Beacon Blog
Beacon Scholars Mentoring Seminar – October 2020
Senior Beacon Scholars attended the first ever Beacon Seminar on Mentoring via zoom.
New Scholars Briefing – September 2020
New Beacon Schools and University Scholars and their parents were welcomed to a webinar briefing.
New Beacon University Scholars – August 2020
Five new Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2020.
Citizenship Projects e-Review – August & September 2020
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects online in 2020.
Teambuilding E-Workshop (Schools) – July 2020
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Teambuilding Leadership Workshop for Schools Scholars was delivered electronically. The theme was ‘Building a Team’.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – June 2020
Six new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2020.
New Beacon Schools (Zambia) – April 2020
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce a further expansion of The Beacon Scholarship for Schools with the signing of two top secondary schools in…
Leadership Workshop UK, KE, TZ – February 2020
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in London, Nairobi and Dar Es Salaam. The theme was Self-management & Motivation.
Teambuilding Workshop (UK) – November 2019
UK Beacon University Scholars met for the first UK-based Teambuilding Workshop in London.
Leadership Symposium – August 2019
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Anne Huysman (mother of graduating Beacon Scholar Farzana Huysman) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Beacon University Scholars – August 2019
Five new Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2019.
New Scholar Briefings – August 2019
New Beacon Schools and University Scholars and their parents were welcomed to the first ever Programme Briefing sessions in Nairobi.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – June 2019
Seven new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2019.
Leadership Workshop – April 2019
The Beacon Teambuilding Leadership Workshop was held at Savage Wilderness in Sagana on Saturday 13 April 2019.
Leadership Workshop – February 2019
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in London, Nairobi and, Arusha for the first time. The theme was Negotiating Skills.
Life Skills Workshop – December 2018
Current Beacon Scholars in the UK received some Life Coaching and then teamed up to cook an African vegetarian meal.
Ambassador School Visits – September 2018
Current Beacon University Scholars and Beacon Staff visited Beacon Partner Schools in Kenya to talk to students about their UK university experiences and The Beacon Scholarship for University.
New Beacon University Scholars – August 2018
Five new Beacon Scholarships for University have been awarded in 2018.
Leadership Symposium – August 2018
Beacon Scholars presented their summer Citizenship Projects and Patrick Mutuku (ex-Starehe and 2nd year university law student) addressed the Beacon Community.
New Scholars Reception – August 2018
New Beacon Scholars and their parents were welcomed at the New Scholars Reception.
New Beacon Schools Scholars – July 2018
Six new Beacon Scholarships for Schools have been awarded in 2018.
Leadership Workshop – April 2018
The Beacon Leadership Workshop at Savage Wilderness in Sagana was held on 14th April 2018.
Leadership Workshop – February 2018
The Personal Skills Leadership Workshop was held in Nairobi and, for the first time, in the UK in London. The theme was Emotional Intelligence.
New Beacon Scholars – January 2018
Three new Beacon Scholarship for Schools have been awarded to students at Starehe Boys’ Centre & School, Alliance Boys High School, and the International Foundation Year at Brookhouse School.
New Beacon School (Uganda) – January 2018
The Trustees of The Beacon Equity Trust (BET) are pleased to announce a further expansion of The Beacon Scholarship for Schools with the signing of a top secondary school in…
