The curtain rises this week on an incredibly vibrant and energetic production of Roald Dahl's Matilda Jr. After weeks of rehearsal, countless hours of practice, and unwavering commitment, the pupils come together to bring Dahl's whimsical tale to life.

From the opening number, every cast member pours their heart and soul into this performance. The pupils consistently demonstrate not just performing talent but also teamwork, resilience, and determination. Many of these young performers have spent months learning their lines, rehearsing their songs, and perfecting their dance moves, all while balancing their academic responsibilities. Their commitment to this show was evident in the seamless way in which they worked together, making the production a true collaboration of young artistic talent.

A heartfelt congratulations to every student involved, both on stage and behind the scenes, for their hard work and creativity. This performance is a true reflection of their incredible talent and determination.

We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we will, and we look forward to seeing what these amazing students will accomplish next! Well done, everyone!

Year 11 and Year 13 French students took part in translation workshops with Jae Marple this half-term. Jae is a professional translator who specialises in translating texts from French into English related to sports, tourism and international development. Pupils were taught some of the techniques of translation and then had a go at some difficult texts. Pupils did really well anY year 11, in particular, demonstrated that continuing to study French at A-Level would open doors to many careers.

On Monday 3rd Feb 2025 six of our cadets attended a CCF Flying Day at RAF Cosford. The Flying events are one of our most-sought after activities within the cadet force. The weather gods had smiled upon us, suddenly our cadets took to the skies on their very own flying lessons.

For some of our cadets it was the first time they had been in a plane, let alone being able to control it themselves. All of the cadets enjoyed the day at RAF Cosford and are looking forward to more experiences in the future.

National Apprenticeship Week is approaching and there are lots of opportunities to explore your options coming up.

There are two apprenticeship exhibitions, one at Walsall College and another at the Mander Centre in Wolverhampton. This is your chance to meet employers in person and see what opportunities they have.

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

RESERVE A SPOT HERE

Can’t make it in person? Why not try an online webinar instead. There are lots of online events to choose from on the National Apprenticeship Week Website. Employers include JLR, Mace, Network Rail, Babcock, Aldi, IBM and PwC. If the webinar takes place during school time then you can simply access the recording from home instead. You can also view the recordings from last year too.

In Art lessons last week, Year 7 pupils produced a pencil drawing of the Barr Beacon Memorial. This drawing was focusing on the tones within the image. Year 8 pupils produced a pencil drawing of a boiled sweet. This drawing was focusing on how to draw in proportion and the tones within the image.

Year 9 pupils produced experimental portrait drawing. They did continuous line drawings, opposite hand drawings, blind drawings and caricatures to start building confidence to produce a portrait drawing.

On Thursday 9th January, all of the Year 10 and Year 11 BTEC Dancers took part in the Black Country Dance Hub Careers day.   The day involved pupils taking part in 4 exciting workshops with dance companies, colleges and universities and learning about all of the future career pathways Dance can offer.   Barr Beacon School was very lucky to get a workshop with Motionhouse, Liverpool institute of Performing Arts, Fabric and BOA.

Pupils also were able to walk round the ‘Dance Marketplace’ which included Universities and Colleges that offered Dance courses in the area and beyond. Our Barr Beacon Dancers were fantastic ambassadors for the school by asking many questions and getting involved in every workshop. Mrs Downes and Mrs Parkes were incredibly proud of the dancers and their professionalism -  they were all a credit to the school, demonstrating our Beacon values.

#OwnWhatYouDo #BeYourself #ActResponsibly.

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.