Pride of Durrington 2025
Based on the huge success of last year’s Pride of Durrington awards evening, we are delighted to announce that it will be returning on Thursday 10th July 2025. We continue to be inspired by so many of our amazing students and having the opportunity to recognise and celebrate their outstanding achievements (both within school and […]
Oxford University Trip
On Tuesday 29th April we took 30 year 10 students from our Oxford Scholars and Platinum Academies to Oxford University. Students firstly visited St John’s College in the centre of Oxford where they experienced a tour of the college, lunch in the grand college dining hall and talks from St John’s College ambassadors on the experience of […]
Durrington Newsletter 2 May 2025
Iceland Trip 2025
The geography department took thirty-eight students in years 10 and 11 to Iceland during the Easter break. Iceland is one of the most geographically fascinating countries in the world with an abundance of physical geological features which were of fascination to our students. It is a land of active volcanoes, cascading waterfalls, erupting geysers, awe […]
Paris Trip 2025
Forty-five students in years 10 and 11 went on a four-day trip to Paris where they enjoyed exploring the areas around Musée Rodin, Monmartre and Montparnasse. They also went on a Bateaux Mouches river cruise and took in the sights of the French capital. Lasting memories will be of visiting the illuminated Louvre building and watching […]
Berlin Trip 2025
Forty of our KS4 students travelled to Berlin over the Easter holidays and took part in a trip of a lifetime exploring the sites of the city whilst deepening their knowledge and understanding of Germany and Cold War topics covered in their History GCSE. During their three-night stay they visited the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp and […]
The DHS Ski Trip 2025
Forty-four year 9 students had a superb week in the Austrian mountains on the DHS school ski trip. They enjoyed fun packed days of skiing, along with various evening entertainment including bowling, sledging and karaoke, which led to a week that has hopefully given them memories that will last a lifetime! ‘The ski trip was […]
Durrington Newsletter 4 April 2025
Anti-Bullying Ambassadors
At Durrington, anti-bullying remains a core priority, deeply connected to our values of kindness and pride. We understand that implementing effective anti-bullying strategies is essential for creating a safe and supportive learning environment. These strategies help prevent harmful behaviours, enabling students to focus on their academic and personal growth. As a school, we are committed […]
Year 10 GCSE Citizenship
Our year 10s started their GCSE Citizenship course getting to grips with who we are in the UK; specifically, tackling questions such as ‘Who is in our community?’ (Local & National) and ‘How are groups in our community treated?’ Using this knowledge, they went on to assess how groups in our community are treated, such as what […]
