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Thank You! A huge thank you to everyone who donated and joined in for Comic Relief! It was fantastic to see so many crazy hairstyles, red outfits, and red noses. Pupil Parliament will share the total amount raised next week—stay tuned!— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) March 21, 2025

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We had the most amazing #WorldBookDay at Burfield and @STEP_Phoenix last week! 📚✨ A day filled with stories, creativity, and the magic of books. We can’t wait for next year! 📖💛 #LoveBooks pic.twitter.com/jrMLJUN9Ii— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) March 11, 2025

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🎉🏆 Huge congratulations to Year 5 for winning the Attendance Award two weeks in a row! Your dedication and commitment are amazing—keep up the fantastic effort! 👏— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 3, 2025

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Our Year 4's have been enjoying learning to play the glockenspiel in their music lessons this term. Last week, the children were practising their skills by learning to play well-known nursery rhymes. Well done, Year 4. @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/t8tSL8Dcjd— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) January 27, 2025

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A huge THANK YOU goes to the wonderful team at Hailsham Library for their incredible efforts last term in reorganising our entire library. Their hard work has completely transformed the space, making it an even more magical place for our pupils to discover the joy of reading. pic.twitter.com/augzCvknnR— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) January 19, 2025

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THANK YOU to our incredible team for making Christmas Dinner Day such a heartwarming success! 🌟 From SLT’s table presents 🎁, to crackers and jokes from the catering team 🎉, and bursting into festive song 🎶, you made it truly magical. #Gratitude #Teamwork @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/NaTacsZeE3— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) December 19, 2024

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A huge thank you to the Friends of Burfield for organising yet another incredible Annual Winter Fair! It was wonderful to see so many members of our community coming out and celebrating with us! We hope you had as much fun as we did and left with warm memories! pic.twitter.com/pRu9YP1wNw— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) December 17, 2024

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🌟🎄Festive Reading Wonderland! 🎄🌟 We’re thrilled to share our wonderful festive reading display, beautifully adorned with seasonal cheer! Special thanks to Mrs. Jervis for her stunning nativity scenes, which bring the true spirit of the season to life. pic.twitter.com/xXSiqWTEo7— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) December 3, 2024

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On this Remembrance Day, we honour those who sacrificed for our freedom. We remember their courage, their stories, and their legacy. Lest we forget. @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/u0V5iPsbJU— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) November 11, 2024

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Here's a sneaky peak at our updated garden... We can't wait for the children to use this area as part of their leisure reading sessions! @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/lY0OyRBnTn— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) June 4, 2024

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Last term, Year 5 wrote letters about topics that they are passionate about. A few of our pupils wrote to Downing Street and have been thrilled to receive replies! Great work, Year 5! pic.twitter.com/Fa29EE2U5i— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) May 2, 2024

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We're looking forward to welcoming a team from @SmallpieceTrust to work with our Year 5 and 6 classes today! We can't wait to see what they have in store for our pupils linked to our science theme of 'space and travel'. @STEP_Phoenix @thesteptrust— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) March 12, 2024

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Well done, Year 6! Year 6's attendance this week was the highest in school at 97.9%. They're proudly displaying the attendance trophy in their classroom. pic.twitter.com/dhtLGT8xfm— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) March 8, 2024

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Congratulations to everyone!— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) March 7, 2024

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At the request of some of our Year 6 pupils, we're looking forward to starting our very first Chess Club! The new boards have arrived and we're ready to launch ... Watch this space! @thesteptrust— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 29, 2024

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Look at these fantastic examples of writing in Reception! The children have really been focussing on letter formation and using their phonics knowledge when writing independently! 🌟Well done, Reception.🌟 @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/l9Pqc9dWYP— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 27, 2024

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🌟Well done, Reception! 🌟 Reception's attendance this week was the highest in school at 97.3%. pic.twitter.com/Nd2tGv29ni— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 23, 2024

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🖍️Exploring the World of Mark Making in Nursery 🖍️ 🖌️ Through mark making, our youngest pupils are not just creating art, but also developing crucial skills like hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and language development. 🖌️ @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/5LNBYCg1gv— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 22, 2024

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We're looking forward to an exciting term ahead at Burfield! Term 4, here we come! @thesteptrust pic.twitter.com/frAD94tlon— Burfield Academy (@AcademyBurfield) February 19, 2024

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