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 – 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 […]
Science Live at the Brighton Dome
We took a group of 50 year 10 students to Science Live at Brighton Dome. It was a fantastic day and students were able to see and hear from some of Britain’s top scientists, they were also able to ask questions. The speakers were all really interesting and are all at the cutting edge of […]
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 […]
DHS Fortnightly update – 27th January 2023
Another two weeks have gone by in a flash and as usual, there has been lots going on at Durrington. Year 11 have had their mock exam results and are now highly focused on using this process to push on and prepare for their summer exams. Further down the school Year 9 are beginning to […]
The Durrington Way … our Autumn Term 2022 celebration.
Watch the full video here. #Kindness #Aspiration #Perseverance #Pride #TeamDurrington
DHS Fortnightly update – 9th December 2022
As we head into the last week of term, we would like to thank you for all your support this term. All of our students have worked incredibly hard this term and should enjoy a well deserved break. This is especially true of our Y11 students who have been so well focused on their mock […]
Behind the scenes at DHS … meet the Laboratory Technicians
The science tech team at DHS includes Maggie Williams, Sam Baker, Alex Searle and Catherine Bourner. Maggie is the Senior Technician in the team, having joined DHS originally as a Teaching Assistant and then moving to the science department in 2011. There is a true team spirit and camaraderie between the staff who all work […]
Music opportunities at DHS
There are lots of opportunities for students to learn an instrument at DHS. It is a fantastic experience to learn a new skill and be creative in a fun and exciting way. Both SAM and West Sussex Music are passionate about providing education for children. More information can be found at West Sussex Music and Sussex […]
