About us
Welcome to BBIH
Our School
At BBIH, we believe that every young person deserves to feel safe and supported. Our vision is to empower each learner with the confidence, skills, and sense of purpose they need to lead a happy, healthy, and successful life beyond school.
Many of our students have experienced barriers in mainstream education. We provide the second chance they need—through flexible, high-expectation, and relational teaching that enables every learner to redefine what’s possible for themselves.
We are proud to offer an alternative, rigorous progression route for students whose needs have not been met elsewhere. Our personalised and careers-centred curriculum is designed to reconnect young people with their learning—by linking education to their real lives, aspirations, and futures.
At BBIH, success isn’t about fitting into a traditional mould—it’s about achieving personal growth and learning to be ambitious. Our curriculum offers aspirational, work-related qualifications at GCSE level and equivalent, supported by a mentoring programme that puts students at the centre of their journey.
We believe in inclusive education that values each individual, regardless of race, faith, gender, or background. Strong parental links, creative enrichment, and consistent high-quality teaching all underpin our work. Through this, we ensure our learners leave us with the resilience, independence, and social capital they need to live well and contribute positively to society.
At BBIH, we live our values: Leadership, Inclusion, Growth, Ambition, and Sustainability—in everything we do.
Kevin Howarth
Head of School, BBIH
For information on how we demonstrate compliance with the public sector equality duty, policies and accounts, please visit beaconacademytrust.co.uk
Our Teachers: Teaching and Learning at BBIH
At BBIH, teaching and learning is grounded in our belief that every learner deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported to thrive. We are committed to providing high-expectation, relational, and personalised teaching that empowers students to experience success—often for the first time—and to develop the skills, confidence, and purpose needed to shape their futures.
Every learner is capable of progress and growth when given the right support, challenge, and connection. Our job as educators is to remove barriers and create a culture where ambition and belonging go hand in hand.
🔹 Our Vision for Teaching and Learning:
• We aim to deliver engaging, inclusive, and forward-looking learning experiences that:
• Reignite curiosity and foster a positive attitude to learning
• Equip students with essential skills in literacy, oracy, numeracy, and personal development
• Offer personalised pathways that reflect students’ strengths, interests, and future goals
• Instil resilience, independence, and pride in progress
🔹 Our Principles for Excellent Teaching at BBIH:
• No ceiling on progress: Every student can achieve, regardless of prior experience
• Inclusion in every classroom: Adaptive teaching ensures all students access learning
• Consistency: Shared routines and approaches create clarity and calm
• Relational expectations: Staff model respectful, calm, and boundaried interactions
• Feedback for growth: Students understand their strengths and next steps, and feel supported to improve
• Literacy, oracy, and numeracy are everyone’s responsibility: These are the foundations of access, agency, and achievement
At BBIH, our teaching is shaped by our values: Leadership, Inclusion, Growth, Ambition, and Sustainability. We teach not just to transmit knowledge, but to build learners who believe in themselves, contribute to their communities, and carry their success forward.
