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.

CEO Jane Chambers

Jane Chambers
CEO
Achievement through Collaboration Trust

Our Academies

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That first school drop-off after the holidays can feel bigger than expected — even when a child usually enjoys school.

After days or weeks of slower mornings, familiar routines and more time together, returning to school brings a sudden change: separation, expectations, noise, social demands and independence all arrive at once.

Some children may cling more tightly, become tearful, complain of tummy aches or suddenly say they don’t want to go.

That doesn’t automatically mean something is wrong at school. Sometimes it is simply their nervous system adjusting to the change.

A calm, warm and confident goodbye can help communicate:

“I know this feels hard — and I know you can manage it.”

The first drop-off doesn’t have to be perfect. Give the transition time to settle.

All of the staff at Thames are on hand to help your child settle into their new school routine as quickly as possible. Please reach out to a member of staff if you need support. 💜

#BackToSchool #SchoolDropOff #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalRegulation #ChildWellbeing #ParentingSupport #SchoolTransitions #NervousSystem #UnderstandingBehaviour
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Save the date! 📅 We’re looking forward to welcoming prospective Year 5 & 6 pupils and their families to Witton Park Academy’s Open Evening on Wednesday 30 September 2026! See MoreSee Less

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📅 Save the dates! We’re looking forward to welcoming prospective pupils, parents and carers to Bowland High’s Open Evening and Open Day this September. See MoreSee Less

📅 SAVE THE DATE!

We’re delighted to announce that our Open Evening will take place on:

Wednesday 30 September 2026

More details, including timings and what to expect, will be shared soon.

In the meantime, take a look back at our previous Open Evening and get a taste of what’s in store! 🎥

At Witton Park Academy, we believe in succeeding together and have aspiration for all. Our Academy values are at the heart of everything we do:

🏆 SUCCESS – We set high expectations and celebrate every student’s success.
💚 SUPPORT – We lift each other up through care and encouragement.
🤝 SOCIAL GROWTH – We grow through collaborating, building confident and resilient members of our community.

We look forward to welcoming parents, carers and prospective Year 5 & 6 pupils to our school, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore our departments, meet our staff and hear from our students.

We can’t wait to welcome you!
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📅 SAVE THE DATE!

We’re delighted to announce that Bowland High will be welcoming prospective families to our upcoming Open Evening and Open Day!

At Bowland High, our school values of Tradition, Care and Challenge are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our culture, our expectations and the way we support every young person to thrive.

OPEN EVENING
📆 Thursday 17 September 2026
🕕 6pm to 8.30pm

Hear from our school leaders, explore our fantastic facilities and discover what makes Bowland High such a special place to learn, grow and belong.

🎤 Speeches: 6.15pm, 7pm and 7.45pm

🚗 Please note: There will be no vehicle access or parking at the school or surrounding lanes during the Open Evening. A free Park & Ride service will operate from Clitheroe Auction Mart from 5.45pm.

OPEN DAY
📆 Wednesday 23 September 2026
🕘 9.15am–2pm

Come and see our school in action and experience life at Bowland High for yourself.

We look forward to sharing a number of exciting upgrades to our school facilities, creating even more opportunities for our pupils to learn and succeed. We’re looking forward to sharing these improvements with our prospective families and showing you how they are helping us build an even stronger learning environment.

Tours must be booked in advance. Tours will be available between 9.15am and 1.20pm, lasting approximately 45 minutes.

📞 01200 441374
📧 enquiries@bowland.atctrust.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming prospective pupils, parents and carers and sharing what makes Bowland High such a special community.

We can’t wait to see you!
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1 week ago

🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026 at Bowland High

Pupils at Bowland High School celebrating their GCSE results today

A HUGE congratulations to the Class of 2026 on all their hard work and achievements. We wish them every success for the next chapter!
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1 week ago

What a wonderful morning celebrating fantastic GCSE results with our Year 11 students, their families and staff. So many smiles and some tears of joy as they opened their envelopes. Congratulations to you all!

We wish you lots of luck, exciting challenges and happiness in your next steps and can’t wait to hear how you are all getting on.

#alwaysabowlander
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🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026 at Witton Park Academy

Pupils at Witton Park Academy celebrating their GCSE results today

A HUGE congratulations to the Class of 2026 on all their hard work and achievements. We wish them every success for the next chapter!
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1 week ago

🎓 Celebrating the Class of 2026 at Witton Park Academy

Pupils at Witton Park Academy celebrating their GCSE results today

A HUGE congratulations to the Class of 2026 on all their hard work and achievements. We wish them every success for the next chapter!
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