Commemoration, Celebration and Education Events

We believe it is important to recognise and acknowledge the wealth of local, national and international events and awareness days to raise our students’ knowledge and understanding and develop their appreciation of issues, culture and heritage etc. Our academy schedules our approach to ensuring this enhancement aspect of the curriculum raises students’ awareness and engagement with the issues of their world and appreciation of their heritage.

Week Beginning | Awareness Theme
7th September 2020 | Youth Mental Health Day
14th September 2020 | Pledges
21st September 2020 | British Values - Democracy
28th September 2020 | Hidden Heroes Day
5th October2020 | Space Week
12th October 2020 | Black History Month
19th October 2020 | Anti Slavery Day
2nd November 2020 | Student Voice Presidential Election
9th November 2020 | Remembrance day  
16th November 2020 | Anti Bullying Week - Cyberbullying and social media
23rd November 2020 | White Ribbon Day
30th November2020 | Grief Awareness Week
7th December 2020 | Human Rights Day
14th  December 2020 | Christmas Hamper Appeal
4th January 2021 | Launch of Cultural Capital Assemblies
11th January 2021 | Dry January
18th January 2021 | Blue Monday
25th January 2021 | Holocaust Memorial Week
1st February 2021 | Time to Talk Day
8th February 2021 | Safer Internet Day
22nd February 2021 | Fairtrade Fortnight
1st March 2021 | World Book Day/LGBT History Month
8th March 2021 | Women’s History Month
15th March 2021 | Global recycling day/Pi Day
22rd March 2021 | National Day of Reflection/International Day of Happiness
12th April 2021 | Stress Awareness Month
19th April 2021 | Earth Day
26th April 2021 | The Big Ask Project
3rd May 2021 | NSPCC Number Day
10th May 2021 | International Nurses Day/Mental Health Awareness Week
17th May 2021 | British Values - Tolerance and Mutual respect
24th May 2021 | World Hunger Day
7th June 2021 | Cultural Capital 
14th June 2021 | Sustainability - World Oceans Day/Global Wind Day
21st June 2021 | Knife Crime
28th June 2021 | Careers  - Future Fit
5th July 2021 | Cultural Capital - Bydales Alumni
12th July 2021 | Railway Safety