At Upper Batley High School, we are incredibly proud of our strong relationship with our local community. Our mission is to be one big family where everyone thrives, and we believe that sense of family extends beyond our school gates.

 

Recently, we welcomed local residents, councillors, community police and school representatives to our Jo Cox Conference Centre for a positive community meeting. It was a valuable opportunity to listen, share ideas and work together on issues that matter to our local community.

 

We discussed parking and traffic congestion around school, particularly at the busiest times of the day, as well as how we can work together to look after our local environment. These conversations are important, and we are committed to continuing to work positively with local residents and our partners to find practical solutions.

 

This work also supports our Eco-Schools agenda and our commitment to sustainable and active travel. We were particularly proud to recently receive the Modeshift STARS Excellence Award, recognising the work taking place at UBHS to encourage walking, cycling and other sustainable forms of travel.

 

Our community meeting was a great example of what can be achieved when people come together, listen to one another and focus on what we have in common. The late Jo Cox famously said:

 

“We are far more united and have far more in common than that which divides us.” Jo Cox

 

I believe this is a powerful message for our school and our wider community. We will continue to build strong relationships with local residents and community partners and look for further opportunities to work together for the benefit of everyone.

 

Thank you to everyone who continues to support UBHS. Together, we can ensure our school remains at the heart of its community: a place where kindness is the standard, ambition is the expectation and every young person succeeds.

Aman Singh Kang