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
We can’t wait to see the children tomorrow morning and welcome our new Reception children! Gates open at 8.45am and breakfast club is open from 8.25am. 🥳💜 … See MoreSee Less
We are looking forward to welcoming Year 7 and Year 11 back to School tomorrow, Wednesday 2nd September, and Year 8, Year 9, and Year 10 on Thursday 3rd September.
All pupils need to come to school in full uniform, NOT PE KIT. … See MoreSee Less
These look great 👏🏻
📚 Thinking about a career in teaching?
Explore our Primary and Secondary Teacher Training, including tuition fee and apprenticeship routes, across the north west visit
🌐 kingsbridge.atctrust.org.uk
📞 01254 686178
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Train to Teach with ATC Trust and Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training – North West
Our new Train to Teach banners are proudly on display at Roseacre Primary Academy and Nursery & Thames Primary Academy and Nursery in Blackpool.
As part of AtC Trust, Kingsbridge Teacher Training provides high quality routes into teaching, across our family of schools.
📚 Thinking about a career in teaching?
Explore our Primary and Secondary Teacher Training, including tuition fee and apprenticeship routes, and discover how you could begin your teaching journey with AtC Trust.
🌐 kingsbridge.atctrust.org.uk
📞 01254 686178
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A new academic year brings new opportunities and possibilities.
As a School Trust, we believe in working together to ensure every child has the golden ticket they need to achieve, belong, collaborate and thrive.
Here’s to a brilliant year ahead! #Back2School2026 … See MoreSee Less
Returning to school after a break can be a significant adjustment for children and young people, particularly when routines, concentration and social confidence need time to rebuild.
The latest #WakeUpWednesday guide supports families, carers and education professionals with practical ways to make the transition smoother.
The guide explores:
• Restoring sleep and morning routines gradually
• Creating predictability through clear expectations
• Preparing school essentials in advance
• Encouraging responsibility in age-appropriate ways
• Supporting healthy nutrition, wellbeing and self-regulation
• Reconnecting with learning, friendships and familiar routines
With expert insight from Adam Gillett, Associate Vice Principal for Personal Development at Penistone Grammar School, this resource offers supportive ideas to help children return to school feeling more confident and prepared.
Access the guide: vist.ly/5g6hq
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Hello everyone…Miss Wheatley here 👋🏽
My own little boy is really struggling with the idea of going back to school. We've seen some really big emotions, there's been some tears and even some aggression. I instantly assumed something was wrong but then I saw this post on the Facebook page The Contented Child, Child Wellbeing Consultancy and it really shifted my perspective and reframed how I spoke to him about returning to school.
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As the holidays begin to draw to a end, some children are already becoming anxious about returning to school.
That anxiety deserves our curiosity — but not an immediate assumption about what is causing it.
For some children, there may be genuine difficulties within school that need exploring and support. For others, part of what they are feeling may simply be the anticipation of leaving behind weeks of slower mornings, family time, fewer demands, more freedom and greater control over their day.
Transitions can feel hard, even when the place we are returning to is not inherently unsafe.
So rather than jumping straight to “What is wrong with school?”, we can start with:
“What is it about going back that feels hard for you?”
Sometimes the answer may surprise us.
#SchoolAnxiety #BackToSchool #ChildAnxiety #ChildWellbeing #SupportingChildren #UnderstandingBehaviour #SchoolSupport #EmotionalWellbeing #ParentSupport … See MoreSee Less
We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our children through the school gates on Wednesday. 💜
However, we recognise this is a BIG transition for some children.
Here is a 'Guide to Starting School', packed with handy tips for you to work on over the coming days. (Pg1 – Main picture // Pgs 2-4 in comments)
My favourite is: Prepare the child, not just the school bag. 🤸🏽♀️🎒 … See MoreSee Less
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 … See MoreSee Less