We continue to support the next generation of Teachers with 31 trainees completing the final part of their school placements across our Trust and also partner schools.

We are always so grateful for the support we receive from across the region, namely the Kingfisher Learning Trust, Tame River Educational Trust and the University of Cumbria.

Recruitment for the Class of 2026 continues to move at pace with some exciting developments ahead. We continue to shape the future direction of Initial Teacher training by partnering with the University around the future of Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeships.

Further to this, we are excited by the range of opportunities available through the Apprenticeship scheme. We are offer exciting opportunities for our staff teams. Many staff are taking advantage of this to further their own development. Staff are currently engaged in or about to embark on a variety of Apprenticeship. These range from Customer Service,  Business Management, Leadership to Teaching Assistant.

 The Professional Development Pathway is also taking shape where all staff will have access to foundational, proficient and expert levels of training offered by the Trust. 

Also this week, I want to give a shout out to everyone at Future Finders. I had the directors meeting this morning and the outcomes and destinations are outstanding as a result of brilliant post 19 practices which are in place.

Elsewhere, some of the outstanding students at New Bridge College, following the Digi/Enterprise pathway, have achieved an incredible milestone this term. Last Friday, they competed against both mainstream and SEN peers from schools and colleges across the Oldham Metropolitan Borough in the annual Young Enterprise Showcase Competition—and they triumphed, being crowned Overall Oldham Business of the Year, alongside securing the award for Best Presentation.