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Yesterday, students from Cottingham, Holderness, Howden and Wolfreton proudly represented our Trust at the Active Travel Ambassadors event at Beverley County Hall.

As part of their campaign with Modeshift STARS, our learners delivered persuasive and confident presentations to promote the importance of active travel.

Well done to all our brilliant ambassadors!

This morning, we were delighted to attend the official opening of the new OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) play developments at Croxby Primary School.

The event began with an insightful assembly delivered by Precision Timber Ltd outlining the purpose and impact of high‑quality outdoor play environments. Their introduction set the scene perfectly for what OPAL aims to achieve: richer play experiences, improved wellbeing, and more creative, confident learners.

Following the assembly, pupils had their first opportunity to explore and enjoy the newly installed equipment — and their enthusiasm said it all. It was fantastic to see the space already fostering collaboration, imagination, and active play.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this project to life. The OPAL approach continues to transform school playtimes, and today was a brilliant example of the positive impact these developments can have.

Here’s to many years of enriched outdoor play for the children at Croxby Primary School.

Our annual Year 11 Success Event took place at the University of Hull where learners from across our Trust came together for the first of two events designed to boost attainment in Maths and English. Through six bespoke workshops led by expert subject specialists, learners engaged in targeted revision and intervention tailored to their ability levels. These events reflect our commitment to shaping positive futures and ensuring every learner has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We were so proud to recognise and celebrate the incredible achievements of learners at Cottingham High School at their Academic Awards Evening – a true reflection of progress and pride.

Thank you to Guy Smith for inspiring the audience with his own personal keynote address, and to our staff and parents whose commitment makes this possible. Together, we’re shaping positive futures.

Today, colleagues came together for our Subject Development Day — a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate, and grow as professionals. From inspiring sessions led by external speakers to rich discussions within departments, the day was filled with new ideas, shared strategies, and renewed enthusiasm for teaching and learning.

Leon McQuade delivered a fascinating session on how AI tools, particularly CoPilot Chat, can support and streamline a wide range of day-to-day tasks. Haili Hughes explored adaptive teaching through a “teach to the top” lens, focusing on how to both support and stretch learners. Online sessions with Catrina Lowri examined strategies to support our neurodivergent learners, while behaviour and education specialist Adele Bates shared insights on building relationships and supporting learner behaviour. Meanwhile, our primary colleagues benefited from an engaging day with Dr LJ Ducksbury, exploring positive influence, psychological safety, inclusive practice, and getting the best out of everyone.

It’s always energising to see colleagues learning from one another and striving to bring the very best to our learners.

Huge congratulations to our Year 11 and Year 13 students on their GCSE and A level success.

After so much hard work, it was wonderful to share in the celebrations with them. They now go on to a range of positive destinations with many of our Year 11s continuing at The Consortium Sixth Form College as well as starting apprenticeships or joining other post-16 providers, while our Year 13s take up a range of first choice university places or apprenticeships. It shows that hard work pays off! We're proud of your efforts and looking forward to seeing where your future takes you!