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📢Exciting news at Dixons! We are launching our new flexible working plan which will come into effect in the next academic year and includes a nine-day fortnight for teachers!
Find out more here:
#FlexibleWorking
#Teaching
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We are so thrilled to announce that Luke Sparkes is now Chief Executive of Dixons and took on this role at the start of this academic year. Congratulations
@ldsparkes
! We know you’ll continue to do amazing things in your new role!
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With immense gratitude and sadness, we share the news that our CEO Sir Nick Weller is stepping down after 16 years at Dixons.
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Launching next week,
#DixonsOpenSource
. In association with
@DixonsInstitute
, on Tuesday 27 October, our new YouTube channel will provide our academies and any other interested parties with a detailed explanation of what culture means to us.
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We are looking to recruit a principal for
@dixonsca
, an outstanding academy with a reputation for excellence. This is where it all began for Dixons; we are so excited to welcome a new principal to
#TeamDixons
to apply
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Today at
#dixonsconf19
we premiered the cornerstone of our new campaign - Discover Dixons. More to follow after half term, but in the meantime, here's the
#discoverdixons
film. For those of you who know us, tell us what you've discovered at / with Dixons. Share away, good people.
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Today, we bid farewell to
@Shirley01756
who is leaving us after an incredible 25 years’ service. We wish her the very best in her role as the new CEO of
@BeckfootTrust
. Far too much to say in one tweet, so we'll keep it brief:
Thank you for everything and good luck.
#TeamDixons
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We're expanding fast
@DixonsSixth
and are looking for a Vice Principal to join our already talented team.🙌
Hear from
@MarkRothery5
below about why this role is so pivotal and the type of person we are looking for.
Find out more and apply here➡️
#Careers
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Today, we said farewell to Sir Nick Weller. Thank you for everything you’ve done for Dixons
@njweller
; we are going to miss you so much!
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CONGRATULATIONS to
@DixonsMP
on winning the
@Welcome2Yorks
#SongForYorkshire
. An amazing achievement by a wonderfully talented group and what a way to celebrate the full reopening of schools this week. Thank you to everyone who voted.
Watch their song:
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What's the recipe for an outstanding school?
@Telegraph
looks at how
@DixonsTA
has achieved outstanding results through cultivating a strong school culture and excellent leadership.
#DixonsDifference
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Music and the performing arts are a hugely important part of our identity. What better way than to open our conference than with some rousing student performances from across the Trust. Thanks to everyone involved in making this possible on such an important day.
#dixonsconf19
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We're delighted to announce the news that
@dixonsca
has been graded
#Outstanding
by
#Ofsted
in all areas. Richly deserved. Well done to the students and staff on such an outstanding achievement. A great way to cap a big year for the Trust.
We are
#Ofsted
#Outstanding
in all areas, it's official! Needless to say we are extremely proud. Congratulations and thank you to our students and staff. Look out for wider coverage later this week, but in the meantime, have a read of the report.
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Incredible news! So proud to call Bradford our founding city and first home
#cityofculture
#Bradford2025
BRADFORD IS
#CityofCulture2025
💥
This is our time to celebrate our extraordinary district – and for our young population to become leaders and change-makers to begin an exciting new chapter in our story.
This is Our Time, Our Place
#Bradford2025
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We couldn't be prouder of the achievements of
@DixonsTC
who have reached another major milestone this week. Outstanding in all areas and a truly remarkable report which couldn't be more fitting a recognition of the hard work of the whole team. Congratulations
#TeamDixons
We are delighted to share the news that following our first Ofsted inspection, our all-through school in Chapeltown, Leeds, has been judged Outstanding in all areas. Read the full report here:
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We are delighted to announce our next step into the North West with the news of our first free school in Manchester! More to follow in due course.
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Discover 2020/21 with Dixons!
As students and staff begin returning to academies across our Trust, we are doing everything we can to ensure we're ready to keep everyone safe and striving to fulfil our mission: to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North.
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We are delighted to announce
@DixonsAAPrimary
@dixonsaa
has been graded 'Good' in all areas following their latest Ofsted inspection. This is another landmark in the history of a school with a growing reputation for excellence. Congratulations team!
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It has been fantastic to see our students returning to school over the last couple of weeks. Adapting to the changing normal has been a real challenge, but worth all the effort to see teachers and students back in classrooms. Our mission remains the same.
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Congratulations
@DixonsTA
,
@DixonsKings
and
@dixonsca
on placing 3rd (1.57), 38th (1.04) and 159th (0.77) nationally this year on their Progress 8 scores.
Also
@dixonsaa
who achieved above average, in the top 17% of schools nationally. We're extremely proud of you all.
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Our CEO, Sir Nick Weller on being made a Doctor of Education by
@UniofBradford
: "It is another welcome endorsement both of the hard work of our staff and of the successes of our students."
@njweller
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Incredible news for
@Dixons_Co
. All of the staff and pupils should be extremely proud of this
@Ofstednews
outcome. 👏🏻
We are absolutely delighted to have been graded ‘GOOD’ in all areas in our first Ofsted inspection!
Read the full report:
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We're delighted to announce we have improved our position in the national league tables for school performance once again this year, reaching 2nd place. This follows the announcement of the latest multi- academy trust league tables today.
#progress8
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#DixonsOpenSource
is live on YouTube today with some introductory videos. Executive Director,
@ldsparkes
and Executive Principal
@DTA_JThompson
explain the idea and what you can expect from the channel.
Subscribe and share today!
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Congratulations to
@DixonsMA
students on their fantastic A Level results today. McMillan's scholars, who only study A Level qualifications secured a value added score significantly above the national average at 0.41. This is a wonderful achievement - well done!
#BDResults
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Tomorrow will neither be a typical A Level Results Day nor the one our students and staff
@dixonsaa
,
@dixonsca
and
@DixonsMA
would have hoped for. Regardless, we wish you all well and will be right behind you to support, if required.
#alevelresultsday2020
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3 of our schools are in the top 6 schools in Yorkshire based on Ofsted ratings and grades! Well done
@dixonsta
for taking the top spot! And
@DixonsKings
and
@dixonsca
not far behind! An incredible achievement!
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We are extremely proud to be supporting the
@OakNational
. Thanks to our English team who have been working very hard over the last two weeks to help make this happen. Outstanding work!
@ramender10
@DTA_English
@dixonsma_eng
@DtcEnglish
@DTA_JThompson
Hi world 👋 We've been created by 40 teachers. Want to know more about who we are and how we can support teachers? Our Principal
@matthewhood
and Head of English
@ramender10
tell you more...
#LearnWithOak
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We are wishing all those students receiving their GCSE results tomorrow the very best for the big day and the future, whether at Dixons or elsewhere. Equally, to the staff who have supported our young people with such commitment and professionalism in climbing their mountains.
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What a day! Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, organised, engaged, learned and felt inspired by today's experience at
#dixonsconf19
. We wish all our staff and followers taking time off a restful break, and those of you working through a productive two weeks.
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And that's a wrap! Our trust conference 2023 is over and what a brilliant day it was. Bringing together all of our staff, both support and teaching, from across our whole trust, in all of our locations took a lot of planning but it's definitely paid off. 💙
#DixonsTogether
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"Good mental health is fundamental in everyday life and this is no different within a school setting."
Congratulations to
@dixons_mb
on achieving the
@SchoolMHAward
Gold standard! Thanks to
@Bradford_TandA
for reporting on this brilliant news.
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We take great pride in having our teachers working alongside so many respected peers to deliver
@OakNational
. Thanks to colleagues
@DixonsTA
@DixonsMA
and
@dixonsca
for supporting this project both directly and indirectly.
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Congratulations to Dixons Allerton Academy on receiving a national award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust in recognition of their exceptional exam performance and continued improvement in 2018. Read all about it in today's
@BradfordTandA
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Congratulations to
@dixonsaa
on another exceptional year of A Level results. Allerton's A Level and Vocational students at secured the highest proportion of A*-A and A*-B grades across the Trust. Well done Team Allerton!
#BDResults
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A huge congratulations to
@DixonsUnity
who have won the 2019
@PrincesTrust
#EnterpriseChallenge2019
national final in London. This is a great achievement by an exceptional team who showed great commitment and innovation to take a national title.
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Finally, it's here, after months of planning,
#dixonsconf19
is today! We can't wait to welcome all our staff to Dixons Conference 2019 for a programme of professional development, inspiration and a reminder of why we do what we do.
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We would like to wish all of our A Level students the best of luck for results day tomorrow! We look forward to seeing and celebrating with you all!
#alevels2022
@DixonsSixth
@dixons_ba
@dixonsaa
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In today's
@BradfordTandA
you can read coverage by
@DavidJ_TandA
of
@dixonsaa
@DixonsAAPrimary
latest Ofsted report (the best in the school's history!) Congratulations once again team Allerton, 'Good' in all areas.
#nextstopoutstanding
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Congratulations to all our students who received their A Level results today
@DixonsSixth
,
@dixonsaa
and
@dixons_ba
. We are incredibly proud of how hard you have all worked and can’t wait to see what you go on to achieve next!
#AlevelResultsDay2022
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It was amazing to see
#TeamDixons
at our welcome meeting this morning ahead of the new academic year.
@ldsparkes
may have mentioned
#DixonsOpenSource
. Remember to subscribe, like and share our videos.
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Coming soon���
#DixonsOpenSource
.
Subscribe ahead of the launch next Tuesday. The channel will codify our culture into watchable, listenable bites which provide quick, accessible, agile commentary about our culture.
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A crucial week ahead for our GCSE students. Good luck - we are right behind you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your academy.
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Another set of outstanding GCSE results here
@DixonsKings
as they celebrate improved outcomes on last year. Congratulations to you all.
#BDResults
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Today’s
#DixonsOpenSource
episode explains our academy transformation model
@DixonsAcademies
; our intentional codification of school transformation and continuous improvement adapted from
@Carter6D
4 stage improvement model.
@ldsparkes
explains.
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Our schools are breaking up for the summer this week so we just want to say a huge thank you to our staff, students and community for all your hard work and support this academic year. We hope you all have a restful summer (and the sun shines!!)
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Earlier this month, Sir Nick Weller was named Chair of a new
@educationgovuk
advisory group that will support the development of a new framework for multi-academy trust leadership:
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There is a sense of excitement around our schools this morning as year 11 receive their GCSE Results. Congratulations to everyone who has achieved their aims. This is a landmark on a longer journey and our staff are here to support you all the way.
#BDResults
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We are delighted to announce that we have maintained our position as the second highest performing multi academy trust in the 2019 performance tables. Read about our outcomes on our website.
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The students and staff
@DixonsKings
are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE results today. Here's a quick roundup of their achievements. Look out for them in the
@Bradford_TandA
coverage of today's events.
#BDResults
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Our CEO, Sir Nick Weller on today's announcement that we have maintained our position as the second placed trust in the national
@educationgovuk
MAT league tables...
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Excited to announce the opening of Dixons Newall Green Academy, a free school in Wythenshawe, next year! We are holding an open evening next week and would love to see you there!
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Our research-led approach to remote learning: following the research, not the headlines.
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A big thank you to all the teachers who make Dixons academies such brilliant places for the young people of Bradford and Leeds to learn. Today is UNESCO World Teachers' Day and we are
#ProudToTeach
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Our new careers site is now live. 🥳
The home of everything you need to know about how and why we put talent first.
Browse our opportunities here➡️
#careers
#educationjobs
#jobs
#jobsineducation
#recruitment
#apply
#teaching
#teachers
#RT
#Share
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Today,
@DixonsSixth
was visited by
@BBCBreakfast
to report about the impact of COVID-19 on year 13 students in light this week's announcement re summer 2021 exam grading. View the full clip here (skip to 20 minutes in).
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Welcome all our new staff to the Dixons Academies Trust. Thank you to all that attended our staff induction event. Thank you to
@D6A
and Dixons Brooklands Academy for your hospitality. We look forward to working with you
#TeamDixons
#Professionalgrowth
@DixonsInstitute
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This week on
#DixonsOpenSource
, we build on the topic of Morning Meeting, this time giving an insight into how this important cultural artefact works at the outstanding Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
@DixonsTC
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This week, we're delighted to welcome
@DixonsUnity
to the trust as our 11th academy and the second to open in
#Leeds
. We look forward to seeing Dixons Unity develop into the high-performing school its community deserves.
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We are excited to announce the news that next week we are launching our brand new careers site.🥳
Our new site is user friendly, clear and concise. It showcases our innovative thinking and gives a flavour of life as part of
#TeamDixons
. We can't wait to share it with you 👀👏
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Today's
#DixonsOpenSource
Outstanding classroom culture
@DixonsAcademies
is underpinned by strong routines consistently implemented. Louise Bates, Head of PE
@DixonsTC
explains how the routine of ‘tight transitions’ is implemented in PE.
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And that's a wrap! Our trust conference 2024 is over and what a brilliant day it was. Bringing together all of our staff, both support and teaching, from across our whole trust, to learn more about self-determination - what a day!
#DixonsTogether
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Great to see
@DAT_JThompson
and
@FStewartHistory
mentioned in the keynote at the
@CSTvoice
conference where their whitepaper on powerful knowledge as social justice was quoted
#TrulyCivic
#socialjustice
#education
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Today is such an important day for so many reasons. We wish all our GCSE students the very best after a really challenging year. We hope you receive the results you deserve and our staff will be there for you, as always.
#GCSEResults
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A huge congratulations to the staff and students at
@dixonsaa
on their best GCSE results ever! That's two years running. Strong signs of improvement across our academies with some outstanding achievements. More news to follow.
#BDResults18
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Today's release on
#DixonsOpenSource
is on a topic we get asked about regularly - Family Dining.
Why do we eat together as a family?
@art_dtc
explains how family dining is integral to building stronger social and emotional relationships.
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BIG announcement! Coming to YouTube tomorrow....
#DixonsOpenSourceRemote
Our new 'Remote' playlist will feature short, practical tips to support teachers with the planning and delivery of remote teaching.
Subscribe, like, share.
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Ramadan Mubarak to all our students, staff, stakeholders and community who are celebrating.☪️We hope this month is a period of giving, self-reflection, gratitude and renewal.
#Ramadan
#Ramadan2023
#RamadanKareem
#RamadanMubarak2023
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We are delighted to welcome our 10th school into the Dixons group! Dixons Cottingley Academy
@Dixons_Co
joined the group on 1 July 2018! check out our new school website for more information:
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Wishing all of our school communities in Leeds and Bradford who broke up from school today a very happy holiday. Hope you all have a restful break and we look forward to seeing you in the new year.
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At Dixons, we ask ourselves: how do we get a bit better tomorrow than today?
Judith Kidd, Director of
@DixonsInstitute
explores how our research-informed approach to coaching helps us to achieve mission and nurture and grow talent within our Trust.
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Today is UNESCO World Teachers' Day, so we are celebrating the amazing work our teaching and associate staff do every day to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. We are
#ProudToTeach
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Fantastic news for
@DixonsMP
and their hard work as they continue to be Outstanding in all areas following their Ofsted inspection. Find out more:
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Read the report about the Centre of Excellence for modern foreign languages
@DixonsKings
in the
@Bradford_TandA
this week.
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We love working with
@CitizensUK
to empower our young people! In our latest blog,
@MrJLauder
discusses the work we’ve been doing and the difference it’s making to our students and community.
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Good morning from
@dixonsaa
just one of our host academies for our trust conference 2023! Our theme this year is equality, diversity & inclusion. We’ll be tweeting live all day - follow
#DixonsTogether
to keep up to date!
@Dixons_cfg
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As we break for the bank holiday, a thank you to our staff and all those working day and night to keep our young people safe, happy and successful through these difficult times. You are appreciated.
Thank you, thank you, thank you to Ammaarah (Y8) for sending this beautiful extract from her quarantine diary today! I think every single member of DTA staff will be ending this unusual half term with a smile after reading this ❤️
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GCSE Results Day is tomorrow - good luck everyone. We hope you are able to make your desired next step and are here for you, regardless.
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Eid Mubarak to all our staff, students, families and communities who are celebrating.
May this special day bring you happiness, prosperity, and peace.
#EidMubarak
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Our chief executive
@ldsparkes
shares more of our thinking around our new flexible working approach in
@tes
today!
The CEO of
@DixonsAcademies
,
@ldsparkes
, explains how and why the trust is introducing a nine-day fortnight to give teachers more flexibility and reduce workload
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Today we had the first of two all staff updates that we do as a welcome back after the summer break.
It was great to have members of Team Dixons all together again.
Thanks
@ldsparkes
for an energising opening 💙
Let’s see what the next academic year brings!
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Wow. An incredibly engaging and inspirational key note session with
@FStewartHistory
. Thank you for encouraging us all to be champions of ED&I.
💬 “I want people to see my colour and value me for me.”
Time for us all to reflect.
#DixonsTogether
#ThoughtProvoking
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2019
@PrincesTrust
Enterprise Challenge 2019 national champions
@DixonsUnity
feature in
@LeedsNews
this week following their recent triumph in London. Deserved recognition for this fantastic group.
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“Culture at Dixons is absolutely everything and one of the most important things for our trust.” Our CEO
@ldsparkes
gave an inspiring talk at the start of our onboarding sessions today, to welcome new starters and give them an insight in to what culture means for us.
@Dixons_cfg
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Congratulations to the
@DixonsMP
Young Voices on reaching the final of
@Welcome2Yorks
#SongForYorkshire
! Selected from hundreds of entries, the students made the final 4! Voting is open now at .
Here's their entry:
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Coaching is a big part of the way we develop staff in our Trust - we believe teaching is teachable and, therefore, we give it time.
@DTCFrench
and
@DTA_Spanish
explain for
#DixonsOpenSource
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To all of our GCSE students awaiting their results tomorrow, and all GCSE students across the country, we want to wish you the best of luck! We are so excited to see many of you tomorrow and celebrate the beginning of your next chapters.
#gcseresultsday2022
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Here's a quick round up of A Level results from across the Trust. Congratulations to all the students on the results of your hard work and thanks to our staff who have given so much to support them.
#BDResults
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Congratulations to team
@DixonsUnity
on winning the national final of the
@PrincesTrust
Enterprise Challenge. Full story to follow in the days to come.
#proud
After four years of
@DixonsAcademies
reaching the national finals of the
@PrincesTrust
#ptenterprisechallenge
@DixonsUnity
have WON the national competition! An incredible achievement and the 1st time the Yorkshire region has won!
#resilience
#Integrity
#respect
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As we near the end of a most unusual and busy A Level Results Day, a message of thanks to our staff who continue to work so hard to support our students through such a difficult time. Next week, GCSE Results.
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It is always inspiring to hear about the achievements & successes of our alumni. Read how
@dixonsca
alumni Daniel Lee, Creative Director of fashion brand
@BottegaVeneta
is nominated in The Fashion awards 2019. An amazing and example of what is possible.
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We are wishing all those students awaiting A Level results the very best for tomorrow, not to mention the many staff who have supported them as they climb their mountains. Good luck everyone.
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Wishing all students who are opening their GCSE results this morning the very best of luck! Dixons students, we are so excited to see you all today!
#GCSEResultsDay
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Our trust conference is tomorrow! We're excited to hear from
@FStewartHistory
in a session about the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion. Together we'll consider what must be done to ensure that everyone feels included
@DixonsAcademies
. 💙
#DixonsTogether
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We are proud to be involved with the
@educationgovuk
Behaviour Hubs Programme, sharing the knowledge and experience that has made
@DixonsMP
and
@DixonsTA
outstanding and contributed more widely to our mission to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North.
Meet Jenny and Michelle, two of the
#behaviour
advisers working with us on delivering the Behaviour Hubs Programme. Behaviour Hubs will partner schools with the best behaviour with those that want support to improve.
@DixonsTA
@DixonsMP
👇
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A fantastic day with
@CitizensUK
learning about building relational power and harnessing listening, advocating and acting to bring about social change in the communities we serve. Thanks for hosting
@BeckfootTrust
@Shirley01756
#socialchange
#bradfordcitizens
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