CEO Blog

• Christmas is coming. – 13 December 2021

  Mon 13 Dec 2021

  As the academic year comes to a close we would like to thank our whole community for their support for our family of schools, and our young people this year. Community Makes Us and in Batley we are incredibly lucky to be part of such a superb community, where everyone helps each other through the good times and the challenging times. During the challenges posed by a global pandemic, pulling together in this manner has never been more important.

   

  This weekend Batley Bull Dogs Rubgy Club hosted a special community Christmas Dinner, and staff from our family of schools were supporting this super event by serving dinners, and even singing in the choir. The event was hosted by the rugby club, and supported by Asda, plus visited by our MP Kim Leadbeater.

   

  Our family of schools are supporting the community through the challenging winter months by making donations to Batley Food Bank. If you are able to make a contribution please drop any canned or dried food, or hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, shampoo etc) to any of our school main receptions. We wish our whole community a happy, safe and enjoyable festive period and we thank you again for your on-going support for our children.

  

• Charity Angel. – 6 December 2021

  Mon 06 Dec 2021

  Last week our community was deeply saddened by the loss of a wonderful local lady who passed away following a battle with cancer. Mandy Taylor was a fabulous woman, full of life, energy, kindness and love. Previously, she had survived breast cancer twice, but then sadly the cancer returned and she passed away last week.

   

  Mandy was known to our family of schools through our More In Common community work. She helped with charity fundraisers; events such as the Run for Jo; the Jo Cox Way Cycle; Charity Angels and so much more. She dedicated much of her life to helping others and was involved with Huddersfield Town Football Club, the Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice and many more fantastic projects and initiatives to help improve the lives of others. She was also an ambassador of The Piece Hall in Halifax.

   

  When Mandy was informed that her cancer was terminal she also set up #bemoreMandy encouraging others to live life to the full. Mandy had the power to light up a room, and she had such drive and tenacity. She will be deeply missed, and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her loved ones and everyone whose heart she touched. Mandy encouraged everyone to be the very best version of themselves each and every day.