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.

How we worked out what ‘Brooksbank’ sounds like.
Joelle McNichol Joelle McNichol

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.

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How we inspire teenagers to read
Joelle McNichol Joelle McNichol

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.

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How we brought opera to two primary schools
Joelle McNichol Joelle McNichol

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.

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How we opened our doors to another trust
Joelle McNichol Joelle McNichol

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.

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Castle Hill Outstanding as Always
Ash Burdon Ash Burdon

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.

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ACE Annual Conference
Trust News Ash Burdon Trust News Ash Burdon

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).

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Reading Routes
Trust News Ash Burdon Trust News Ash Burdon

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.

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GCSE Results
Trust News Ash Burdon Trust News Ash Burdon

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.

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Impactful governance
Trust News Joelle McNichol Trust News Joelle McNichol

Impactful governance

Our annual governors and trustees conference was buzzing with colleagues from across all our schools and sectors talking, learning and collaborating together.

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