Events
This page records some of the activities which have taken place at Beaumont over the past (pre-pandemic) year.
December 2021
Staff & Sixth Form Christmas Jumper Day: 10.12.21
Each year, members of staff and Sixth Form students wear their Christmas Jumpers to raise money for the homeless charity Shelter.
November 2021
Sixth Form Drama production – A Monster Calls: 11-13.11.21
A record number of Year 7 families got together to make new friends at the annual barbecue hosted by the Beaumont School Association (BSA). While the Year 7 students made use of the all-weather pitches, their parents got to know each other over a top quality burger and a drink (or two …). Over 500 attended, raising over £1800 for the school. We celebrated the end of Year 7’s first week at Beaumont with a “fun run” around the school field. The students pictured below are the first 25 girls and 25 boys who completed the course and they will represent Beaumont in the local area “Mob Race” later this term. We welcomed our new Year 7 students to Beaumont with a dedicated Pastoral Day to help them get to know the school a bit better. There was also the Year 7 panoramic photograph.September 2021
Year 11 Drama production – Find Me: 21 & 22.9.21
Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze Expedition: 18 & 19.9.21
Welcome to Year 7 Barbecue: 18.9.21
Year 7 “Fun Run”: 3.9.21
Welcome to Year 7: 2.9.21
Each year, a team of dedicated staff runs a Summer School to help smooth the transition of students from primary to secondary education. With COVID-19 restrictions limiting the opportunities Year 6 students have had to visit the school, this year’s Summer School was the biggest ever.August 2021
“Mission Transition” Summer School: 23-27.8.21
January 2020
Big Band Concert: 11.1.20
Each year, the Beaumont Big Band performs an evening concert to showcase their repertoire. This year, it was the 10th anniversary of this highly popular event and a sell-out audience was treated to a range of classics and favourites. Several alumni took part in the celebrations which raised money for the planned new Beaumont Arts Centre. Thanks go to the BSA who ran the catering and bar at this very successful fundraising event.
October 2019
The Great Beaumont Inter-House Bake-Off 2019: 25.10 19
The Great Beaumont Inter-House Bake-Off has been one of the highlights of the House competition for several years. Students (with some help from home!) bake cakes based on their House names and colours. House points are awarded for the winning entries, judged by the Headteacher and members of the Art and the Technology Departments; and all entries are sold off to raise money for the school and for charities too. This year, the nominated charity is Breast Cancer Awareness.
Year 9 French exchange to Versailles: 3-9.10.19
Year 9 German exchange to Speyer: 16-22.10.19
July 2019
Sports Day: 15.1.19
The culmination of the annual Inter-House Competition is Sports Day. Field events take place during the morning with the track races scheduled in the afternoon, with the whole school watching on and cheering. With House bibs and face-paints, it’s a multi-colored spectacle!
CED Week 2019
Curriculum Enrichment Week takes place towards the end of the Summer Term. Alongside a wide range of school-based activities, there are residential trips to France, Germany and Spain for Year 7 and 8 students. Meanwhile, Year 9 students have the opportunity to go on a PGL activities trip and Year 10 students have a week’s Work Experience.
June 2019
‘A’ level Art & Photography Exhibition: 28.6.19
The images below are just a sample of the amazing artworks on display in this year’s ‘A’ level Art & Photography Exhibition, which encompassed art across a range of media.
Rob’s Festival: 22.6.19
This year is the 10th anniversary of Rob’s Festival, an annual charity event led by students and the BSA to raise money for the school and the Prince’s Trust. Read more about the background to this event here.
Year 7 Drama Club performance: 20.6.19
This year’s Year 7 Drama club performance was a production of Disney’s Toy Story. The piece was developed and co-directed by Sixth Form and Year 10 Drama Captains.
Year 8 Drama Club performance: 18.6.19
This year’s Year 8 Drama Club performance was a devised piece, based on the “whole school read”, I have No Secrets, written by Penny Joelson. The innovative production involved communication by sign language and was co-directed by the Sixth Form Drama captains.
May 2019
Year 9 “Million Makers”: 17-24.5.19
Each year, Yr 9 students raise their financial awareness by taking part in the ‘Million Makers’ project, raising money for the Prince’s Trust charity. Students from 9E have got us off to a promising start, aiming to reach the £2000 total raised in previous years.
Year 13 “Leavers Day”: 15.5.19
Each year, we mark the end of Year 13 lessons with a celebration assembly, during which awards are presented and there are musical performances from the students. The “dress code” for the day marks the celebratory spirit of the event …
Year 11 ‘Graduation Ceremony’: 9.5.19
In 2019, we introduced a Graduation Ceremony to mark the end of Year 11 for the cohort of students. Parents were invited to an event, hosted by Ms Wilson (Head of Year 11), with speeches were made by Mr Atkinson, the Form Tutors and representatives from each Tutor Group. Students also provided musical performances during the prestigious event.
Sixth Form “University Challenge”: 2.5.19
Each year, teams of Year 12 & 13 students compete in Beaumont’s version of University Challenge, with Mr de Kort taking the role of quiz-master, posing questions set by members of staff across a range of disciplines.
This year’s winners were K is for Klever who beat Universally Challenged in a hard fought final.
April 2019
Year 10, 12 & 13 Spanish Exchange: 3-10.4.19
Public Speaking Competition Final: 3.4.19
Each year, all students in Years 7 to 11 prepare a speech to present to their English class on a topic of their choice. From these, winners proceed to Year Group and then a whole school public speaking final.
March 2019
Jazz & Swing Evening, 16.3.19
Each year the Music Department and the BSA work together to host an evening of Jazz and Swing, with the band in “black tie” and guest singers, including members of staff.
Production of Grimm Tales: 7-9.3.19
This year’s whole school production was the imaginative version of ‘Grimm Tales’ written by Philip Pullman. Full of deliciously dark twists and turns, the Tales came to life through a bunch of players waiting backstage for their performance. Using ropes, hatstands, umbrella’s and brooms the bright and magical cast performed familiar favourites – Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Hansel & Gretel – and some unexpected ones too, such as Hans-My-Hedgehog, Thousandfurs and The Donkey Cabbage. There was live modern music to add a twist to the stories; twinkly lights and much, much laughter from all.
