Design note 4 - what do we mean?

In addition to the similarities between our new icon and the real Northern Lights, we particularly liked some of the themes the Northern Lights icon represented, namely:

  • Uniqueness
  • Reaching for high standards
  • Our Trust on a journey to Remarkable
  • Whether you are a student, a teacher or a trusted partner, everyone is on a unique journey, one that will take them to new places and opportunities.

Design note 3 - a bold look

To complement our dynamic new Northern Lights icon, we needed a strong colour pallette and confident, contemporary font.
The contrasting yet complimentary colours in our logo symbolises our value of diversity and unity. We often talk about 'the same but different' at Beckfoot Trust to acknowledge that whilst we have a very clear One Trust identity and clarity on what remarkable means, we also know that one size does not always fit all. 

Design note 2 - our Northern Lights

Perhaps the most important part of our new Beckfoot Trust logo is the icon, shown to the right here.

We call it our Northern Lights.

In nature, the Northern Lights are seen as something unique and truly Remarkable that are associated with the North.

Our Northern Lights icon represents The Beckfoot Trust which is also on a constant journey to Remarkable and is strongly associated with the North of England.

As part of our ongoing Journey to Remarkable we felt it was important to give The Beckfoot Trust a strong, confident and contemporary logo and brand that was worthy of an organisation with such high standards and aspirations.

The new Trust logo was a departure from the previous logo style and was definitely designed with the future in mind.

Creating remarkable schools

Commitment to inclusion, a family of mainstream and special schools

About Beckfoot Trust

Creating remarkable schools

Investing in people and developing leadership

Our current vacancies

Creating remarkable schools

Creating remarkable schools in our district

About Beckfoot Trust

Creating remarkable schools

Introduction of the One Trust Contract defining with clarity the why, what and how of remarkable

About Beckfoot Trust

Our remarkable story

A commitment to inclusion, a family of mainstream and special schools

Investing in people and developing leadership

Creating remarkable Schools in our district

Introduction of the One Trust Contract defining with clarity the why, what, and how of remarkable

1997
David Horn becomes Headteacher at Beckfoot School

1997

2011
Beckfoot School and Hazelbeck School move into new building

2011

2013
Beckfoot Trust is formed with Beckfoot School and Hazelbeck
School

2013

2014
Beckfoot School judged Outstanding in all areas

2014

2015
Hazelbeck Special School judged Oustanding in all areas

2015

2015
Beckfoot Trust supports Belle Vue Boys School converting to become Beckfoot Upper Heaton

2015

2016 Beckfoot Oakbank joins the Beckfoot Trust

2016

2016 Beckfoot Allerton joins the Beckfoot Trust

2016

2016 Beckfoot School becomes a Teaching School

2016

2016 Beckfoot Thornton joins the Beckfoot Trust

2016

2016 Beckfoot Heaton joins the Beckfoot Trust

2016

2017 Beckfoot Priestthorpe joins the Beckfoot Trust

2017

2017 Beckfoot Phoenix joins the Beckfoot Trust

2017

2018 Beckfoot Upper Heaton judged Good by Ofsted

2018

2018 Beckfoot Trust supports Nessfield Primary School converting to become Beckfoot Nessfield

2018

2019 Beckfoot Thornton judged Good

2019

2019 Beckfoot Heaton judged Good with Outstanding leadership

2019

2021 Shirley Watson becomes CEO of Beckfoot Trust

2021

2021 Introduction of One Trust Contract defining with clarity the why, what, and how of remarkable

2021

2023 Beckfoot Phoenix judged Outstanding in all areas

2023

How do we do remarkable?

How we work TOGETHER

Read more about our clear and rigorous plans to create remarkable schools so that no child is left behind.  

Come and join our journey to remarkable

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