Beckfoot School

Infobox School


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caption = The Beckfoot School Logo and Motto
name = Beckfoot School
streetaddress = Wagon Lane
city = Bingley, Bradford
district = West Yorkshire
postcode = BD16 1EE
country = United Kingdom
location = West Yorkshire
type = Public
motto = "Enjoy Learn Succeed"
schoolcolors = Blue/Black
students = 1579
grades = Year 7 to 13 (6th Form)
specialist = Technology Collage, Arts Collage
headmaster = Mr. David Horn
homepage = http://www.beckfoot.bradford.sch.uk

Beckfoot School is an 11-18 comprehensive school in Bingley, West Yorkshire with Technology College status, specialist school status in the Arts, Artsmark Gold and a Sportsmark Award. It also has a Charter Mark for services to the community and is a City Learning Centre . Beckfoot School is also a training school that has attained 'Investors in People' and a 'School Achievement Award'.The headmaster is Mr David Horn.The school boasts above average A*-C grades in GCSE's and is taking part in the new Fast-track GCSE scheme.

Motto

In 2006 following a student poll the schools motto was changed from "Achieving Together" to "Enjoy Learn Succeed"

Curriculum

The school timetable is delivered over a 25 period week, with 5 periods each day. Each Period consists of a 1 hour session.

Key Stage 3

Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils must study either French or German, the school is currently doing a fast-track GCSE where the aim is that at the end of Year 9 each student will take a full GCSE paper in their respective language. This system was introduced due to a decline in the number of students taking MFL subjects. If a student achieves an A* to C in their language they are given the option to take this further in Year 10 & 11 to hopefully achieve an AS level qualification in the subject.

Beckfoot are also trialing a Media Studies fast-track GCSE where the intention is that at the end of Year 9 the student will achieve a Media Studies GCSE grade A* to C. This will be achieved by completing coursework in Year 8 and preparation for the Exam in Year 9. This GCSE will be completed in standard English lesson and does not require any additional lessons to achieve the qualification.

Compulsory Subjects KS3

English (Media Studies*), Mathematics, Science, Physical Education, Religious Studies, Geography, History, Music, Drama, Information Communication Technology, MFL (French or German*), Technology * = Students will achieve a GCSE qualification in the subject

Key Stage 4

Year 10 & 11 pupils are given the option to choose 4 additional subjects to achieve a GCSE qualification in. The school chooses the policy that the students must take Religious Studies and Technology as a GCSE.

Compulsory Subjects KS4

English Language*, English Literature*, Mathematics (Modular-Non-Coursework)*, Science (Core)*, Physical Education (Core), Religious Studies*, Technology*

* = Students will achieve a GCSE qualification in the subject

pecialisms

* Technology College Status - Beckfoot students are rightly proud of their technology skills. Specialist status ensures we have an exciting technology department with the latest food, textiles and resistant materials equipment. The school also boasts over 800 computers and an interactive whiteboard in every classroom. If students learn best by gaining hands-on access to ICT and technology equipment, then they will learn fast at Beckfoot.

* Arts College Status - Our Specialist Arts College funding has enabled us to develop a Beckfoot radio station, fully equipped recording/TV studio, and state-of-the-art performance facilities in three venues around school.