Last Friday Headteachers from all 13 schools in our cluster got together for a very productive and constructive strategic planning day, looking at 2016-17. The lively, positive discussion and planning was facilitated by Sonia Gill from Heads Up. Headteachers worked together to create visions for BLC under 4 agreed headings: ‘What are the future risks individually and collectively for our schools’, ‘What do we want the cluster to look like in a year’s time’, ‘What are the benefits of being in the cluster’ and ‘What it would it be like if we were more cutting edge and creative’. The BLC wants more staff in its settings to benefit from working with others across our schools – exciting times ahead!