A multi academy trust in Warrington, Cheshire comprising of Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form providers. We educate the youngest in our community while also providing opportunities for adults to return to the classroom.
The Challenge Academy Trust was formed in 2017 by like-minded leaders of local primary and secondary schools in Warrington along with Priestley College
A robust structure is in place within TCAT to ensure that educational standards and expectations are met across the board with a strong sense of accountability in all schools
We’re thrilled to receive an award for our fantastic attendance! 🏆👏
A huge thank you to our students, staff, and families for their dedication and commitment to learning every day.
#FFTNationalAttendanceAwards #proudtobepadgate
T O K E N S FOR T R I P S ⭐
Massive well done to all our year 7 pupils who are the Tokens for Trips winners this week! https://t.co/ct1mHZuU6C
The children think they’re just painting, but what they’re actually doing is building muscle strength and developing control ready to become super writers!

Working those arm and shoulder muscles whilst painting to the very top of the paper.
OlexAI is a great piece of technology used across our trust @TCATchallenge
which supports our pupils in improving their writing by providing detailed feedback.

This morning, we have used Olex AI to help us edit and improve our poems #greatsankeyenglish
Never underestimate the power of sharing a story with your little one. It is on the laps of parents that great readers are made. 📚 ♥️ #greatsankeyreading

This week your child will bring home a book they have chosen from our Nursery Library, along with a letter explaining all about the importance of developing a love of reading from an early age. Please return the book on your child’s first session next week.
This looks like an afternoon well spent researching for DT! #greatsankeydt

Beech tree had fun playing some games today as part of their D&T research
This looks like great fun! 🎆

We are fireworks!
Thinking about a career in teaching? Join us at our recruitment event
📆 Thurs 13th Nov, 4:30-6pm at TCAT Professional Development Centre.
☕ Refreshments, meet our team, and find out about what we offer.
📍 https://www.tcat.uk.com/train-to-teach-new/
"Remember, remember, the 5th of November, gunpowder treason and plot"
Those attending or having a fireworks event tonight, have a safe and wonderful time
Fun Fact: Around 2,000 tons of fireworks are set off across the UK each Guy Fawkes Night
#BonfireNight #proudtobepadgate
We are absolutely bursting with pride today! A rep from @WarringtonRLFC visited to celebrate 3 pupils nominated for the Made Of Steel awards! They're in the top 2 for their age groups and have the most overall points - a HUGE honour! Good luck to all! 🤞
Today we held our final Reception 2026 open event and we had another great turnout of prospective families.
It was so lovely to meet you all and we hope you enjoyed finding out more about our wonderful school.
Please click the link for our website:
https://www.greatsankeyprimaryschool.co.uk/
Tomorrow is our final Reception 2026 open event and we are looking forward to welcoming prospective families into our lovely school.
The event starts at 9.15 and involves a short presentation from our Headteacher and a tour of our school.
We can’t wait to meet you!
We hope you have all had a great two weeks off.
We are really looking forward to seeing you all back at school tomorrow morning ready for autumn term 2.
See you at 8.45! ♥️
Thank you to Mrs Bretherton and Miss Parkinson for leading a fantastic ADHD Assembly last half term. Linking beautifully to our Virtues and Values of kindness, empathy and inclusion.
#ADHDAwareness #VirtuesAndValues #Neurodiversity #Kindness #Inclusion #Respect #proudtobepadgate
The Challenge Academy Trust, c/o Bridgewater High School, Broomfields Road, Warrington, WA4 3AE
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