
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, 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














π’ We've received a few enquiries recently about how to retrieve teaching certificates, so here's a helpful reminder!
If you need to access or download your teaching qualifications, sign in to the Department for Education's Access your teaching qualifications service.
You can view and download certificates for:
β Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
β Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
β Passed induction
β Early Years Teacher Status
β National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
β SENCO NPQ
You can also check your initial teacher training and induction details, and request a name change on your certificates.
π Sign in here: access-your-teaching-qualifications.education.gov.uk/qualifications/sign-in … See MoreSee Less
ποΈ Postgraduate bursaries and scholarships for teacher training between September 2026 and July 2027 have now been announced. … See MoreSee Less
REMINDER:
βFREE SCHOOL MEALS ARE CHANGING
Important Changes to Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility introduced by the Department for Education, which will take effect from the start of the new academic year in September 2026.
In fantastic news for many families, the government has expanded the Free School Meal eligibility. From September 2026, Free School Meal eligibility has been expanded:
Targeted FSM: Continues for households receiving Universal Credit with annual earnings of Β£7,400 or less.
Expanded FSM: A new eligibility category for pupils receiving Universal Credit who do not meet the Targeted FSM earnings threshold.
These changes mean our school and the Local Authority are required to conduct an annual re-check for every pupil. If we do not have a newly validated check on file ahead of the autumn term, your childβs FSM eligibility may be interrupted.
Even if your child currently receives FSM, or if you believe your circumstances have not changed, you must complete this re-check in order to continue receiving free school meal provision.
βACTION: To apply, please use the link below
www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools-and-education/free-school-meals/#3.-apply
Registering for Free School Meals does more than just secure a healthy lunch for your child. Targeted FSM funding also unlocks vital extra Pupil Premium funding for our school. This money is used directly to fund extra teaching support, learning resources, and extra-curricular activities. Even if your child prefers packed lunches, registering helps support their education.
Thank you for your prompt cooperation in helping us ensure no child misses out on their entitlement.
Please contact Helen Dakin – Operations Manager if you have any questions (hdakin@bowland.atctrust.org.uk) … See MoreSee Less
Bowland pupils and staff are proud to be involved with this fantastic initiative.
Protecting bird species and providing secure habitats for their return makes a huge difference. We will keep you posted. @Bowland Swifts … See MoreSee Less
A wonderful event for all the family! ππ Let’s celebrate National Playday 2026! π
Join us for a FREE evening of fun on Wednesday 5th August, 6:30pmβ8:00pm at Platt Bridge Community Green
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
π Games & challenges
π«§ Bubbles
π Balloons
π¨ Temporary tattoos
π Competitions & prizes
π FREE kids pack lunch (first come first serve)
π Fun for all!
Play isn’t just fun β it’s essential. Come along, make new friends, get active and celebrate every child’s right to play.
π Platt Bridge Community Green, WN2 5AT (Nxt to McDonalds)
π‘ Wednesday 5th August | 6:30pmβ8:00pm
π FREE β everyone is welcome!
Tag your friends, spread the word and we’ll see you there!
#Playday2026 #PlayEverywhere #NationalPlayday #plattbridge Playful Wigan & Leigh … See MoreSee Less
For their final act on their last day, our Year 6 leavers walked a triumphant lap of honour around the playground, bidding farewell to their teachers, fellow pupils and the school they have been a part of for so many years π«π It was a beautiful moment that marked the end of their primary school journey as they prepared to head off on their next big adventure! ππ … See MoreSee Less
βFREE SCHOOL MEALS ARE CHANGING π½
From September the Government has changed eligibility for Free School Meals. This is fantastic news for many families.
β Targeted FSM: households receiving Universal Credit with annual earnings of Β£7,400 or less.
β Expanded FSM: households in receipt of Universal Credit who do not meet the Targeted FSM earnings threshold.
β ACTION: how to claim Free School Meals
All families must apply for a FSM via Wigan Council.
Link to apply: forms.wigan.gov.uk/xfp/form/750
You must complete the eligibility check even if your child is currently in receipt of a FSM at Roseacre Primary Academy.
βIf you are currently in receipt of a FSM and do not reapply, your child may no longer be eligible for a FSM in September. … See MoreSee Less
Pre-School Graduation πβ¨
Last week we celebrated our wonderful Pre-School class as they officially graduated and got ready to take on Receptionβbut not before passing their graduation hats down to the next generation of little learners π₯Ήπ
Seeing our little ones grow, learn, and gain so much confidence has been the absolute best journey. We are so incredibly proud of our graduates and canβt wait to see them shine in Reception. Big smiles, big milestones, and even bigger futures ahead! πβ¨
Thank you to our amazing families for letting us be part of their journey. And to our new Pre-School class: your big adventure begins now! ππ
#PreSchoolGraduation #MovingUpToReception #EarlyYears #GrowingUpFast … See MoreSee Less
Mr Wallace was very impressed with this young manβs efforts in his writing! βοΈπ Heβs well prepared for Reception next year ππ«β¨ … See MoreSee Less