Year 10 GCSE Citizenship
Our year 10s started their GCSE Citizenship course getting to grips with who we are in the UK; specifically, tackling questions such as ‘Who is in our community?’ (Local & National) and ‘How are groups in our community treated?’ Using this knowledge, they went on to assess how groups in our community are treated, such as what […]
Year 10 SME
At the start of this term our year 10s were preparing for their work experience placements and this was their focus during their SME lessons as they learnt more about the world of work. This included learning about worker’s rights, health and safety, future career options, and then an in-depth review of their work experience […]
Year 10 History – Spring Term 2025
Year 10 GCSE depth study – Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39 As part of our GCSE course, students are expected to undertake a modern depth study. Our choices centre around the development of fascism in Germany. The course begins with a look into the turmoil surrounding Germany post World War One and the threats that […]
Year 10 Work Experience
At Durrington we know that giving students the opportunity to work in the real world is valuable. This year over 230 of our year 10 students left school for up to 4 days to try out employment. Students were first tasked with thinking about themselves and considering what it is they wanted to try. They […]
Year 10 Careers Day
On the last Friday of work experience week, we were delighted to welcome all our students back into school to take part in careers day. Careers day aims to start students thinking about their onward journey after year 11. Information workshops were delivered by The Chichester College Group, Get Careers Confident, Plumpton College and our […]
Year 10 Employer Workshop
We know that external work experience does not suit everyone, and we always want to make sure our students can learn from employers. This year we were delighted to welcome Yvonne Thomas, a Director of Learning & Development at The UK Border Force, to work with the year 10 students in school. Yvonne hosted 2 […]
Year 10 Consultation evening 25 April 4.30-7.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer A reminder that the year 10 consultation evening is taking place this Thursday between 4.30-7.30pm. We so far have over 92% 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 […]
Year 10 Consultation evening 25th April 4.30-7.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, our Year 10 Parent/Carer Consultation evening will run on Thursday 25th April. The meetings are an invaluable opportunity that are designed to allow you to talk to your child’s subject teachers and discuss their progress. You will be able to start booking […]
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze day hike in half term
Over 50 of the Year 10 students who have started working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award spent a morning hiking during half term. They hiked a 9km route on the South Downs in preparation for their Expedition part of the award. Despite the rainy weather on the previous days and earlier that morning, the […]
Year 10 Consultation Evening Thursday 27th April 4.30-7.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer Year 10 Consultation Evening Thursday 27th April 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. […]
