You are reading the online edition of the Old Camdenians Newsletter, September 2022. Alan Streeter President and Beacon High Headteacher Dear Old Camdenians It was great to see our students again in a new academic year; looking smart in their uniforms and focused on a successful year ahead. We gave a warm welcome to our new year 7 and they have settled in very well. There is always a positive feeling in [...]

You are reading the online edition of the Old Camdenians Newsletter, June 2022. Alan Streeter President and Beacon High Headteacher Once again we have had a very busy time at Beacon High since the last newsletter. This summer has seen the first undisrupted GCSE exam season since 2019. We are rightly proud of our students who have applied themselves diligently despite missing huge chunks of their in-school learning over the last two [...]

It is with great sadness that I have to advise you of  Alan Robinson's passing on Monday 11th April 2022, aged 85. Alan Robinson was born on 30th May 1936 and went to Holloway School (1947 to 1952). Alan was a stalwart supporter of the OCC who loved his cricket and football. playing sport for the club at all levels. Indeed, Alan held the office of  President of AFC and Vice President of AFC, LOB [...]

You are reading the online edition of the Old Camdenians Newsletter, March 2022. Alan Streeter President and Beacon High Headteacher As we approach the end of term I will take the opportunity to thank our community once again for everything you do to support our school, our children and our teachers. Beacon High is a community school and we are very much at the heart of our community. By working together and [...]

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Ken Ranson, our Honorary Life President and former Chairman, on the 11th of  February 2022, aged 89. Ken never fully recovered from breaking his hip and succumbed to cardiac failure in Broomfield Hospital. Ken was born on 12th September 1932 and attended Holloway School (1945-49). During WWII he was evacuated to Towcester along with the rest of the school. He spoke fondly of [...]