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Why Dixons?

Student experience

The student experience curriculum aims to ensure that all students engage in a range of experiences that support personal development and build cultural capital.

Extra-curricular

Read more about our extra curricular offer.

Co-curriculum

Students choose activities from a broad variety to pursue weekly.

Golden tickets

Golden tickets at Dixons Newall Green Academy recognise exceptional effort, resilience, and determination, awarded sparingly to celebrate genuine excellence, not just expected behaviour.

Student leadership

Find out more about our student leadership.

Expeditions

Educational trips and expeditions give students real-world experiences, building resilience, independence, and skills while connecting learning to future careers.

Electives

Our electives programme allows Years 7 to 9 to explore diverse interests, develop new skills, and uncover hidden talents beyond the standard curriculum.

Our partnership with Power2 mentoring

Our partnership with Power2 is providing targeted, one-to-one mentoring that’s helping students build confidence, improve wellbeing, and re-engage with learning.

Parents as partners

We value strong partnerships with parents and carers, working together to support students’ learning, growth, and overall success.

Our house system

Our house system fosters community, teamwork, and pride, giving students opportunities to compete, collaborate, and develop leadership skills.

Culture

Our ‘warm-strict’ approach instils strong learning habits ultimately helping students become more successful and happier.

Stretch projects and homework

Stretch projects challenge students to research, present, and communicate their ideas, helping them develop confidence, curiosity, and public speaking skills.

Careers education

We provide students with opportunities to engage regularly with employers and develop the knowledge and skills required to be successful in the workplace.

High performing and nationally recognised trust

Free school performance

Our free schools are outstanding.