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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🎉 BIG CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉
Huge well done to our two superstars! ⭐
A massive congratulations to Hallie for being awarded the Head Teacher's Award - Summer Term for her outstanding resilience and amazing attitude to learning. 🏆✨
And a big well done to James for receiving the "Most Improved Attendance" Award! 🕒🌟
We are so incredibly proud of them both and all their hard work!
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We wish them both the absolute best of luck as they start their exciting new chapters at their new schools in September. Don't miss us too much! 😢❤️🏫
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🎉 Huge Congratulations to Alex! 🎉
We are incredibly proud to announce that Alex has been awarded the Head Teacher’s Award for the Summer Term! 🏆✨
Alex has been an absolute shining example of what hard work and positivity look like. He has fully engaged with our staff every single day, brought an amazing attitude to everything he does, and achieved perfect attendance this term! 🌟👏
As Alex gets ready to take his next big step and join his new school in September, we want to wish him the absolute best of luck.
We are going to miss you so much, Alex, but we are incredibly proud of the person you are and can't wait to see what you achieve next! ❤️🎓
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🔔 Important Update: School Lunch Charges 🔔
Dear parents and carers,
We are writing to inform you that we have been notified by the Local Authority that from 1st September 2026, the cost of a school lunch will be increasing to £3.00 per day. The cost of school lunches is still heavily subsided to keep charges as low as possible for families.
📝 Key Information:
New Price: £3.00 per day (£15.00 per week)
Effective From: 1st September 2026
🤝 Free School Meals
If your financial circumstances have changed, your child may be eligible for Free School Meals. We strongly encourage you to check your eligibility.
To find out if you qualify or to apply, please contact our main school office in strict confidence.
Thank you so much for your continued support and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
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It's always nice to put a face to a name, so we thought we'd share a recent team photo of some of our secondary staff who worked hard to prepare for the Year 11 Leavers' Prom. Although some key figures are missing, including our very own Mr Gray, it's lovely to see the smiling faces of (from left back row): Mr Pearson Learning Support Assistant, Mr Dine Teacher of Maths and Evergreens, Miss Hendry HLTA, Miss Barnett Maples teacher, Miss James Willows teacher, Mr Purvis Chestnuts teacher, Miss Bell Subject Coordinator for Art, Miss Mercer Learning Support Assistant, Miss Payne Deputy Headteacher, Mrs Pattison Subject Coordinator English, Mrs Hudson Pastoral Lead / DSL, Miss Davies Learning Support Assistant, Miss Atessa HLTA, Miss Lambert Learning Support Assistant, Miss Carty Oaks teacher, Mr Mills HLTA. We are all so proud to be a part of Team Beacon. ... See MoreSee Less
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