A very warm welcome
On behalf of all the staff, local governors, trustees, children and families of Community First Academy Trust and Platt Bridge Community School, I warmly welcome you to our school and Start Well Family Centre.
The staff at Platt Bridge Community School are committed to ensuring that every child entrusted to our care achieves their full potential in a happy and caring environment. Platt Bridge Community School was the first full service extended school within the Wigan authority and as its name suggests we always aim to be at the heart of the community.
Our school motto of ‘Promotes Belief Creates Success’ encapsulates our approach to learning, and our school values are underpinned by championing the success and life chances of all children ensuring Equality and Diversity through our Curriculum.
At Platt Bridge Community School we expect the highest standards from our pupils in all aspects of school life. We are proud of our achievements, our happy and caring atmosphere and the rich extended services available to all pupils and their families.
We nurture positive attitudes to learning and behavior and offer provision for pupils aged 2 to 11. Our staff provide a caring, safe and supportive learning environment for our pupils and we actively encourage strong links with our pupils, their families, governors and the community.
I very much hope you are able to get a flavour of our school from our website. Please do not hesitate to contact our friendly, school team if you require any further information.
Key Contacts
To report a pupil absence please call Adele Simm in the school office 01942 487999 who manage day to day queries from parents/carers and other members of the public..
To speak with Carly Bozdoğan, Head of School please contact 01942 487999 or email enquiries@plattbridge.cfat.org.uk
To contact our Special Educational Needs Coordinator or Inclusion team please click here.
To speak to the Chair of the schools Local Academy Board Mr Michael Farrell please click here
Sue Darbyshire
Chief Executive Officer | National Leader of Education | Executive Headteacher
safeguarding, Equalities and anti-racism statementCommunity First Academy Trust and Platt Bridge Community School and Nursery are fully committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school. All concerns are passed through the members of staff who are trained as designated child protection officers in school for more information relating to our safeguarding commitment click here. We are also committed to delivering Equality and Diversity through our Curriculum and across our trust and throughout school by fostering open, tolerant and anti-racist culture of understanding and supporting individuals from all backgrounds for more information click here |
To learn more about our wonderful community and school watch our 2021-22 school video above:
Latest School Calendar Events
- Intake Meeting New Reception 5-6pm19Jun2023
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm @ Platt Bridge Community School
Further to your acceptance of a place for your child in our Reception Classes for September 2023, we would like to welcome your family to Platt Bridge Community School. We are enormously proud of our school and look forward to meeting you and your child very soon. There will be an Intake Meeting for all new Reception pupils Monday 19th June 2023 starting at 5pm
- Intake Meeting New Reception 5-6pm19Jun2023
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm @ Platt Bridge Community School
Further to your acceptance of a place for your child in our Reception Classes for September 2023, we would like to welcome your family to Platt Bridge Community School. We are enormously proud of our school and look forward to meeting you and your child very soon. There will be an Intake Meeting for all new Reception pupils Monday 19th June 2023 starting at 5pm
OUR School Day/WEEK
As you may be aware, the Government has announced that all schools will work towards a 32.5 hour week from September 2023.
The school doors open at 8.45 am and close at 8.55 am, with registration being taken at 8.55 am. Any children arriving after this time are classed as late and must come through the school office and be signed in by a parent / carer. The end of the school day is 3.30pm for all pupils.
Total:.32.75 hours a week of school time for all pupils
Quick Links
School Quick Links
- Parent Pay
- School COVID-19 Remote Learning Website
- CFAT Heroes Before & After School Club
- Classroom Communities for Parents/Carers (Class Dojo)
- Apply for a School Nursery Place (from 2-year-old)
Wider Quick Links
Emotionally Friendly Schools (EFS)
The Emotionally Friendly Schools (EFS) programme is a flexible, whole-school approach to improving children’s mental health and wellbeing. We chose to get involved with EFS because as a school we ensure our curriculum and experiences help to support our children and their emotional wellbeing.
We are proud to share that on 3rd August 2022 we achieved our Bronze EFS Accreditation, one of the first schools in Wigan to do so. This involved producing a portfolio of evidence which was assessed by a panel, sharing how we strive to ensure that our school is an emotionally friendly place to learn and work. The EFS Accreditation Panel said our strengths were the environment the children work in, the support we offer our children and the use of the EFS audit to guide us in our areas of strength.
We are now working to achieve our Silver EFS Accreditation, which involves providing further portfolio evidence, a school visit, and a focus group.
NATIONAL THANK A TEACHER DAY
23rd June 2021 - National Thank a Teacher Day and we received a very special mention.
We’d like to take this moment to thank all of our parents, carers and community for the amazing support you provide our school each day. Thank You!
and a big special thank you to all our amazing teachers and support staff for the fantastic and incredible work that they do not just today, this year, last year and for many years to come.
Latest News
- The DfE updated it guidance 17 April 2023 on what Information that academies, including free schools, colleges and any educational institution with academy arrangements, must or should publish on their websites.
- What better way for our pupils to celebrate King Charles III's Coronation than with a special themed Afternoon Tea school lunch.
- Community First Academy Trust's Mr M Haskayne writes for National Autistic Society on how an AV1 robot supported our autistic pupil's return to mainstream school following #covid19.
- This event will give you a great opportunity to come and meet the team, take a look at our working environment and learn more about the role and the benefits we have on offer.
- Community First Academy Trust are writing today, to say a BIG THANK YOU to all our Members, Trustees and Governors for your ongoing support for our school system in your role of Governor and/or Trustee.
- World Book Day 2023 takes place on Thursday, 2nd March this year.
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