Achievement through Collaboration (AtC) is a Trust of 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, we’ve 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 “we” 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
Our Academies
🌊🇪🇸 🚣♂️Year 8 & 9 Watersports Trip to Spain – Departure Reminder! 🇪🇸🌊🛶
The countdown is on! We are looking forward to taking our Year 8 & 9 students on their exciting watersports trip to Spain.
⏰ Please arrive at school by approximately 4:45am to allow enough time for registration and loading luggage. The coach will depart promptly at 5:00am
💊 Essential medication (such as inhalers, EpiPens or any prescribed medication) must be with students on arrival and shown to staff after boarding the coach. Unfortunately, we cannot depart until all students who require essential medication have presented it to staff (even if they use them rarely!), so please double-check this before leaving home!
🚍 A polite reminder to parents and carers: Please do not park or stop directly outside the front of the school, as this is where the coach will need to pull up for loading. If possible, please use nearby parking and walk the short distance to school.
🧳 Final packing reminders:
Please pack a couple of towels 🧖♀️🧖🏽—one for watersports and one for general use.
☀️ The current forecast is around 32°C every day, so don't forget plenty of lightweight clothing, swimwear, a hat, sunglasses, and high-factor sun cream. Staying hydrated will also be essential so a reusable bottle would be ideal!
We can't wait for an amazing few days of adventure, new experiences and unforgettable memories. We look forward to seeing everyone bright and early in the morning ! 🌊✈️😎 … See MoreSee Less
In art, Year 2 have been practising scoring, slipping and blending with clay in preparation for making their own hedgehog sculptures 🦔✨ … See MoreSee Less
The hot weather hasn’t stopped us at Bowland this week. It’s been another busy one with some fantastic sporting wins, Y10 pupils visiting Burnley college to experience post-16 taster sessions and Y8 and Y9 pupils attending the Lancashire Sustainability Conference. And of course we’ve had our usual in-school successes as you’ll see with our pupils and teams of the week.
Well done everybody!
Read more and see the photos in this week’s newsletter.
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Huge congratulations to everyone at Bowland High! 🎉🏏 What an incredible team performance from the U14s to reach the Lancashire Plate Final! we’ll be cheering you on all the way! 🏆👏 #TeamBowland #ProudTrust #GoodLuck … See MoreSee Less
🏏 WE'RE THROUGH TO THE LANCASHIRE PLATE FINAL! 🏆
A fantastic team performance from our U14s sees us book our place in the Lancashire Plate Final! 💪
Captain Chloe led from the front with a brilliant spell of bowling, setting the tone for a superb all-round display. With the bat, Charlie, Jake and Charlie produced excellent innings to guide the team home in style, sealing the victory with 3 overs to spare. A little snippet of Jake facing the opposition bowler before racking up the runs!
A huge congratulations to every player; each has played their part throughout the competition – we look forward to the final! 🏏🏅 … See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to William Birchall on receiving the Kingsbridge Achieve Award! 🏆
William's dedication, enthusiasm and commitment to helping children reach their full potential have shone throughout his teacher training journey. This recognition is thoroughly deserved and reflects the hard work and passion he brings to teaching every day.
We are also delighted that William will be continuing his journey within the Kingsbridge partnership, taking up a role as an Early Career Teacher at Leigh St John's CE Primary School in Sept. A fantastic achievement and the start of an exciting new chapter.
Well done, William, and best wishes for the future! 🎉🎉 Congratulations to William Birchall on receiving the Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training – North West Primary Achieve Award at our annual Thank a Colleague Awards! 🏆
William, based at one of our Trust schools Platt Bridge Community School and Nursery Wigan, has shown exceptional commitment throughout his teacher training journey. He approaches every day with enthusiasm, dedication and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.
His nomination highlighted the consistent 100% effort he brings to his teaching, his positive attitude, and the care and commitment he shows towards every pupil. William’s dedication to developing his practice and making a difference in the classroom has made him a valued member of the school community.
This award recognises William’s hard work, professionalism and commitment to becoming an outstanding teacher. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, William, and we wish you every success for the future.
#AchieveAward #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #CelebratingSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #SCITT #ThankAColleague #TeamAtC … See MoreSee Less
🎉 Congratulations to William Birchall on receiving the Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training – North West Primary Achieve Award at our annual Thank a Colleague Awards! 🏆
William, based at one of our Trust schools Platt Bridge Community School and Nursery Wigan, has shown exceptional commitment throughout his teacher training journey. He approaches every day with enthusiasm, dedication and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.
His nomination highlighted the consistent 100% effort he brings to his teaching, his positive attitude, and the care and commitment he shows towards every pupil. William’s dedication to developing his practice and making a difference in the classroom has made him a valued member of the school community.
This award recognises William’s hard work, professionalism and commitment to becoming an outstanding teacher. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement, William, and we wish you every success for the future.
#AchieveAward #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #CelebratingSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #SCITT #ThankAColleague #TeamAtC … See MoreSee Less
We are incredibly proud of Liam’s journey from Bedford High School student to trainee teacher and now qualified teacher. Congratulations on receiving the Kingsbridge Achieve Award, Liam – a well-deserved recognition of your resilience, dedication and commitment to becoming an outstanding educator.🎉 We’re back on the road visiting more schools to present our final 2026 Thank a Colleague Award winners, and today we were delighted to visit Bedford High School Live, Wigan, a longstanding partner of Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training – North West to recognise Liam Pierce with the Kingsbridge Teacher Training 2026 Achieve Award! 🏆
Liam, a former student of the school, returned to train as a teacher through ATC Multi Academy Trust and Kingsbridge Teacher Training North West. Despite facing some challenge, Liam has consistently approached his placement with positivity, worked hard to create engaging lessons, and acted thoughtfully on feedback to continually develop his practice.
Liam’s journey makes this achievement even more special. Once he successfully completes his teacher training, he will be awarded a contract of employment at the school and will begin his career there as a qualified teacher / ECT in September.
A fantastic example of determination, growth and success. Congratulations, Liam, on this well-deserved award, and best of luck as you begin the next chapter of your teaching career! Well done Liam.
#AchieveAward #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #CelebratingSuccess #ProfessionalDevelopment #SCITT #ThankAColleague #TeamAtC … See MoreSee Less