This week, we are proud to be taking part in the #Bradfordschoolsummit with Citizens UK. Our students will represent their generation at the online event this Thursday. To find out more about their aims, visit dixonsat.com/recoverysummit

One for you DMA Geography 🌋🌍💥!! 🌋

In case you missed it, here is this morning's BBC Radio Bradford interview about the #BradfordSchoolSummit. Beckfoot Trust BDAT Exceed Academies Trust youtu.be/RKsG5h2UmwE

It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

Here is how BBC One announced the death of the Duke of Edinburgh

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh surrounded by seven of their great-grandchildren at Balmoral Castle in 2018. ©️ The Duchess of Cambridge

Today is The Queen’s 95th birthday. HM was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in London, the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York. This year The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.

The elections are over! Votes have been counted! Winners and our full Scholar Leadership Team to be announced tomorrow! Dixons McMillan Academy

BREAKING: The West Yorkshire mayoral election goes to second preference, after frontrunner Tracy Brabin WY 🌹 failed to win a 50% share of first preference votes. It’ll be a few hours before we find out who has won. #WYelects

Tracy Brabin has been elected the first West Yorkshire Mayor Click the link below to read a statement from Ben Still, Managing Director West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Sir Roger Marsh OBE DL Chair of the @LeedsCityRegion westyorks-ca.gov.uk/all-news-and-b… #wyelects #mayoralelections #WestYorkshire

Thanks for all your good wishes re my retirement present. Let add that my old supervisor John Crook 40+ years ago gave me the money to get my PhD thesis typed. I asked how to pay him back. 'Do it for for someone else one day!' he replied.

bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-… This is a very interesting article which raises some important questions about History - what is it for? What can we learn from it? How does it affect our lives? A good read for any budding historians or politicians amongst the DMA community!

Want to improve in history? One of the best ways to improve your work in history is to read more! Here at DMA History we have been using the break to read some historical fiction! Today's recommendation from Mrs S is here. Why not have a read and let us know what you think?

Here at DMA History we are always looking for the most efficient use of our scholars time. Why not broaden your historical knowledge, improve your literacy and enjoy a good story all at once? Today's historical fiction recommendation is here!

DMA History we are busy this week marking the exams our year 11 classes have completed but taking some time this weekend to think through how to support our scholars to develop their writing! The Writing Revolution is coming to dma history! Watch this space! Dixons McMillan Academy