From classroom to bookshelf: Beckfoot Trust staff publish new works

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.

We are delighted to share that colleagues from across our Trust have two forthcoming publications, contributing their expertise to national conversations in education.

From Beckfoot School, staff members Nikki Sullivan, Kelly Heaton, and Lucy Lowde have co-authored a book exploring the role of Oracy in the classroom. Drawing on cognitive science, it demonstrates how spoken language can secure attention, enhance understanding, and support retrieval. The book also offers strategies for embedding Oracy across school life to develop debating skills, respectful dialogue, and student confidence.

Meanwhile, Katie Little, SENCo at Beckfoot Allerton, has written a practical guide for supporting children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD). Her book provides strategies to help teachers better meet the needs of learners with DLD and ensure they thrive in the classroom.

We are extremely proud of our colleagues for their achievements and their contribution to national research and debate.

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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