ST CUTHBERT and The First Martyrs’ Catholic Primary School, Bradford, and executive headteacher Daniel Copley have been chosen for top roles supporting schools in challenging circumstances and training new teachers.

Mr Copley is one of more than 75 headteachers to be appointed to the role of national leader of education in the latest recruitment round.

He said: “We are delighted to have been awarded with the designation of Teaching School Status. The award is testament to the hard work, commitment, ambition and drive all school staff and governors have in ensuring the children in our school community get outstanding education, every day. We look forward to continuing to drive standards in Bradford in the future.”

National leaders of education along with staff in their school – appointed as national support schools – use their knowledge and experience to provide additional leadership capability in other schools in need of support.