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Rushbrook is a Bright Futures Educational Trust school, working together with a group of schools across the North West to provide the very best education for all of our pupils. Being a part of Bright Futures Educational Trust means that our pupils and staff can access resources from across the Trust’s schools, continually challenging and supporting each other in our Multi Academy Trust. We have a rich curriculum offer that explores both the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful and well-rounded individuals who can find their way through the world and positively contribute to society. We actively promote and nurture the curiosity and questioning nature of pupils using Philosophy for Children as a way of exploring the curriculum. We develop the professional awareness and curiosity of our teachers through our unique approach to teaching and learning development known as ‘Reflective Inquiry’ as well as exploring a wide range of current educational research. We have many collaborative partnerships both within Bright Futures and outside of our organization. For example, we are an active member of a national network of schools known as Challenge Partners, a network of over 400 schools. We have strong links with Manchester University and other Educational institutes and we work closely with the Manchester Museum and Whitworth Gallery as well as many other partners. It is through these partnerships where we seek the very best experiences for our children at our school for their academic, social, personal, cultural, and spiritual development. Manchester City Council School Admissions manages the admissions to Rushbrook Primary Academy (except in Nursery). Manchester determines which children are offered a place at Rushbrook based upon their Admissions Criteria. All our staff engages in bespoke Continuous Professional Development to ensure that their skills, talents, and interests are nurtured. Wellbeing for both our pupils and staff is crucial in ensuring we have a happy, motivated school community. Mindfulness, Emotional Literacy, and an on-site school counselor for pupils, staff, and parents/ carers are just a few ways in which we support good mental health. We offer a variety of adult learning classes for our parents/ carers such as English/ Maths GCSEs, a parenting course, and female fitness mentoring classes. At Rushbrook Primary Academy we develop a lifelong love of learning in all our children. We are an emotionally literate community where positive relationships provide the framework for all we do. The school community works for the success and happiness of everyone. Our commitment to and belief in emotional education is the foundation for our work in school. We encourage and expect the best from our children in all aspects of school life. We have high expectations of what everyone can achieve. At Bright Futures Educational Trust (BFET) we believe ‘Heart and Essence’ is the foundation of our relationship. It demonstrates a collective endeavor to produce a coherent and consistent mission about what we believe BFET children can be. The participative and inclusive nature of this work has brought about a genuine commitment, resulting in a mutually responsible, coherent, and harmonious message deemed to be at the very heart of what we do with the essence running throughout all of our schools. We believe that our true strengths lie within our networks and through partnerships that build a strong platform for developing a collective responsibility. These partnerships require a deep maturity between our schools and our leaders who actively facilitate this. We understand any system can only be strong if it invests in its people, can join up thinking, and can develop ways and means for identifying and deploying support. This is a truly collaborative system, one which demonstrates the value of being part of Bright Futures Educational Trust and how this unique membership will add value to every single school, every single person, and every single child. Rushbrook Primary Academy works in partnership with the Local Authority and Bright Futures Educational Trust to meet the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We are proud of our inclusive approach towards pupils with additional needs and we are driven to provide high-quality education for all pupils. We work closely with families and various professional partners to tailor provision to meet the needs of individual children. View full school