Durrington Newsletter 26 January 2024

St John’s College Oxford – Inspire Scholars Programme

We are delighted to announce that we have entered into a partnership with The University of Oxford – St John’s College to become a member of their Inspire Scholars Programme. We are very proud to be one of only 30 schools in the south and south east region to have been selected for this partnership. […]

Platinum Science Legend Award

In order to gain my Platinum Science Legend award, I was asked to join Mr Morrice (my science teacher) in a Team Teach, in which I would teach some of a lesson to my own science class. To prepare, we made some slides for the slideshow that would be used in the lesson, including me […]

Year 11 Consultation evening 1st February 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer Year 11 Consultation evening 1st February 4.30-7.30pm As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, our Year 11 Parent/Carer Consultation evening will run on Thursday 1st February. The meetings are an invaluable opportunity that are designed to allow you to talk to your child’s subject teachers and discuss their progress. […]

Reminder notice: Year 11 Mock results and P7 Provision

Dear Parent / Carer, I would like to take this opportunity to say how brilliantly year 11 conducted themselves throughout the exam period. They rose to the challenge and were a credit to yourselves and the school. Students will receive their results on Tuesday 16th January after an assembly with myself and Mr Crane. These […]

Year 8 Consultation evening 7th December 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that the year 7 consultation evening is taking place this Thursday between 4.30-7.30pm. We so far have over 90% of parents/carers attending. The meetings are an invaluable opportunity that are designed to allow you to talk to your child’s subject teachers and discuss their progress. We strongly advice that on the […]

Year 8 consultation evening 7th December 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer, As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, our Year 8 Parent/Carer Consultation evening will run on Thursday 7th December. The meetings are an invaluable opportunity that are designed to allow you to talk to your child’s subject teachers and discuss their progress. You will be able to start booking appointments […]

National CyberFirst Girls Competition 2023 

The National CyberFirst Girls Competition is run by National Cyber Security Centre which is part of GCHQ, the Governments Communications Headquarters. This week we entered 6 teams from Year 8 into the competition. This national competition aims to inspire girls interested in technology to pursue a career in cyber security while breaking barriers in the male-dominated […]