Dear Stakeholders,
Chadwick High currently exists as a Local Authority Maintained PRU. In the last 5 years we have very much focused on growing and developing as a school, forming positive working partnerships with local schools and service providers.
Chadwick High is now a well respected and highly regarded school, recognised by OFSTED as a “Good” school in its last inspection.
Over the past 18 months Chadwick High has been considering the potential benefits to education in this area of converting to an AP Academy as part of a multi academy trust (MAT). Joining with other like-minded and high-quality schools and colleges on a partnership of equals basis to form an organisation that will further develop and enhance the education and life chances of the students in this area.
Other partners have accompanied us on this journey and the governing bodies of each of the schools are proud to present for consultation the formation of a Multi-Academy Trust, Coastal Collaborative Trust – a group of five schools who wish to establish a MAT to serve the students, parents, employers and local communities of this area.
The founder establishments of the trust would be:
- Chadwick High School, Lancaster
- The Blackpool Sixth Form College, Blackpool
- Hodgson Academy, Poulton-le-Fylde
- Lytham St Anne’s High School, Lytham St Anne’s
- McKee College House, Poulton-le-Fylde
Each of these providers is strong in its own right and we would be coming together to create something greater than the sum of the parts.
We truly believe that this trust can drive educational standards further and make this a truly amazing area in which to be educated. As part of our consultation on these proposals we are writing to you and would welcome your comments and questions; use this link to provide your input on this proposal.
https://forms.office.com/e/F2MRtzVWX8
These will be considered at an extraordinary governing body meeting in May and therefore this consultation will close on Monday 15th April at 9am. Where possible we will answer themes raised by updating our FAQs document which will be on the Chadwick High website from Monday 22nd April.
We look forward to continuing to work together to enhance the life chances of the young people throughout the region.
Yours faithfully
Kerstin Jarman Andrew Murray
Chair of Governors Headteacher