Welcome to The People’s Learning Trust website

We’re delighted to welcome you to the official website of The People’s Learning Trust - the only Multi-academy Trust in the country supported by a Premier League football club.

Our Trust is dedicated to transforming lives through education, rooted in the values of inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation. These principles shape everything we do, ensuring our students, staff, and communities grow and thrive together. This website is here to provide you with the latest news, key information, and insight into our schools, vision, and impact. Whether you're a parent, student, staff member, or visitor, we hope you find everything you need - and leave feeling inspired by the work we do. Thank you for visiting - we look forward to sharing our journey with you.

Steven Baker OBE FCCT
Chief Executive Officer, The People’s Learning Trust

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Photograph of Stephen Baker, CEO of The People’s Learning Trust

What is Unique About Our Trust?

At The People’s Learning Trust, we believe that people are stronger together; at their best when they can welcome diversity and use differences to bring about positive change. A key part of our role is to bring people together, promote positive communication, increase understanding and tolerance, promote trust, build relationships, and help make life better for those with whom we have contact.

In addition to our links with Everton Football Club, we are proud of our partnership with Everton in the Community which is one of the UK’s top sporting charities. Their work dovetails perfectly with our own as we strive to provide our learners with the best possible educational outcomes whilst simultaneously tackling social issues. We believe passionately that The People’s Learning Trust’s wider network, with the links to Everton Football Club and Everton in the Community, through our common values, brand and reputation, can contribute significantly to helping young people in achieving positive educational outcomes. The highest expectations, an inclusive approach, a commitment to safeguarding and a determination to cultivate success for young people are at the heart of everything we do.

Our mission, values and goals

Mission Statement

We are committed to creating a compassionate, collaborative, and innovative environment where inclusivity, trust, positive relationships, and a love of learning empower individuals to excel and contribute positively to our global community.
 

Our Goals

We are confident that every student can achieve their greatest ambitions. Our academies play a crucial role in shaping their life prospects, and we believe that fostering leadership and autonomy is the best way to prepare our learners for the future.

Values

Inclusivity: Emphasises equality, inclusion, and nurturing, ensuring everyone is valued and supported.

Collaboration: Promotes teamwork, mutual support, and positive relationships, fostering a cooperative environment.

Respect: Essential for communication and trust, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and consideration.

Trust: Foundational for building strong, positive relationships and effective collaboration.

Community: Encompasses the sense of belonging, caring environment, and relationships, fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

The People’s Learning Trusts Academies

Everton Free School


Spellow Lane,
Liverpool,
L4 4DF

0151 319 4120
www.evertonfreeschool.com

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Everton Football College

Goodison Park, 
Goodison Road,
Liverpool, L4 4EL

0151 319 4121
www.evertonfc.ac.uk

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Waterside Academy


Dale Acre Campus,
Dale Acre Dr, Netherton
L30 2QQ

0151 257 5985
www.watersideacademy.co.uk

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Oldfield Primary School

Green Lane, Vicars Cross,
Chester, Cheshire,
CH3 5LB

01244 292426
www.oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk

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Meadow Community Primary School

Dolphin Crescent,
Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port,
CH66 4SZ

0151 203 1690
www.meadow.cheshire.sch.uk

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Bidston Avenue Primary School

Tollemache Road, 
Birkenhead, Wirral,
CH41 0DQ

0151 652 1594
www.bidstonavenue.wirral.sch.uk

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