Expeditions

Here at Dixons McMillan Academy we value outdoor education and believe every student should have the opportunity to experience learning outside of the classroom. Outdoor education is vital for life experiences and building true resilience and determination. We look to incorporate a range of team building and outdoor adventurous activities to ensure all students participate in a wide range of activities to build character and confidence.

Students in Year 8 and 10 will partake in educational day visits within different subject areas to help widen subject knowledge. This will include University visits, attending educational conferences, Geography and Historic field visits and a range of sporting opportunities throughout the year.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award is available to all Year 9 students giving them an opportunity to be part of an exciting expedition that will support College and University applications. Students will partake in an hour lesson each week to assist with the completion of the award, then attend a 2 day self-sufficient expedition where the students will navigate their own way from a start to an end point. We are currently running the Bronze and Siler Awards that are a nationally recognised qualification which develops students’ confidence and encourages them to give something back to the community through the volunteering element of the award.

Families will always be given reasonable advance notice of visits and will be informed which visits are compulsory and which are optional. As part of the academy life and the National Curriculum, all students must take part in and experience a variety of outdoor activities.