This week we would like to celebrate the amazing women who work and study in our Trust family of schools.   Our schools cover a broad age range; from 2 year olds right through to adult education, in our teacher training programmes with the great work of our Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership. We describe this as the evolution of education; from the very youngest in our Trust-wide community, to inspiring adults to be lifelong learners.   We are incredibly proud of the brilliant women who work in our Trust family of schools. We have female caretakers, cleaners, leaders, chefs, teachers, social workers, counsellors, accountants, specialists in special educational needs, safeguarding and attendance specialists, accountants, health & safety experts, women in key governance roles, magistrates, marathon runners, artists, scientists, mathematicians, photographers, footballers, and someone training to be a pilot!   Our brilliant women do all of this whilst also being fantastic sisters, friends, mothers, wives, partners, daughters, aunties, grandmas and many even give back to the community by volunteering in local community groups as well.   Our young people cannot be what they cannot see, so having these tremendous women working in our schools demonstrates, to our younger women, that you can be whatever you want to be; with hard work, dedication, determination, commitment and resilience. We can break down those barriers and any perceived gender stereotypes and smash through that glass ceiling.   Batley Brilliance! The Batley Buzz keeps getting louder.

Field Lane School recently hosted their annual Batley Breakfast and the 'Batley Buzz' was evident throughout every area of this fantastic school. The morning started with a cardio workout led by the learners, courtesy of Mr Hamilton's Desktop Drumming. Members, Trustees, Governors and staff from across our Trust family of schools eagerly participated and the room was filled with smiles, fun and laughter. What a brilliant and energising way to start the day!   We then heard why Field Lane is so special and how staff ensure learners can achieve, thrive and flourish during their time in this wonderful school. The inspirational Headteacher, Mrs Towers-Islam talked about the importance of being a good person and being kind. For those who have had the pleasure of visiting Field Lane, you will know this is absolutely embedded in the school's culture and part of their modus operandi. Everyone aims to be the best version of themselves each and every day, to always be kind and help and support others.    Visitors then heard all about the fantastic end of year celebratory reading event that two Field Learners have taken upon themselves to coordinate. Sadly Kirklees Council are not able to run the event this year, which is usually held in Huddersfield Town Hall. Field Lane learners therefore decided that, if the Council are not able to run it, they can! These two inspirational young women are currently planning the event, which will take place at Batley Girls' High School in the summer term, where the exam hall will be transformed into Hogwarts. These Field Lane learners have a fully costed business plan, a reading list and have already started fundraising.   If you would like to purchase any books for schools to support this superb event please follow the link below. You can buy one book, five books or a full class set. It is entirely up to you and your budget. What greater gift to give than the gift of reading! If you would like to support the event, the reading wish-list is available here.    We were then treated to a tour of the site and saw some fantastic spaces for our young people including; The Sensory Room, The Blossoms room, The Hive, The Busy Bees and The Den. The grand finale of the tour was Early Years where visitors saw a number of learners role playing as enthusiastic vets attending to animals (in the form of teddies!). Treatments included carefully bandaging animals with injuries, issuing prescriptions and administering medicines. The class are also eagerly awaiting the arrival of new chicks who are due to hatch any day now. Spring is definitely on the way!