This week Barr Beacon students will be participating in the Diana Award national campaign “#Don’t face it alone”. This is to remind our students of the importance of speaking up about bullying behaviours and to show our students that they are not alone and how to access help. 

Yesterday Year 8 Pupils arrived in Fulda. They had a morning learning about the history of the town. Follow us on Social Media for further updates.

The Turing Scheme is the UK government’s programme to provide funding for international opportunities in education and training across the world. It supports Global Britain by providing an opportunity for UK organisations from the higher education, further education, vocational education and training and schools sectors to offer their students, learners and pupils life-changing experiences to study or work abroad.

On Sunday 19^th June and Monday 20^th June,  a group of Year 8 and Year 9 pupils will be boarding planes to Spain and Germany as part of the Turing Scheme international exchanges.  

Across Matrix Academy Trust, 100 pupils will have the chance to take part in two projects: one to Fulda, Germany and one to Barcelona, Spain. This opportunity is fully funded by the Turing Scheme, the UK’s scheme to encourage young people to travel overseas as part of their education. 

The pupils are very excited about their travels – follow our school social channels to keep up-to-date with what they’re up to. 

The itineraries for both projects are below – as you can see, both trips will be an action-packed week with the chance for pupils to fully immerse themselves in everything Germany and Spain have to offer. 

On Wednesday 1st December 10 pupils from Year 8 and a further 10 pupils from Year 9 will learn that they have been successful candidates for the Turing Scheme.Across the Matrix Academy Trust 100 pupils will have the chance to take part in two projects: one to Fulda, Germany and one to Ronda, Spain. For these lucky pupils it will be a life changing opportunity with so much to discover, learn and explore.All schools in the trust have reported exceptional uptake of this opportunity, showing just how keen Matrix pupils are to learn about the world around them!

Will you be one of 10 Year 8s selected to travel to Germany? Or 10 Year 9s selected to travel to Spain?

Click these links to take you to the letter and application forms!

Matrix Turing Scheme letter: https://bit.ly/3mZEE7J

Pupil Application Form: https://bit.ly/3ojiMn4

Send your application to eonions@barrbeaconschool.co.uk (GERMAN) or mlarvan@barrbeaconschool.co.uk (SPAIN) in person or electronically by 19th November 2021.

Induction Evening is taking place on Tuesday 5^th July 2022 starting at 6.00pm.  In advance of the Parent Induction Evening please complete the 3 Essential Information Forms available here.  Please note that the meeting is for parents only.

Induction Day will be held on Wednesday 6^th July 2022.  Pupils must arrive by 8.30am and will depart at 2.30pm.  Parents will receive a letter with  further information. 

In April, 14 students successfully auditioned to be a part of our Dance Performance Team.

On Wednesday 8th June, our performance team attended the Black Country Dance Festival. The event was held at Walsall Arena and focused on bringing a range of students from across the West Midlands together through Dance.

This was the first opportunity our students had to perform together in front of a live audience and many shared their nerves before taking to the stage. 

The students put on an excellent performance of ‘You Will Be Found’ from the musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’. At the end of their performance, members of the audience approached our dance teacher to commend the high level of technique our dancers portrayed.

We are incredibly proud of their achievement and can not wait to watch them perform again in our Dance Spectacular! on Thursday 16th June. This event will take place at Barr Beacon School and students/parents are now able to purchase their tickets through WisePay.

Well Done to our dancers:

H.Venner 7B1

E. Smith 8M1

E. Gabbitas 8M1

I. Stokes 8M1

A. Griffiths 8M1

K.Mallon 8W1

K. Ord 9C1

K. O’Connor 9C1

A. Selby 9C1

A.Mahon 10W3

K.Bromwich 10M1

M.Riley 10M1

R.Woodhall 10M1

E.Sammons 10W2

Nearly 200 pupils, staff, family and friends filled the Main School Hall to watch Beacon’s Got Talent on Wednesday 25^th May. The evening was a huge success with 10 different acts singing, acting and dancing to entertain the audience. The evening was also special for two of our wonderful Year 13 students who hosted the event, bringing their 7 years of media support to Barr Beacon to an end – we wish Will and Jack the best as they continue with their studies. The evening finished with the announcement of our winner Raaj S 8W3 who performed again for the audience, entertaining them with his energetic Bhangra dancing.