End of an Era – Class of 2012

On May 18, 2012 By

On their final day at Beech Hall, Year 11′s enjoyed a lunchtime barbecue in the sunshine before heading off to do the last of their revision for their forthcoming GCSE’s.

All the staff would like to wish them all the very best in their exams and in their new courses.  They will all be missed.

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The Runaway Apprentice

On May 17, 2012 By

On 13th March 2012, Beech Hall was resounding to the chants of “A ten hour day for no less pay!”  Pupils from Year 6 to Year 8, dressed in Victorian costumes, had joined Richard Oastler, the King of the Factory Children, on a march through the school grounds petitioning for a 10 hour working day. [...]

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Living Edge Schools Art Show

On March 11, 2012 By

On Saturday 17th March, the artwork by Sam Watkins, Year 8, and Holly Edgoose, Year 10, will be exhibited at the Hexagon Room at the Lowry Arts Centre, Salford Quays to represent the School in the annual “Living Edge Schools Art Show”.  Many prestigious schools in the North West are involved and it should be [...]

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Bryony Pearce visits Beech Hall

On January 24, 2012 By

On Friday 13th January a local author, Bryony Pearce, came to school to talk to Year 7 and 8 about her first published novel, Angel’s Fury and explain how she goes about the writing process.

She talked about starting from a central character and how her own experiences in life, such as persistent nightmares [...]

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Siemens Enterprise Challenge

On January 2, 2012 By

Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event Siemens in Congleton sponsored an Enterprise Challenge for schools in the local area on the 15th December.

Students from Years 8 and 9 were eager to take part and voluntarily gave up the first day of their Christmas holidays to join in the team event alongside more [...]

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Duke of Edinburgh Award

On January 1, 2012 By

Students at Beech Hall are encouraged to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme. Leading youth Charity the D of E gives all young people the chance to develop skills for work and life, fulfil their potential and have a brighter future. Students achieve their Award by completing a personal programme of activities [...]

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Geography Field Trip

On January 1, 2012 By

As an essential part of the GCSE Geography Course Year 11 Geography students went to spend four days in the North Yorkshire Moors based at the Cranedale Study Centre. The aim of the weekend was to investigate processes of erosion and deposition on tributaries of the River Derwent. The students waded in water, measured velocity [...]

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Ship Ahoy!

On January 1, 2012 By

Congratulations to Ella Stoggall who has recently been invited to join the Royal Yachting Association Transitional Training Squad for Team GB.

Ella started sailing when she was three years old. Most weekends would find her travelling the length and breadth of the country to take part in various sailing competitions. Her commitment to the sport [...]

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In Flanders Fields

On November 10, 2011 By

Thank you everyone who supported Remembrance Sunday – Beech Hall – In Flanders Fields video from youtube.

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