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Head’s Blog – 2.5.2025

I am so proud of our school. What a week! It has been a bit of a whirlwind for lots of reasons ranging from Proms to Prizes and Exams to Reports. Our students  want to begin with some wonderful news…

Ofsted Inspection Update

Dear Families, I am delighted to share with you the outcome of our most recent Ofsted inspection, which took place on 18th and 19th March 2025. Ofsted found our school to remain ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. This has been achieved against a…

Summer Term Rewards Trip 2025

Dear Parents and Carers  Summer Term Reward Trip – Monday 9 June 2025 To celebrate the end of the year and students’ excellent attitude to learning, attendance and behaviour during this academic year, our last student reward will be a…

Head’s Blog – 4.4.2025

Almost three months ago we returned to school, following the Christmas break, to face some of the worst weather conditions in years. It seems a long time ago that we were getting to school at 4am to try to get…

Heads Blog – 4.4.2025

Almost three months ago we returned to school, following the Christmas break, to face some of the worst weather conditions in years. It seems a long time ago that we were getting to school at 4am to try to get…

Year 10 Parents/Carers Consultation Evening

Dear Parent/Carer Year 10 Parents/Carers Consultation Evening Thursday 24 April 2025: 4:00pm-7:00pm We would like to invite you to attend our Year 10 Virtual Consultation Evening on Thursday 24 April 2025.  This is an important evening and provides you with…

Culture’s Week – April 2025

Cultures’ Week (2nd – 4th April) This week we extend ‘Cultures’ Day’ into ‘Cultures’ Week’. This comes after the hard work of a group of students who led a campaign to make this happen. We will highlight cultural diversity through…

Head’s Blog – 21.3.2025

Ofsted On Monday morning I was sat in a meeting with my Business Manager when a number of my team came to the door to tell me the Ofsted call had finally come. It was surreal to be honest though…

Head’s Blog – 14.3.2025

Literacy is so important if we are really serious about changing lives Beckfoot Literacy Strategy When I became Head of Beckfoot way back in 2019 there was clear evidence that our students were not reading enough, that their ability to…

Head’s Blog – 28.2.2025

A busy half term and some news from this week Christmas is now a distant memory and the first half term of 2025 whizzed by in an instant. The February break is often a busy one for us mainly because…