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Community, health and inclusion
At Dixons Cottingley, we understand that our community is key for the success and happiness of our students. Within the Academy, we have:
- A full safeguarding team looking after all of our children
- An SEN team with excellent provisions for students with Additional Needs
- Centre of Excellence award from the Inclusion Quality Mark
- An on-site clinically trained mental health professional with expertise in the Education environment
- An on-site Family Support Worker at the Academy 3 days a week, running parenting support and student support groups
- A fantastic Family Engagement Centre on site where different agencies, staff, and community groups can meet in a friendly and safe space
If you would like to know any more information about the Dixons Cottingley Academy community, or would like to work with us, please contact Stacie Green on 01274 089900, or email info@dixonsco.com.
Key Staff
 Ms K Radford Vice Principal - Culture & Inclusion |  Stacie Green Safeguarding Officer |  Julia Bettison Academy SENDCo |
IQM Award
From 2022 onwards, Dixons Cottingley Academy has held a 'Centre of Excellence' Award from the Inclusion Quality Mark organisation. This is the second highest award given by the IQM.
We are one of 200 schools in the UK to have achieved this award, given to schools who
'demonstrate a commitment to outstanding levels of inclusive best practice'.
This is reviewed annually, so we are pleased to have been awarded it in 2022, 2023, and now 2024.
The Inclusion Quality Principles are:
Promotes access and diversity
Raises achievement for all
Creates an environment for all to succeed
Improves the inclusive nature of all schools
Recent events
Dixons Cottingley Academy has held several recent events in school and in our Family Engagement Centre.
Early Help Coffee Mornings - these had an Early Help co-ordinator from Bradford Council come in, answer questions and give advice on lots of topics such as: Benefits, Housing, Parenting, Behaviour Management, Mental Health and Employment support.
Y11 Outcomes Evening - We invited all Parents of our current Year 11 students in to school to talk about upcoming exams, school attendance, after school intervention, revision timetables, exam regulations, and to answer any questions that parents may have around exams.
