LET Education Trust is beginning the new academic year with a strengthened leadership team as it welcomes a new Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance and Operations Officer and two new […]
Pupils from Rhyddings and The Hollins took to the streets of Accrington with their beautifully designed, kindness-themed umbrellas. Working alongside our resident artist, Zara Saghir, they created 106 unique kindness […]
KINDNESS IN SEASON EVERY SEASON Our amazing Let’s Be Volunteers landed in Burnley to spread some much-needed Kindness, Love and Happiness. The team spent the afternoon serving FREE tea and […]
Kindness Flash Mob Highlights from our Surprise Kindness Flash Mob, organised by Let’s Be Volunteers from Rhyddings & The Hollins, for the amazing staff of LET Education Trust. The Staff Inset […]
At LET Education Trust, we are incredibly proud of James McBride, Headteacher at West End Primary School and Chair of the Church and Oswaldtwistle Cluster, for his leadership in the […]
Rhyddings Secondary School is organising Hobby Clubs for pupils to discover a hobby they love and they can enjoy it with other pupils. This will build their character and personality […]
It is with truly heavy hearts that we share some very sad news. Our much-loved Let’s Be Legend, Mabel, has sadly passed away at the incredible age of 106. Mabel […]
ROYAL NAWAABS & TRAFFORD CENTRE Our final “I AM Inspired and Motivated” activity of 2025 came to an epic conclusion! The team from Rhyddings enjoyed a fantastic visit to the Trafford […]
🍫 Sweet Recognition! CEO and COO Delivers Treats to Celebrate Stars in Our Schools Support Staff In a heartfelt show of appreciation for the essential contributions of its non-teaching staff, […]
Huncoat Primary School took Yr4,5,6 to London to see the Royal London Ballet show: The Nutcracker They set off at 5.30am to be there for the Matinee at dinnertime. Some […]
The I AM Inspired and Motivated teams from both Rhyddings and The Hollins arrived at REEL cinema for a special screening of Wicked for Good followed by a post-screening meal at Frankie’s. An […]
WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE: MAN CITY VS MAN UNITED The Rhyddings ‘I AM Inspired And Motivated’ team arrived at the Etihad Stadium Manchester – for an Epic derby: Man City […]
Charging up for a greener future! 🌍🔌 We’re proud to unveil our new Electric Vehicle charging points at The Hollins. This installation not only supports staff and community members driving […]
The Let’s Be Volunteers from both Rhyddings & The Hollins arrived at The Dunkehnalgh hotel to host their annual Intergenerational Tea Party. A total of 120 guests from across East Lancashire were welcomed to an afternoon […]
We are proud and excited to announce that The Hollins have been shortlisted at the prestigious Educate Awards in the Wow! Recognition Award category. The shortlist recognises the game-changing creative […]
An incredible 47 years of dedicated service has come to an end as the beloved, Mrs Warren, retires from her welfare assistant role at West End primary school. Since 1945 […]
The Extended Services programme has officially kicked off with an unforgettable trip to the Etihad Stadium for a Champions League match. They attended the Manchester City vs. Napoli game, marking […]
Guarding Their Future! In a heartwarming tradition designed to welcome the newest members of our community, Rhyddings staff and older pupils formed a special guard of honour for the incoming […]
The Hollins, part of the LET Education Trust, is celebrating another successful year of GCSE exam results, with pupils once again securing outcomes that reflect their talents, determination and ambition. […]
Cheers of celebration could be heard throughout the corridors at Rhyddings, part of the LET Education Trust, as students celebrated fantastic GCSE results that saw significant improvements on previous years. […]
Congratulations to Mrs Dickinson, Headteacher of Huncoat Primary School, who has recently been awarded the prestigious National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL). The highly sought-after award recognises her […]
Today we have Little Pop up Village in school for EYFS, Yr1 and Year 2 to help with our future aspirations. Tomorrow we have a ‘World of Work Day’ where […]
Accrington Stanley Community Trust (ASCT) sent all local schools a Poetry Competition to write a poem about Accrington Stanley. Jenson from Huncoat was our school winner and he will now […]
It’s been another busy month for The Hollins School. Join us as we take a look at what they’ve been up to… View in full window
Join us as we take a look at what’s been happening at The Hollins School… View in full window here.
During National STEM Week (8th March 2024), Huncoat Primary School’s Year 5 & 6 students delved into engineering with a special visitor, exploring gliders. They learned about careers in engineering […]
As we head into a new term, join us as we dive into the latest from Rhyddings Business and Enterprise school… View in new window
It’s been another busy term at West End Primary, especially as the school marked it’s 110th birthday on March 16th. To celebrate, the children were treated to a surprise birthday […]
With Spring only around the corner, let’s take a look at what The Hollins School has been up to so far this year…. View in new window
We are very proud to play our part in training new teachers through our Pennine Lancashire SCITT. From September we have gone into partnership with a number of other SCITT […]
Pupils and staff at Huncoat Primary School got stuck into some snow-filled fun this week, hosting their very own Snowman Competition. Well done to all who got involved. Take a […]
The Lancashire Education Trust is committed to providing the best possible learning environments for all our students whilst considering the impact on the planet, in our bid to be NET […]
The Autumn edition of the Rhyddings’ newsletter has landed, and there’s plenty of exciting updates to dig into. Let’s take a look below…
On Thursday, December 21st, The Hollins School organised its inaugural “silent disco” event, drawing enthusiastic participation from students in years 7, 8, and 9. The lively atmosphere and vibrant dance […]
In the last week of the term, West End Primary school held a sponsored Festive Dash, inviting the children to come to school wearing festive headwear, fancy dress or festive […]
In the spirit of giving, the Senator Charity Committee has demonstrated their commitment to the community by delivering over 30 bags of food to support Huncoat families and staff during […]
We are delighted to announce that The Hollins School won the ‘Outstanding Arts in a Secondary School’ at this year’s prestigious Educate Awards 2023. The school was shortlisted for its […]
This December, West End Primary school pupils from Year 2 took part in a Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Sports Partnership event. They entered two teams into the competition of 19, […]
On Wednesday 6th December, Huncoat Primary School hosted their 2023 Christmas Fair with many generous donations from families to host a Tombola, Chocolate Stall, Cake Stall, huge raffle and more. […]
We’re excited to announce that Rhyddings School has proudly installed two brand-new multi-purpose sports facilities, including a state-of-the-art sports hall and outdoor AstroTurf playing field. This development is part of […]
West End Primary School’s Headteacher, James McBride, has recently achieved the prestigious National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL), marking a significant milestone in his educational leadership journey. The NPQEL […]
As part of our aim to improve communication and streamline processes in our schools, we have taken a significant move to invest in the Arbor Management System and Parent App for all schools in […]
Congratulations to all of our 2023 Hollins leavers! We hope that the Class of 2023 are all ready for their next adventure now, whether that is an apprenticeship, sixth form […]
Congratulations to all of our 2023 Rhyddings leavers! We hope that the Class of 2023 are all ready for their next adventure now, whether that is an apprenticeship, sixth form […]
Welcome to the termly newsletter from Rhyddings High School, Oswaldtwistle. The pupils have had another fantastic year at Rhyddings, and we are proud to share our highlights of this past academic year with you.
We’re delighted to announce our collaboration with Midshires to bring you an incredible catering service. From scrumptious burritos, to paninis and vegetarian options, our menu for The Hollins offers an exciting […]
Exciting news for our primary school pupils! We’re thrilled to introduce our new catering service, brought to you by Midshires With a huge variety on offer, your child will enjoy […]
We’ve partnered with Midshires to bring your children an exceptional catering service next term. Say goodbye to lunchbox dilemmas and hello to a stress-free mealtime experience. Our new menu for […]
Introducing our new catering service, proudly brought to you by Midshires. We understand that teenagers crave variety, which is why the menu for Rhyddings High School is packed with exciting […]
We are thrilled to announce that our schools now have a brand-new catering service for lunchtimes! 🍽 Introducing our amazing grab & go options, main meal solutions, and a wide […]
We are thrilled to announce that our school has successfully secured funding for a range of exciting improvements. Through collaborations with local chartered surveyors Lea Hough, we have secured more […]
We are thrilled to announce that our schools now have a brand-new catering service for lunchtimes! Introducing our amazing grab & go options, main meal solutions, and a wide range […]
We have some very exciting news for our community! Both Rhyddings and The Hollins are now offering the opportunity to rent out their fantastic facilities during evenings and weekends. Thanks […]
Rhyddings High School’s prom was a night to remember; full of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories. It was wonderful to see the Year 11 pupils celebrate their 5 years of […]
The Hollins’ school prom was a night to remember; full of glitz, glamour, and unforgettable memories. It was wonderful to see the Year 11 pupils celebrate their 5 years of […]
The LET’s Be Foundation at The Hollins have begun their latest venture in voluntary work at Woodlands Care Home. Every Thursday evening the volunteers dedicate their time to be with […]
We couldn’t be prouder of the incredible Year 2 and 3 footballers at West End Primary School who recently took part in a local competition designed for talented and gifted […]
The Hollins is getting ready for an exciting and inspiring adventure as they take part in “The Word Cup,” a national spoken word project. Our talented pupils will be immersed […]
Rhyddings recently had the pleasure of hosting the talented music artist, Jay Kurdy. Jay paid a special visit to our school to perform his latest song (which is currently at […]
Pupils from Huncoat Primary school, ranging from our curious Nursery group to our eager Year 6, had an exciting adventure to Blackpool Zoo. The pupils had fantastic weather as they […]
The summer term competitions began with pupils from The Hollins taking place in an athletics event. The Hollins selected 8 boys and 8 girls pupils based on their overall performance in athletics lessons.
Within the LET Education Trust, we pride ourselves on our hard-working pupils and their dedication to succeed. Year 11 pupils at Rhyddings School have been considering their next steps for […]
Rhyddings Business and Travel and Tourism pupils recently visited Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United.
The cross-country event at West End Primary School was a resounding success, and the pupils displayed excellent skills and determination.
Last half term, 31 pupils from Years 9 and 10 at Rhyddings School had the opportunity to visit the battlefields and commemoration sites of World War One in Belgium.
The geography department at the Hollins took 36 pupils on an adventure of a lifetime around southern Iceland.
The story behind the ‘new’ Huncoat Railways sign at Huncoat Primary School, is heart-warming and demonstrates the strength of community, kindness, and generosity.
The recent three-night run of ‘Popstars the Musical’ at Rhyddings was phenomenal. It was a testament to everyone involved and their hard work and dedication. The pupils displayed the pupils […]
The pupils at Huncoat have been buzzing with excitement this week as they celebrated STEM week. The week kicked off with a Maths Day, where pupils explored the real-life application of maths in the environment and solving problems. The children were engaged and enthusiastic as they worked together to solve challenging problems and develop their mathematical skills.
The Hollins production of High School Musical was nothing short of spectacular! The highly anticipated event took place on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd March, and it was an absolute hit. The school hall was packed with enthusiastic family and friends who came to watch the talented pupils perform their hearts out.
On Monday 27th February 50 pupils from Years 9,10 and 11 attended GCSE Poetry Live at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester to hear inspiring performances from some of the poets from […]
Year 7 and Year 9 students at the Hollins have received their penpal letters all the way from Dijon, France! Our pupils were over the moon to learn more about their penpals and life in France
We say a sad but fond farewell to our Business Manager, Lynn White who is retiring from Huncoat Primary School in Accrington after 34 years. During her time at the […]
Last term, almost 40 pupils applied for the pupil librarian post, which is fantastic! A huge congratulations to the 15 pupils who were successful. Your hard work and dedication to […]
A secondary school Teaching Assistant at Rhyddings is celebrating after being named runner-up at the prestigious Best Secondary HLTA Awards.
As part of the final week of term, Huncoat Primary School pupils participated in a wide variety of festive activities. Pupils were lucky enough to meet Father Christmas, wear Christmas […]
A pupil from the LET Education Trust has recently secured a place at the Northern Ballet School. Rhianna from Year 11 at Rhyddings will study Level 6 Diploma in Professional Dance, starting in September.
Early in 2022 the Hollins was asked to partner with iQuila, a software company, to develop a safe way for pupils to access their school folders when working from home. […]
The Let’s Be Foundation at The Hollins have been busy spreading happiness and kindness in Burnley Town Centre. During their time, the team of inspirational students served 59 cups of […]
Earlier this year, pupils, staff, and parents from The Hollins were delighted to discover that they had been nominated for 3 awards at the Annual Educate Awards.
Rhyddings welcomed hundreds of former pupils, staff and members of the community to celebrate their 90th year, with former pupils travelling from near and far to attend the event.
The Hollins Let’s Be Foundation, ‘The Great Elderly Tea Party’, is an annual intergenerational tea party that brings together different generations. This year, the event took place at the Mercure Dunkehalgh Hotel.
As part of their summer term, West End Primary School pupils participated in a Game, Sketch and Match competition to win tennis equipment and Staedler stationary for their school.
The Year 6 pupils at Huncoat Primary have had an extremely exciting couple of days at Hothersall Lodge. During their time, the pupils climbed trees and zoomed down long zip-lines.
Congratulations to all of our 2022 Rhyddings leavers! We hope that the Class of 2022 are all settled into their next adventure now, whether that is an apprenticeship, sixth from or college.
The Rhyddings summer school for 2022 was a huge success. We had a good mixture of pupils coming from local primary schools that came together for icebreaker activities.
Pupils, staff and parents have been celebrating at The Hollins as they received their well-deserved GCSE results, with fantastic grades for all of our pupils.
We say a sad but fond farewell to our Deputy Head, Catherine MacMahon who is leaving Huncoat this July to take up a new post as Headteacher at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington. Mrs MacMahon has been at Huncoat for over 18 years and taught many, many children, and worked in a highly effective way with their families.
As part of their ITT year a group of our trainee teachers have been fortunate to go and teach in British Schools in Prague, Rome and Brussels. Below is an item written by Charlotte and Mark, two trainees from The Hollins, about their experiences at the British School in Prague.
The PTI awarded Bethany Seymour a trainee teacher with the Pennine Lancashire SCITT based at The Hollins in Accrington, the Martin Roberts Prize for outstanding new resource in Spanish, celebrating the outstanding new teaching resources.
Pupils attending The Hollins, West End Primary School and Huncoat Primary School have celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
LET Education Trust held their first staff event last Friday, 29th April with staff from The Hollins, Rhyddings, Huncoat and West End coming together at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors.
LET Education Trust schools took part in ‘A Day for Ukraine’ on Friday 25 April. Students were asked to donate £1 and wear yellow and blue clothing as a symbol of solidarity towards those in Ukraine affected by the devastating war.
The LET Education Trust was launched on Tuesday 1 March, as a not-for-profit educational trust and approved academy sponsor.
If you would like to contact the Trust about becoming an LET school, or if you would like to find out more about our work, please call 01254 233500 ext 211 or email ceo@let-edu.org
Wonderful Start to our Extended Services Programme for The Hollins
Pupils were given an unforgettable trip to the Ethiad Stadium for a Champions League match. A group of students attended the Manchester City vs. Napoli game, marking an wonderful start to the new initiative.
Before the highly anticipated football match, the pupils enjoyed a pre-match meal at Cheetham Star Restaurant. The evening was described as a massive success, setting a high bar for the new programme which aims to provide pupils with unique and enriching experiences beyond the classroom.
Huncoat Headteacher achieves NPQEL
Congratulations to Mrs Dickinson, Headteacher of Huncoat Primary School, who has recently been awarded the prestigious National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership (NPQEL). The highly sought-after award recognises her outstanding commitment to school improvement and her exemplary leadership skills. Mrs Dickinson said,
“I am very proud to have completed the Church of England NPQEL, a program that has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to lead effectively across multiple schools within our LET Trust.
The 18-month program was comprehensive, covering 18 units on a wide range of topics, including curriculum, assessment, governance, and the operations of multi-academy trusts. The course was a blend of online learning, three in-person residentials, and extensive pedagogical reading.
The course has given me a deeper understanding of how large trusts operate, and the pedagogical reading has been invaluable for developing best practices and enhancing staff development at our school. I was also inspired by the key speakers who shared their insights on executive leadership, which gave me the opportunity to reflect on my own leadership style.
I look forward to applying the knowledge I have gained to continue to serve and improve our LET Trust.”