Entries by Charles Cross

Year 9 French Exchange

Year 9 students have  immersed themselves in French culture in during their week-long exchange trip to Paris. Activities included a visit to the famous sights of the city, such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, and a day at Disneyland Paris!

Design Award for A Block

Beaumont’s Sports Hall Complex (which incorporates the Maths and Computing departments and the new Reception area) has been Commended in the the St Albans Civic Society awards. Their citation referred to the sensitive use of good quality materials and the adroit arrangement of pitched roofs … providing a distinguished modern addition to the original school.

Celebrating Chemistry success

Five Year 13 Chemists are celebrating their success in this year’s Cambridge Chemistry Challenge. Andrew Oliver, Leo Broom, Kate Chamberlain, Laurence Allen and Martha Stagg (not pictured) between them achieved Copper and Silver accreditation in the highly demanding test of knowledge which is designed to stretch the most able ‘A’ level Chemistry students.

Refurbishment update

Visitors to the school in recent weeks will have noticed the scaffolding surrounding the main building (B Block) and Technology (D Block). As a result of a successful bid to the central government Condition Improvement Fund, the school has received £800k to repair the aging flat roof  covering Science and Technology as well as replace […]

Sixth Form Awards

Mr de Kort, Head of Sixth Form, has presented students with the following Awards, after nominations from the Sixth Form pastoral team and teachers in a special assembly today: Contribution to the school: Alex Lewis Student of the Year: Ruby Self Most Improved Student: Leo Broom

Year 7 Mob Race

Our intrepid team of Year 7 runners, championed by their Head of Year, Mr Gray, took part in the Year 7 Mob Race, hosted by Sandringham School on 12th September. While there were excellent performances from both the girls’ and boys’ teams, the girls came out on top, coming first out of all the local […]

Year 7 Fun Run

Well done to the Year 7 students who battled the elements to compete in the annual Beaumont Year 7 Fun Run around the school field. Thanks go to the PE department and the Year 10 mentors for marshalling the event which is the first inter-House competition of the new school year. First home were Will […]

International Award

We are delighted to announce that Beaumont has been re-accredited by the British Council as an International School. This globally recognised qualification celebrates high quality teaching and leadership which embed an international dimension in the curriculum and equip students to become successful global citizens.