Student Experience
Subjects
Prior to the introduction of The National Curriculum in 1988, with the Education Reform Act schools were free to set their own curriculums. This image shows a list of subjects offered to students.
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Segregated subjects:
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Girls - needlework and cookery.
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Boys – metalwork, woodwork and technical drawing.
Extra-Curricular Activities
Beaufort offered a wide range of after school clubs to cater for a number of student interests and hobbies.
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Swimming could also be offered due to the benefit of a pool onsite.
The School day
The school day started with registration in the morning in house groups followed by lessons. Pupils would have a short break before lessons continued.
At lunch pupils would have the choice of a packed or school lunch and would have the opportunity to do a sports activity such as swimming, gymnastics or football.
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After lunch lessons would continue until the end of school day when pupils would have the chance to do an after school activity.
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Moving on
Depending on academic achievement, upon leaving Beaufort pupils could start work or continue their education at a technical college or a grammar school.
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One ex-pupil discusses her experience of moving on to the grammar school and the subsequent differences in teaching.