Chester Diocesan Academies Trust

A wonderful day at Woodchurch C of E! 💚 Our team completed mental health training — united, engaged, and ready to support every child’s wellbeing. Together we grow stronger. ✨ #MentalHealthMatters #Teamwork #ChildWellbeing #WoodchurchCofE

It was a pleasure for our CEO, Neil, to visit and personally welcome pupils and staff into our growing community of schools. We’re excited to work together, united by a shared vision and ethos, to support every child to flourish. Welcome to CDAT! 💜#CDAT #StrongerTogether

A very warm welcome to Kingsley St John’s CE Primary School as they join our CDAT family 🤝✨ Rooted in shared values, we look forward to seeing Kingsley St John’s continue to grow and flourish 🌱 #CDAT #StrongerTogether #PrimaryEducation #SchoolCommunity

More exciting things happening at Brereton and Wybunbury, can’t wait to see how these turn out! 📸✨ #CDAT #SchoolLife #PrimaryEducation #BehindTheScenes

Creativity meets connection at Brereton CE Primary 🎨🤝 Today our 3–7 cohort explored how EAD supports PSED, helping children express feelings, build confidence, and develop key social skills 🌟 #BreretonPrimary #EarlyYears #TeacherTraining #LearningThroughPlay

A brilliant transformation at Overleigh St Mary’s 👏 After 9 months of improvements, pupils can now enjoy enhanced learning spaces, including a fantastic new pond and outdoor area. A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this happen 💜 #CDAT #SchoolImprovement

Exciting things happening at Bosley today, photos are being taken! We’re curious… what could they be for? 👀 Over the next couple of weeks, all our schools will be getting some fantastic shots. See you soon! #cdat #photos #primaryeducation

From grey to green 🌱 St George’s Junior Leadership Group and Gardening Club are transforming low biodiversity areas around school with wildflowers, grasses and natural habitats to attract wildlife. #Biodiversity #EcoSchools #SchoolGardening #OutdoorLearning #Wellbeing

St Berteline's CofE Primary School is recruiting for a Headteacher. Closing date: Midday, Mon 11th May, 2026. View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️ mynewterm.com/jobs/151844/ED…

Astbury St Mary's CofE Primary School is recruiting for a Headteacher. Closing date: Midday, Tue 12th May, 2026. View full details and apply online @mynewterm ⬇️ mynewterm.com/jobs/145720/ED…

Back in the CDAT hub and straight into creative mode 🎨 Our trainees have been getting hands-on with art & design while linking their practice to research and theory, where creativity meets critical thinking. #CDAT #ITT #TeacherTraining #TraineeTeachers

Brilliant feedback from Chartwells 🙌 Bunbury pupils leading the way in tackling food waste 💜🌱 Shoutout to the Eco Warriors for winning a prize after measuring food waste daily from the start 👏 Let’s roll this Plate Waste Assembly out wider! #MakingADifference

You’re in! 🎉 A huge congratulations to all our new students who have been accepted into our schools. We’re so excited to welcome you and your families to our community. 🌟📚 #SchoolPlace #NewBeginnings

We’re delighted to welcome Mottram to the CDAT family! 🎉 Together, we look forward to nurturing strong communities, inspiring learning, and creating bright futures for every child. Welcome aboard! 💜#CDATFamily #StrongerTogether

Our trainees are back in our CDAT hub this week! Diving into assessment in Early Years and exploring the magic of poetry and drama across KS1 and KS2 🎭✨ #CDAT #TeacherTraining #FutureTeachers #EarlyYears #KS1

Our Spring Newsletter 2026 is here 🌼✨ Packed with highlights, celebrations, and stories from across our schools, take a moment to catch up on everything happening in our CDAT family. Tap the link to read 📖💛 #CDAT #SpringNewsletter yumpu.com/en/document/vi…

As half-term begins, we hope our whole community feels refreshed, uplifted and ready to enjoy a well deserved break. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Easter from the CDAT family 💜 #EasterReflections #CDATFamily #HopeAndJoy #HalfTermReady #SchoolCommunity

Your expertise could help shape the future of education 💜 Join our Board as a Trustee and support over 5,000 pupils across our Trust. Click the link in our bio to find out more and apply✨

A brilliant week had by our year 6’s on their adventurous residential. Flourishing Together 💙💛

Celebrating the success of pupils at Woodchurch CE Primary School! 👏 Their fantastic work on the Beacon Project with Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has now been featured in Birkenhead News. Read the full story below ⬇️ birkenhead.news/woodchurch-ce-…