Beckfoot Trust students lead the way in powerful pupil voice event

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.

Design note 1 - our new Trust logo

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.

Students from all 10 Beckfoot Trust schools came together this week for a truly inspiring event focused on amplifying student voice and shaping positive change across the Trust community.

The event, supported by Citizens UK, was the culmination of a series of listening sessions led by student leaders in their schools. These campaigns gave pupils the chance to engage with their peers, identify key issues, and develop a series of meaningful ‘asks’ to present directly to our CEO, Shirley Watson.

The event brought together representatives from our primary, secondary and special schools, as each group presented the outcomes of their listening campaigns, highlighting the issues that matter most to young people today, from their local environment to minibus transport!

The partnership with Citizens UK was instrumental in shaping the event. Their guidance and expertise helped pupils lead the process with confidence and authenticity, making the experience deeply empowering for everyone involved.

This event was a clear demonstration of what can be achieved when students are listened to, trusted, and supported to lead.

Design note 4 - what do we mean?

Design note 3 - a bold look

Design note 2 - our Northern Lights

Design note 1 - our new Trust logo

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