Due to the recent heavy rain and poor ground conditions at Sutton Park the Year 10 Geography Field Trip due to take place on Tuesday 27^th February 2024 is now postponed. A new date for this event will be communicated soon. 

Nation Express buses confirmed a strike for 20^th March 2023 over the weekend (https://nxbus.co.uk/west-midlands/service-updates/strike-action). 

If you cannot make alternative arrangements for your child to travel to school, please email postbox@barrbeaconschool.co.uk. 

‘Our vision is simple: every child deserves an exceptional education. We make this happen by doing the things which really make a difference. Working smartly means we have staff who want to work here. It ensures we have the capacity to care for every pupil, providing them with the best possible education – without exception.’

You can read our latest school prospectus for September 2023 intake on the below link.

Open Evening and Mornings information can be found HERE. If you have any questions regarding joining us at Barr Beacon School please email postbox@barrbeaconschool.co.uk and follow us on our social media platforms.

Year 6 pupils who are starting at Barr Beacon School this September attended a three-day Academic Summer School at Barr Beacon. This summer school consisted of a blend of academic, creative and sporting sessions. The aim of the Summer School is to provide our new Year 7s with the opportunity to further familiarise themselves with our school and its staff, receive pre-tutoring on topics that they will be studying during the Autumn term, and enable them to engage with children from other primary schools who will be starting Barr Beacon School in September. All 110 pupils were model pupils during these three days, and we were really proud of the way they threw themselves into activities. 
Our staff had a wonderful time engaging with our new pupils and the pupils themselves were effusive in their praise for the Summer School. 

 Leah said “ I made lots of new friends and got to know some of my teachers also”. This was a sentiment repeated by other pupils too and we are pleased that so many new friendships are blossoming amongst our new pupils. When asked how we could make Summer School even better next year Oliver said “ I would not improve Summer School. It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it!” Another pupil simply said, “make it longer”. 

Arvind typified what we have heard from many other pupils when he said “ I enjoyed Summer School at Barr Beacon and can’t wait to join now.” 

We were delighted to receive contact from some of our parents too:

“Thank you so much for pulling this together as I can see how much work has gone into it. Harry said yesterday when I picked him up – “mum, I really can’t wait to start big school now I loved it!”  

“My daughter – Priya, attended the 3-day Summer School and absolutely loved it. Thank you so much for allowing this opportunity. She’s very excited to start in September, which is fabulous news!” 

“My Daughter has really enjoyed Summer camp! “ 

A big thank you goes out to our wonderful staff for making Summer School a wonderful experience for our Year 6 pupils. We can’t wait to get everyone back together again in September when the new term starts.  

We’ve extended our line of communication to include even more social platforms so you can be the first to see important updates and get an insight into all the fun and exciting things happening in school.  

Please take a few minutes to follow us on our social media platforms using the below links:  

Facebook – @barrbeaconschool

Instagram – @barrbeacon.school

Twitter – @barrbeaconsch

The fastest way to ask a direct question is to email our post box email address (postbox@barrbeaconschool.co.uk) as these are forwarded to the correct member of staff for your enquiry. 

Week Commencing the 4^th July 2022 – Commonwealth Games – After School Competitions

We are expanding our Sports Day offer this year to include sports other than athletics In line with the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Please see the competitions below:

• Pupils DO NOT need to sign up for these events. They can just turn up. 
• Pupils should go to the sports hall after school with their PE kit (no kit, no entry).
• All events take place between 3.10 and 4.30pm
• Every participant will earn 10 house points.
• Performance points will also be awarded based upon results (1^st place = 250 points, 2^nd place = 200 points, 3^rdplace = 150 points, 4^th place = 100 points).

Sports Day Deadline to sign up for events is Friday 8th July at 9.10am 

The points from the Commonwealth Games will be rolled over into Sports Day’s athletics events. Pupils have to sign up with their Form Tutor by Friday 8^th July 2022.  

• Every participant will earn 10 house points.
• Performance points will also be awarded based on results (1^st place = 50 points, 2^nd place = 40 points, 3^rd place = 30 points, 4^th place = 20, 5^th place 10 points).

Tuesday 12^th July 2022 – Sports Day Heats (100m, 200m, 400m) – Periods 1-3

Because of the large numbers we are expecting to sign up we are having ‘Heats’ for the 100m, 200m and 400m. 

• All pupils signed up for ‘Heats’ should bring their PE kit on Tuesday 12^th July.
• They will go to the sports hall at the times below:
  • Y7 – 9:10 start of Period 1
  • 8X – 9:10 for their PE lesson Period 1
  • 8Y – 10:30 for their PE lesson Period 2 
  • 8Z – 11:30 start of Period 3
  • Y9 – 11:30 start of Period 3
  • Y10 – 10:30 start of Period 2 
• Pupils that finish 1^st or 2^nd in a Heat will qualify for Sports Day Finals

Wednesday 13^th July – Sports Day Finals – All Day 

The Sports Day Finals programme can be found below:

Most of the Sports Day finals will happen during P1-3. 

– Non-competing pupils to wear school uniform and attend lessons as normal

– Competing pupils to wear their PE kit to school (with tracksuit bottom and jacket over the top if they would like)

– Competing pupils to meet at the field at 9.00am (as soon as they have registered)

There are changes to Period 3 and Period 4 times and lunch sittings to accommodate the whole school spectating the 100m and relays in the afternoon.

The whole school will spectate 100m finals, relay races, some fun races and the presentation ceremony from 1.30 – 3.00pm.