Head’s Blog

The things they will always remember. In this week’s blog I want to share with you two incredibly special events in our calendar that took place since I last wrote, namely the Senior Concert and the Year 11 Prom. Both…

Some things I just had to share. I rarely blog in consecutive weeks but I really want to share with you some of the amazing and inspiring things happening in school this week. To begin, our Year 9 students had…

It has been a really strong start to the term. In almost thirty years of teaching I really think that this week has been the strongest start to a term that I can remember. Our students returned to school following…

I love this time of year. We are more or less through the winter and looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures. It makes such a difference to us all to be coming and going from school in daylight…

The musical talent at Beckfoot is off the scale!  had not planned to write my Blog this week but I felt I needed to following last night’s Beckfoot Young Musician of the Year. Over recent weeks over one hundred and…

Children’s mental health week and making it okay not to be okay. Throughout this week we have been focussed on the mental health of our school community with lots happening for staff and students each day. Activities for staff have…

Young people are incredible and show us that everyday. Sometimes you have to pinch yourself in this job just to remind yourself that what is happening at Beckfoot is incredibly special and must never be taken for granted by any…

Taking control (despite the cold!) It has been really cold across the country this week and I am always amazed at how that impacts on our school year on year. On a personal note I have complained to anyone who…

Happy New Year – 2024! Welcome back to Beckfoot and I hope you all enjoyed a happy, peaceful and restful holiday. I also hope that 2024 will be a positive year for you all. Our students have made a very…

It’s Christmas, what a week! I wasn’t sure I would get to write another blog this term (I promise I will keep it short) but I had to share with you a few things from the past few days. The…