Entries by Charles Cross

Lego League success

Congratulations to Dr Jones and the teams of Year 9 students who won both first and second places in the First Lego League Regional Finals this week. The teams now progress to the National Finals later this year.

Library re-opens at Break and Lunchtime

After restricted opening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library is delighted to open its doors to students again at break and lunchtimes after Half Term.  Access will be structured by Year Group, however, to maintain social distancing.

National Recognition for Beaumont Sport

Beaumont School has been ranked in the top 200 schools in the country for sport. This is down to our performances in national competitions, not all of which we are not able to enter, such as lacrosse, sailing and swimming. This makes our inclusion in the list all the more impressive, especially as it includes […]

Year 7 & 8 Sustainable Christmas mini-CED

The cancellation of the usual Autumn Term Curriculum Enrichment Days due to Covid-19 has not prevented students in Years 7 & 8 from getting into the (sustainable) Christmas spirit. Mr Gray and the Tutor Teams organised events such a making sustainable Christmas trees and decorations, as well as a Santa Dash around the all-weather pitches. […]

The Great Beaumont Virtual Inter-House Bake-Off 2020

Each year we run an Inter-House Bake-Off, with profits from the cake sale going to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Due to Covid restrictions, the 2020 competition was made virtual, with entries submitted by photograph of the students’ (and parents’?) masterpieces. You can view a montage of some of the FANTASTIC entries here. Thank you to […]

GCSE Results Day

Having been denied many of the rites of passage which typically mark the end of Year 11, the celebrations were all the more heartfelt when students were welcomed back to Beaumont to collect their GCSE results. ‘I am delighted that, after so much uncertainty, the hard work and commitment of our students has been recognised […]

‘A’ level Results Day

Jubilation mixed with relief as students received their ‘A’ level results today. After a summer of national disruption and uncertainty, Beaumont’s Class of 2020 has been awarded grades which have enabled a very high number of students to achieve places at their choice of universities. Mr Atkinson commented, ‘I am delighted that the hard work […]

under-13 Boys Football success

Congratulations to our under 13 Boys’ Football team, who last week progressed to the National Cup semi finals after a 4- 1 win vs George Abbot School. Goals from Tom Flower, Ed Purple, Freddie Yeo and Owen Weaver capped a brilliant team performance. The competition originally had 691 teams entered, highlighting this fantastic achievement. Best […]

Richard Blair visits Beaumont

Richard Blair, son of the world renown and award-winning author George Orwell, visited the school yesterday to talk to students about his father’s life and work. Both staff and students met Mr Blair, who brought with him a first edition of one of his father’s most famous works (and our recent “whole school read”), Animal […]

Excellent teaching and training nationally recognised

  A partnership between Beaumont and Sir John Lawes Schools has been announced as one of only 11 providers to support the delivery of the Chartered Teacher Programme. The Programme, led by the Chartered College of Teaching, the professional body for teaching, celebrates the excellent practice occurring in classrooms every single day. As a provider, […]