Head’s Blog

A lot to celebrate, a lot to be proud of and some reminders. Today’s blog is packed with stories of individual and collective achievements. It is about the range of personal development opportunities available at Beckfoot and a few reminders…

A time to say thanks, a time to admire and a time to be grateful Today is the European Day of Languages, and it also marks the 25th anniversary of its launch in 2001. Today is a celebration of our…

A quick blog this week to tell you about our Open evening and a couple of books to look out for Last night we held our annual Open Evening for prospective students and families. The evening is an opportunity for…

Welcome back to Beckfoot. I hope you each had a wonderful, happy, and safe summer break. I want to begin my first blog of 2025-26 with a very warm welcome to all but especially  our new Year 7 and Year…

We met the future this week, celebrated talent and the King seems pleased with us too! Year 6 transition After weeks of primary school visits and huge numbers coming into Beckfoot for smaller tours, we finally got to meet our…

Beckfoot is shining! Waking up to be greeted by sunshine somehow makes everything seem better. These past few weeks have been wonderful because our students have been making the best of the weather and the many opportunities school provides, in…

Saying goodbye is never easy. At this time of the year things are always busy as we reflect on how the past 12 months have gone but also because we are preparing for what is ahead. Exams are well underway,…

Music, Sport and Exams have been a feature this week. Exams The exam season is well and truly underway. It is a time when I am always in awe of our students who seem to just take them in their…

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…