The staff organise a wide range of activities and visits for the children. We believe that such activities are very beneficial to the children and contribute towards the broad educational experience we seek to offer at Dorrington.
Some examples of the visits are listed below;
- Condover Hall Residential (Year 6)
- Leicester Space Centre
- Safeside
- Cadbury World
- Think Tank
- Aston Villa
- Twycross Zoo
- Ashend Farm
- Coventry Transport Museum
- Butterfly Farm
- Drayton Manor
- Wonderland
Upcoming Events
Events Calendar
1st June, 2026
Summer Term 2 Begins1st June, 2026
Y4 MTC4th June, 2026
Year 3 – Conflict Crushers COMPASS Workshop8th June, 2026
Y1 Phonics Screening9th June, 2026
Year 2 – Emotional Resilience COMPASS Workshop11th June, 2026
Y6 COMPASS Workshop – Transition16th June, 2026
Y5 Trip – Safeside19th June, 2026
Y1 Trip – Weston Super Mare26th June, 2026
Sports Day1st July, 2026
Reception Trip – Ash End Farm2nd July, 2026
Year 4 – Let’s Talk Friendships COMPASS Workshop8th July, 2026
Y5 Workshop – Why Money Matters10th July, 2026
Y6 Residential Trip – Condover Hall17th July, 2026
Half Day – Summer Term 2 Ends2nd September, 2026
Autumn 1 Starts23rd October, 2026
Autumn 1 Ends26th October, 2026
Autumn Half Term2nd November, 2026
Autumn 2 Starts5th January, 2027
Spring 2 Starts12th February, 2027
Spring 2 Ends15th February, 2027
Spring Half Term22nd February, 2027
Spring 2 Starts12th April, 2027
Summer 1 Starts28th May, 2027
Summer 1 Ends7th June, 2027
Summer 2 Starts21st July, 2027
Summer 2 Ends (1PM Finish)The academy closes to all pupils at 1PM for the 6-week summer holidays.








