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Hamid Patel CBE knighted in Queen’s Birthday Honours Star Academies Chief Executive, Mufti Hamid Patel CBE, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of his outstanding services to education.
Sir Mufti Hamid Patel CBE has led Star Academies since its inception in 2010, with an unwavering commitment to raising the aspirations and improving the life chances of young people from the most disadvantaged communities. This vision has guided the philosophy of the trust under his leadership over the past decade. For a number of years, Star Academies has consistently been one of the highest-performing multi-academy trusts in England with some of the country’s top-performing schools. In the government’s most recent performance tables (2019), Star schools secured first, second and third places in the national rankings, with five schools in total in the top 15. The pursuit of educational excellence and the shared desire amongst Star Academies staff to achieve the very best outcome for pupils is deeply embedded throughout the trust’s work. Sir Mufti Hamid Patel CBE, said: “This is a tribute for all those who have worked so hard at Star Academies whose care, diligence and passion continue to inspire young people and nurture tomorrow’s leaders. All those involved with our schools at every level – our talented teachers, and our supportive parents, governors and wider community – have made a telling contribution to the positive impact we have had on the lives of so many children and young people. “The last 16 months have arguably been the hardest that any of us working in education have experienced but we, like those across the sector, have continued to put our pupils first, prioritising their wellbeing and giving them the best academic, extra-curricular and social opportunities.” Kam Kothia DL, Chair of Star Academies, said: “On behalf of the Star family, we are extremely proud of (Mufti) Hamid Patel and congratulate him on his well-deserved knighthood. This prestigious honour is testimony to his dedicated leadership, selfless service and unfailing commitment to improving outcomes for our young people across the country. It is also an affirmation of the excellent work that is continually undertaken across Star schools nationally and within the central team. “We know that this recognition does not signal the completion of Star’s work. It will redouble our mission to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders.”
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This is a tribute for all those who have worked so hard at Star Academies whose care, diligence and passion continue to inspire young people and nurture tomorrow’s leaders.” SIR MUFTI HAMID PATEL CBE
