Community First Academy Trust

News Stories

• PBCS News | Full opening arrangements from 8 March - PBCS
  I write following my 22nd February 2021 update to provide you with the necessary further information about pupils returning to school on the 8th March 2021. If you have any specific, individual queries please contact the school office on 01942 487999.
• PNCS News |27th Jan 2021 - update from Sue Darbyshire to the school community of Platt Bridge Community School
  My aspiration for this update is to provide our school community with some clarity on the latest government announcements and how our trust and school will continue to support you and your child during this continued period of national lockdown.
• PBCS News |Message from Sue Darbyshire in anticipation of this evenings televised statement on the 'next steps' concerning coronavirus
  An further update to provide parents and carers within our school community with clarity following the continuing uncertainty and rumours in the press.
• PBCS News | Message from Sue Darbyshire following today's Government press conferences relating to the national situation concerning coronavirus
  An extraordinary update to provide parents and carers within our school community with clarity following the continuing uncertainty and rumours in the press.
• CFAT News | Community First Academy Trust’s: ‘Be a Secret Santa for a Vulnerable Child this Christmas’
  Platt Bridge Community School and its Start Well Family Centre are bringing Christmas cheer to vulnerable children and families across Hindley, Hindley Green, Abram, Platt Bridge, Ashton & Bryn.
• PBCS News | Handling school track and trace and confirmed cases of covid-19 over Christmas
  Please update below outlining our responsibilities for handing school track and trace and confirmed cases of covid-19 over Christmas. The update confirms Parent and Carer responsibilities for notifying school of any positive cases during closure periods.
• PBCS News | What parents and carers need to know - amended guidance
  The DfE has updated guidance on what parents and carers need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges in the autumn term.
• 2019-2020 Group Year of Impact Report
  Creating an annual impact report for members, trustees and local academy members was a natural step in communicating what we've been doing throughout the year.
• Updated guidance for parents and carers
  The DfE has updated its guidance for parents and carers on what they need to know about early years providers, schools and colleges during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
• Letter from Professor Ardern - Director of Public Health, Wigan Council 09.11.2020
  Please find attached a letter from Professor Ardern - Director of Public Health, Wigan Council which we have been asked to share.