Welcome to the Achieve and Learn Trust
CEO, Achieve and Learn Trust
We are the Achieve & Learn Trust, dedicated to creating a strong network of local schools providing the best education for young people.
Who we are: We are a small, local academy trust in south Manchester celebrating every school’s unique culture, community and traditions.
What we do: We work together to identify and build on each school’s strengths, while supporting areas of improvement.
How we do it: By nurturing ambition and encouraging self-belief, working in partnership to provide absolutely everyone with opportunities to help them to thrive.
Why: To create a strong network of local schools that work together to provide the best education for young people.
Our History
Our Trust was established as a single academy trust in 2012 before quickly expanding to include another secondary school, Reddish Vale High School in Stockport, to become the South Manchester Learning Trust.
In January 2024, we moved into the next phase of our journey with a newly established CEO, a renewed vision, set of values and plans for growth in our locality. In September 2024, we re-branded to become ‘The Achieve and Learn Trust.’
Our Vision
Our vision is to make sure all students get the best educational experience. This means that alongside our broad and aspirational curriculum, we offer students diverse enrichment opportunities to help them find their passions.
It’s important to us that students grow both academically and personally. To do this, we create safe, inclusive and enriched learning environments in our schools, with opportunities outside the classroom that open up pathways to successful futures.
We respect each school’s individuality and the communities they serve. Our network of schools collaborates and shares knowledge to provide exceptional learning experiences and more opportunities for students to find what they love, and what they’re good at.
Our Values
We believe that our values should be clearly evident across all schools, demonstrated by students and staff alike:
Our Aim
Our aim is to make sure all our schools aspire to be ‘outstanding’ and, with our support, hold a minimum of a ‘good provider’ rating from Ofsted.
Our Future
We strive for continuous improvement and development. Our expansion will create and nurture a strong partnership of schools, covering both primary and secondary phases. Simply put, we believe that we are better, together. Working collaboratively allows us to build on each school’s strengths, while supporting areas of improvement.
Our Governance
We have three members who hold the board of trustees to account for the performance of the trust. In addition to the trust board, each member school has its own local governing body.
Kim Earle
CEO, Achieve and Learn Trust and Headteacher of Altrincham College
Member Schools:
