Events
This page records some of the activities which take place at Beaumont over a typical year
Each year, a team of dedicated staff runs a Summer School to help smooth the transition of students from primary to secondary education.August
“Mission Transition” Summer School
We welcome our new Year 7 students to Beaumont with a dedicated Pastoral Day to help them get to know the school a bit better. There is also the Year 7 panoramic photograph. We celebrate 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 complete the course and they represent Beaumont in the local area “Mob Race” later in the term. Year 7 families get together to make new friends at the annual barbecue hosted by the Beaumont School Association (BSA). While the Year 7 students can make use of the all-weather pitches, their parents get to know each other over a top quality burger and a drink (or two …). The event raises money to support students learning, welfare and wider participation in school.September
Welcome to Year 7
Year 7 “Fun Run”
Welcome to Year 7 Barbecue
Key Stage 4 Drama production
Duke of Edinburgh Award – Bronze Expedition
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.October
The Great Beaumont Inter-House Bake-Off
Year 9 French exchange to Versailles
Year 9 German exchange to Speyer
November
Sixth Form Drama production
Each year, members of staff and Sixth Form students wear their Christmas Jumpers to raise money for the homeless charity Shelter.December
Staff & Sixth Form Christmas Jumper Day
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.January
Big Band Concert
February
Music Tour to Paris: 15-19.2.19
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, hat stands, 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.March
Whole School Production – Grimm Tales: 7-9.3.19
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.April
Year 10, 12 & 13 Spanish Exchange
Public Speaking Competition Final
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 …May 2019
Year 13 “Leavers Day”
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. Each year, teams of Year 12 & 13 students compete in Beaumont’s version of University Challenge, with Heads of Year taking the role of quiz-master, posing questions set by members of staff across a range of disciplines.Year 11 ‘Graduation Ceremony’
Sixth Form “University Challenge”
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 is 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. 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. 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.June
‘A’ level Art & Photography Exhibition
Rob’s Festival
Year 7 Drama Club performance
Year 8 Drama Club performance
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! 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.July 2019
Sports Day: 15.1.19
CED Week 2019
