Carnegie Award Winner 2015

Tanya Landman’s Carnegie winner, Buffalo Soldier, was inspired by the true story of former slave Cathy Williams, who was the only known African-American woman to enlist in the US army, under the guise of a man, serving for three years before her true identity was discovered.




Buffalo Soldier
by Tanya Landman
published by Walker Books

Beaumont students met with pupils from Parmiter's School to discuss the Carnegie shortlisted books and choose their favourite.  After much lively discussion they chose Patrick Ness More Than This as their winner.

Staff Library

The Secret of Literacy David Didau is now available in the staff library.

In the Teachers' Standards it is stated that all teachers must demonstrate an understanding of, and take responsibility for promoting high standards of literacy, articulacy, and the correct use of standard English, whatever the teacher's specialist subject.  David Didau inspires teachers to embrace the challenge of improving students' life chances through improving their literacy.