OUR STories
People, projects and progress across our schools.
This is where share the work going on across Together Learning Trust: the ideas, the results, the visits, the things worth sharing and the things we are still working out. Some of it is news to celebrate, some of it goes into more detail about how we do things and what we have learned.
Each of our schools has its own website and social media channels with plenty more besides.
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How we worked out what ‘Brooksbank’ sounds like.
Director of Communications, Joëlle McNichol describes the process of distilling the voice of a school looking ahead. The story of the messaging, the prospectus and the film behind The Brooksbank School's 2025 open evening.
How we inspire teenagers to read
Rosie Whitham, our Director of Literacy, on the three strands of our secondary reading strategy and what has changed since it launched.
How we brought opera to two primary schools
Year 5 pupils from Linthwaite Clough and Meltham Moor spent a term working with Opera North, and finished by performing eight songs alongside professional musicians at St Bartholomew's in Meltham.
How we opened our doors to another trust
David Lord is joined by Rula Kanona and Saqib Malik of CORE Education Trust, on what they came to Brooksbank and Honley High to see, and what they took back to Birmingham.
Hear our Voices
Last week, our Year 5 pupils from Linthwaite Clough and Meltham Moor Primary Schools took to the stage
The Brooksbank School achieves Ofsted success
We are delighted to share that The Brooksbank School has achieved a significant milestone with its latest Ofsted inspection.
IGNITE - Sports Strategy
Introducing our IGNITE Sports Strategy, an ambitious, Trust-wide initiative designed to ensure every student has the opportunity to discover their sporting passion.
Students Unite to Honour Anne Lister
Students from Ryburn Valley High School and The Brooksbank School have collaborated on an inspiring and original musical project that celebrates the life and legacy of Anne Lister.
Welcome Linthwaite Clough
We are proud to welcome Linthwaite Clough Primary School as the newest member of our growing family of schools.
Castle Hill Outstanding as Always
Castle Hill School has maintained their Outstanding status after an inspection in November 2024. Ofsted inspectors praised the exceptional dedication of the staff.
ACE Annual Conference
Last Friday, our very own Ryburn Valley High School proudly showcased its leadership in character education by hosting the annual Character Conference from ACE (Association for Character Education).
Reading Routes
We are excited to announce the launch of our new initiative across the Together Learning Trust: Reading Routes, introduced at the start of the academic year, we aim to cultivate a love of reading among our students by guiding them through a range of genres and engaging stories.
GCSE Results
We're thrilled to announce that our Year 11 students have achieved outstanding results in their GCSE exams! The results this year reflect the hard work, resilience, and determination of both our students and staff, with all three secondary schools showing significant improvements.
Impactful governance
Our annual governors and trustees conference was buzzing with colleagues from across all our schools and sectors talking, learning and collaborating together.
Welcome Scout Road Academy
A warm welcome is in order as we announce the latest addition to the Together Learning Trust family: Scout Road Academy!
Trust Wide Boccia Tournament
We're still buzzing from our first-ever trust-wide Boccia Tournament! Which brought together all nine schools in The Together Learning Trust for a day of fun and friendly competition.
Student Ambassadors Residential
We're thrilled to share the success of our recent Ambassador Residential held on the 21st-22nd February at the picturesque Kingswood residential centre in Dearne Valley.
Stronger together 2023
Take a moment to look back on 2023, reflecting on the impact we have had together on our children and young people, our schools, our staff and our wider communities.
Primaries Unite to "Make A Noise About Bullying" during Anti-Bullying Week
Our primary schools teamed up to discover the incredible superpowers our young heroes possess when it comes to defending against bullying.