Beckfoot Trust students lead the way at Bradford’s Root Out Racism 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 Beckfoot Oakbank and Beckfoot Thornton recently attended the Root Out Racism event at Bradford City Hall, joining young people from schools across the district for a powerful day of learning, discussion and action.

The event brought together secondary students from throughout Bradford to explore how racism can be challenged and to design their own anti-racist campaigns. Throughout the day, students took part in interactive workshops, round-table discussions with local experts, and planning sessions to develop meaningful projects they can bring back to our own schools. They also heard from Councillor Sabiya Khan, who proudly named our young people “the leaders of tomorrow”.

Supported by representatives from Bradford Council, West Yorkshire Police and the Bradford Hate Crime Alliance, students gained valuable insights into how individuals and communities can take positive action to create inclusive and respectful environments where everyone can truly belong.

Our Beckfoot Oakbank and Beckfoot Thornton students are now looking forward to bringing their anti-racism campaigns to life within their schools and local communities. Their ideas and enthusiasm truly embody our trust’s commitment to equity and inclusion for all.

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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