James - Year 11

James loved being part of the cast of the amazing HB show of Matilda Jr at the Theatre Royal last year. Since then, he has been a cast member of ‘Barnaby Bear’, a show at the Anvil in Basingstoke designed by Hampshire Music Service to provide a first experience at the theatre for KS1 children. The small cast includes a teddy bear that magically comes to life!

As part of the Mayflower Theatre Summer Youth Project, he was cast as Turkey (the school headmaster), and was understudy for the lead in their production of Honk, a musical version of the Ugly duckling. He has also just finished 'A Christmas Carol' at the MAST Mayflower Studio theatre, where he played four roles and, therefore, needed very quick costume changes! As he is keen on following a musical career, he was delighted to deputise for the Musical Director leading the cast warm-ups. And on that note (no pun intended!), James was grateful to spend his work experience time with the Hampshire Music Service, visiting many schools and assisting with activities.

James is a member of the Hampshire County Youth Choirs (Show Choir, Youth Choir, and Chamber Choir) and has participated in exciting projects such as performing at the Grange Festival, a workshop with Bob Chilcott (a famous modern composer), and many concerts with other HMS ensembles. The choirs are encouraging more young people to sign up, see https://hantschoirs.wixsite.com/website

James and his family love all sorts of music and have a lot of fun working on recording the music and related videos. Their latest YouTube video is a rock cover:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhzRDlgUBq4

He also plays a number of instruments, including the drums, French horn and piano. In the Spring he will sit his Grade 7 music theory exam but has cut down on performances, so he can get through his GCSE’s!

We look forward to following James as his career continues to develop and flourish. The West End beckons!

On Thursday, November 23^rd, we welcomed back our former Year 11 cohort for their Year 12 Presentation Evening. The evening was dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the year group, and we were delighted to have Mrs. Taggart back after her recent knee operation. She didn't want to miss bidding farewell to her students one last time.

The event started with a presentation from Miss Hearle, who warmly welcomed parents and students, extending congratulations on their GCSE successes. This was followed by the recognition of subject honourable mentions and award winners, which was a fantastic opportunity to applaud students who showcased exceptional attitudes and achieved outstanding results in each subject.

As tradition dictates, the halfway point featured performances from our current students. Year 10 student Bernice delivered a beautiful piano rendition of 'Clair de Lune' by C. Debussy, while Year 11 student Talia performed 'Close Every Door' from Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.

The evening continued with the presentation of the whole school awards, celebrating achievements across the entire school. Following tradition, the Year 12 cohort lined up one final time in their tutor groups to collect their official exam results from Miss Hearle which was an emotional and proud moment for students, parents, and teachers alike.

Mrs. Taggart then addressed her year group one last time, reminiscing about their five-year journey and sharing her 'Top Taggart Tips.' Her speech, coupled with her endearing obsession with Take That, provided a brilliant conclusion to the evening.

As the event concluded, it was heart-warming to see the Year 12 cohort approach their teachers, sharing stories of their new adventures, and personally expressing gratitude for their dedicated work.

Special thanks go to Mrs Briggs, Mrs. Hine, Mrs. Goodwill, Mrs. Wallis and the Year 11 senior student leaders for organising and running the event. We also extend our gratitude to all parents for their attendance, and we hope they enjoyed the Year 12 celebrations.

At Henry Beaufort School, we take pride in this Year 12 group and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavours and look forward to hearing about their future successes.

Award	Name
Art Award	Ethan
Business Studies Award	Matthew
Child Development Award	Lily-May
Computer Studies Award	Jade
Design & Technology Award	Nathan
Drama Award	Mia
Engineering Award	Cameron
English Language Award	Imogen
English Literature Award	Chloe
Entity Award	Eeli
Female Sports Award	Phoebe
Food Preparation & Nutrition Award	Maisie
French Award	Faith
Further Maths Award	Arthur
GCSE PE Award	Benjamin
Geography Award	Oliver
German Award	Alexander
Hair & Beauty Award	Maxine
Health & Social Care Award	Holly
History Award	Saba
Mac Sutcliff Award	Ethan
Male Sports Award	Albert
Maths (Achievement) Award	Leo
Maths (Commitment) Award	Samiul
Music Award	Matthew
Photography Award	Lilly
Religious Education Award	Isla
Science Award	Leanne
Spanish Award	Eliza
Sports Studies Awards	Danica
Triple Science Award	Malachy
Whole School awards
Academic Achievement Award	Imogen
Academic Progress Award	Santiago
Henry Beaufort Community Award	Chloe
Personal Development Award	Jonathan
Personal Development Award	Harmon
Pride Happiness & Ambition Award	Nathan
The Service To School Award	Lily
The Student Leader Award	Haydn

Please view our very moving Remembrance Assembly video.

 

 

We are delighted that Year 11 student Ella won 1^st prize in her age category for her poem at the recent Hampshire Young Poets competition.

Miss Knight, English Teacher, said “It was a wonderful morning, and I am so proud of Ella for representing the school.”

Her poem is on the concept of ‘Home’, and it is below: 

Hurriedly sewn into lovingly stitched petticoats,

The last of the family silver came with us

Across the Channel, across the water

To safety

We left our life on distant shores

To build another somewhere strange

Surrounded by new customs, language, people

We forged a new future

And made our home again.

The years have passed

Time has changed us

But the silver still sits, pride of place, upon the mantelpiece

 

As a result, the school won a £50 gift voucher for P & G Wells to spend on poetry books.

Ella has also received a Headteachers Gold Award for her achievement. This award represents the highest award you can get in school!

Congratulations Ella!

PRESS RELEASE – DATE – 13^th June 2023

 

Section 8 Ofsted Inspection March 2023

 

The Henry Beaufort school continues to be a ‘good’ school.

The school’s high expectations for students remains a constant thread from its previous inspection report in 2017 and students are ‘happy and proud of their achievements’.

 

Sue Hearle, Headteacher stated;

‘‘I am pleased that the Inspector has recognised that our curriculum is broad and provides interest for all of our young people. Our five-year curriculum is acknowledged as a strength and learning is supported by the expertise of our teachers.

The work the school has undertaken to secure high-quality provision for personal development is also recognised including our ‘high quality’ careers guidance.’’

 

The school has two action points:

1. Curriculum Mapping.  Students have a curriculum map in their exercise books that details the five-year learning journey for each subject they study.

The focus for the action point is to increase the detail in the curriculum maps.

2. Ofsted consider the Ebacc GCSE subjects as the most ambitious GCSE pathway for young people.  The Ebacc [the study of english, maths, science, history or geography and a language] is not a qualification and does not impact on entry to any university.   Although the school’s Ebbac entry is 2% above the national average it does not meet the government target.

The school is to encourage more students to take a modern foreign language to GCSE level. 

 

Sue Hearle stated ‘Ofsted have recognised that we are an inclusive school, and that our inclusivity goes well beyond our significant academic success. Our ethos is centred on preparing our young people for the complexities, the challenges, and the excitement of opportunities beyond the school gate.

We are committed to continuing that journey, sustaining what we already do well, rising to the challenge of strategic improvement and continuing to be an important and successful presence in our local and wider community.’