Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 7
Year 7 begin their DT Food Technology rotation learning about nutrition, health and hygiene. They will understand and apply the principles of nutrition in relation to the Eatwell guide. They will look at how nutritional needs change during our life stages as we age, including nutrition in pregnancy, and the differences in gender. The year […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 9
Our year 9s are looking at the diets of various religions around the world as well as international cuisines. They have been studying food marketing, including product placement, the use of loyalty points, apps and delivery firms, and how this influences our own food choices. They will also look at the current legislation around advertising […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology GCSE
Our year 11 GCSE students began the final year of their course with a 10-hour food investigation task where they were required to write a 1500-2000 report. This will make up 15% of their final grade and will be marked on research, investigation, analysis and evaluation skills. This term they have begun their 20-hour food […]
Curriculum Spotlight Food Technology Year 8
During year 8 students will deepen their nutritional knowledge as well health and hygiene. They look at the provenance of food, including methods of farming and the environmental impact. They also learn about food labelling and legislation, and look at food assurance schemes such as Fairtrade and Red Tractor. The students learn about primary and […]
LRA KS3 recommended reading with a Valentine’s Day theme
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Duke of Edinburgh Award
35 of our year 10 DofE students were out on the Angmering Estate for their third day hike, supported by 5 staff volunteers. Some of the quieter and more observant students spotted Roe Deer amongst the trees during their walk, whilst others opted to play ‘stuck in the mud’ – only one casualty – a […]
Tesco Stronger Start Competition
Start the Day Right @ Durrington High School We want to set up a breakfast club for our disadvantaged students so that they have the best start to their day with a healthy breakfast and a chance to play sport. To help us achieve our goal Tesco Stronger Start Competition has selected our school to […]
Durrington High School Dance Live!
Dance Live! is an exhilarating event where schools and colleges come together to showcase their choreographed routines performed on stage against a giant backdrop digital screen. The competition is run by The Guildhall Trust who aim to empower young people by providing them with the opportunity to raise their aspirations, develop their creative and technical […]
Half a million minutes – Aspiration Challenge
Dear Parents and Carers, The Durrington High School Senior Student Leadership Team is proud to announce the beginning of our new aspiration challenge. Aspiration remains a core value of our school and community and is something that we are always keen to enhance within our entire school body. We believe that by aspiring to go […]
