School Summary
Beacon Academy
Girls: 755
Total Pupils: 1513
Opened: 01-04-2012
Headteacher: Anna Robinson
Beacon Academy
North Beeches Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2AS
Telephone: 01892603000
Website: http://www.beacon-academy.org/web/
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One of my children is still here and the other has now left after sixth form.\nThe head teachers and their staff have a fantastic work ethic and expectations of the pupils.\nGo to one of their open days. You will not be disappointed. The enthusiasm for finding the different tools to teach all of the young brains, all of which are wired differently.\nBeacon takes into account that these are young people needing to be involved in their education and giving the pupils space to think and voice their opinions. You will not see a class where teachers lecture\/dictate at the children and the children just write it down.\nThe firsthand support, both with education and personal emotional issues have been handled quickly with care and ongoing structure laid out to keep the children on track.\nI cannot fault Beacon and I know I am not alone.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Brilliant. Beacon has changed so much in the past years. One of my children is still here and the other has now left after sixth form.\nThe head teachers and their staff have a fantastic work ethic and expectations of the pupils.\nGo to one of their open days. You will not be disappointed. The enthusiasm for finding the different tools to teach all of the young brains, all of which are wired differently.\nBeacon takes into account that these are young people needing to be involved in their education and giving the pupils space to think and voice their opinions. You will not see a class where teachers lecture\/dictate at the children and the children just write it down.\nThe firsthand support, both with education and personal emotional issues have been handled quickly with care and ongoing structure laid out to keep the children on track.\nI cannot fault Beacon and I know I am not alone.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Wendy Cooper","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117238109547519364961\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJj52KIOaRVpfX3dGWvZmosi7HfQ4Z9uag79xFHoO-r=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-01-22T08:16:30Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"I am currently a student at Beacon and I admit that I am a good student and that the school has provided me with many opportunities, but I also suffer with depression and severe stress from my PTSD and the so called mental health team in pastoral is appalling they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t take my feelings into account when they force me back into a classroom where I just get asked by my peers why I am crying or why was I in pastoral. I also remember in year 7 I was scared to death when I was put into a room with police and other students to discuss internet safety after already having an internet safety workshop I was completely and utterly terrified after being forced to talk to other students who are known for having suspensions and incredible amounts of detentions.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I am currently a student at Beacon and I admit that I am a good student and that the school has provided me with many opportunities, but I also suffer with depression and severe stress from my PTSD and the so called mental health team in pastoral is appalling they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t take my feelings into account when they force me back into a classroom where I just get asked by my peers why I am crying or why was I in pastoral. I also remember in year 7 I was scared to death when I was put into a room with police and other students to discuss internet safety after already having an internet safety workshop I was completely and utterly terrified after being forced to talk to other students who are known for having suspensions and incredible amounts of detentions.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Levy Ackerman","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116666257087454990824\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWfB5-bIUGCcGfjA492m289vr87knDZ-kL5Fg8_JkCbEA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-04-02T16:53:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Moved here after leaving grammar school for sixth form, the teachers and the people were great and the UCAS support was outstanding, which helped me gain entrance to my first choice university!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Moved here after leaving grammar school for sixth form, the teachers and the people were great and the UCAS support was outstanding, which helped me gain entrance to my first choice university!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"George Llewellyn","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116600748182935778785\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWehmGODpSh89eu8LPCLbpd9D7Bjrr6rOPN-fsE_Tshdw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2015-09-25T22:32:39Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absaloutely hands down the worst school. 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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 months ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"My son didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t make it through his first year. He was miserable and unsupported by his teachers. The teachers really let us down","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My son didn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t make it through his first year. He was miserable and unsupported by his teachers. The teachers really let us down","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Loraine Roberts","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/111391206620465022649\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUpaFY_4u0mDOrxPTtCgt6hR0yCOb-u9sIFw6t8BJwTwIg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-01-04T20:52:46Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Brilliant. Beacon has changed so much in the past years. One of my children is still here and the other has now left after sixth form.\nThe head teachers and their staff have a fantastic work ethic and expectations of the pupils.\nGo to one of their open days. You will not be disappointed. The enthusiasm for finding the different tools to teach all of the young brains, all of which are wired differently.\nBeacon takes into account that these are young people needing to be involved in their education and giving the pupils space to think and voice their opinions. You will not see a class where teachers lecture\/dictate at the children and the children just write it down.\nThe firsthand support, both with education and personal emotional issues have been handled quickly with care and ongoing structure laid out to keep the children on track.\nI cannot fault Beacon and I know I am not alone.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Brilliant. Beacon has changed so much in the past years. One of my children is still here and the other has now left after sixth form.\nThe head teachers and their staff have a fantastic work ethic and expectations of the pupils.\nGo to one of their open days. You will not be disappointed. The enthusiasm for finding the different tools to teach all of the young brains, all of which are wired differently.\nBeacon takes into account that these are young people needing to be involved in their education and giving the pupils space to think and voice their opinions. You will not see a class where teachers lecture\/dictate at the children and the children just write it down.\nThe firsthand support, both with education and personal emotional issues have been handled quickly with care and ongoing structure laid out to keep the children on track.\nI cannot fault Beacon and I know I am not alone.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Wendy Cooper","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117238109547519364961\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocJj52KIOaRVpfX3dGWvZmosi7HfQ4Z9uag79xFHoO-r=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-01-22T08:16:30Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","rating":3,"text":{"text":"I am currently a student at Beacon and I admit that I am a good student and that the school has provided me with many opportunities, but I also suffer with depression and severe stress from my PTSD and the so called mental health team in pastoral is appalling they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t take my feelings into account when they force me back into a classroom where I just get asked by my peers why I am crying or why was I in pastoral. I also remember in year 7 I was scared to death when I was put into a room with police and other students to discuss internet safety after already having an internet safety workshop I was completely and utterly terrified after being forced to talk to other students who are known for having suspensions and incredible amounts of detentions.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I am currently a student at Beacon and I admit that I am a good student and that the school has provided me with many opportunities, but I also suffer with depression and severe stress from my PTSD and the so called mental health team in pastoral is appalling they don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t take my feelings into account when they force me back into a classroom where I just get asked by my peers why I am crying or why was I in pastoral. I also remember in year 7 I was scared to death when I was put into a room with police and other students to discuss internet safety after already having an internet safety workshop I was completely and utterly terrified after being forced to talk to other students who are known for having suspensions and incredible amounts of detentions.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Levy Ackerman","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116666257087454990824\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWfB5-bIUGCcGfjA492m289vr87knDZ-kL5Fg8_JkCbEA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2020-04-02T16:53:29Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"8 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Moved here after leaving grammar school for sixth form, the teachers and the people were great and the UCAS support was outstanding, which helped me gain entrance to my first choice university!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Moved here after leaving grammar school for sixth form, the teachers and the people were great and the UCAS support was outstanding, which helped me gain entrance to my first choice university!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"George Llewellyn","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/116600748182935778785\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjWehmGODpSh89eu8LPCLbpd9D7Bjrr6rOPN-fsE_Tshdw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2015-09-25T22:32:39Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"Absaloutely hands down the worst school. They are all about good grades. They will focus on clever people to make the school look good and leave the people who struggle in school to stay struggling","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absaloutely hands down the worst school. They are all about good grades. They will focus on clever people to make the school look good and leave the people who struggle in school to stay struggling","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Luke Hurworth","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104513641158605877418\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjV0vh7VxqWwkdeN4ax1LM-1kNuWCRiQ1J_e_k0zM3csbQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2017-11-23T10:25:18Z"}]