Headteacher’s Message

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians,

It is with immense pleasure that I welcome you to King’s Academy Bay House and King’s Academy Bay House Sixth Form.

Our commitment is to deliver an exceptional education, driven by our bold mission: to secure ‘Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage‘ for every member of our community. We are dedicated to providing the knowledge, skills, and character development needed to thrive anywhere in the world.

This ambitious mission is built upon the foundation of our three core values: Honesty, Courage, and Faith. These values shape the ethos of happiness, success, and safety that thrives in every corner of our Academy.

Our Values in Action

  • Honesty – We prioritise behaviours that promote transparency and truthfulness, always seeking what is best for all at KABH. We debate ideas openly and are not afraid to recognise mistakes, understanding that they are essential for learning and growth. This culture of open honesty ensures everyone feels happy, successful, and safe, able to express their thoughts and ideas without fear.
  • Courage – We instil the courage needed to face challenges head-on and adapt. This means we embrace diversity and champion inclusivity, creating a truly welcoming place. We demonstrate courage by engaging fully with feedback through resilience and self-regulation, and by being happy to ask questions when we are not sure. This is how we push beyond our perceived limits.
  • Faith – We hold an unwavering belief in the difference we can all make. Faith underpins our culture of safety; we are trusting and respectful to our whole community, making it safe to share concerns and make mistakes. We encourage others through kindness to have faith in their own abilities, knowing that resilience and self-regulation will fuel their curiosity and exploration.

Securing Excellence Together

Excellence at KABH is a journey we embark on together. Our passionate educators provide a challenging and stimulating academic environment, equipping you with the personalised skills necessary to excel academically and in the world beyond these walls.

As the Headteacher, I am excited to lead this journey with you. Together, grounded in Honesty, Courage, and Faith, we continue to drive outstanding Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage for our whole community.

Warm regards,

Chris Willis – Headteacher – King’s Academy Bay House

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Happy New Year from KABH

We hope you all enjoyed a lovely Christmas break and would like to wish our students and families a very Happy New Year.

As we continue into the Spring Term, we’re looking forward to welcoming all students back on Monday 5th January. We look forward to seeing everyone as we continue the learning, progress, and achievements throughout the term.
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Year 9 GCSE Options Evening.

Wednesday 7th January, 2025.
16:30pm - 19:30pm

Parents and carers and current Year 9 students at KABH are invited to attend our Year 9 GCSE Options Presentation, delivered in person.

This session will provide an overview of the GCSE options process, the subjects available, and key information to support informed decision-making for the next stage of education. There will also be an opportunity to hear from staff and ask questions.

This meeting is an important part of the options process and we strongly encourage parents/carers to attend with their child.

🔗 Booking details via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/year-9-options-presentation-tickets-1977521543169?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
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King's Academy Bay House2 weeks ago
UK Bebras Challenge 2025 – Gold Award Winners 🌟

We are incredibly proud of our Year 10, Year 11 and A-Level Computer Science students who took part in the UK Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge 2025.

A special congratulations goes to the following students who achieved a Gold Certificate, placing them in the top 10% nationally:

Year 11
• Josh W
• Noah B
• Jamie R
• Evan S
• Robert D
• Charlotte K

Lower Sixth
• Jack W

This is a fantastic achievement and reflects exceptional logical thinking, resilience and problem-solving skills. Well done to all involved — you should be extremely proud 👏

💻 What is the UK Bebras Challenge?
The Bebras Challenge introduces students to computational thinking through a series of engaging, problem-solving tasks. The challenge is open to students aged 6–19, who have 45 minutes to complete age-appropriate online tasks designed to test logic rather than prior computing knowledge. This means every student has the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their background in maths or computing.

The UK Bebras Challenge is organised by the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

An outstanding effort from our students — congratulations once again! 🚀
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