CEO Blog

• Lest We Forget

  Mon 09 Nov 2026

  As we gather across our Trust family of schools this week, our school halls, classrooms, and playgrounds hold a shared ...

• Belonging In Batley

  Mon 02 Nov 2026

  Belonging, connection, and hope are not just passive values in education, they are the bedrock upon which every successful school ...

• Celebrating Healey School: A Glowing Ofsted Report for Our Batley Family

  Mon 19 Oct 2026

  I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with our Trust family and wider community. Following an Ofsted inspection in ...

• Belonging, Togetherness and Believing in our Young People

  Mon 12 Oct 2026

  On Saturday we held our Trust Annual Governance Conference 2026, and my overriding feeling is one of immense gratitude and ...

• National Charity visits Batley

  Mon 05 Oct 2026

  Field Lane School was delighted to welcome the Jo Cox Foundation to their school to meet staff and learners who ...

• Batley Brilliance: Celebrating National Recognition in the Edurio Survey Awards

  Mon 28 Sep 2026

  I am absolutely thrilled to share some extraordinary news with our Trust community: three of our wonderful schools; Hyrstmount Junior ...

• Batley is the place to be!

  Mon 21 Sep 2026

  We recently had the privilege of attending the very first Batley Brilliance event of the term at Manorfield Infant and ...

• Shaping Children's Futures Together

  Mon 14 Sep 2026

  As I reflect on the start of the new school year, one resounding theme continues to inspire me: the Power ...

• Welcome back!

  Mon 07 Sep 2026

  As we excitedly open our school doors to welcome you to the start of a new school year, there is ...

• Belonging in Batley: Schools as the Social Glue of our Communities

  Mon 20 Jul 2026

  Here in Batley, that sense of belonging isn’t just a buzzword; it is our foundation. Belonging in your community is ...