This incredibly busy term ends today with Sports Day on Top Ground. The fierce competition between houses concludes today with this whole school event that puts on show all that is best about the pupils at Durham School: friendly rivalry, collaboration, support for their peers and giving everything for the House. At the same time Chorister School are holding their Speech Days in the Chapel, celebrating the achievements of the younger pupils and saying goodbye to Year 6 as they make the (very) short transition to senior school. 

This week has been Activities Week and pupils have had a wide range of experiences, from solving maths problems, to surfing and wake boarding, to learning about the geology of Saltburn (and visiting the arcade). Last night were the annual House barbecues and there was more celebration of achievement in each House and pupils were rewarded for their demonstration of the MARK values. It is always a privilege to be able to share these moments with the Houses and see the delight with which awards are accepted. 

Tomorrow we say our final goodbye to Year 13 with the Leavers' service in Chapel followed by the annual Ball; if you are attending either or both events I will see you there and, if not, enjoy the Summer and we will meet again in September, if not before. 

This is my last Friday Flyer as Principal of the Foundation and I want to thank the whole school community of the support I have had this term; your kind words mean a lot and it has been an honour to hold this office. 

Floreat Dunelmia, Andrew Pearson.