Personal Development at Barr Beacon School

Our Personal Development curriculum incorporates many aspects of school life, which can be explored at the links below. Personal Development means the development of the whole child as a young person alongside of academic studies. Our Personal Development provision is a rich and broad and was recognised in November 2023 as Outstanding by OFSTED who commented, “The school’s work to promote pupils’ personal development is of the highest quality.”

Student Leadership

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Enrichment at Barr Beacon School

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Active Citizenship

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PSHE

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Beacon Values

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Mental Health and Wellbeing

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Assemblies

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Fundamental British Values

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SMSC

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Form Time

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Rewards

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Signposting Support

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Careers

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Opportunities at Matrix Academy Trust

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Civic Engagement

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Financial Literacy

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Barr Beacon Charity Support
4206.89

Raised So Far

In 2025-2026

 

In 2025-26

Macmillan- £343.06 in October 2025

Sixth form sports day- £64.10 - October 2025

Birmingham Children’s Hospital- £205.65- October 2025

Papyrus - £109.30- November 2025

Children in Need- - £417.75- November 2025

Papyrus - £206.03 – December 2025

Papyrus- £1064.00- February 2026

Papyrus- £230.00- March 2026

Beacon got Talent- £267.00 for Papyrus- July 2026

July Summer Fair - £1300

 

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT