Durrington student’s fundraiser to attend the World Scout Jamboree 2023

Durrington student’s fundraiser to attend the World Scout Jamboree 2023

Durrington High student George Grover will be walking 100 miles across the South Downs, from Winchester to Eastbourne, during the Easter holidays to raise funds for his once in a lifetime trip to the World Scout Jamboree in SaeManGeum Korea. George hopes to raise £2000 in total and has already undertaken various fundraising activities including […]

Year 10 Consultation Evening Thursday 27th April 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer Year 10 Consultation Evening Thursday 27th April 4.30-7.30pm As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, all parents’/ carers’ evenings will go back to being face-face. We feel that there is so much more nuance in a face-to-face conversation and less room for misunderstanding, than in a quick web chat. […]

Performing Arts Centre

Dear Parents/Carers We are delighted that the construction of our fantastic Performing Arts Centre will begin on Monday 27 March. This is an exciting project which has taken many years of careful planning. Once complete Durrington High School will benefit from a purpose built performance space, with state of the art technology to support our […]

Computing and business trip to celebrate STEM week 

Twenty-one year 7 and 8 students were taken to the AMEX for a Soccer STEM Enrichment Day.  The focus of the day is to develop Digital Skills & Financial Literacy, using the power of football and the brand of BHAFC/American Express to inspire and engage young people in the world of coding, business and enterprise. Students had […]

Duke of Edinburgh Practice Bronze Expedition

Over the weekend of 18th – 19th March our four Year 10 DofE teams successfully completed their Practice Expedition over the South Downs. On the Saturday morning, despite the wet weather, all teams had set off by 10am and walked circular routes from Small Dole via Devils Dyke requiring ascending/descending the steep slopes of the […]

DHS Fortnightly update – 17th March 2023

We were delighted that over 100 year 11 students took part in our annual stress-busting mud run challenge on Sunday 12th March.   On what was a (thankfully) warmer day than previous years the group were in excellent spirit and spent over 90 minutes completing a mixed course of obstacles and challenges.  Staff too participated […]

STEM week at DHS 20th – 24th March 2023

Dear Parent / Carer In aid of British Science Week, Durrington High School is having its very own STEM week (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths), during the week of 20th – 24th March 2023.  During the week various workshops, guest speakers, competitions and new and creative STEM lessons will be delivered across the school. This […]

Year 11 Summer Ball

Friday 10th March Dear Parents and Carers, As our Year 11 students continue to prepare diligently for their forthcoming summer exams, we begin to turn our attention to celebrating their time at Durrington High school by hosting the Summer Ball.  This year the Summer Ball is being held at the Avisford Park Hilton Hotel, Arundel […]

Senior Student Leadership Team 2023 – 2024

Dear Parents/Carers of Year 10 students, We are really excited to be launching the process for our fantastic year 10 students to apply to become part of the 2023-24 Senior Student Leadership Team (SSLT). This is a brilliant opportunity and open to every single year 10 student who feels they have the desire, time and […]

DHS Fortnightly update – 3rd March 2023

Once again we wanted to thank parents/carers for your continued support of the school.  We do understand and appreciate the  challenges that strikes have and are doing our very best (given the capacity we have available) to make meaningful provision for as many students as possible within school.   With this in mind please be reminded […]