The Bishop Fraser Trust

The Bishop Fraser Trust - A Church of England Multi Academy Trust What is a Multi Academy Trust? A multi-academy trust (MAT) is a single organisation established to improve and maintain high educational standards across a number of member schools. Through collaboration and partnership the member schools are able to share expertise and resources. A MAT has responsibility for the overall governance, finance and performance of the member schools. Who were the initial member schools of the MAT? The Bishop Fraser Trust was established in December 2017 with two outstanding schools in Bolton. Canon Slade School and St James’s CE High School came together as convertor academies with the ambition to secure best practice, uphold the positive aspects of tradition and a provide distinctive Christian education for our families. We were delighted to welcome Bolton St Catherine’s Academy in May 2018 as a sponsored academy and Bury Church of England High School joined us as a convertor academy in January 2022. What is the vision at The Bishop Fraser Trust? Our vision is: To allow all children to experience ‘life in all its fullness’, no matter what their starting point. We will do this by: Offering a high quality, inclusive and distinctive education A caring and nurturing environment based on our Christian values Recognising the unique nature of each child.