The Beacon Folkestone

The page links to Kent's SEND information hub, covering SEND support, rights, policies, and contact information, including support for young people aged 16 to 25.

“In Kent, our local offer is the [SEND information hub](https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs). It includes information about:”

Specialist classes have higher staffing ratios to provide individual timetables, interventions and additional support.

“All classes within this group have a higher ratio of staff than the main body of the school, in order to accommodate the range of individual timetables, interventions and additional support required for those pupils to reach their best potential.”

The safeguarding team includes named lead and deputy designated safeguarding leads, as well as a mental health lead.

“Safeguarding Leads and DDSL’s (ID 1107)”

Ellie Garrett is identified as the school's Mental Health Lead and a deputy designated safeguarding lead.

“Mental Health Lead | DDSL”

The curriculum includes leading activities and working within the local community beyond school.

“To lead activity within the local community To work within the local community beyond the school”

The curriculum includes workplace skills and participation in a mini-enterprise project.

“Developing skills for the workplace Participating in a mini-enterprise project”

The specialist curriculum aims to develop communication, self-awareness, community access and contribution to society.

“to enable our pupils to leave school able to be involved receptively and expressively in communication with others, access relevant supportive technology, be self-aware, access the wider community and contribute to society”

The curriculum aims to maximize pupils’ independence, societal contribution, and potential regardless of their needs or challenges.

“We strongly believe this rounded diet and provision of learning experiences enables all of our pupils the best chance to be as independent as they possible can be, make a positive contribution to society and reach their maximum potential –this is irrespective of levels of need and challenges.”

The page provides a Term 6 learning document for the sixth form.

“[6th form term 6 .pdf](https://www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk/learning/our-classes/learning_grids_2025/6th_form_-_term_6_.pdf)”

The school's admissions policy explains the procedure and guidance for applications and is available online, from the school office or from the Local Education Authority.

“The Beacon has an[admissions policy ](https://www.thebeacon.kent.sch.uk/docs/Policies/Admissions_Policy.pdf)which can be found by clicking the link, by contacting the school office or by contacting the[ Local Education Authority](https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children). The policy clearly outlines the procedure and guidance for successful applications.”