The Orchards School - Bright Futures Educational Trust Promoting Independence Read More Enabling Communication Read More Child Centred Learning Read More Supporting Families Read More Scroll Welcome to The Orchards School Welcome to The Orchards School. We are a special free school in the Borough of Trafford and part of the inspirational Bright Futures Educational Trust. Our school provision welcomes children with a wide range of learning difficulties. All children have, or are being, assessed for an Education, Health and Care Plan and placements are usually agreed via the child’s local SEN team (for further information please see the local offer)