Holocaust Beacon School

We are proud be a Holocaust Beacon School, having been awarded this status in 2024. We were one of only 18 schools to have been awarded the status that academic year by UCL. This achievement reflects our commitment to developing pupil’s understanding of the Holocaust as a whole school approach. This continues to be an exciting opportunity for all members of our academy to partner with one of the world’s top-rated universities as we develop our understanding of the Holocaust and its implications. This gives students the opportunity to become more independent and critical thinkers. Further evidence of our commitment to Holocaust education can evidenced by all staff receiving training from UCL.

Studying the Holocaust is as important as ever and as an academy we are committed to raising the awareness of not only the events of the Holocaust but those of more recent genocides too such as those in Rwanda and Darfur. Students will take part in a range of activities for Holocaust Memorial Day in January and further reflect on events of the Holocaust in both History and RE.

In 2024 we were chosen to take part in the 80 candles project to commemorate the 80^th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Year 10 art students created a striking candleholder reflecting on the story of Anita Lasker-Wallfisch MBE and her experience as a cellist in Auschwitz’s orchestra.  This year we will also focusing on survivor testimony using resources from the ‘My voice’ project.