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Friday, 4 April 2025Lucy G (Y13) and her team from the award-winning pupil newspaper, The Durham Eye have published their Spring Term Edition – which is available to...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 4 April 2025As the school term draws to an end, I can't even begin to list all the academic and sporting achievements of the Choristers, there's just that many!
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From The Archives: The Budworth Album
Friday, 4 April 2025Today is a significant day in the history of Durham School as we bid farewell to Kieran McLaughlin, under whose time as Headmaster the school has grown...
Pimlico House
Friday, 4 April 2025The week has been a true showcase of the many interests and talents in Pimlico House.
Marsden Public Speaking Competition
Starting...
Marsden Public Speaking Competition
Starting...
From the Principal
Friday, 4 April 2025The highlight of the week was the Marsden Public Speaking competition. This is the eleventh year that the competition has been held and I can confidently...
Lodge House
Friday, 4 April 2025The Dunelm Run
This week started off with a BANG! The prestigious Dunelm Cross Country run took place on Monday afternoon and the event did...
This week started off with a BANG! The prestigious Dunelm Cross Country run took place on Monday afternoon and the event did...
Bungites
Friday, 4 April 2025It certainly has not been a wind-down week here in school and I cannot thank the boys enough for how they have managed to maintain their effort right up...
Wellbeing - What is Exam Stress and its Causes?
Friday, 4 April 2025As we approach the summer term, it's important to acknowledge that exam stress can be particularly challenging for our students. With both GCSE and A Level...
Poole House
Friday, 4 April 2025What a wonderful week in Poole House it has been, The week started with the much anticipated Dunelm run and it was a excellent day all round. A full report...
MacLeod House
Friday, 4 April 2025It has been another busy week to round off a busy term at Durham School and in MacLeod House!
We hope that our MacLeod Family who were celebrating...
We hope that our MacLeod Family who were celebrating...
The Caffinites
Friday, 4 April 2025There hasn't been a day this week without some form of House competition, and as a result, there are plenty of boys out there with tired legs. However,...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 4 April 2025It has been something of a whirlwind week at Chorister School and here we are on the last day of term. I was delighted on Wednesday evening to be able...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 28 March 2025In the Cathedral it's been a busy week, with our boys singing in the Solomon Evensong and Procession for St Cuthbert on Friday, and our girls in the Sung...
Wellbeing - Understanding Microaggressions
Friday, 28 March 2025Understanding Microaggressions: A Key Component of Emotional and Social Learning
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, comments...
Microaggressions are subtle, often unintentional, comments...
MacLeod House
Friday, 28 March 2025HOUSE NETBALL – CLEAN SWEEP!
Well done to the senior girls who won their House Netball competition making it a MacLeod clean sweep in...
Well done to the senior girls who won their House Netball competition making it a MacLeod clean sweep in...
Pimlico House
Friday, 28 March 2025The boarders' trip out to Roseberry Topping last Sunday brought a smile to faces and an injection of much needed oxygen as we approach the end of a long...
From The Archives: Hillard and McKenzie
Friday, 28 March 2025As the term draws to a close, we must shortly bid a sad farewell to Principal Kieran McLaughlin, who has ably steered Durham School and the DCSF since...
Lodge House
Friday, 28 March 2025This week seems to have gone extremely fast, and it's hard to believe that we are only one week away from the Easter Holidays.
Weekly goings...
Weekly goings...
Bungites
Friday, 28 March 2025Welcome once again to this week's Bungites Friday Flyer. It has been a slightly odd week in the house with many of the boys absent due to representing...
The Caffinites
Friday, 28 March 2025As we approach the final week of the Spring term, this past week has been an incredibly eventful one, filled with various activities and achievements across...
Poole House
Friday, 28 March 2025It has been a wonderful week in the house. With the sun shining, the boys are always smiling. This week the house has been a lot quieter with lots of boys...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 28 March 2025Signs of Spring have been in the air this week with the temperatures warming slightly, the sun making an appearance, the spring flowers in bloom and the...
From the Principal
Friday, 28 March 2025Firstly, my thanks go to the Music Department for the excellent Spring concert last night in the Chapel. It was a slight departure in format, and the ability...
Pimlico House
Friday, 21 March 2025If there's any lesson that can be drawn from Pimlico girls' assembly on Wednesday, it seems to be that we can be remarkable in the unremarkable. Joseph,...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 21 March 2025This week's Chorister School entry is from Mr Chandler
After an icy start to the week, the sun is out and Spring has arrived! Thursday's clear...
After an icy start to the week, the sun is out and Spring has arrived! Thursday's clear...
The Caffinites
Friday, 21 March 2025As a member of the staff team, it's always pleasing to see the boys who achieve but most importantly, it drives others on to emulate what they do. If you...
Lodge House
Friday, 21 March 2025Junior Inter Regional Regatta Trials
Last weekend, the Junior Inter Regional Regatta Trials for the Northern rowing team took place. A number...
Last weekend, the Junior Inter Regional Regatta Trials for the Northern rowing team took place. A number...
From The Archives: Escapes of Michael Scott
Friday, 21 March 2025The name 'Michael Scott' is one that has been attributed to no less than two ODs. The first Michael Scot dates from before Durham School was fully established,...
Bungites
Friday, 21 March 2025What a lovely week it has been in school (events on Sunday evening doing much to make for a positive start to the week!) with a good variety of activities...
MacLeod House
Friday, 21 March 2025On Monday, 4 of our Year 12 girls presented in chapel about neurodiversity. Jess, Lottie, Millie and Imogen spoke brilliantly about the topic, giving many...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 21 March 2025The Choristers have been busy in school this week, with the seniors taking part in the Chadeyron Music Competition and our Y3&4s working hard on their...
Poole House
Friday, 21 March 2025This week has flown by. Yet again there is an incredible amount to celebrate. Last Friday evening Njegos O took part in an MMA fight to raise money for...
Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, 21 March 2025Come along to our Scholastic Book Fair.
Students will be able to buy books from the Book Fair in Big School through morning break and lunchtimes...
Students will be able to buy books from the Book Fair in Big School through morning break and lunchtimes...
Wellbeing - International Day of Happiness
Friday, 21 March 2025The International Day of Happiness is observed annually on March 20th and was established by the United Nations in 2012 to recognise the importance of...
From the Principal
Friday, 21 March 2025Spring is in the air and it has been lovely to see pupils out on the Playground at lunchtime making the most of the sunny weather. It is hard to believe...
The Caffinites
Friday, 14 March 2025Science Week
This week marked the celebration of Science Week, which brought an exciting opportunity for students to explore various scientific...
This week marked the celebration of Science Week, which brought an exciting opportunity for students to explore various scientific...
Poole House
Friday, 14 March 2025A wonderful week in the house this week with lots going on. Well done to all the boys involved in the school production of Pygmalion, it was truly outstanding....
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 14 March 2025As most weeks are, this week has been busy for the Cathedral Choristers. There's been school trips, fixtures, rehearsals, music exams, all on top of their...
Pimlico House
Friday, 14 March 2025Open Day
Open Day on Saturday morning set the tone for what has since been a busy few days. Pimlico guides were brilliant at keeping themselves,...
Open Day on Saturday morning set the tone for what has since been a busy few days. Pimlico guides were brilliant at keeping themselves,...
Lodge House
Friday, 14 March 2025Last Friday we welcomed in Erin from St Cuthbert's Hospice who talked to the girls about the valuable work they do for our community. In the last few weeks...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 14 March 2025As last week drew to a close, the School Choirs made their way to Ryton to perform in the Music Festival. Their performances were nothing short of exceptional,...
OD Dylan Returns to Share University Advice
Friday, 14 March 2025Thank you to Dylan Eyers BS (S 2016-23) OD, who came in this morning to talk with Y12 pupils about Lancaster University and university life in general....
From the Principal
Friday, 14 March 2025It was a delight to see the whole school production of Pygmalion this week and it was a real triumph to see such confident and skilled performances. The...
Wellbeing - Students' Digital Wellbeing
Friday, 14 March 2025Addressing the Growing Concern of "Doom scrolling" and Supporting Our Students' Digital Wellbeing.
In today's fast-paced digital world, many...
In today's fast-paced digital world, many...
From The Archives: 1981 Rugby Tour of America
Friday, 14 March 2025We are always grateful at the Foundation for donations to the School's Archives; this is why at the recent OD London Dinner I was particularly pleased...