School insights
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SEND
The school promotes inclusion through a dedicated SEN team focused on strategies for success.
“The school is committed to promoting Inclusion and the SEN team has a vital role to play in developing strategies for success.”
The Learning Support Team is led by an Assistant Headteacher who is also the SENCO.
“Assistant Headteacher and SENCO, Mrs Rebecca Calcutt - Email - r.calcutt@beverleyhigh.net”
Pastoral
Mrs Tracey Watson is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Child Protection and Safeguarding Coordinator.
“Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mrs Tracey Watson (_Child Protection and Safeguarding Coordinator)_”
Headteacher Ms Sharon Japp is the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
“Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Ms Sharon Japp (Headteacher)”
Subject strengths
The school reports considerable achievements in music, drama and art, alongside academic work and sport.
“Beverley High School is long established with an excellent record and considerable achievements in academic work, music, drama, art and sport.”
The broad curriculum explicitly protects time for the Arts and modern foreign languages.
“The school prides itself on the broad and balanced nature of the curriculum with explicit time given to the Arts and MFL which we believe are fundamental to a well rounded education.”
Class size
The Sixth Form has 117 students.
“Approximately 860 students are currently on roll including 117 girls in the Sixth Form.”
The sixth-form cohort comprises 120 students.
“We are a community of 850 students, including 120 in our Sixth Form, which forms part of the Beverley Joint Sixth Form with Beverley Boys’ Grammar School, and over 100 staff.”
Enrichment
Educational visits and enrichment activities extend classroom learning and support personal and social development.
“At Beverley High School, we recognise the importance of educational visits and enrichment activities. The knowledge and experiences gained beyond the classroom help to consolidate and extend learning, while also supporting the development of personal and social skills.”
Students follow a structured progression from local visits in Year 7 to national trips in Year 8 and an international visit in Year 9.
“We offer a structured trips pathway to ensure all students benefit from a progression of core experiences: in Year 7 , students take part in local visits; in Year 8, national trips; and in Year 9, students are offered an international visit.”
Ethos
The school’s vision is to inspire individuals with a love of learning.
“"Inspiring individuals with a love of learning"”
The school prioritises the safety and welfare of all students and staff.
“BHS takes the safety and welfare of all our students and staff as a priority.”
Sixth form
The school is an 11–18 establishment with 117 girls in the Sixth Form.
“Approximately 860 students are currently on roll including 117 girls in the Sixth Form. The School, founded in 1908, has developed since 1973 from a grammar school into a fully comprehensive 11-18 establishment.”
The school has 120 sixth-form students and participates in the Beverley Joint Sixth Form with Beverley Boys’ Grammar School.
“We are a community of 850 students, including 120 in our Sixth Form, which forms part of the Beverley Joint Sixth Form with Beverley Boys’ Grammar School, and over 100 staff.”
Destinations
The latest published data reports that 98% of A-level students stayed in education or employment.
“Students staying in Education or Employment in latest published data = 98%”
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