Welcome to Year 7
Welcome to the Transition area for Year 6 learners who will be joining Year 7 at Beacon Hill Academy. This area provides key information about the transition journey. All communications sent to new parents and carers are also posted at the bottom of this page from March onwards.
Please see the link to our Summer School page for more information: https://www.beaconhillacademy.org.uk/parents-and-carers/summer-school
Welcome from the Principal - Mr S Dhami (2025)
I am delighted to welcome your child as a new learner in September 2025 at Beacon Hill Academy, part of Dudley Academies Trust. Our academy recently achieved above national average for the progress made by learners during their time at school and is above the average for Dudley. In fact, since 2019 when we joined Dudley Academies Trust, Beacon Hill has become one of the most improved secondary schools in the Borough for Progress. As the Principal, I am extremely proud of what we have to offer and I am confident that our provision is of high quality. Above all, I am committed to ensuring that your child will have the best possible life chances as a result of a first-class educational experience. Your child’s move from Year 6 to Year 7 is a very exciting time. However, I recognise that it is a period of great change and that your child may understandably experience some anxiety. I can reassure you that our transition process is highly effective and places all new learners’ wellbeing at the heart of all that we do. You are likely to have questions about many aspects of the transition from primary school to secondary: for example, uniform and equipment, school lunches and learning support. I can confirm that all this information and much more will be provided by our Transition Lead in due course. In July, we will hold Induction days for our new learners to meet their Year 7 teachers and classmates, followed by an evening event for parents/carers. Information will also be available via our academy website and social media platforms.
I very much look forward to meeting you and your child in the near future.
Wecome from the Chief Executive Officer - Ms J Higgins (2025)
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Transition Lead - Mr H Mahey, Assistant Principal (2025)
If you require any additional information or have any questions, please contact our Transition Lead, Mr Mahey Assistant Principal via emailing [email protected] or telephoning 01902 677754. In the meantime, please follow us on our social media platforms, where you will gain a great insight into the life of our learners at Beacon Hill Academy.
Uniform and Suppliers
Parents/Carers Data Collection Form
In the classroom
In every Year 7 and 8 classroom, there is a strong emphasis on English and Mathematics skills as the foundation for academic success. Our teaching is focused on encouraging communication, getting every learner in a classroom to join in with the lesson, helping the learners to solve problems in teams and to learn from each other. The key to success is making learners want to learn, giving them goals that motivate them (Dreaming Big) and approaches to teaching that keep them engaged, focused and making progress in every subject (Learning that Inspires).
We aim to accelerate the progress of every single learner by:
- Building on areas of strength to improve outcomes for all pupils
- Quickly identifying and dealing with any areas of weakness
- Accelerating pupil attainment
- Increasing the levels of outstanding teaching in the academy
- Raising pupil confidence, developing their future career aspirations and increasing their knowledge of career options
- Ensuring that all pupils, irrespective of their differing abilities, achieve their maximum potential – supporting those with learning difficulties.
Our learners are supported by a highly-committed teaching and support staff including the Trust Central Team of Outstanding Practitioners. Each member of our staff encourages learners to aim high in all that they do.