{"id":145498,"date":"2025-11-17T15:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/?p=145498"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:49:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:49:14","slug":"unity-festival-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/unity-festival-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Reaseheath community comes together for UNITY Festival 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div  class='avia-slideshow av-mi4t64p0-7c4432054e4fb96c9e2f007ac108819a avia-slideshow-featured av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied   avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 57.142857142857%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-mi4t64p0-7c4432054e4fb96c9e2f007ac108819a__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-145504 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-145504\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14079-Unity-Festival-1.jpg\" width=\"651\" height=\"372\" title='14079-Unity-Festival' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14079-Unity-Festival-1.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/14079-Unity-Festival-1-300x171.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div id='after_full_slider_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_left'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-145498'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7gncevu-c15d67ac116f0c91dcaeff68329a2c18 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Reaseheath College and University Centre brought its PRIDE values to life through its inaugural UNITY Festival &#8211; a week-long celebration encouraging the whole campus to pause, take stock and recognise what makes its community strong.<\/p>\n<p>Across classrooms, workshops, social spaces and outdoor areas, staff and students took part in activities designed to highlight the values that shape daily life at Reaseheath: People, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence (PRIDE). The result was a week packed with opportunities to connect, reflect and play an active part in what the festival stands for.<\/p>\n<p>Each PRIDE value took its turn in the spotlight, blending naturally as the campus moved through a rhythm of conversations, events and shared experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mi3amkxz-ee486e1311ae80d2f628f8404d60f2a1\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-mi3amkxz-ee486e1311ae80d2f628f8404d60f2a1 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:16.6667%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-mi3amkxz-ee486e1311ae80d2f628f8404d60f2a1 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-1'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><meta itemprop=\"contentURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/unity-festival-2025\/\"><div class='avia-gallery-thumb'><a 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data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-1125x1500.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-scaled.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Litter-pick-495x400.jpg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='5' title='Staff took part 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https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-1125x1500.jpeg 1125w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-529x705.jpeg 529w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" data-rel='gallery-1' data-prev-img='https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-495x400.jpeg' class='lightbox ' data-onclick='6' title='A diversity cafe, supported by staff and students, helped raise money for Reaseheath&#8217;s RAG Charity of the Year, the David Lewis Centre.'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-145500 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-145500\"  data-avia-tooltip='A diversity cafe, supported by staff and students, helped raise money for Reaseheath&#8217;s RAG Charity of the Year, the David Lewis Centre.' src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-495x400.jpeg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='IMG_2477' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-495x400.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-845x684.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-145500 avia-img-lazy-loading-145500\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-495x400.jpeg\" title='IMG_2477' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-495x400.jpeg 495w, https:\/\/www.reaseheath.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_2477-845x684.jpeg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-a8upt7e-6eaf22f5ead59a6c3a159cc82d37ad3e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The festival opened with a focus on People, recognising the individuals who make up the Reaseheath community. PRIDE pledges and positive recognition activities encouraged students and staff to acknowledge everyday actions that often go unnoticed. Odd Socks Day added a fun, light-hearted touch across campus, while a visiting caricaturist captured smiles and personalities throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday\u2019s theme, Responsibility, covered everything from self-care to environmental stewardship. Armistice Day commemorations at the flagpole on Main Campus and at the Reaseheath Engineering Apprenticeship Academy provided a moment for collective reflection, while the Volunteers Fair and a well-supported campus litter pick demonstrated how small contributions help maintain a respectful and sustainable environment.<\/p>\n<p>Integrity followed on Wednesday, encouraging students to explore the values that guide their decisions and interactions. A busy Clubs and Societies Fair offered the chance to find communities aligned with their interests and principles, while staff took part in an Integrity Quiz in the Staff Room with the added incentive of a Starbucks voucher for the winner.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, Diversity took centre stage with a Diversity Caf\u00e9 raising money for the college\u2019s RAG Charity of the Year, the David Lewis Centre.<\/p>\n<p>The festival closed with Excellence, celebrating the achievements, big and small, that shape the Reaseheath experience. Staff recognised colleagues who go above and beyond, while students took time to reflect on their own progress and ambitions as the year ahead gathers pace.<\/p>\n<p>A key thread running through the week was \u2018positive noticing and recognition\u2019, where staff were encouraged to nominate students who demonstrated the PRIDE values, with entries going into a draw for daily \u00a320 Amazon vouchers and two iPad prizes.<\/p>\n<p>Colleagues were also invited to nominate their \u2018unsung heroes\u2019, with multiple nominations for several members of staff. The scheme will continue throughout the year as a meaningful way to recognise personal growth and contribution.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the week, Vanessa Rhodes, Director of People and Culture, said: \u201cUnity Week has shown how powerful it is when our community comes together. The sense of connection across campus has been fantastic &#8211; from the small moments to the bigger events, you could see our PRIDE values being lived in real time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPositive noticing sounds simple, but it clearly meant a lot to people. Those small messages of appreciation showed just how much care, kindness and encouragement flows quietly through our community every day. Seeing the post box overflowing was genuinely heart warming. 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