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Batley Multi Academy Trust
The Trust at the heart of the Batley community
Lest we forget
This week our Trust family of schools are remembering those who lost their lives or were injured, and those who lost loved ones, in order for us to live life as we know it, and for us to experience the freedoms we have today. We recognise they gave their tomorrows for our today. Many of our young people and staff supported remembrance events on Sunday to demonstrate their respect for others.
Currently we continue to see deeply troubling times around the world. Our young people know the importance of community, and that community makes us. The unity in community is crucial; our school councils and learner leadership groups take part every year in some wonderful social action projects to ensure we do all we can to help others. Our wider community and charity work is a crucial part of what we do in Batley. Education does not start and stop at the school gates.
Many of our families have been celebrating Diwali recently and the festival of lights celebrates new beginnings, light over darkness, and hope over despair. This is fitting both today on Armistice day, and in light of the conflicts around the world.
On this theme, we reflect on the words of the poet Amanda Gorman; "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it."
