This week 22 pupils have received either their Bronze or Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.  We are incredibly proud of their achievements. 

We also have student attending the Buckingham Palace Garden Parties this year to collect their Gold Awards.

Please remember your child must complete all sections of the DofE to get their award not just the expedition.  Please check their eDofE account to see what they have left to complete.

We value your thoughts and would like to hear your views about your child’s experience at Barr Beacon School. Your feedback is important in helping us to understand what we are doing well and where we can improve. 

Please take a few minutes to complete our Parental View Survey by 27^th March 2026 . The survey is quick and easy to complete.

 All submissions will be entered in to prize draw to win a £25 Amazon voucher. 

You can access it via the following link: 
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During the first term of this academic year, pupils from across our Trust came together for a special creative project celebrating the theme of community. Hosted at Turves Green Boys’ School, pupils from each of our schools collaborated to design and create a vibrant collection of artwork that reflected what community means to them, their classmates, and their individual school environments.

Working side by side, pupils shared ideas, stories, and artistic styles to produce individual pieces. Following the event, the artwork has now been transformed into signage and distributed to every school within the Trust. This means that each school now proudly displays a piece of the collective mural, ensuring that a small part of every school community is represented across all of our sites.

These displays are now proudly showcased in various locations around each school, celebrating creativity, collaboration, and the shared values that unite our Trust. The project not only produced beautiful artwork but also created lasting connections between pupils and schools, reinforcing the importance of belonging, respect, and community.

We are incredibly proud of all the pupils who took part and the creativity, teamwork, and thought they brought to this project. The pieces stand as a lasting symbol of the spirit of our Trust – many schools, one community.

Pupils took part in a range of engaging workshops across Computer Science, Food Technology, Business and more within the Technologies Faculty giving them a taste of the exciting subjects available as they begin thinking about their Pathways options.

It was great to see so much curiosity, creativity and collaboration as they explored new skills and ideas. We look forward to seeing the choices they make for the next stage of their learning!

27 year 8 pupils had a fantastic morning celebrating International Women's Day and took part in a collaborative workshop with schools from across the UK and Canada to commemorate the work of women in both World War & World War 2 and the legacy they carry forward today.  Pupils were treated to a special breakfast and learned about the valuable contribution of women during both world wars culminating in a collaborative project to design a virtual memorial which will be shared with the Canadian High Commission.  Through inspiring UK and Canadian stories, students explored the idea that what they have to offer is key and that they all have something valuable they can contribute to their community and the wider world.  

Through creativity and reflection, students explored how these stories continue to inspire new generations to make a difference.