
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 Huge congratulations to Amelia! π
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Amelia, who is training with Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training – North West . Through her hard work and dedication, she has already secured employment in her placement school for this coming September!
Securing a role before your training is even complete is a massive achievement. It is a true testament to the exceptional talent of our trainees and the fantastic relationships we build with our partner schools. Well done, Amelia! π
β Ready to start your own teaching journey?
β Are you feeling inspired to take your next step into teaching?
If you're looking for a highly-rewarding career where you can make a real, lasting impact on young lives, we want to hear from you.
At Kingsbridge Teacher Training, we provide the support, experience, and school placements you need to thrive in the classroom and launch a successful career.
Choose Kingsbridge and start making a difference today! Find out more and apply here:
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School show 2026: "West Side Story " March 18th-20th at The Grand Venue.
Miss Kellow and Miss Byatt with their amazing cast are now rehearsing every day.
We are looking for donations for our nightly raffle: spirits, wine, chocolate, maybe an Easter egg?
Are you a local business owner who would will be willing to donate a prize or know someone who would be willing to donate a prize or voucher from your shop, salon or restaurant?
Do you work for someone who would be willing to donate a prize?
If you can help us in any way, please send your prize/ donation to Mrs Ingham or Mrs Brown in the Key Stage 3 Pastoral office.
All contributions would be very much appreciated.
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Before the half-term break, one of our talented Year 5 students delighted us with a live performance on his guitar, showcasing the skills he's been honing in his lessons πΈβ¨ Here's to all the practice, dedication, and courage it takes to perform in front of everyone! π We can't wait to hear what he'll master next! π΅ … See MoreSee Less
Just before half-term, Sarah Abbott from the Mental Health in Schools Team came back to lead a mental health assembly for our Key Stage 1 pupils, where she shared lots of useful information, tips and tricks π§ β¨
These sessions are always such a wonderful reminder that taking care of our minds is just as important as taking care of our bodies π We're so grateful for the work she does to help our young learners understand their feelings and build emotional resilience π … See MoreSee Less
Have you registered for the community grocery? Open to everyone, there is a small, annual registration fee. It's next to the squirrel pub in Bispham π … See MoreSee Less
Reception have been exploring how to keep their bodies clean and healthy! π§Όβ¨ Using paint to represent invisible germs, they were fascinated to see just how easily germs can spread. π¦ The children also learnt a super catchy handwashing song to help them wash their hands thoroughly and keep those germs away! πΆπ¦ π«§ … See MoreSee Less