Blog Author: Paul Worsnop

In Maths, Class 9 have worked in pairs to flexibly partition 3- and 4-digit numbers, using place value counters.

This week, we discussed what foods can make a healthy lifestyle. The children looked at different food diaries, and different food labels, and discussed what snacks they thought each person should have based on their existing diet. 

We then fed this back to the class.

This week in RE class 12 have discussed their core values and how they show them in their lives.

Here is a flyer advertising an Open Evening at Dixons Unity Academy - Thursday 24th September between 17:00 and 19:00.

This week in history class 12 have used oracy skills to discuss who they think is responsible for World War 1. 

This week in science Class 12 have debated whether they argue with Galen or Harvey’s theory of the circulatory system.

This week we concluded our science unit, ‘animals including humans - our amazing bodies’, by learning about nutrition and food groups. 

We used identifying and classifying to sort the foods into the different food groups. We discussed what nutrition each group provides the body and how they…

Class 12 enjoyed a visit today from Mr B who told them all about his journey from Jamaica after the war on the Windrush. 

The children were enthralled and amazed by his stories and throughly enjoyed their hour with him. 

Class 10 were very excited to choose their books from the book shop today.

They all got some fantastic books and they can’t wait to take them home and read them. 

Today, our children were delighted to visit our free book store, where each child had the opportunity to choose two books to take home and enjoy. 

They loved browsing the fantastic selection of generously donated books, taking their time to find stories and topics that caught their…

We had an amazing time tackling the climbing wall and working together to conquer Jacob’s Ladder.

Throughout the session, everyone showed determination, teamwork and resilience as they challenged themselves to reach new heights. Each pupil set their own individual goals and worked hard to…

The Nightline challenge certainly tested our teamwork and communication skills!

Working in pairs, one person wore blackout goggles while their partner guided them around the course. It took lots of trust, encouragement and clear instructions, but everyone successfully completed the challenging…