Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

⚽️🎓 NEW Football Trial Date – Manchester ⚽️🎓

Are you ready to take your football and education to the next level?

Join us for our Manchester Football Trial and train alongside some of the region's most talented young players while exploring the opportunity to combine your football development with academic study.

📅 Monday 22nd June
📍 Ordsall Leisure Centre, Craven Drive, Salford, M5 3DJ
⏰ 4:00 - 6:00PM

✅Open to male students aged 15-17 ready to start college this September.
📢 Register your interest today: www.darwen6.com/ssfa

As part of the Football Academy Programme, you'll benefit from:

✔️ High-quality coaching
✔️ Competitive football opportunities
✔️ BTEC Sport studies
✔️ A pathway to develop as both a player and a person

This is more than a trial — it's an opportunity to be part of a programme that supports your ambitions on and off the pitch.

In today’s lesson, Mr Storrie’s Year 8 Food group have been busy making cookies.

The results looked fantastic and they smelled absolutely amazing! 🍪😋

Following on from their work experience placements, some of our Year 10 students had the opportunity to visit Herbert Parkinson for a tour of their factory.

During the visit, students gained a valuable insight into the world of manufacturing, seeing first-hand how the factory operates and learning about the wide range of roles involved in the business. They also discovered how made-to-measure custom fabrics, curtains and blinds are designed and produced to meet individual customer requirements.

Eight Year 9 girls attended the 'This Girl Can' event at Roefield Leisure Centre. Alongside students from schools across the North West, they took part in a variety of exciting activities including UV Benchball, a movie-themed treasure hunt and beach games.

The girls represented DACA brilliantly throughout the day, demonstrating enthusiasm, teamwork and a positive attitude. They were a real credit to the school and embraced every opportunity to get involved.

👏 It was a fantastic event that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved.

We are seeking an inspiring, passionate, and forward-thinking Assistant Director of Learning – Mathematics to join our ambitious and supportive team. This role is key to delivering a high‑quality educational provision, driving improvement, and ensuring that learners receive exceptional opportunities and outcomes. Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide strategic direction, expert guidance, and operational oversight across key areas.

Apply today and make a meaningful impact on our learners.
👉 https://dripl.ink/BpHn9

As our Year 10 work experience comes to an end, we would like to say a huge thank you to the 5 students who have been supporting the Behaviour Team alongside Mrs Starkie.

Mrs Starkie said:
“Each student has been professional at all times. They have supported the Academy brilliantly, showing how to support students at all levels.”

To celebrate the end of a successful week, the students also enjoyed a pizza lunch together 🍕😍

Well done to all involved for representing the Academy so positively throughout the week. 👏

This week we welcomed The Riot Act into school 🚗

Their theatre in education show focused on road safety, helping to inform, engage and educate our pupils in a fun and memorable way.

The earlier we can engage children on the importance of staying safe around roads, the better! 👏

Some of our Year 8 students, as part of Darwen Rotary, are taking on a sponsored walk to raise money for a great cause. They are putting in a lot of effort and would really appreciate any support you can give. Students taking part: Chloe, Lily, Lacie, Sienna, Georgia Hulston, Margot, Jacub, Lee and Nina-Jean. 🌟

If you are able to, please donate whatever you can and help them reach their target.
🔗 Donate here: https://gofund.me/b4e4be8bd

Thank you for supporting our students and their community efforts.💖

Mr Parker’s Year 7 music group have been working on their keyboard skills today. They showed great concentration throughout the lesson and made steady progress as they practised different exercises on the keyboard. 🎶