25Oct
Trust INSET Day 2023/24
On Friday 20th October we held a Trust-wide INSET Day at St Wilfrid’s, which provided a fantastic opportunity for all primary schools’ teaching staff to come together to listen to a keynote speaker, relaunch the BKCAT Mission, introduce the new Trust Hymn ‘Inspired by Faith’, and participate in workshops and... 01Sep
Letter from the Trust to parents; RAAC
Please find the Trust’s letter to parents from 1st September below: This letter confirms that all schools in the Trust will reopen next week as planned. Letter to Parents 1 Sept 2023
04Apr
The ‘Where is God?’ Art Competition
Earlier this year, children from across our Trust took part in Wakefield SACRE's spirited art competition, responding to the theme of 'Where is God?'. Children from Holy Family & St Michael's Pontefract, St Ignatius Ossett, St John the Baptist Normanton, St Joseph's Castleford and St Joseph's Pontefract Catholic Primary Schools and...
02Feb
The BKCAT Book Awards
Wednesday 1st February Children from across our primary schools gathered together to celebrate the launch of the BKCAT Book Awards and were lucky enough to be joined by children’s author AF Steadman. Mr Barraclough, Mrs Chernenko and Mrs Humbles have been busy working with the Wakefield School Library Service to select 5...
02Nov
10th Anniversary Congregation: Photo Album
On Friday 21st October we held our 10th Anniversary Congregation at St Wilfrid's, which provided everyone across our school communities with a fantastic opportunity to come together as one congregation, enabling us to celebrate 10 years since the formation of our Trust, reflect on our achievements and set out our... 29Sep
Letter from the Trust to parents; BKCAT Academic Calendar for 2023-24
Please find the Trust’s letter to parents from 28th September along with the BKCAT Academic Calendar for 2023-24 below: This letter and accompanying academic calendar confirm the alignment of the school holiday pattern across our fifteen schools so that we can better serve the parents and children in our school communities. Letter...
09Sep
The Death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Please find the Trust CEO's statement to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the Trust’s letter to parents and staff from 9th September below: "We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and join all who mourn her loss... 03Mar
Letter from the Trust to parents; New Covid guidance & Ukraine
Please find the Trust’s letter to parents from 3rd March below: This letter provides an update on the new Covid guidance and the Trust's response to the Ukraine crisis. Letter to Parents 3 Mar 2022 07Jan
Letter from the Trust to parents; Happy New Year!
Please find the Trust’s letter to parents from 7th January below: This letter updates arrangements that will be in place in schools for the Spring Term. Letter to Parents 7 Jan 2022 17Dec
Letter from the Trust to parents; Spring Term arrangements
Please find the Trust's letter to parents from 17th December below: This letter clarifies arrangements that will be in place in schools for the upcoming Spring Term. Letter to Parents 17 Dec 2021 17Dec
St. Wilfrid’s presents ‘O Holy Night’
We're delighted to share St. Wilfrid's rendition of 'O Holy Night', performed by their very own staff and students. We would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone across our school and parish communities a Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year. 30Nov
Letter from the Trust to parents regarding new Covid-19 guidance from DfE
Please find the Trust's letter to parents from 29th November below: This letter outlines the Trust's response to the Department for Education's new Covid-19 guidance. Letter to Parents 29 Nov 2021
15Nov
St Joseph’s Castleford’s Partnership with Northern Ballet
St Joseph’s Castleford have used part of their PE Premium to forge a partnership with Northern Ballet. This has formed part of their application to become an Arts Mark Gold school and was recognised in their recent Ofsted inspection. A child currently in Year 5, Maxwell Bucknell, was talent spotted by...
12Nov
Improvements to school premises for 2021-22
We've been hard at work over the summer holidays and October half-term making aesthetic and structural improvements to our school buildings for the 2021-22 academic year. We strongly believe that our schools should be inspiring places for our pupils to learn and for staff to work, and we're excited to share...
09Nov
The BKCAT Climate Summit
To coincide with COP26, on Tuesday 9th November we held a virtual Trust-wide climate summit across all of our schools to share and discuss themes relating to the environment, culminating in a reflection of the things that we could do as an organisation to reverse the trend of climate change. Led... 01Nov
Letter from the Trust to parents regarding Covid-19 recommendations
Please find the Trust's letter to parents from 1st November below: This letter outlines the Covid-19 recommendations received by the Trust from Wakefield Public Health. Letter to Parents 1 Nov 2021 09Sep
Welcome back letter from the Trust to parents and staff
Please find the Trust's letter to parents and staff from 9th September below: This letter provides a welcome back message from the CEO for the start of the 2021/22 academic year. Letter to Parents 9 Sep 2021 Letter to Staff 9 Sep 2021 08Jul
Letter from the Trust to parents regarding 19th July
Please find the Trust's letters to parents from 8th July below: This letter provides further details from the Trust Standards Officer relating to the further easing of restrictions on 19th July. Letter to Parents 8 July 2021 16Apr
Letters from the Chair of the Trust to parents and staff
Please find the Chair of the Trust’s letters to parents and staff from 16th April below: These letters report on the recent appointment of the Trust CEO. Chair of Trust Letter to Parents 16 April 21 Chair of Trust Letter to Staff 16 April 21 25Mar