Year: 2024
Baker’s Beacon Blog – Week 26
Dear Parents, Welcome back to Summer Term at The Beacon. Lots of revision for Patrick and Joseph over the holiday – some independently motivated, some…
The Beacon Ski Trip 2024
During the first week of the Easter Holidays, a group of 50 Beacon boys in Years 5-8 embarked upon an exciting week-long Ski Trip to…
Week 24 Sports Report
U12Bs v Belmont Prep School (Drew 1-1) As the top team at home, the boys had the privilege of gracing the 1st XI pitch on…
Former Headmaster Hugh Davies Jones’ Memoirs
We recently received a copy of former Headmaster Hugh Davies Jones’ Memoirs. This fascinating account documents thirty one years of incredible change at The Beacon,…
Baker’s Beacon Blog – Week 24
Dear Parents, As the weather improves, I have been leaving the bike trainer and World of Zwift behind to venture outdoors in preparation for our…
STEM Week
British Science Week is a National 10-day celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) that takes place annually in March, running from Friday 8…
Week 23 Sports Report
U12Bs vs Moulsford (Lost 1-3) Despite the downpour the previous day, the pitches on Willsfield were primed and ready for an eventful afternoon of football….
Baker’s Beacon Blog – Week 23
Dear Parents, I’d like to think this column is a breezy, light touch narrative on the world of The Beacon. It’s unashamedly jingoistic at times…
Upper School Enrichment Programme
In 2023, Mr Privett (Head of Self & Society) and Mr Porter (Head of Computing & Innovation) launched The Beacon ‘Upper School Enrichment Programme’. A…
IAPs 2024 – All the gear? Good idea!
The pressure was on our IAPs Ski team boys, last year we came home with a silver medal in the plate. With full ski jackets,…