Friday 24th January 2020
The Writer of the Week was awarded to David!
David did two lovely pieces of writing based on an image last week. He used the image to write a descriptive setting. He then used that piece of writing to create a strip poem.
Please could you encourage anyone who shops at Asda in South Shields to ask for a token and drop it into ‘The Beacon Centre’ box.
We are ‘desperately’ trying to give our students the outdoor space they deserve.
Half Term Activity Club
For more information, please contact:
The Beacon Centre – 0191 4546254 (Mr Bowes or Mr Foston)
Mr Bowes on 07949 787726
Email: [email protected]
Young People’s Apprenticeship Event
Monday 10 February – 10am – 2:30pm: Banqueting Suite,
An apprenticeship is a great opportunity for you to earn on the job whilst gaining
recognised qualifications. With a huge variety on offer, completing an apprenticeship will give you the skills and knowledge to succeed in your chosen industry.
If you’re considering an apprenticeship and would like to find out more, come along to our
apprenticeship event, where you can:
- Meet with a range of employers
- Get help to apply for apprenticeship vacancies
- Hear from current apprentices about their experiences
Click here for more information.
Parent / Carer Apprenticeship Information Session
Monday 10 February – 5pm: Banqueting Suite
Are you a parent / carer looking to find out more information about apprenticeships? Come
along to the Apprenticeship Information Session to find out about the different types of apprenticeships, routes into apprenticeships, progression opportunities and for a chance to hear from both employers and apprentices.
Click here for more information.
Tuesday 21st January 2020
In The Green Room, students have been learning about where they live in relation to the rest of the country and the world. In science, pupils completed a science experiment where they constructed a homemade compass out of a bowl of water, a pin and a magnet. once magnetised, the pin spins around and points to magnetic north.
Miss Lambert supported Charleigh in learning about the discovery of Tutankhamun. Charleigh really enjoyed the lesson and was very engaged when making a clay model of a Sphinx and a Pyramid.
At the Beacon Centre we believe that every young person should experience the world beyond the classroom as an essential part of learning and personal development, whatever their age, ability or circumstances.
As a school we aim to offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities for learning provided by a range of activities conducted outside the classroom.
Enrichment enables students to develop key skills and the activities that will help to foster them. For all students the aims are:
- Developing self esteem
- Encouraging team-working skills
- Familiarisation with basic tools and fire
- Encouraging relationship building among their peers
As the activities take place outdoors, it is possible that student’s clothes could get dirty.
Please could students bring a change of clothes and footwear to wear for the activities to avoid their school clothes and shoes getting dirty. Depending on the activity and the weather, they may also require a waterproof coat and trousers, warm layers of clothing or wellies.
The days for Enrichment:
Monday – Year 10
Tuesday – KS3a
Wednesday – Year 11
Thursday – KS3b
Monday 20th January 2020
Today in Science, year 10 shared excellent answers on rusting and learning about oxidation.
Monday 20th January 2020
Today in Science, KS3a learned about leaf structure.
Millie was keen to look up more information about leaf shapes on the internet
Wednesday 15th January 2020
Three Students from The Beacon Centre took part in a swimming gala at Hebburn Central swimming pool.
The students were competing against many other schools and were extremely well behaved and engaged politely with all students.
There was 4 main age categories 14<Boys, 14<Girls, 16<Boys, 16<Girls
There were 5 main race events breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, diving and front crawl.
Our three students all did incredibly well and this is the medals they achieved.
The categories they were achieved in were:
14<Boys Breaststroke
3rd – Keenan
14<Boys Backstroke
1st – Keenan
14<Boys Butterfly
2nd – Keenan
14<Boys Diving
3rd – Mason
16<Girls Diving
1st – Molly
16<Boys Diving
1st – Keenan
14<Boys Front crawl
1st – Keenan
16<Boys Front crawl
3rd – Keenan 3 rd
Over all, The Beacon Centre came 3 rd place in the <14 Boys category.
Tuesday 14th January 2020
Today the students participated in a ‘County Lines’ 2 session presentation. The students were given real life information from an ex offender. Students had the opportunity to ask questions and were given true real life meaningful answers with examples of situations.
The students were really engaged and the session was successful as changed the mind-set of some of the students.
