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Say hello to our newly appointed Prefect team for the academic year 2025-26! After a rigorous selection process, they’ll now be taking on key responsibilities across the school, leading by example and showcasing the Beacon Values every day. Well done to all that applied, and congratulations to all successful applicants!
Friday evening marked a wonderful celebration—our Year 11 Prom!
The night was filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories, with plenty of dancing along the way. Our students looked incredible and carried themselves with real pride and maturity throughout the evening.
Wishing all our Year 11 pupils the very best as they move on to their next exciting chapter—you’ll be truly missed!
Year 8 pupils had the opportunity to visit University of Birmingham to take part in a special quiz. Competing against teams of schools form across the region, our pupils faced questions on medicine, physiotherapy, nursing and more as they learnt about the different healthcare courses on offer in a fun way. Pupils also had a campus tour and learnt about the differences between school and university, being surprised to learn there are no detentions at university! They were also excited to hear about the financial support that is given to students, ensuring cost is not a barrier to university.
Year 12 Students are preparing for their autumn university applications by visiting open days, summer schools and taster sessions. Recent visits to the University of Birmingham Open Day and Leicester University Insight Day were enjoyable experiences that have given students a taste of university life, insightful campus tours and a chance to ask current students and admissions tutors about the courses on offer. There is nothing that beats stepping onto campus and getting a feel for the university in person. Students have also been starting to write their personal statements and crafting their CVs to give themselves the bets possible chance in a competitive apprenticeship market too, with apprenticeship fairs coming up in the early Autumn.
Barr Beacon Cadets had an amazing time celebrating awards and promotions with an impressive 3-course meal! Alongside delicious food, they polished their table manners and etiquette, making the evening both fun and memorable. Well done to all cadets on their achievements!
On Thursday, 10th July, pupils from Years 7 to 9 will take to the stage for our Summer Showcase, an exciting evening celebrating dance, music, and drama.
The performances feature original work created both during lesson time and through our extracurricular performing arts clubs. It promises to be a wonderful display of talent and creativity, and we would be delighted to see you there.
The event will take place in the Barr Beacon School Hall, with doors opening at 5:45pm and the performance starting promptly at 6:00pm.
Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance via our Eventbrite link. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/performing-arts-summer-showcase-tickets-1407475409839?aff=oddtdtcreator
We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable evening of entertainment!
This weekend our Gold Duke of Edinburgh students are heading out on their assessed expedition in Dartmoor. Saturday was their acclimatisation day and finished off with a lovely meal to fill them up for the next 4 days. Whilst it looked like Sunday may be a little too hot, the weather turned and they’ve had a day of rain to start their journey. All are in good spirits and showing true resilience.
As Summer approaches we want to celebrate those whose attendance has been excellent this year! With an attendance above 97% pupils are 4 times more likely to achieve to the best of their ability in core subjects and are statistically likely to be healthier, happier and enter into successful careers. We want to say a huge well done to these pupils and their families and also celebrate those who are the most improved attenders in each year group.
📸 Huge congratulations to our talented photographers!
Barr Beacon pupils submitted 29 stunning entries to this year's Rotary Young Photographer of the Year competition. After impressing judges at the local heats, moving through the regional round, and finally facing the national judging panel, our pupils achieved incredible success:
🥇 1st Place – Senior Entry
🥈 Runner-up – Senior Entry
🥇 1st Place – Intermediate Entry
🥈 Runner-up – Intermediate Entry
An outstanding achievement – well done to everyone involved! 👏🌟
Barr Beacon School
Old Hall Lane
Aldridge, Walsall
West Midlands
WS9 0RF
T: 0121 366 6600
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Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
