Beacon of Light Celebrates the Class of 2025 with Leavers' Celebration Event

Beacon of Light School marked the end of a chapter for its Year 11 students with a memorable leavers’ celebration event held at the Riverside Brasserie, Stadium of Light, on Friday 27^th June.

The afternoon celebration, which started at 1:30pm, welcomed families alongside students and staff to reflect on achievements, share memories and look ahead to the future.

The event began with a warm and inspiring speech from Principal Denise Taylor, who congratulated the students on their progress and resilience throughout their time at the school.

"It was a privilege to come together with families, staff and students to celebrate such an important milestone. We are incredibly proud of everything our Year 11 students have achieved during their time at Beacon of Light School. Their resilience, growth and sense of community have left a lasting impression and we look forward to seeing all that they accomplish in the future".

- Denise Taylor, Beacon of Light School Principal

Following the speech, guests were treated to a video montage featuring Beacon of Light staff sharing good luck messages and words of encouragement with the students.

Tutors then stepped forward to hand out personalised gift bags to each member of their group, before presenting a series of special awards recognising students’ contributions and accomplishments across a range of subjects and areas. Awards included:

• Speak Up Award (for a students’ participation and contribution to the Speak Up project)
• English Award (for outstanding commitment to English)
• Science Award (for consistent hard work and resilience in science)
• Citizenship Award (for excellent group discussion skills to formalising and expressing opinions)
• CEIAG Award (for good work in Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance)
• Animal Care Award (for great effort towards all aspects of the course)
• Vehicle Studies Award (for excellent work across all units of work)
• Art Award (for a fantastic artist who shows great dedication to the subject)
• STEM Award (for great effort, knowledge and understanding within science, technology and maths)
• Determination Award (for showing great determination and resilience, overcoming challenges along the way)
• Principal’s Award (awarded by the headteacher for recognition for an outstanding student)

The event ended with a video compilation, capturing memorable moments from the students’ time at the Beacon of Light School. It was a powerful reminder of how far they’ve come, with a celebration of friendships, growth and shared experiences.

Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a buffet provided by the Stadium of Light’s catering team, a relaxed and enjoyable end to an afternoon filled with celebration, reflection and recognition.