Welcome To The Beacon Centre
The Beacon Centre (Alternative Education Behaviour Support Service) is a Pupil Referral Unit supporting children, young people and their families who, for a variety of reasons, are currently unable to access mainstream education.
We personalise our learning programmes to take into account individual needs, by offering a safe and nurturing environment with a focus on improving confidence and raising self-esteem. Whilst encouraging our students to grow, learn and make progress both academically and socially to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We believe that the provision ‘Leads the Way to a Brighter Future’ for all our pupils. We do this by offering extended learning opportunities through a more alternative curriculum which provides students with skills which equip them for life and to allow every pupil to move on successfully to the next step in their education, employment or training.
Mr D. Gray
Headteacher
What people say
" Staff at the Beacon Centre make a difference to pupils’ lives "
" Pupils receive care, guidance and support that improve their life chances "
" Pupils feel safe, both emotionally and physically "
" Bullying is not a problem at this school "
" Pupils are respectful and tolerant of each other "
" Pupils understand the school rules and feel that everyone is treated equally "
" Leaders have made significant improvements to the curriculum "
" There is now a calm, happy environment across the primary and secondary sites "
" Pupils’ personal development is a vital thread that is woven into the curriculum "
" Governance of the school is a strength "
" Staff enjoy working at the school and feel well supported by leaders "
" Safeguarding is effective "
" The curriculum explicitly teaches pupils how to keep themselves safe and prepare for life in adulthood "
" The Beacon Centre is a fabulous base with even better staffing! "
" The support, care, and teaching standards are second to none and I simply could not ask for more "
" All staff should be commended "
" Staff understand my child’s needs and are calm and patient with him "
" My son now loves going to school, he has come a long way in a few months of being at the school "
" The communication with the staff is amazing "
" Staff are friendly and supportive "
" Even when my child has a bad day, staff are there to support and talk to if any problems and listen to concerns "
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Wow! What an AMAZING day we had at Washington Wetlands. We had a full trip funded by them as part of their ‘Generation Wild’ project. We encountered lots of wonderful wildlife, scenery and sounds. Listening to wild song thrushes captivated everyone!
We completed activities linked to different animal species and when we look and complete some other activities the children will qualify as ‘Guardians of the Wild’! They’ll receive certificates, pin badges and a free family pass to visit the wetlands! We were so fortunate to be able to experience all of this. Their staff commented so highly about our pupils and it was a delight for staff to hear such wonderful feedback. ... See MoreSee Less
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🧠What We're Up To In Class
Reading the book is just the beginning. Over the next few weeks, Sycamore Class will be using Danny's story to dive into some fantastic learning activities:
Character Studies: Exploring Danny's perspective and understanding the complexities of family relationships.
Creative Writing: Writing our own diary entries inspired by the book's distinctive, honest narrative voice.
Class Discussions: Having mature, empathetic conversations about the tough choices characters face in the story.
We are incredibly proud of how well the students are engaging in the book so far - writing fabulous character descriptions and predicting what they think the story is about. #welovetoread #MalcolmDuffy #Developingourskills #NorthEastAuthors ... See MoreSee Less
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