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Issue: 28/06/2024
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Friday, 5 July 2024'As One Door Closes, Another Door Opens'
It is strange to think that this is my last day in Pimlico, and I will take so...
From the Principal
Friday, 5 July 2024A fantastic week of activities for the pupils comes to an end; my thanks to the staff who have put such a varied diet on for them....
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 5 July 2024The end of another academic year – it is quite astonishing that we are at this point!
All of the children have been...
From the Archives
Friday, 5 July 2024Today's Speech Day marks the 100th anniversary of the July 1924 Speech Day, which saw the laying of the foundation stone of the Durham...
School House
Friday, 5 July 2024What a brilliant week it has been in school with the boys enjoying all sorts of activities Monday to Wednesday, a whole school trip...
Poole House
Friday, 5 July 2024Dear Poole House Boys and Parents/Carers,
What a week. It has been absolutely brilliant to see all the boys throwing themselves...
The Caffinites House
Friday, 5 July 2024As the school year ends, it is a time for reflection on the exciting events and activities that have marked this term. One of the standout...
MacLeod House
Friday, 5 July 2024END OF TERM
Wow! The year as all of a sudden come to an end following a frantic and fun Activities Week. The girls have...
Pimlico House
Friday, 5 July 2024With self-belief and opportunities, progress is yours for the taking.
As the academic year comes to a close, it is hard...
From the Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 5 July 2024At this Evensong yesterday, four girls were admitted as Choristers into the Durham Cathedral Choir. Congratulations Celia, Rose, Iona...
Durham School Week Ahead
Friday, 28 June 2024WEEK COMMENCING 1ST JULY AT DURHAM SCHOOL
Monday 1st July
(Timings tbc) Cricket 2nd XI...
Chorister School Week Ahead
Friday, 28 June 2024Chorister School
WEEK COMMENCING 1st JULY 2024
ACTIVITY WEEK FOR YEARS 3 TO 6
(Separate...
Pimlico House
Friday, 28 June 2024The boarders’ outdoor games and spontaneous dance-along-Karaoke of last weekend certainly gave us a flavour of what is ahead in the much-awaited...
Macleod House
Friday, 28 June 2024We have been enjoying the lovely weather this week and selling ice pops at lunchtimes which has proved a brilliant way to raise some money, but also keep...
From the Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 28 June 2024The penultimate week of the school term has been a busy one for the Choristers, who travelled up to St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh last Saturday 21st...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 28 June 2024This week's 'Move Up Day' was a great success and an opportunity for both pupils and staff to think about the new school year ahead. The staff...
From the Principal
Friday, 28 June 2024As I write the sun is shining on Top Ground where the School is taking part in our annual Sports Day. As ever, the events are keenly contested and there...
Poole House
Friday, 28 June 2024As we enter the last week of term and the celebrations begin to take place, the excitement levels of the boys (and staff) have begun to rise. It has been...
School House
Friday, 28 June 2024It’s Sports Day! This is always a great day with lots of our boys pushing themselves for those all important points. I look forward to updating...
The Caffinites
Friday, 28 June 2024I wanted to take a moment to share some highlights from the Year 7 Science Fair that took place on Wednesday.
Over the last couple of weeks, our...
Over the last couple of weeks, our...
From the Archives (Artworks)
Friday, 28 June 2024There have been a number of paintings of Durham School over the years, as any visitor to the Headmaster’s Office can attest. They indicate that while...
Week Ahead - Chorister School
Friday, 21 June 2024From the Archives - George Bendori
Friday, 21 June 2024During the 1939 Speech Day, Chorister School Headmaster Canon Ganderton made the following statement: “I think I should mention “George”,...
STEM DAY SUCCESS
Friday, 21 June 2024Some of our top Y8 and Y9 computer scientists competed in a STEM Day at Teesside University on Friday 14 June, alongside pupils from seven other local...
Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 21 June 2024Last weekend was special for the Choristers in many ways. Firstly, for Saturday Evensong and Sunday Eucharist and Matins, the Girls and Boys were joined...
School House
Friday, 21 June 2024Today is one of my favourite days of the school year as Year 13 have now all finished their exams. For many, they can now begin to function as normal humans...
The Caffinites
Friday, 21 June 202421st June 2024
As we dive into this week’s Friday Flyer, I cannot help but feel a sense of pride and camaraderie that defines the incredible...
As we dive into this week’s Friday Flyer, I cannot help but feel a sense of pride and camaraderie that defines the incredible...
Poole House
Friday, 21 June 2024Eventually it feels like summer has begun, it has been wonderful to see the boys outside the House playing during break and lunchtimes and listening to...
MacLeod House
Friday, 21 June 2024I have been delighted to hear of so many positive examination results across the year groups, as well as watching many of the girls play cricket for the...
Pimlico
Friday, 21 June 2024The week has had its usual share of additional activity beyond the classroom, including an Art trip to Edinburgh for some of the Year 10 girls, a lot of...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 21 June 2024Tuesday’s Science Fair was a great success and was a fantastic opportunity for pupil-centred learning. I was very impressed at the vast range of...
From the Principal
Friday, 21 June 2024Summer seems to finally have arrived and it was a pleasure to see the 1st XI playing the MCC on the Playground yesterday. It is always good to see a decent...
Week Ahead - Durham School
Friday, 21 June 2024Monday 24th June
History Trip to the Chalke History Festival: Year 12 – 10:00 – 22:00
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – 08:30 –...
History Trip to the Chalke History Festival: Year 12 – 10:00 – 22:00
Duke of Edinburgh Expedition – 08:30 –...
Lodge House
Friday, 21 June 2024Today we met as a House to formally introduce the House Monitor team and present them with their badges. The badges are a replica of the House shield and...
Cepacia - Durham School Performances at next months Durham Fringe
Friday, 14 June 2024The story of Romeo and Juliet receives medical treatment in Cepacia at the Durham Fringe Festival this July. Actors from Durham School will bring the...
Week Ahead - Chorister School
Friday, 14 June 2024NEXT WEEK AT CHORISTER SCHOOL
Monday 17th June
Michael James Competition, Semi Final, Assembly...
From the Principal
Friday, 14 June 2024It has been good to get back into normal lessons this week for the pupils and they are currently receiving their results for the exams that they took last...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 14 June 2024Over the last few days I have away from Durham having been given the opportunity and privilege to observe other schools’ best practice. However,...
Durham School Week Ahead
Friday, 14 June 2024Monday 17th June
London Academy of Music and Drama Dramatic Art Exams – 08:30f
Chorieter School Michael James Competition 2nd round –...
London Academy of Music and Drama Dramatic Art Exams – 08:30f
Chorieter School Michael James Competition 2nd round –...
School House
Friday, 14 June 2024The end is nigh! Well, at least it is on the exam front with many of the boys finishing public exams this week. I must say, the way they have handled the...
BTEC Visit to Heel & Toe
Friday, 14 June 2024This week our BTEC pupils visited Heel and Toe to make our donation of nearly £3,000 and have a tour of the facilities.
Poole House
Friday, 14 June 2024As we enter the last couple of weeks of exams it has been pleasing to see the Year 11 and 13 boys still working hard and continuing to push themselves....
From the Archives (The 1954 Regatta)
Friday, 14 June 2024Last week saw the 2024 Durham Regatta, with Durham School taking the Frank Humphries Challenge Cup, the Harry Clasper Trophy, and the Bill Golightly Challenge...
The Caffinites
Friday, 14 June 2024As the pupils begin to gather the results of their exams and digest the feedback given, the boys have tried to get back to the usual routine and enjoy...
Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 14 June 2024Last weekend saw the Boys sing Evensong on Saturday for the Friends of Durham Cathedral, before going up the 325 step Cathedral tower to sing from the...
Macleod House
Friday, 14 June 2024We have enjoyed a week of normal lessons this week. The girls have been receiving some of their results from their exams and whilst there is much to celebrate,...
Pimlico
Friday, 14 June 2024The tone of the last week has been rather more celebratory than the one before. For one thing, all the exams are over and girls have been happy to go about...
Macleod House
Friday, 7 June 2024The girls have been working ever so hard this week and I am sure they are pleased that the exams are now over. Normal service will resume next week (Week...
Week Ahead - Durham School
Friday, 7 June 2024Y10 GCSE Art Mock Exam 09:00 – 16:30
Chorister School Year 3 Book look 15:20-16:10
Cricket Staff team vs NASUWTs 17:00
Tuesday 11th...
Chorister School Year 3 Book look 15:20-16:10
Cricket Staff team vs NASUWTs 17:00
Tuesday 11th...
Week Ahead - Chorister School
Friday, 7 June 2024WEEK COMMENCING 10th JUNE AT CHORISTER SCHOOL
Monday 10th June
15.20 Book Look for Parents...
Match Report:Parents 1 – 4 Staff
Friday, 7 June 2024 In a highly anticipated rematch between the Parents and School Staff teams, both sides entered the game with a victory under their belts from previous...