
a green shoot,
it's a fully thriving tree...
a type of school
that I wish I'd gone to.'
it's a fully thriving tree...
a type of school that I wish I'd gone to.'
And Now for the Good News
in her book, And Now for the Good News
Welcome
Founded in 2012, REAch2 Academy Trust is the UK's largest primary-only academy trust in the country. Led by primary education experts, we currently support 60 primary academies across England.
Academies
As we have grown, we have adapted. This ensures we have the necessary capacity and expertise in order to sustain and develop excellent performance of across our academies.
Careers
We invest heavily in the people who work across REAch2 to ensure they have the tools they need, offering regular training opportunities to make sure they are as effective as possible.
“We all know that an outstanding education has the power to change lives, and our team are totally committed to our mission"
11 Before 11 is our set of essential promises to help our children unlock their potential, their view of the wider world and their future. They are a series of seminal experiences that we want every child in the REAch2 family to have experienced before they leave us to go to secondary school aged 11.

Parent Testimonials
“Rayan found what he was looking for, or in a sense, what he loves. He loves to be praised and to be noticed – to be special…”

We design and deliver Initial Teacher Training and professional development for teachers and school leaders through offering a national School Direct program.
Exceptional Opportunities For Learning
Take a look at some of our latest videos showcasing our schools and what we do.
LATEST NEWS
FROM ACROSS THE TRUST
Find out about job opportunities in one of our sixty primary schools or within our Central Team @REAch2JOBS or loom.ly/oUok138 pic.twitter.com/OCSwQu2qqj
Find out about job opportunities in one of our sixty primary schools or within our Central Team @REAch2JOBS or loom.ly/oUok138 pic.twitter.com/kiJbloeycd
Innovation through Collaboration Really looking forward to this panel discussion highlighting the importance of harmonious collaboration between back-office staff & education side of the MAT and how it can help drive school improvement. More info at loom.ly/Y7d_eJA pic.twitter.com/AsqHDpwvQC
REAch2 is 10! Ten years ago, @stevereach2 established the Trust with @theGCAway Ten years on we are a family of 60 schools! We marvel at the journey so far and are excited for the future with new CEO @cathiepaine loom.ly/c4F4IFE Celebrating with @langtonsreach2 pic.twitter.com/VQib9RtK84
As part of the @tes magazine Education Insights Expert Panel, @cathiepaine spoke about approaches to mental health, demands on school budgets and responded to the White Paper. You can download the free webinar and accompanying free report at tes.com/for-schools/ed… pic.twitter.com/otP6vrTZXH

How REAch2 Academies Are Supporting Vulnerable Families Through COVID-19
The Trust is incredibly proud of the lengths that our Academies are going to in order to support children and families and we are pleased to be able to share an insight into their incredible work via this short video. Whilst the video represents just a small sample of what REAch2 Academies are doing, we … Read More

Life is an Adventure, School should be too!
Of course, it’s essential that our children can read, write and add up to the level that you would expect for their age, however at REAch2, the school has always been about so much more. Think back – what do you remember about your primary school days? Was it phonics lessons or learning how to … Read More

REAch2 Academies Appear in Steve McQueens Year 3 Exhibition
Turner Prize-winning artist and Oscar-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen has unveiled his epic portrait of London’s Year 3 pupils at the Tate Britain. Using the traditional school class photograph, the artwork spans the length of the Sculpture Gallery and is one of the most ambitious portraits of children ever undertaken in the UK. Over 76,000 children … Read More