End of Term Newsletter
Dear Parents/Carers As we come to the end of 2021 and the Autumn term I wanted to say a huge thank you for all of your support, not only this term but throughout the year. We really are a strong team at Durrington and with your support, the dedication, passion and expertise of our staff […]
Students Inspired by Albion in the Community Events
Last week some of our students in years 8 and 9 were given the fantastic opportunity to engage in events run by Albion in the Community promoting the importance of women in tech jobs and enterprise. The chosen students have all shown a great aptitude in their computer science lessons this term and were invited […]
Kindness in action at DHS
We are delighted to have recently launched the DHS Student Kindness Passport. As part of our commitment to instilling the values of kindness, aspiration, perseverance and pride in our community, the kindness passport offers students tangible ways to show kindness and earn their kindness badge. All students have been issued with a passport and can […]
End of Autumn Half Term Letter
Dear Parents/Carers We have had a wonderful start to the new school year. Many thanks to you, our parents and carers, for your continued support. We were all pleased to return to subjects being back in their areas, assemblies and all the usual activities that make our school special. Due to the dedication and expertise […]
Year 10 GCSE Support Evening -Resources
Dear Parent / Carer In case you missed the Yr 10 GCSE support evening last night, please see below for pre-recorded videos to browse at your own leisure. You can also find the presentation slides from the evening here. The presentations below cover: The three core subjects (English, maths and science). The key methods of assessment […]
Durrington High Hosts Successful Careers Evening for Year 11 Students
After an enforced break last year due to COVID restrictions, we were delighted to be able to host our annual Careers Evening for year 11 students and their parents /carers again this year. The evening took place on Monday 27th September and provided an informative and inspiring evening for our students as they begin to […]
Inspiring Days Out for Year 10 Business and Computer Science Students
We are so excited that school trips have been taking place this term, giving our students enrichment opportunities that take them outside of the classroom and bring their learning to life. On Thursday 23rd September year 10 business studies students relished the opportunity to attend the Better Business Show. They heard from inspiring business owners […]
Creative Writing Club and Eco Club Collaboration
Over the past year Eco Club and Creative Writing Club (Swimming in Words) have really enjoyed working together on a collaborative project. Club members have been so dedicated and shown real passion for both writing and the environment. To celebrate this work we are delighted to publish this wonderful anthology. The first part of this […]
Play Your Part in the First #TeamDurrington KAPP Challenge of the Year.
Welcome to our first whole-school challenge of the year We wanted to introduce ourselves as the new Durrington High School SSLT (Senior Student Leadership Team); Ivy, Alfie, Billy, Amy, Morgan, Maisy, Ava and Mel. It’s great that in our first message to you we can explain about the first event we are leading on this […]
Delight at Durrington High School as Students Triumph in the Face of Adversity
Durrington High School students arrived at school a little nervously this morning but the nerves soon turned to joy as they collected their well deserved results, the pride and relief evident in their faces. It was a wonderful morning as staff congratulated students; beaming smiles all round. This year, following the cancellation of exams, grades […]
