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Term 6 Zone 3 coffee morning

Article posted on 26th May 2022
Our next coffee morning is being held for Zone 3 parents and carers in term 6.

Shane Record visits The Beacon!

Article posted on 23rd January 2018
On Tuesday 16th January, Shane Record come to visit The Beacon as part of our Art Enrichment Day. Shane Record is a self-taught artist and has run his gallery in Folkestone since 2005. Over the course of the day Shane had worked on his painting in front of multiple classes. The end product was AMAZING.

Senegal and Gambia – Busy! Busy! Busy!

Article posted on 3rd July 2017
Senegal and Gambia have been very busy with Life Skills this term just like Cinderella before they are able to go to the 6th Form Ball (end of year Prom)

Egypt class help create amazing art!

Article posted on 3rd July 2017
Egypt class have helped make Charivari parade art work.

Egypt class pupils have a fantastic time bowling at AMF Bowling in Ashford

Article posted on 29th March 2017
Pupils enjoyed an hour of bowling, playing against each other to see who got the highest score.

Zimbabwe class go for gold at Kent School Games Boccia tournament

Article posted on 29th March 2017
It’s been a busy term for our sports students in Zimbabwe. Four of our students achieved medals at the recent Kent School Games Boccia tournament. Nafiz, Connor and Jack all achieved gold medals and Katherine won a silver. Our medallists will now go on to compete at the South East regional finals in Guildford, Surrey at the end of March.

Ivory Coast film final scenes for their latest Arts Awards film

Article posted on 29th March 2017
Students in Ivory Coast class have been filming a silent video campaigning against the illegal trade of ivory for their latest Arts Awards film.

Year 11 Tanzania are working hard towards achieving their best results in 2017

Article posted on 29th March 2017
This is the final year for Tanzania pupils to bring together all their skills and knowledge for the GCSE exams. They are working hard in Science taking mock examinations with some pleasing results.

Senegal and Gambia go behind the scenes at the Folkestone Herald

Article posted on 29th March 2017
Sixth Form students from Senegal and Gambia classes got a look at life at a newspaper.

Hospitality and catering groups start 2017 with gusto!

Article posted on 29th March 2017
This has been a very busy and very successful term for all the catering groups. We have been assessed by the new VTCT awarding body and are now offering Catering Awards for EL3 and L1.

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