Year 8 Students Inspired by Girls in Tech Day
Earlier this term a group of year 8 girls were given the fantastic opportunity to take part in a virtual Girls in Tech day, facilitated by Albion in the Community. The day included listening to several inspiring women who had high profile and varied tech jobs at Amex. as well as designing and presenting an […]
Summer Aspiration Challenge 2021
Welcome to our #TeamDurrington aspiration challenge for Summer 2021. Aspiration is one of our 4 key school values and for us is all about going beyond our best and also giving back to the communities which we are part of. We are really hoping that as many new students, current students, staff and families/friends get […]
Best of the Best Exhibition
We are delighted that our Best of the Best Exhibition will be running at Colonnade House, 47 Warrick Street, Worthing from 13th -15th July. The exhibition showcases the incredible talents of our GCSE students and includes art, graphics and textiles work. You can find details here. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, we were unable to […]
DHS students delighted to return to after school clubs
This half term has seen the return of after school opportunities for all Durrington High students which has been fantastic. Years 7, 8 and 9 have been enjoying performing arts clubs. Year 7 have been exploring musical theatre, learning songs and script extracts from The Lion King whilst year 8 have been taking part in a […]
GCSE Music Student Emma Shares Her Fantastic Song ‘Colour’
At Durrington High School we love to celebrate the talents of our students and we are delighted when they share work and achievements that they are proud of with us, whether that is inside of school or outside. Year 11 student Emma Olsen did just that when she emailed her self-penned and composed song ‘Colour’ […]
Inspiring Students to Aim High with Worthing College’s Aspire Programme
On Tuesday 18th May we were delighted to welcome Steven Foden from Worthing College into school to speak to year 11 students headed to Worthing College in September about their Aspire Programme. We have many ambitious and talented students at Durrington High and our careers team ensures the carefully constructed careers programme throughout their time […]
Durrington High School Welcomes Paralympian David Hill as part of the Youth Sport Trust ‘Active in Mind’ Project
We are delighted to be taking part in the Youth Sport Trust project ‘Active in Mind’ which is funded through Sport England via the National Lottery. The idea of the programme is to increase levels of physical activity, and to provide a safe and supportive environment to improve the overall wellbeing of every child. This […]
DHS students enjoy taking part in the Captain Tom 100 Challenge
Sir Captain Tom Moore inspired millions just over a year ago, when he walked 100 laps of his garden and raised almost 39 million pounds for the NHS. At a time when people were grappling with the restrictions of a National lockdown he offered hope and positivity on a grand scale that the Nation embraced […]
Virtual Work Experience Programmes Give Students Vital Insight into Career Pathways
At Durrington High School the year 10 work experience week is a highlight of the careers programme. With around 300 students heading to a variety of jobs and workplaces each year, we know how valuable this experience is for students as they begin to make decisions about their future. With the restrictions in place due […]
Team Durrington take on the KAPP Aspiration Challenge
In the first half of the spring term students and staff at Durrington High School were invited to take part in an Aspiration Challenge. With the school closed to the majority of students and the country in a national lockdown, the challenge aimed to offer students the chance to engage with curriculum areas outside of […]
