Non-Uniform / Christmas Jumper day in support of Save the Children 

Non-Uniform / Christmas Jumper day in support of Save the Children 

Dear Parents / Carers, Thursday 8th December 2022 – Non-Uniform / Christmas Jumper day in support of Save the Children  The school will be supporting Save the Children this December by holding a non-uniform day, with the option to wear a Christmas Jumper, to raise money for such a worthwhile and long-established charity.    Students will […]

DHS Fortnightly update – 25th November 2022

We can’t believe next week we will be in December with all the excitement that it brings as part of the build up to Christmas.  As normal there’s been a huge amount going on across the school and it’s been fabulous to see so many students engaging with the opportunities staff have organised for them.  […]

Family support over the Christmas period

WSCC winter holiday activities and food for children #HAF2022 Children and young people aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for Benefits-related Free School Meals can take part in free clubs this winter holiday and enjoy a free nutritious meal as part of the scheme. Visit the WSCC website, on the link below, and enter […]

The Youth Mock Trial National competition

Congratulations to our fantastic year 10 and 11 students who competed in the Youth Mock Trial National competition this month. Students had to prepare and present three different legal cases in official law courts in front of a real judge. They competed against three other schools taking on the roles of barristers, jurors, witnesses and […]

GCSE Certificate Collection 2022

Dear Year 11 Leaver  GCSE Certificate Collection 2022 It gives me great pleasure to be able to invite you to Durrington High School on Thursday 24th November to collect your GCSE certificates and celebrate the successes of our ex students. The event will be held in the main hall and will run from 5:30pm – […]

Year 8 parents’ evening 8th December 4.00-7.30pm

Dear Parent/Carer Year 8 parents’ evening 8th December 4.00-7.30pm As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, all parent / carer evenings will go back to being face-to-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.  […]

Friday 18th November 2022 – Non-Uniform day in support of Children in Need 2022

Dear Parents / Carers, Friday 18 November 2022 – Non-Uniform day in support of Children in Need 2022 The school will be supporting Children in Need this November by holding a non-uniform day to raise money for such a worthwhile and long-established charity.  There are some excellent resources that explain the aims of the campaign […]

DHS Carol Service at St Andrew’s Church

Dear Parents / Carers, Staff and Governors Carol Service – St. Andrew’s Church, Tarring – Monday 12th December at 18:30 Our annual Carol Service will take place at St. Andrew’s Church, Tarring on Monday 12th December at 18:30. We would like to invite you to join with us in celebrating Christmas, our place in the […]

DHS Fortnightly update – 11th November 2022

What a team! We’ve heard some amazing stories about kindness within our community this week and we wanted to say a huge well done to each and every student who has recently earned a kindness badge. We have also been delighted to see just how many of our brilliant students have achieved KAPP recognition over […]