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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Year 11 parent / carer support evening – ‘Getting revision going’ 9th March 2023
21st February 2023 Dear Parents/Carers, If the answer is yes to any of the above questions we can and will help. On Thursday 9th March 2023 we will be running a short, informal, “Getting revision going” session aimed at helping to support you (parents/carers) in playing your part and being the best supporter to your child as […]
DHS Fortnightly update – 10th February 2023
We have had a great start to 2023 and a very busy half term here at Durrington. Over the last two weeks year 9 have been learning more about the option choices available to them at KS4, and we have welcomed year 9 parents and carers to our options information evening. The year 11 parents […]
Update on proposed strike action
Dear Parents / Carers Please see the letter emailed home today, Thursday 9th February, regarding plans for the further strike days in March. Kind regards Durrington High School
Year 9 consultation evening 1st March 4.30-7.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer Year 9 consultation evening 1st March 4.30-7.30pm As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, all parents’/ carers’ evenings will go back to being face-face. We feel that there is so much more nuance in a face-to-face conversation and less room for misunderstanding, than in a quick web chat. The […]
The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award at Durrington High
We currently have a cohort of twenty-five Year 10 students working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. Students signed up for the award in October and most should complete all of their sections by next Christmas. The award consists of four sections – Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition, which help to develop and promote […]
