diff --git a/.firebaserc b/.firebaserc
index 9862bb42..09324339 100644
--- a/.firebaserc
+++ b/.firebaserc
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 {
   "projects": {
-    "default": "parallel-cf800",
-    "prod": "parallel-cf800",
-    "beta": "parallel-beta-31dc4"
+    "main": "parallel-cf800"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/beta.yml b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..db0c31f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/beta.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+name: Deploy Beta
+
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  pull_request:
+    types: [edited]
+    
+jobs:
+  deploy-beta:
+    name: Deploy
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Use Node.js version from .nvmrc
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version-file: .nvmrc
+
+      - name: Write service account
+        run: |
+          mkdir private
+          echo "$BETA_FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT" > ./private/service-account.json
+          echo '${{ secrets.BETA_FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT }}' > gcloud.json
+        env:
+          BETA_FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT: ${{ secrets.BETA_FIREBASE_SERVICE_ACCOUNT }}
+        shell: bash
+      
+      - name: Install
+        run: |
+          npm install
+        shell: bash
+
+      - name: Deploy
+        env:
+          GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS: gcloud.json
+        run: |
+          npm run deploy
+        shell: bash
diff --git a/functions/index.js b/functions/index.js
index 20775c9b..59b7d258 100644
--- a/functions/index.js
+++ b/functions/index.js
@@ -4,9 +4,13 @@
 
 
 const firebase = require('firebase-admin');
+const serviceAccount = require('./build/service-account.json');
+
+const isProdProject = !serviceAccount.project_id.includes('beta');
+
 firebase.initializeApp({
-  credential: firebase.credential.cert(require('./build/service-account.json')),
-  databaseURL: `https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com`,
+  credential: firebase.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
+  databaseURL: isProdProject ? `https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com` : `https://parallel-beta-31dc4.firebaseio.com`,
 });
 
 const fs = require('fs');
@@ -95,6 +99,16 @@ app.use(user.getActiveUser);
 
 app.use((req, res, next) => {
   res.locals.isProduction = process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production';
+  res.locals.isProdProject = isProdProject;
+  res.locals.firebaseClientConfig = isProdProject ? {
+    apiKey: "AIzaSyCrQ_PdH-05lcNWETGvGfiwO3MBXk_WeVU",
+    projectId: "parallel-cf800",
+    authDomain: "parallel-cf800.firebaseapp.com",
+  } : {
+    apiKey: "AIzaSyDk4_ME-Uy1D3Yjg94Af7Gzhg3I1xNYWp8",
+    projectId: "parallel-beta-31dc4",
+    authDomain: "parallel-beta-31dc4.firebaseapp.com",
+  };
   res.locals.user = req.user;
   res.locals.profileComplete = isProfileComplete(req.user);
   res.locals.pages = {};
diff --git a/functions/views/_layout.pug b/functions/views/_layout.pug
index 2d5f7c62..505ae0c1 100644
--- a/functions/views/_layout.pug
+++ b/functions/views/_layout.pug
@@ -31,8 +31,15 @@ html
     if isProduction
       include scripts/newrelic.html
 
+    script!= 'window.FIREBASE_CLIENT_CONFIG = ' + JSON.stringify(firebaseClientConfig) + ';'
+
   body
     #vue
+      if !isProdProject
+        .beta
+          div You are on our Beta Testing Site!
+          div The information & events on this page are for testing purposes and should not be followed. 
+          a(href="https://parallel.org.uk") Click here to return to the production site.
       .headerWrapper
         .header
           if !sidebarDisabled
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f0cb7f98..23a7bca7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,20 +7,21 @@
     "url": "https://github.com/mathigon/parallel.git"
   },
   "scripts": {
-    "start": "grunt build && npm run serve",
-    "serve": "grunt concurrent & GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase serve --project prod",
-    "export-users": "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase auth:export ./private/tmp-users.json --format=json --project prod",
-    "deploy": "grunt && GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase deploy --project prod",
-    "convert-teachers": "node scripts/convert-teachers.js",
-    "convert-students": "node scripts/convert-students.js",
-    "get-users": "node scripts/get-users.js",
-    "get-points": "node scripts/get-students-points.js",
-    "get-results": "node scripts/get-results.js",
-    "get-pg-meta-json": "grunt build && node scripts/get-pg-meta-json.js",
-    "get-tts-results": "node scripts/get-tts-results.js",
-    "update-results": "node scripts/update-results.js",
-    "start-marsh": "grunt build && concurrently \"grunt concurrent\" \"GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase serve --project prod\"",
-    "postinstall": "npx firebase logout && echo 'Logging out, no longer using firebase login, use service accounts instead.'"
+    "set-firebase": "node scripts/set-firebase.js",
+    "start": "npm run set-firebase && grunt build && npm run serve",
+    "serve": "npm run set-firebase && grunt concurrent & GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase serve --project main",
+    "export-users": "npm run set-firebase && GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase auth:export ./private/tmp-users.json --format=json --project main",
+    "deploy": "npm run set-firebase && grunt && GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase deploy --project main",
+    "convert-teachers": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/convert-teachers.js",
+    "convert-students": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/convert-students.js",
+    "get-users": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/get-users.js",
+    "get-points": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/get-students-points.js",
+    "get-results": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/get-results.js",
+    "get-pg-meta-json": "npm run set-firebase && grunt build && node scripts/get-pg-meta-json.js",
+    "get-tts-results": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/get-tts-results.js",
+    "update-results": "npm run set-firebase && node scripts/update-results.js",
+    "start-marsh": "npm run set-firebase && grunt build && concurrently \"grunt concurrent\" \"GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=private/service-account.json firebase serve --project main\"",
+    "postinstall": "npm run set-firebase && npx firebase logout && echo 'Logging out, no longer using firebase login, use service accounts instead.'"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@babel/core": "^7.15.0",
diff --git a/scripts/change-email.js b/scripts/change-email.js
index be036f77..73116e92 100644
--- a/scripts/change-email.js
+++ b/scripts/change-email.js
@@ -1,16 +1,12 @@
 const fb = require("firebase-admin");
-const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 // This script will change an account email.
 
 const from = 'abianch@sunburymanor.surrey.sch.uk'
 const to = 'abianchi@sunburymanor.surrey.sch.uk'
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: "https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com",
-});
-
 const run = () =>
   fb
     .auth()
diff --git a/scripts/convert-students.js b/scripts/convert-students.js
index d55c3a4e..7bbf69b6 100644
--- a/scripts/convert-students.js
+++ b/scripts/convert-students.js
@@ -1,17 +1,13 @@
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../private/service-account.json');
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 const STUDENTS = [
   "aaspland@sjl.herts.sch.uk"
 ];
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
-
 const file = path.join(__dirname, `../private/tmp-users.json`);
 const accounts = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(file)).users;
 
diff --git a/scripts/convert-teachers.js b/scripts/convert-teachers.js
index 7e0ec437..6909325b 100644
--- a/scripts/convert-teachers.js
+++ b/scripts/convert-teachers.js
@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../private/service-account.json');
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 const TEACHERS = [
   "aaspland@sjl.herts.sch.uk",
   "qqqqqq.qqqqq@qqq.edu"
 ];
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
-
 const file = path.join(__dirname, `../private/tmp-users.json`);
 const accounts = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(file)).users;
 
diff --git a/scripts/delete-accounts.js b/scripts/delete-accounts.js
index 2b6bafbb..196b2d0d 100644
--- a/scripts/delete-accounts.js
+++ b/scripts/delete-accounts.js
@@ -1,15 +1,11 @@
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../private/service-account.json');
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 const USERS = [
   // ADD EMAILS HERE
 ];
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
-
 async function deleteAccount(email) {
   let id = null;
 
diff --git a/scripts/recover-account.js b/scripts/recover-account.js
index 0b2b5967..0e6c04a4 100644
--- a/scripts/recover-account.js
+++ b/scripts/recover-account.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const fb = require("firebase-admin");
-const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 // This script will reset passwords. Used when students are unable to receive emails.
 
@@ -25,11 +26,6 @@ const makePassword = () => {
   return result;
 };
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: "https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com",
-});
-
 const updateUserPassword = (email) =>
   fb
     .auth()
diff --git a/scripts/set-account-level.js b/scripts/set-account-level.js
index 500d681e..bc599be4 100644
--- a/scripts/set-account-level.js
+++ b/scripts/set-account-level.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const fb = require("firebase-admin");
-const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 // This script will convert a standard account into an admin account.
 
@@ -9,11 +10,6 @@ const isEuclidAdmin = true;
 
 //////////////////////////////////////
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: "https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com",
-});
-
 const setAdmin = () => { 
   const claims = {};
 
diff --git a/scripts/set-firebase.js b/scripts/set-firebase.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4347725f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/set-firebase.js
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+const fs = require("fs");
+const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+
+const isProdProject = !serviceAccount.project_id.includes("beta");
+
+fs.writeFileSync(
+  ".firebaserc",
+  JSON.stringify(
+    {
+      projects: {
+        main: isProdProject ? "parallel-cf800" : "parallel-beta-31dc4",
+      },
+    },
+    null,
+    2,
+  ),
+);
diff --git a/scripts/switch-data.js b/scripts/switch-data.js
index 70d21453..2b98f550 100644
--- a/scripts/switch-data.js
+++ b/scripts/switch-data.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const fb = require("firebase-admin");
-const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 // Their old account with the data
 const FROM_EMAIL = "ssenthilkumar.pingle@deferrerstrust.com";
@@ -8,11 +9,6 @@ const FROM_EMAIL = "ssenthilkumar.pingle@deferrerstrust.com";
 const TO_EMAIL = "ftilley.tpa@affinitylp.co.uk";
 //////
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: "https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com",
-});
-
 const getAnswerCount = (data) =>
   data.answers ? Object.keys(data.answers).length : 0;
 
diff --git a/scripts/update-euclid-data.js b/scripts/update-euclid-data.js
index d724d5a5..087a7638 100644
--- a/scripts/update-euclid-data.js
+++ b/scripts/update-euclid-data.js
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
 const csv = require("csvtojson");
-const serviceAccount = require('../private/service-account.json');
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 // --------
 
@@ -13,11 +14,6 @@ const dryRun = true; // when true, will just log what it will write, but not sav
 // --------
 // here be dragons
 //
-
-fb.initializeApp({
-    credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-    databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
 const userDb = fb.firestore().collection('users');
 
 const updatableFields = [
diff --git a/scripts/update-results.js b/scripts/update-results.js
index d4b77d42..d54b2cbe 100644
--- a/scripts/update-results.js
+++ b/scripts/update-results.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../private/service-account.json');
+const initializeFirebase = require("./utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 
 // ---------------------
@@ -10,11 +11,6 @@ const THEN_ANSWER = '216';
 const ADD_POINTS = 2;
 // ---------------------
 
-
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
 const userDb = fb.firestore().collection('users');
 
 async function updateAnswers() {
diff --git a/scripts/utils/downloadUsers.js b/scripts/utils/downloadUsers.js
index 9147c293..0f174ecb 100644
--- a/scripts/utils/downloadUsers.js
+++ b/scripts/utils/downloadUsers.js
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@ const exec = util.promisify(require('child_process').exec);
 const path = require('path');
 const fs = require('fs');
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../../private/service-account.json');
-
-fb.initializeApp({
-    credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-    databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
+const initializeFirebase = require("./initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 const cacheFilePath = path.join(__dirname, `../../private/cache-users.json`);
 
diff --git a/scripts/utils/initializeFirebase.js b/scripts/utils/initializeFirebase.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0415ab4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/utils/initializeFirebase.js
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+const fb = require("firebase-admin");
+const serviceAccount = require("../private/service-account.json");
+
+const isProdProject = !serviceAccount.project_id.includes("beta");
+
+const initializeFirebase = () => {
+    fb.initializeApp({
+        credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
+        databaseURL: isProdProject ? `https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com` : `https://parallel-beta-31dc4.firebaseio.com`,
+    });
+}
+
+module.exports = initializeFirebase;
diff --git a/scripts/yearly-updates/delete-old-users.js b/scripts/yearly-updates/delete-old-users.js
index 3e795d14..247abdff 100644
--- a/scripts/yearly-updates/delete-old-users.js
+++ b/scripts/yearly-updates/delete-old-users.js
@@ -1,12 +1,8 @@
 const fs = require("fs");
 const path = require("path");
 const fb = require("firebase-admin");
-const serviceAccount = require("../../private/service-account.json");
-
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: "https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com",
-});
+const initializeFirebase = require("../utils/initializeFirebase");
+initializeFirebase();
 
 const keysToRemove = [
   "first",
diff --git a/scripts/yearly-updates/update-users-upload.js b/scripts/yearly-updates/update-users-upload.js
index 484cb012..1bb861aa 100644
--- a/scripts/yearly-updates/update-users-upload.js
+++ b/scripts/yearly-updates/update-users-upload.js
@@ -1,15 +1,12 @@
 const fs = require('fs');
 const path = require('path');
 const fb = require('firebase-admin');
-const serviceAccount = require('../../private/service-account.json');
-const promiseLimit = require('promise-limit')
+const initializeFirebase = require("../utils/initializeFirebase");
+const promiseLimit = require('promise-limit');
 
-const limit = promiseLimit(400);
+initializeFirebase();
 
-fb.initializeApp({
-  credential: fb.credential.cert(serviceAccount),
-  databaseURL: 'https://parallel-cf800.firebaseio.com'
-});
+const limit = promiseLimit(400);
 
 const userDb = fb.firestore().collection('users');
 
diff --git a/static/pages.yaml b/static/pages.yaml
index edc3b0dc..8fd87441 100644
--- a/static/pages.yaml
+++ b/static/pages.yaml
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ test:
     title: Parallel Academy Year 7 Summer Term Test
     postSubmissionMessage: Thank you, we have received your answers. Please await further instructions from your tutor in Zoom.
     available: 2024-01-15T13:00:00
-    answersVisibleFrom: 2025-07-21T09:00:00
+    answersVisibleFrom: 2024-07-21T09:00:00
     deadline: 2025-08-31T21:00:00
   - url: academy-8sum-test
     title: Parallel Academy Year 8 Summer Term Test
diff --git a/static/scripts/main.js b/static/scripts/main.js
index 83af11d6..048f2afb 100755
--- a/static/scripts/main.js
+++ b/static/scripts/main.js
@@ -58,11 +58,7 @@ document.addEventListener("wheel", function(event){
 });
 
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
-  firebase.initializeApp({
-    apiKey: "AIzaSyCrQ_PdH-05lcNWETGvGfiwO3MBXk_WeVU",
-    projectId: "parallel-cf800",
-    authDomain: "parallel-cf800.firebaseapp.com",
-  });
+  firebase.initializeApp(window.FIREBASE_CLIENT_CONFIG);
 
   const user = getUser();
   const challenge = window.PARALLELOGRAM ? getChallenge() : null;
diff --git a/static/styles/layout.less b/static/styles/layout.less
index c9b84f26..96759e61 100644
--- a/static/styles/layout.less
+++ b/static/styles/layout.less
@@ -23,6 +23,17 @@ html {
   line-height: 1.8;
 }
 
+.beta {
+  background-color: orange;
+  margin: 0px -1rem;
+  text-align: center;
+
+  a {
+    color: blue;
+    text-decoration: underline;
+  }
+}
+
 #logo {
   background: url('/images/logo.png');
   background-size: cover;