The Seahorse Magazine
For this edition we have gone into the shadows and have written our stories and poems with a theme of The Dark Side. We have a whole range of literature for you to feast on with short stories, poems, comics, limericks and some of the students’ upcoming novels! All written, produced and edited by our […]
DHS Fortnightly update – 31st March 2023
We would like to say a huge thank you for all your support this term. Whether that be attending a parents’ evening, supporting our brilliant musical, helping your child with their homework, making sure that Y11 students attend tutorials or encouraging them to come to school, even when they feel a little under the weather. […]
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 […]
Work for 16th March
Below is the work for Y7, 8 and 10 students to work through today online. This will support the work they have been doing in school. A reminder that this work will not be marked or assessed. English Maths Science 7 Go to Oak Academy and complete the lessons linked below.https://teachers.thenational.academy/units/recapping-the-basics-simple-sentences-statements-paragraphs-capital-letters-and Lesson One:Lesson: Past simple […]
