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Dixons Unity Academy: afternoon session options
If you are attending Dixons Unity Academy on Friday 14 Feburary for our trust conference, your afternoon session options are:
To submit your afternoon session choice, please complete this form.
| Building stronger community ties: the Dixons Unity Academy context | The true power of community lies in the collective effort and commitment of its members. Community values, local history, cultural heritage, and community traditions are the pillars that define community identity. This session will offer a unique insight from members of the community on what it is like for families to live in the area surrounding Dixons Unity Academy. They will talk about the amazing sense of community and the incredible work that goes on in the area to support our students and their families. |
| Dixons Unity Academy allotment: creating space for partnership | Allotments play a unique role in our community and have done for many years. They bring the community together across generations and cultures, to share experiences and connect whilst growing fresh, cheap food. Helping out at Dixons Unity Academy's allotment is an opportunity to get active outdoors and feel a sense of achievement as part of a team. There's lots to be done, including building a brand new shed, planting flowers, weeding and maintenance of the area. |
| Wortley Community Centre visit | Come along to visit Wortley Community centre - find out how they support local residents and get a feel for what works in the community. Find out how the community centre connects local people together and helps them flourish by uncovering existing assets and empowering the community to develop their area. Please note that this activty requires travel to Wortley Community centre LS12 1LZ for a 1.10pm start. |
| Barca Leeds | Barca is a long established charity providing support to families across West Leeds. Their services include a range of mental health support programmes, family support, social prescribing, and targeted interventions for people with alcohol and drug issues. This will be an opportunity to explore and support the work of Barca in our locality. |
| Community climb | You'll be in safe hands as you climb your way to a sense of joy and accomplishment - take on the rock climbing wall at Dixons Unity Academy. Complete a full body workout at your own pace, boost your mood, and work with colleagues to build relationships as you find your way to the top.
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| Dixons Unity Academy and vicinity litter pick: a happier, healthier, cleaner Leeds | We want our staff, students and families to feel safe and have pride in where they live. Research suggests that litter is associated with higher rates of depression and anxiety within the community, that people tend to drop more litter when there is already rubbish on the ground, and that the presence of litter is associated with fear of crime and personal harm. Helping clear some of the litter surrounding our academy, alongside colleagues, is an opportunity to connect with others and keep active. Make a visible difference to our shared spaces. |
| Knots of love: crochet a baby hat | 1 in 13 babies born in the UK every year are born prematurely, Leeds Children's Hospital is one of the UK’s largest specialist children’s hospitals, where every baby in the neonatal unit needs specialised care. Let's show our community we care by taking the time to knit treasured keepsakes for those babies born a little too soon. Alternatively, knit a hat for a newborn to donate to Dixons Allerton Academy, who are preparing support packs for expectant mothers in their community, |
| The joy of reading: the big Dixons book swap | Reading can help you relax and unwind, broaden your understanding of the world - take you to different places, challenge you to think about different issues but most importantly bring joy to your everyday life. Books bring people together, through sharing your thoughts and interpretations on a book, you’ll find yourself learning a lot about others, broadening your perspectives and getting to know your colleagues. Come together on 14 February to swap a book with a colleague (don't worry you'll get it back) and share the joy of reading. |
| School in the community: walking tour | Our academies exist in a distinctive social context, which has a direct impact on what happens in them. We have the opportunity to form a bridge between schools and the communities that we serve but to do this, we need a strong understanding of our catchment areas. This walking tour of the areas surrounding Dixons Unity will look at the rich breadth of diversity amongst the community, the unique historical context that shapes our present and what works well in this area to support our families and students. Sign up to this session to be more informed and be a constituent of the community we serve. |
| school in the community: classroom discovery session | Our academies exist in a distinctive social context, which has a direct impact on what happens in them. We have the opportunity to form a bridge between schools and the communities that we serve but to do this, we need a strong understanding of our catchment areas. This discovery session of the local areas surrounding Dixons Unity Academy will look at the rich breadth of diversity amongst the community, the unique historical context that shapes our present and what works well in this area to support our families and students. Sign up to this session to be more informed and be a constituent of the community we serve. |
| Love Letter to Bradford | Award-winning playwright, screen writer and actor, Kamal Kaan, studied A Levels at Dixons City Academy, and Architecture at the University of Cambridge before completing an MA in TV Film Writing. He has written for BBC radio programmes, amongst other projects, and still works and lives in Bradford. Kamal will share reflections on growing up, studying and living as a Bengali Bradfordian and how his community has influenced his work. Kamal's conversation 'A Love Letter to Bradford' will be live streamed throughout our academies for those who would like to hear his story. If you would like to attend it person, please travel to Dixons City Academy for a 1.10pm start. |
| Packages of joy: community spring clean | Many of our families find it difficult to keep up with the rising cost of living, making basic needs such as food and heating a challenge to cover. Cleaning can give us a sense of control over our environment, decreasing stress and making for happier, healthier homes. Join us at the Dixons Unity Community hub to assemble care packages that will support our families in keeping their homes clean. |
| Cooking together | Food is a language that transcends cultures and backgrounds. It is a source of comfort, celebration and connection that can bring people together. Cooking is a powerful way to connect. Join us in the Unity Community hub for a cooking demonstration from parents. You will learn more than how to make just a dish, you'll uncover the considerations needed to engage with parents in a way that positively affects our children. |