Schools in the Spotlight: Beech School, Golcar

Mar 10 2009 Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Schools in the Spotlight: Beech School, Golcar

The school has also gained an excellent reputation for the quality of its stage productions with a summer performance of “Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat” the biggest and best yet.

Small class sizes, on average 21, mean children get lots of adult attention to support their learning.

And lunchtimes are also a well-thought out part of the school day.

Children sit around small tables and enjoy “family style” service and varied menus.

Mrs Hume said: “Before Jamie Oliver even though of the idea, children at Beech were designing menus for lunchtime.

“They met with catering staff and received the advice concerning nutritional content for school meals.

“The outcome is an excellent and varied menu, which is periodically reviewed, re-evaluated and updated by the children working with the school cooks.”

Flexible nursery care is provided in school from three-years-old and the rooms are newly refurbished with a European theme to tie in with visits by pupils. This includes lovely kindergarten in Austria. There is also an Out of School club at Beech.

Mrs Hume added: “We believe that our school is very special and forms a positive, vibrant learning community to which all children, staff, parents and members of the wider community contribute.

“We believe very strongly that every child matters . Children learn best when they feel good about themselves, and we focus on the need to develop children’s self confidence.

“Our teachers and support staff are outstanding in terms of qualifications, experience and commitment.”