I am absolutely thrilled to share some extraordinary news with our Trust community: three of our wonderful schools; Hyrstmount Junior School, Batley Girls’ High School and Upper Batley High School have been recognised as Top 10 Schools in the country in the prestigious Edurio Survey Awards.

This national recognition is based directly on the feedback from our parent surveys, making it uniquely special. It places our schools among the very best in the entire country for parent engagement, satisfaction, and trust. It is vitally important to us that parents know their feedback does have an impact and this award is testament to that. In light of this amazing achievement, our Trust and school leaders have been invited to London this December for the official awards ceremony to celebrate alongside other outstanding education leaders.

At the heart of our Trust family of schools is a firm belief: schools and families are infinitely better, and are Stronger Together, when we communicate effectively, listen deeply, and work hand-in-hand to meet the needs of every child. These awards are a powerful reflection of that collaborative spirit in action. When schools and parents/carers build genuine, supportive partnerships, our young people thrive, grow, and achieve incredible things.

I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the staff, leaders, learners, and parents and carers at Hyrstmount Junior School, Batley Girls’ High School and Upper Batley High School. Your dedication, open dialogue, and shared commitment to excellence embody true #BatleyBrilliance. Thank you to all our parents and carers across the Trust for your continued feedback, trust and partnership. Together, we are building a bright, ambitious future for every child in our care.