Head’s Blog

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Beckfoot students are shining more brightly than ever Since my last blog there has been so much going on at Beckfoot, most of which is being driven by the young people we are privileged to serve every day. I also…

Just when you think you know the abilities of your students… Last week we welcomed over 95% of our Year 9 students and their families into school as part of our options process for GCSE study. It was a lovely…