beacon school
beacon school · beacon schools
A primary school or secondary school designated as outstanding under a government…A primary school or secondary school designated as outstanding under a government scheme that ran from 1998 to 2005.
Meaning
1 senses(UK)A primary school or secondary school designated as outstanding under a government scheme that ran from 1998 to 2005.
Origin
From the figurative sense of beacon, since such schools were supposed to serve as an exampFrom the figurative sense of beacon, since such schools were supposed to serve as an example to others.
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Forms
plural: beacon schools| Singular | beacon school |
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