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Year 7 Consultation evening 22nd June 4.30-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that the year 7 consultation evening is taking place this Thursday 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 their progress. We strongly advice that on the […]

National Scientific Thinking Challenge

In 2021, a group of friends from 6 different university chemistry departments created a test for Year 10 students to try. It was the middle of the pandemic and learning had been badly disrupted. They worked at Warwick, Southampton, Bristol, Newcastle, Manchester and Oxford Universities and wanted to encourage students and give them something positive […]

Pastoral Support award from The Rainbow Flag initiative

We are delighted to share our ‘Pastoral Support’ award from The Rainbow Flag initiative. This is our fourth award to celebrate our diverse and inclusive community as we continue to ensure each and every one of our students receive the best possible education, as well as the guidance, support and pastoral care each individual student […]

National Diversity Week

Dear parent/carer, Important and exciting news… As you will be aware we remain fully committed to ensuring that each and every member of our community feels part of Team Durrington. We are so proud of the diversity that already exists within our school and equally of the richness this brings to our community.  Diversity is […]

Qualifier Expedition for Duke of Edinburgh

In stark contrast to the when the practice expedition was completed in the wet weather in March, the sun shone for the whole weekend at the end of May when the 4 teams completed their expedition section of their Bronze Award.  Teams started just north of Falmer and hiked up and over the South Downs […]