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Principal's Welcome

At Ditton Park Academy we never forget that parents entrust us with one of the most important and rewarding jobs in the world, the education of their children.

For us, that means unlocking the potential within every child in ways that ultimately make them happy, confident and competent young adults. They are unique and we want them to fulfil their potential by the time they leave us as young adults. I hope our new website will provide you with a brief insight into some of the excellent work we are doing in teaching and learning in order to provide an excellent education for students who attend Ditton Park Academy. I would strongly recommend that you also follow us on Twitter:

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Standards and high expectations are very important to us and we are extremely proud of the many achievements of students and staff at the Academy. We aim to excite young people about their learning and to celebrate their successes. Our staff have a passionate commitment to inspire through excellent teaching and learning opportunities. We welcome students of all abilities who are taught in both mixed ability and set groups.

Our supportive approach enables everyone to develop the skills and knowledge required to be responsible and considerate individuals suited to the demands of our ever-changing multicultural society. There is extensive monitoring of students’ progress and regular contact with parents. We place a high emphasis on positive behaviour which ensures the Academy is a happy and safe place within which to learn.

We believe our Academy makes a difference to young people and we very much look forward to welcoming your child to the Academy and becoming one of our many successes in the future.

Nick Caulfield

Principal

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Last week we held an excellent event hosted by our Core Subject Teachers for parents/carers of Year 10 students. This was the perfect opportunity to learn more about the best way to be successful in GCSE subjects. Stay tuned for more events like this!   
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Black History Month continues with a week of brilliant assemblies from Ms Williams! Many of our students showcased influential black figures personal to them and spoke with amazing confidence in front of their peers. How are you celebrating? 
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Our Parent workshops have proved to be a wonderful success, starting with a coffee morning with The Mental Health Support Team (MHST). A welcoming space for parents to come together, enjoy a hot drink, and engage in meaningful conversation around young people's mental health.
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The importance of Road Safety🚗 an enriching trip primarily attended by our Year 7 pupils. They practiced staying alert for vehicles emerging from driveways and side streets, making it a valuable hands-on experience for those still developing their road safety awareness.
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On Thursday 2nd October a group of Year 8 and 9 students were awarded a trip to Eton College for a tour, and AI workshop, training in Eton Five's and a very inspirational talk on leadership. We are looking forward to working with Eton again in the future!
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Last weeks 'Word of the Week' was Diversity! The perfect time for Mrs Gales, our SENCo to speak in assemblies about Neurodiversity. An excellent way to remind students of the amazing diversity we should celebrate at DPA!
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What a busy week last week! Our 'Week of Languages' included lots of events for students to get involved with including 'Challenge SLT' and 'The Big Debate'. Once again our highest achieving students were also invited to a special MFL brunch, well done to all involved!
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October means the start of Black History Month! We can’t wait to celebrate with our students, this year with a particular focus on Black British History. Stay tuned for what’s in store 🎉 
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A glorious day for our Year 10 Art & Photography students to be visiting Brighton! They have been busy enjoying the sunshine and collecting photos for their upcoming coursework.
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We are now offering CPR training to parents/carers! Look out for future notices or contact Mr Randall via email for more information.
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Tonight is Open Evening! We are looking forward to seeing lots of prospective students, parents and carers to show off all things DPA! Join us from 4-7pm with Principal’s Welcome Talks throughout the evening. 
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Saw the lovely and fabulous Finley Gulzare(?) on Pointless today. An original DPA student. Currently studying photography at University. pic.twitter.com/anOz50DUPW