighted to announce that Breakwater Academy has achieved the 'Rights Respecting Schools' Bronze Award. This award reflects the work and commitment from both staff and children in our school to understand and uphold children's rights. pic.twitter.com/XtDf9Z0JPX— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) February 12, 2025
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Breakwater Academy is proud to be recognised, by the Fischer Family Trust, for our autumn term attendance. The Academy is in the top 25% of FFT schools nationally, and in the top 10% for similar schools nationally.@thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/Cx9CO2EKVT— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) January 24, 2023
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There are exemplary pieces of art work from selected pupils at Breakwater Academy on display at the Hillcrest Centre Café, Newhaven.
We are proud to put on our first community exhibition reflecting the high standards and quality pieces of art work. @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/i2xIEO3boG— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) January 20, 2023
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Jellyfish class has been reading How to Catch a Dragon this week. Through reading the story, the children learnt about the Chinese New Year. The children decorated their own masks, and created their own Dragon dance!@thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/TYRMt7TMMB— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) January 20, 2023
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As part of our Albion in the Community Healthy Lifestyles programme, children in Years 3 and 4 have enjoyed tasting different kinds of peppers, and this week, four different types of melon! pic.twitter.com/qedHYgiALj— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) February 25, 2022
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This week work began on the new play area at the back of the infant playground. Children in Jellyfish, Starfish and Turtles all enjoyed a Toolbox Talk with Pentagon Play to help them better understand how their new play equipment will be built. @PentagonPlayUK pic.twitter.com/bPH9l0flbM— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) January 7, 2022
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Children and staff at Breakwater Academy marked Remembrance Day with 2 minutes silence at 11am, handmade poppies and reading a very poignant story. #RembranceDay2021 #ArmisticeDay #lestweforget #unity #STEPfirst pic.twitter.com/m1M33ldS9F— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) November 11, 2021
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To celebrate National Poetry Day yesterday, Starfish class watched the fabulous Michael Rosen perform Chocolate Cake. We then wrote our own chocolate cake poem. @michaelrosenyes #ourstory #STEPcompass pic.twitter.com/cXoKhLPlFE— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) October 8, 2021
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Year 6 have been investigating the relationship between different types of exercise and determining if it had an impact on their heart rate. They then recorded their results on line graphs. #Consistency #STEPway pic.twitter.com/w8UtvEH9aS— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) October 7, 2021
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We have been busy growing seeds in our gardening area. Corey has helped tender the plants with help from Mr Baker and Mrs Hyde. Chalk Farm Nursery supported us with a patio apple tree, which Corey noticed has an apple growing on it already. #support #STEPup pic.twitter.com/iH3HjD1VXB— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) June 23, 2021
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Yesterday, Starfish Class learnt about democracy. Then the children had a 'secret ballot' vote to decide which book Mrs Sarjeant should read at the end of the day. #development #STEPahead pic.twitter.com/1YZ5F5xsmn— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) June 22, 2021
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Year 6 being adventurous and enjoying new experiences such as paddle boarding and kayaking. Water safety is an important aspect of their day also. It looks huge fun! #development #STEPahead pic.twitter.com/uru2qM9vGW— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) June 17, 2021
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This term the Year 5's are reading Skellig, by David Almond - When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain. He finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel. #development #STEPup pic.twitter.com/o0KVFhCmTQ— Breakwater Academy (@BreakwaterAcad) June 11, 2021
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Celebrating success
83%
Phonics
75% National (2023)
21.6
out of 25
20.4 National (2023)
83%
Maths
73% National (2023)
78%
Reading
73% National (2023)
74%
Writing
71% National (2023)
74%
Combined
59% National (2023)
2024
Ofsted Rating
Good
