Beechwood School celebrated its official Slough opening in carnival style on Thursday, June 12.
Slough Borough Council’s director of education and children’s services, Clair Pyper officially opened the school with fireworks on stage, followed by pupils and a carnival dragon dancing in the aisles with their carnival parade.
During the ceremony head teacher, Julia Shepherd, and the chair of governors, Paul Rowley, gave thanks and credit to the team responsible for building the new school – which opened in September last year – as well as to students and staff for their patience during the building works.
Fifteen outstanding pupils received Elite Learners awards, and a group of students from all over the world put on a cultural fashion show with traditional costumes.
The Beechwood Gospel Choir then followed with their version of Whitney Houston’s, The Greatest Love of All.
Julia Shepherd, Slough head teacher, said: “We have moved with a great deal of support from being a school in an extremely difficult situation to a beautiful new school with an OFSTED judgement that says we are a good school with some outstanding features. Our Sixth Form opens in September along with our conference and research centre. The school is now far more successful than it has ever been since a school opened on this site in 1960.
“I believe that the work that we do at Beechwood is so important, it is about helping our young people grow up and take their place in society, helping them to maximise their potential. The staff here are exceptional and I know have transformed the life opportunities of many of our students.”
Slough Borough Council
