
Achievement through Collaboration (AtC) is a Trust of five strong schools across Blackpool, Blackburn, Wigan, and Lancashire. The Trust is also an accredited ITT provider, operating a network of Teacher Training Hubs across the North-West to deliver high-quality teacher training programme in schools and trusts.
Achievement through Collaboration is a Trust with a purpose! We want our children, our staff and our schools to Achieve, Belong and Collaborate.
CEO Jane Chambers
A Multi Academy Trust is a charity with a single purpose- to advance education for the public benefit.
But, if every Trust has the same single purpose, what is it that sets Achievement through Collaboration apart from other Trusts? What is our promise to our children, staff, parents and communities? How do we ensure that children attending an AtC school are receiving a better education than they would have had should their school not be a member of our Trust?
Achievement through Collaboration is a Trust with a purpose! We want our children, our staff and our schools to Achieve, Belong and Collaborate.
To achieve our purpose, we know there are things we need to get right!
Through a clear definition and articulation of the values and beliefs of Achievement through Collaboration, weβve built an organisation with children at the heart of everything we do. Our schools have the individuality to make the right choices for their pupils, staff and communities within a culture of collaboration.
Our Trust Board owns the strategic plan, holding the executive team to account to deliver it whilst delegating the correct things to the Local Governing Bodies. LGBs are supported to build their role around the children, parents and staff of their individual school whilst expressing the βweβ of the Trust.
Key to maintaining our successful educational standards is a clear trust wide school improvement strategy/plan that meets the needs of every school wherever they are on their journey. Our Trust Wide strategy for capturing the most effective practice and transmitting it between more classrooms is in place and underpinned by a workforce talent management strategy that facilitates staff development and deployment.
A strong central team connects the academies enabling leaders and teachers to concentrate on educational delivery. Achievement through Collaboration is financially stable which enables the strategic allocation of resources that enables standards to be maintained and improvements to be achieved.
We believe that all children, staff and schools benefit from belonging to a family of schools within a strong collaborative multi-academy trust. We are an outward organisation, we embrace innovation and opportunities that benefit our pupils. AtC has invested in staff to build capacity to collaborate with other schools and we are now actively looking to grow further.
If you share our values and are interested in joining one of our schools as a member of staff or your school joining our Trust, we look forward to hearing from you.

Jane Chambers
CEO
Achievement through Collaboration Trust













Today is World Kindness Day! π
At Kingsbridge Teacher Training, we believe kindness is at the heart of every great teacher.
A smile, a word of encouragement, a helping hand β small acts make a big difference. π
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We are extremely proud of our team picked to play at the Utilita Kids Cup this week. The boys played 5 games, winning 1 and drawing the other 4! The whole team can be commended for their attitude and resilience. Unfortunately, due to a lower goal difference these fab results were not enough to see them through to the next round. However, we have more games planned for this great squad. Keep at it boys – we are all proud of you. β½οΈππ … See MoreSee Less
Stay and Read Mornings have commenced this week! πWeβve really enjoyed welcoming some of our lovely parents and carers into school from 8:40β8:55am to read with the children. Thank you for helping to make these sessions such a positive start to the day! ππ … See MoreSee Less
Here are some more of the beautiful poppies created by the children in honour of Remembrance Day yesterday π
β€οΈYear 1B crafted these special poppies
β€οΈSome of our pupils from 5B returned to Belong Wigan and crafted beautiful paper poppies alongside the residents, sharing stories and smiles between generations
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In Computing lessons this week, our pupils have been developing their digital literacy skills by learning to use Chromebooks effectively. Theyβre becoming confident, responsible users of technology β ready for the digital world ahead! π»π … See MoreSee Less
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our fundraising day for the Blackpool Food Bank a couple of weeks ago π … See MoreSee Less
π¨ FINAL CALL to Apply β Teacher of Mathematics | Bowland High
Weβre looking for an inspiring Teacher of Mathematics to join our outstanding team at Bowland High, located in the beautiful Ribble Valley. This is a temporary maternity cover position starting January 2026.
π Role: Teacher of Mathematics
π Start Date: January 2026
π· Salary: MPS/UPS
π Location: Bowland High, Grindleton, Clitheroe
β³ Contract: Full-time, Temporary (12-month maternity cover or until postholder returns)
π Closing Date: 9am, Monday 17th November 2025
ποΈ Interviews: Week commencing 17th November 2025
At Bowland High, our students are at the very heart of everything we do. We are proud of our high academic standards, exceptional staff development, and the caring, respectful culture that defines our school community.
β Teach motivated and respectful students
β Join a supportive, high-achieving Maths team
β Work in a stunning rural setting with a strong sense of community
β Benefit from ongoing professional development and collaboration
If youβre a passionate Maths educator ready to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic, nurturing environment β weβd love to hear from you!
π Apply now via: recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/atctrust
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π Fully Funded CPD for Teachers
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ποΈ Dates:
14th Jan 2026 & 4th Feb 2026
π Time: 3:45β4:45pm
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