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Issue: 2025 11 14
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Friday, 14 November 2025It has been Anti-Bullying Week this week and the boys have enjoyed a number of talks and assemblies about tackling bullying as a school community. We listened...
MacLeod House
Friday, 14 November 2025It's been another busy and exciting week for Macleod House, with so much going on across school! At the beginning of the week our Y7 girls received postcards...
Pimlico House
Friday, 14 November 2025It was a real pleasure to see all parents and guardians who could make last week's drinks. Thank you for coming along.
Anti-Bullying Week
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Anti-Bullying Week
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From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 14 November 2025On Remembrance Sunday our girls were on duty for the service, which featured "For the Fallen" by Guest, "The Kohima Epitaph" by Chivers and "Greater Love...
Poole House
Friday, 14 November 2025Winter has arrived this week. However, the wet weather has not dampened the spirits of the boys in the house. House music rehearsals have ramped up this...
From The Archives: Henry VIII
Friday, 14 November 2025The sixth verse of Floreat Dunelmia, the beloved song of Durham School, goes as follows:
'So Hal the Eighth, when he bore rule,
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'So Hal the Eighth, when he bore rule,
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Chorister School Week Ahead
Friday, 14 November 2025From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 14 November 2025Odd Socks Day and our Wellbeing Ambassador Assembly on Monday provided a wonderful launch to Anti-Bullying Week. This year's theme, Power for Good, has...
Bungites
Friday, 14 November 2025It has been another busy week in Bungites with lots happening and boys travelling around the North East to represent the school. For us, Music Rehearsals...
Sixth Form Information Evening - Tuesday 18 November 2025
Friday, 14 November 2025We very much look forward to welcoming Year 11 pupils and their parents/guardians into school on Tuesday 18 November 2025, for our Sixth Form Information...
Wellbeing - Anti-Bullying Awareness Week 2025
Friday, 14 November 2025This year's Anti-Bullying Awareness Week at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation has been a great success, filled with meaningful discussion, creativity,...
Incredible Opportunity for your Child to Experience Slovenia
Friday, 14 November 2025Durham School invites you to join an online talk about our exciting Slovenia expedition, running for pupils in year 10-12, this July 2026.
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From the Principal
Friday, 14 November 2025Even accepting that time is not a constant, I remain impressed at the way in which the academic year accelerates as we live through it; that which appeared...
Lodge House
Friday, 14 November 2025Preparations for House Music have stepped up a gear this week. Both songs are sounding good and with just a few little things to sort out during our chapel...
Important Notice: Early School Bus Departure – Friday, November 14
Friday, 7 November 2025Please be aware that school buses will be departing one hour earlier than usual, at 4:30 PM instead of 5:30 PM, on Friday, November 14.
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Questions to Ask at Parents Evening
Friday, 7 November 2025As the season of Parents' Evenings gets underway, we invite you to join Michael Alderson in this helpful video exploring key topics to discuss and insightful...
The Caffinites
Friday, 7 November 2025It appears we are now deep into House Singing season, with rehearsals and organised singing sessions coming from all directions. As a member of staff,...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 7 November 2025Our Choristers started the half term with a Requiem for All Souls Day on Monday night. It's not often they get the chance to sing a Monday evening service,...
From The Archives: The War Record of Old Dunelmians
Friday, 7 November 2025We are approaching Remembrance Day, where we commemorate those who lost their lives in the line of duty. As well as the customary two minutes' silence,...
Poole House
Friday, 7 November 2025I hope you have all had a wonderful half-term break. The boys have returned in great spirits, ready to attack what will be a very busy 7 weeks. The darker...
Wellbeing - Anti-Bullying Awareness Week: Working Together as One Community
Friday, 7 November 2025Next week, Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation will be proudly taking part in Anti-Bullying Awareness Week, a national initiative that encourages schools...
Macleod House
Friday, 7 November 2025Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a wonderful half-term break — full of rest, good fun, and maybe even a few extra hours of sleep! It's...
I hope everyone had a wonderful half-term break — full of rest, good fun, and maybe even a few extra hours of sleep! It's...
Lodge House
Friday, 7 November 2025Welcome back to the second half of term. It has been good to see the girls settle quickly back into the routines of school. The next few weeks will be...
Pimlico House
Friday, 7 November 2025"Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot!"
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember...
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 7 November 2025Our first week back has been an eventful and enthusiastic start to the new half-term with a wealth of learning and enrichment opportunities throughout...
From the Principal
Friday, 7 November 2025Over the course of the last week, I have been inspecting another school, elsewhere in the country, a privilege I have had for over fifteen years. It is...
Bungites
Friday, 7 November 2025Welcome back and I hope you all had a lovely half term. It was great to see the boys on Monday morning and hear all about their holidays. Lovely to see...
Poole House
Friday, 17 October 2025It has been yet another busy week in the house, this week the whole foundation has been taking part in Equality diversity inclusion (EDI) week. The week...
The Caffinites
Friday, 17 October 2025Just like that, the end of the first half-term is upon us. The summer holidays are a distant memory now, as everyone is focusing on the upcoming Christmas...
From The Archives: Michael Stephenson
Friday, 17 October 2025The 175th anniversary of the Durham School Football Club is tomorrow and the excitement is palpable as Old Dunelmians from throughout the school's history...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 17 October 2025It has been quite the whirlwind of activity at Chorister School this last week! The school council's Day at the Movies event last Friday was a day full...
From the Principal
Friday, 17 October 2025As the first Half draws to a close, I am certain all are ready for the holiday and a well-deserved rest. As ever, they have been seven busy weeks of lessons,...
Pimlico House
Friday, 17 October 2025I hope that, if you are reading this, it's with your feet up and Friday's G&T in your hand. We have reached the end of a very busy seven weeks, and...
Lodge House
Friday, 17 October 2025It's been a busy week. Between pumpkins and parties, trips and House hockey, we have crammed a lot into only 5 days.
On Monday we had our awards...
On Monday we had our awards...
Bungites
Friday, 17 October 2025As the half term draws to a close the boys in School House can look back on what has been an excellent term. While it has certainly been busy, the boys...
Wellbeing - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Week
Friday, 17 October 2025What a truly inspiring and uplifting week we've had celebrating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across the Foundation! From thought-provoking discussions...
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Named Regional Independent School of the Year: North!
Friday, 17 October 2025Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (DCSF) has been named Regional Independent School of
the Year: North at the Independent Schools of the...
the Year: North at the Independent Schools of the...
MacLeod House
Thursday, 16 October 2025This half term seems to have come and gone in a flash. The girls have been so busy with various events in school from School Production auditions and rehearsals,...
Lodge House
Friday, 10 October 2025Preparations for House Music have been in full swing this week with both part-song and whole house developing harmonies and getting run throughs.
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Poole House
Friday, 10 October 2025It has been a good week in the House. The boys (and staff) are looking forward to their well-deserved half-term break. The week has been a busy one particularly...
Bungites
Friday, 10 October 2025It is going to be a Big weekend in school as we welcome new families into Bungites for Open Day. Over 90 prospective families have signed up and I am very...
From the Principal
Friday, 10 October 2025Tomorrow is of course, our main Open Day and we are looking forward to welcoming a fantastic number of visiting families to Durham School in advance of...
Pimlico House
Friday, 10 October 2025The mug in the staff room which reads: "Cake is the answer, no matter the question" could almost certainly belong to me. Given that I'm usually unable...
The Caffinites
Friday, 10 October 2025It is hard to believe we only have five days left in this half-term, and life in The Caffinites House shows no signs of slowing down. Many pupils, as well...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 10 October 2025This week, we have supported NSPCC Kindness week through a variety of activities during morning form time and LWE lessons. Our House buddy lunch on Wednesday...