Dorrington Respect Agenda

RESPECT Curriculum

As part of our RESPECT Curriculum, this year the whole school will focus on “Community” – looking at involving our community in everything we do. 

Each year group has also chosen a local organisation to form a community link with:

Year groupPride Focus
ReceptionTaking pride in looking smart for school, making sure shirts are tucked in and school ties are worn
Year 1Taking pride in wearing the correct uniform and looking smart for school
Year 2Taking pride in the presentation of our work, ensuring neat handwriting at all times (Unicef Article 29)
Year 3Taking pride in being a kind and thoughtful member of Dorrington Academy (Unicef Article 29)
Year 4Taking pride in our conduct
Year 5Taking pride in the way we treat others (Unicef Article 29)
Year 6Taking pride in all of the work we produce, ensuring that handwriting is always fluent and accurately joined (Unicef Article 29)

Upcoming Events

Events Calendar

26th June, 2026

Sports Day

3rd July, 2026

Teacher Training Day – Provisional

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

6th July, 2026

Teacher Training Day – Provisional

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

7th July, 2026

Fundraising for Birmingham Childrens’ Hospital

As a school community, we would like to raise both awareness and donations for this incredible hospital, which provides life-changing care and support to children and their families. Throughout the day, our children will take part in our ‘Dorrington Danceathon’ where we will aim to dance for the whole duration of the school day! We will also open our doors for parents and carers to get involved with dancing too! Further details of the day will be shared with you shortly. (more…)

20th July, 2026

Teacher Training Day

The academy will be closed to all pupils.

1st September, 2026

Teacher Training Day

Academy is closed to students

2nd September, 2026

Autumn 1 Starts

23rd October, 2026

Autumn 1 Ends

26th October, 2026

Autumn Half Term

2nd November, 2026

Autumn 2 Starts

18th December, 2026

Autumn 2 Ends (1pm Finish)

The academy will close to students at 1PM.

21st December, 2026

Christmas Break

The academy is closed to students.

4th January, 2027

Teacher Training Day

The academy is closed to students

5th January, 2027

Spring 2 Starts

12th February, 2027

Spring 2 Ends

15th February, 2027

Spring Half Term

22nd February, 2027

Spring 2 Starts

25th March, 2027

Spring 2 Ends (1PM Finish)

The academy will close to students at 1PM.

26th March, 2027

Easter Break

The academy is closed to students

12th April, 2027

Summer 1 Starts

28th May, 2027

Summer 1 Ends

31st May, 2027

Summer Half Term

The academy is closed to students

7th June, 2027

Summer 2 Starts

21st July, 2027

Summer 2 Ends (1PM Finish)

The academy closes to all pupils at 1PM for the 6-week summer holidays.

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