Computing and business trip to celebrate STEM week 

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 […]

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 […]

Work for 2nd March

  English Maths Science 7 Open the link below and read through the information.Complete all the tasks.Complete the test at the end to see how well you have done and what you need to focus on getting better at.https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z4hrt39/articles/zr726ycRead a non-fiction book for 30 minutes.  Log on to SPARX maths: complete the EP boost aand/ […]

Year 9 Consultation evening Wednesday 1st March 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer Year 9 Consultation evening Wednesday 1st March 4.30-7.30pm A reminder that the yr. 9 consultation evening is taking place this Wednesday 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 […]