Cedar Mount Academy celebrates a breakthrough year of significant GCSE...
Cedar Mount Academy is proud to celebrate significant improvement in GCSE outcomes, with this summer’s results demonstrating strong progress across the school and some of the academy’s best results in...
View ArticleAGGS students celebrate outstanding GCSE results
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) is celebrating an excellent set of GCSE results, 33% of all entries achieved the very top grade of 9 and 83% of all results were graded at 7 or above. A...
View ArticleAGGS celebrates outstanding A level results
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) is celebrating another excellent set of A level results, with 90% of examinations graded at A*-B and 97% graded at A*-C. 29% of all examinations were graded...
View Article15 years of Bright Futures
Bright Futures Educational Trust is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2026, marking 15 years since the Trust was established on 17 August 2011 and began its journey of delivering its vision of ‘the...
View ArticleBright Futures celebrates talent, values and dedication
Children, young people and colleagues from across Bright Futures came together for a truly inspiring day of celebration at the Trust’s third Performing Arts Festival, second Pupil Values Awards and...
View ArticleBright Futures SCITT celebrates graduation of 139 inspiring new teachers
Bright Futures SCITT proudly celebrated the graduation of its 2025 trainee cohort on Friday 3 July, marking a significant milestone for 139 aspiring teachers who have completed their training across...
View ArticleRecord ten wins for Bright Futures in the Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026
We are delighted to celebrate ten national award wins and commendations across Bright Futures Educational Trust in this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards. You can read about ‘Silver Winner’...
View ArticleBarton Clough wins prestigious national teaching award
Barton Clough Primary School has been named a Silver Award winner in the Making a Difference – Primary School of the Year category at the Pearson National Teaching Awards, recognising its work to...
View ArticleAppointment of Chief Executive Officer
I am delighted to announce that the Board of Trustees has appointed Lisa Fathers OBE as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of Bright Futures Educational Trust. Following a robust selection...
View ArticleBright Futures host farewell visit for Department for Education Regional...
Bright Futures Educational Trust was pleased to welcome Vicky Beer CBE, DfE’s Regional Director for the North West, for a special visit on Tuesday 28 April. This marked one of her final engagements...
View ArticleRushbrook Primary Academy celebrates national success with Transformational...
Rushbrook Primary Academy has been nationally recognised for its exceptional progress in PE, sport and physical activity after winning the Transformational Achievement Award at the 2026 Youth Sport...
View ArticleBright Futures hosts inaugural REND Manchester to champion racial equity in...
Bright Futures Educational Trust proudly hosted the first-ever REND Manchester on Friday 13 February, bringing together educators, students and leaders from across the country for an evening of...
View ArticleOur Teaching School Hubs turn 5!
Five Years since successfully designated as a double Teaching School Hub (Trafford & Salford, Manchester & Stockport) As we celebrate the fifth birthday of our Teaching School Hubs this week,...
View ArticleLisa Fathers OBE receives honour at St James’ Palace
Lisa Fathers, Bright Futures Chief Executive Officer (Interim), received her Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at St James’ Palace on Thursday 29 January,...
View ArticleInternational artist visit celebrates creativity and OBE recognition at Acre...
Children at Acre Hall Primary School in Flixton enjoyed an inspiring creative day on 29 January 2026, when internationally acclaimed artist Tony Green visited the school. The visit took place on the...
View ArticleBright Futures appoints Lisa Fathers as Chief Executive Officer (Interim)
Bright Futures Educational Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Lisa Fathers as Chief Executive Officer (Interim). An accomplished executive leader, Lisa previously served as Deputy CEO...
View ArticleA new leadership chapter at Bright Futures from 1 January 2026
Bright Futures Educational Trust will begin 2026 with an important leadership transition. A fond farewell to John Stephens On 31 December 2025, John Stephens will retire as Chief Executive Officer...
View ArticleBright Futures’ accerates its digital journey
Bright Futures has achieved notable progress in its digital transformation since launching its overarching strategy in January 2025. Key strategic developments have included: Successfully launching a...
View ArticleCelebrating our students’ GCSE/Level 2 and wider results
John Stephens, CEO of Bright Futures Educational Trust shares his thoughts on this year’s GCSE/Level 2 and wider results: It was great to see our Y11 students and parents/carers at AGGS and Cedar...
View ArticleAGGS celebrates another outstanding year of A level results
Altrincham Grammar School for Girls (AGGS) is again celebrating a fantastic set of A level results with 91% of examinations graded at A*-B and 98% graded at A*-C. 29% of all exams were graded A* and...
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