# Beacon Academy Trust > A compelling vision for success ## Posts - [Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award – class of 2025](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/bronze-duke-of-edinburgh-award-class-of-2025/): 18 Year 13 Beal students successfully received their bronze Duke of Edinburgh certificates and badges this half term after completing the three activities - [Beal High School Celebrates Fantastic GCSE Results Summer 2025!](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/bsf-celebrates-exception-results/): 100% are expected to have secured progression routes into post 16 study, including the new BSF Maths school pathway which is being piloted this year. - [Exam Success at The Forest Academy](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/tfa-students-progress-to-second-round/): The Forest Academy is delighted to share a summer of success in GCSE qualifications! Students achieved exceptionally well, with many students recording high grades across all of their qualifications and a record number expected to take up their places at Beal Sixth Form. - [Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/bmat-chess-champions/): After at least three months in each of volunteering, developing a skill and being involved ….. - [BMAT Chess Champions](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/bmat-chess-champion/): Yesterday we hosted the Chess Interschool Finals, and after an intense final match ….. - [Tes Schools Awards 2023](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/tes-schools-awards-2023/): The judges have now made their decisions for this year’s Tes Schools Awards 2023 ….. - [Award for Kenyan School Fundraiser](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/award-for-kenyan-school-fundraiser/): Zoraiz Saeed has been nominated for an award after helping to raise money for a school in Kenya ….. ## Pages - [Vacancies](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/vacancies/): VACANCIES Work with us In addition to a professional and supportive work environment at the Beacon Academy Trust, please see a host of benefits our teachers will have access to as members of our team: Benenden Private Healthcare. Responsive medical care which can be extended to include family and friends ‐ taxable benefit Busy Beacons Nursery. Access to a BMAT term time only on‐site nursery for all BMAT staff Pay and Conditions: 16% PPA minimum for teaching staff.. Retained School Teachers Pay and Conditions 2012 including automatic main scale progression for teaching staff. Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or… - [Bmat Trustees And Governors Register Of Interest](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/bmat-trustees-and-governors-register-of-interest-testing/): BMAT TRUSTEES AND GOVERNORS REGISTER OF INTEREST Business Interests Attendance Business Interests Read here Attendance Read here - [Governance Information](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/governanceinformation/): GOVERNANCE Information bMAT  Governance Information - [LGB Members](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/lgb-members/): LGB MEMBERS Former Governors who have served in the past 12 months - [Trustees Portal](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/private-documents/): Trustees Portal bMAT  September 2022 – August 2023 bMAT  September 2021 – August 2022 bMAT  September 2020 – August 2021 - [Statutory Information](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/statutory-information/): Statutory Information bMAT  Statutory Information - [PrivateDocuments](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/privatedocuments/) - [Users List Item](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/user-list-item/) - [Users](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/users/) - [Change Password](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/change/) - [Reset Password](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/reset/) - [Forgot Password?](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/forgot/) - [Account](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/account/): Trustees Portal bMAT  September 2022 – August 2023 bMAT  September 2021 – August 2022 bMAT  September 2020 – August 2021 - [Potal](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/login/): Trustees Portal - [Register](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/register/) - [NEWS](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/news/): News - [Busy Beacons](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/busy-beacons/): COMING SOON IN 2024! - [School Term Dates 2023-24](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/school-term-dates-2023-24/): BMAT 2024 – 2025 School Calendar   School Holidays     School closed to students     Bank Holidays Bank Holidays 2024 – 25 UK - [Join Us](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/join-us/): Work with us We would like to invite anyone interested in joining our Trust, to contact us using this application form. - [Key Personnel](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/key-personnel/): KEY PERSONNEL CEO/EXECUTIVE PRINCIPALBEAL HIGH SCHOOL Kathryn Burns Kathryn provides creative, strategic direction and leadership to the Beacon Academy Trust; developing the vision, values and key aims for the MAT with Trustees and Leaders. She balances her time between BMAT central activity and working closely with the Trust Executive securing improvement across the MAT. Through the identification of key priorities and school improvement strategies she champions collaboration to realise the BMAT vision and values; working towards the agreed goals by constantly reviewing and evaluating progress, value for money and student impact to refresh the vision. Kathryn has a wide-ranging background… - [Trust Structure](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/trust-structure/): TRUST STRUCTURE JOINT STANDARDS AND EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE FINANCE AND RISK COMMITTEE PAY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Former Trustees WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS - [Vision And Values](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/vision-and-values/): BMAT Vision & Values Trust agenda driven by: Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction; Holding the principals to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils; and Overseeing the financial performance of the schools and making sure its money is well spent. As trustees of a charity, academy trustees must comply with the following duties: Compliance – they must ensure that the charity’s resources are used for the charitable purpose and that the charity complies with the law and its governing document i.e. the articles of association. Care – they should take reasonable care in… - [Add Employee Benefits](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/add-employee-benefits/) - [Policies](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/policies/): POLICIES Please find below a list of current Beacon Academy Trust Policies and Procedures. Policies are subject to regular scrutiny and will be updated accordingly. STUDENT / STUDENT & STAFF POLICIESEXAMSSTAFF POLICIESOTHER IMPORTANT POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS NELTA policies - [Funding Agreement](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/funding-agreement/): FUNDING AGREEMENT - [Calendar](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/calendar/): Home/Calendar - [Bmat Trustees And Governors Register Of Interest](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/bmat-trustees-and-governors-register-of-interest/): BMAT TRUSTEES AND GOVERNORS REGISTER OF INTEREST Members Register of Business Interest Trustees Register of Business Interest Accounting Officer Register of Business Interest GOVERNORS REGISTER OF BUSINESS INTEREST​ - [Articles Of Association](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/articles-of-association/) - [Bmat Structure And Terms Of Reference](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/bmat-structure-and-terms-of-reference/) - [Home](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/): BMAT Benefits BMAT is an exceptional employer – we run schools our staff enjoy working in. Staff are well supported, they have access to great career development and they receive superb benefits. We are imaginative in our approach to supporting  staff – and we do the things that matter to them – manageable workload, an on-site nursery, cost-of-living support, private healthcare and more. Staff continue to work at BMAT schools for long periods of time because of the positive atmosphere, great working conditions, excellent career prospects and Continuous Professional Development, including funding external qualifications. To find out more about BMAT… - [Contact Us](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/contact-us/): . Head Office Woodford Bridge Road,Ilford, EssexIG4 5LP Tel: 020 8551 4954enquiries@beaconacademytrust.co.uk hr@beaconacademytrust.co.uk finance@beaconacademytrust.co.uk clerk@beaconacademytrust.co.ukIf you require a hard copy of the information on our website, please contact us and this will be provided free of charge. Beal High School – KS3 . Woodford Avenue, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5FD 020 8551 4954 admin@bealhighschool.co.uk Beal High School – KS4 . Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5LP 020 8551 4954 admin@bealhighschool.co.uk The Forest Academy . Harbourer Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3TN 020 8500 4266 admin@theforestacademy.co.uk Beal Sixth Form . Woodford Bridge Road, Ilford, Essex, IG4 5LP 020 8551 9302 admin@bealsixthform.co.uk… - [Blog](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/blog/) - [About Us](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/about-us/): VISION AND VALUESTRUST STRUCTUREKEY PERSONNELJOIN US Welcome to the Beacon Academy Trust It is my privilege to welcome you to the Beacon Multi-Academy Trust. We are proud of our values, non-negotiables, leadership development and our constant ambition to be exceptional. At Beacon, we work together, to raise standards in education for all; as we believe every young person deserves the best education possible.In collaboration with Trustees, Governors and Leaders, we have created a simple, clear narrative for what the BMAT aspiration is by developing and promoting our shared vision and achievements and explaining the strategic journey for improvement.Our open culture… - [Pixi-login](https://beaconacademytrust.co.uk/pixi-login/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)