"beacon school" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beacon schools [plural]
Etymology: From the figurative sense of beacon, since such schools were supposed to serve as an example to others. Head templates: {{en-noun}} beacon school (plural beacon schools)
  1. (UK, education) A primary school or secondary school designated as outstanding under a government scheme that ran from 1998 to 2005. Wikipedia link: beacon school Tags: UK Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-beacon_school-en-noun-Tfto1w0L Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: education

Inflected forms

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