@ldsparkes

School Trust Leader @DixonsAcademies | Founding Principal @DixonsTA | OpenSource https://xitter.cf/t.co/wxNUABtrSo

 Bradford, Leeds, L’pool, Manc
dixonsat.com
Joined January 2014
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Most strategies fail because leaders spread resources too thin. In episode five of our strategy series, I share how we go all in on a few big moves, and why the hardest part is saying no to good ideas.
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Don’t miss this. We’re hosting a free Dixons OpenSource seminar sharing what we’ve learned from our nine-day working fortnight: the thinking, the challenges, and the impact so far. If you care about retention, workload and culture, sign up 👇
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademiesJan 27
🚨Free seminar for educators What happens when a trust moves to a nine-day working fortnight? We’re sharing the real story: the data, the challenges and the impact. Sign up here: shorturl.at/uL8Kp 📅 Thu 26 Feb | 4–5pm | Online 🔁 RT to share with your network
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💭Peter Drucker didn’t go far enough. Culture isn’t strategy’s rival, it’s the plate everything sits on. 🎙️ Episode one of our mission map OpenSource series is live! We’re sharing our six-layer mission map: a practical framework for building intentional culture. Watch below 👇
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If you believe in high expectations, transformational leadership and changing lives through education, I'd love to hear from you.
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademies27 Dec 2025
💙Lead with heart. Shape young lives. Serve a community. 📍 We’re recruiting a secondary principal in Greater Manchester. 🌟A rare opportunity to lead with purpose, shape culture, and improve life chances. Find out more and apply now: ce0354li.webitrent.com/ce035…
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How we organise learning matters. 🎥 Video six of seven in our latest series explores: ✨ Joy: learning with purpose and challenge 🔄 Flexible grouping: ensuring no student is lost, every student stretched When structure meets joy, classrooms come alive. Watch now ⬇️
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Incredible opportunity for a standout leader to join us @DixonsUnity. If you’re driven by mission, values and the belief that education can transform lives, we’d love to hear from you. Lead with purpose → shape culture → change outcomes.
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademies9 Dec 2025
🚀 We’re recruiting an exceptional leader for @DixonsUnity If you’re an ambitious leader ready to drive impact, shape culture & put social mobility at the heart of school improvement: this is a rare opportunity. Apply now: ce0354li.webitrent.com/ce035…
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💭Scaffolds aren’t permanent, they’re blueprints for independence. That’s why principle 6: modelling and scaffolding matters. Watch episode three of our instruction principles series and learn how expert thinking made visible helps students move from guidance to mastery.
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We're building a cricket programme from scratch. We need a leader. A first for the trust sector. A game-changer for our students. I'd love to hear from you if you're interested!
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademies18 Nov 2025
🚨 We're launching a pioneering head of cricket role! 🏏 We're on a mission to challenge disadvantage and find the next generation of cricket stars from our communities in the North. Think you can help us build it? joindixonsat.com/70/vacancie… #CricketJobs #Cricket
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We’re looking for exceptional science leaders ready to make impact beyond the classroom. 🧪 🗓️ Nine-day fortnight 👩‍⚕️ Private healthcare 📈 Real career growth 👉 joindixonsat.com 📩 [email protected]
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We’re looking for an exceptional maths leader to shape strategy and raise outcomes across our academies. ➗ If you’re ready to lead system-level change and see your work have impact, we’d love to hear from you. 👉 joindixonsat.com 📧 Contact [email protected]
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What if your team could make great decisions without waiting for approval? This week’s #OpenSource episode explores how our circles model is speeding up impact across our trust. Don’t miss it 👇
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademies6 Oct 2025
What if your team didn’t need permission to act? 👀 Watch the first episode in our series on circles. High-trust, high-speed mini-teams that cut out hierarchy and get things done. No gatekeeping. No silos. No ego. We'd love to hear what you think!
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In this week’s OpenSource episode, I share how our 2–5 year plan fits on one slide, solves real problems, and drives everything we do. No fluff. No jargon. Just four bold steps and a clear north star. #Strategy #Leadership
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360 students, one collaboration concert, an incredible showcase 🎤 🎵 #DixonsCollabConcert2025
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If you’ve been following our mini-series on OpenSource, you’ll know we’re trying things that help our leaders engage in agile approaches to strategy. In episode three, we share how our live list keeps strategy urgent, actionable, and alive. Watch below 👇 #Education
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That's a wrap! Today we made history with our first-ever whole trust athletics championships! 🏆 Students gave it their all in a range of track and field events. Huge congratulations to all who took part! 💙#TeamDixons #DixonsAthleticsChamps
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Have you watched the first episode of our six-part series on strategy, featuring @ldsparkes? If the answer is no, we'd encourage you to check it out here: youtu.be/PMYRwkDvXJc?si=8-vI… #OpenSource #Dixons #Leadership #EduStrategy
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We’ve torn up the old strategy playbook. No more dusty plans or annual cycles. At Dixons, our 2–5 year plan evolves every week: bold moves, real talk, zero fluff. This is strategy that actually works. Watch this week’s OpenSource episode below👇 #LivingStrategy #Leadership
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Did you catch our OpenSource episode on self-management? In this powerful episode, @ldsparkes explains how we're redesigning school power structures, swapping hierarchy for dynamic teams. Watch below 👇 Or check out our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@DixonsOpenSourc…
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We're delighted to announce that we have partnered with @BritishRowing to embed indoor rowing into PE at our Liverpool and Manchester schools 🚣 Each school now has its own rowing room with ten ergometers. The goal: break down barriers and expand access to sport. #IndoorRowing
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What does joy really mean in the classroom? It’s not about lowering expectations: it’s about thoughtful routines that help every student feel confident, included and ready to succeed. In this OpenSource episode, Kiran Tahir, explains how joy and high expectations go hand in hand.
Dixons Academies Trust@DixonsAcademies16 Jun 2025
Joy isn’t accidental, it’s built into every decision at Dixons. In this week’s OpenSource, Kiran Tahir shares how well designed routines can spark joy. Watch below or on YouTube: youtu.be/Rp4dZ30-FdA #JoyfulRoutines #JoyfulLearning
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