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Issue: 2025 07 04
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Friday, 4 July 2025What a brilliant week it has been in school with the boys enjoying all sorts of activities Monday to Wednesday, charity work yesterday, House Cricket and...
From The Archives: Move Over the Water
Friday, 4 July 2025While Durham School has persisted in some form or another since 1414, it has only been on its current site from 1844. It moved here from its place on the...
Lodge House
Friday, 4 July 2025Wow! I can't quite believe that we have reached the end of our first year as a House. It has been exciting, terrifying, amazing, exhausting, but most of...
Poole House
Friday, 4 July 2025What a week. It has been brilliant to see the boys throwing themselves into the many activities that have been organised, and hearing about all the fantastic...
From the Principal
Friday, 4 July 2025This incredibly busy term ends today with Sports Day on Top Ground. The fierce competition between houses concludes today with this whole school event...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 4 July 2025As the school term comes to an end, there is so much I could say about the achievements of the Choristers this year. If I tried to list everything I'd...
New Partnerships for Sport Camps
Friday, 4 July 2025We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with both the Foundation of Light (the charity behind Sunderland AFC) and the Newcastle Rugby Foundation...
Travel Partnership - Italy Uncovered
Friday, 4 July 2025Thinking about getting a slice of La Dolce Vita with a holiday to Italy?
Our travel partners at Not Just Travel, have a blog out right now to...
Our travel partners at Not Just Travel, have a blog out right now to...
MacLeod House
Friday, 4 July 2025On Thursday the girls were put into mixed year group teams for a treasure hunt challenge around Durham. It is safe to say the girls (and tutors) got into...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 4 July 2025The end of another academic year – it is quite astonishing that we are at this point!
All of the children have been involved in a wide...
All of the children have been involved in a wide...
Pimlico House
Friday, 4 July 2025As you can see from the pictures, girls' ideas for charity raising yesterday morning yielded a lot of laughter which was followed by helpful community...
The Caffinites
Thursday, 3 July 2025As another school year ends, it is a time for reflection on the exciting events and activities that have marked this term. Throughout the year, we have...
From The Archives: Monthly Round Up
Monday, 30 June 2025June has been a busy month in the archives. We said farewell to Bow on the 22nd June, closing the book on 140 years of history in a bittersweet ceremony....
From the Archives: Brian Horrocks
Sunday, 29 June 2025From the Archives (Brian Horrocks)
The 'Farewell to Bow' event is scheduled for later this month, where we will be bidding a fond- if bittersweet-...
The 'Farewell to Bow' event is scheduled for later this month, where we will be bidding a fond- if bittersweet-...
The Caffinites
Friday, 27 June 2025This week, the school was buzzing with excitement as the much-anticipated production of Shrek took to the stage. The show was a tremendous success, full...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 27 June 2025We welcomed the choir of St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh on Saturday as part of our ongoing relationship with them. The joint choirs sang Howells Gloucester...
Poole House
Friday, 27 June 2025I have no idea how we are already at the end of the teaching year. This year seems to have gone by in a flash with so many incredible moments to look back...
From The Archives: Bow Time Capsule
Friday, 27 June 2025The 'Farewell to Bow' event last Sunday was well-attended, with Old Bowites coming to take in the school for the last time before the current cohort is...
Lodge House
Friday, 27 June 2025After a few quiet weeks, we have been a "hive" of activity this week! The main event was the junior school production of Shrek. Almost all of our Year...
Pimlico House
Friday, 27 June 2025I was delighted to see so many euphoric faces from younger year groups earlier this week as they went to and came out of the theatre, even if Thursday...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 27 June 2025Thank you to everyone who attended our Farewell to Bow event on Sunday; it was a nostalgic event filled with stories and memories from former and present...
Bungites
Friday, 27 June 2025Here we are at the end of the penultimate week of the 2024-2025 Academic Year. The boys are quite simply 'done' with academic lessons and their thoughts...
MacLeod House
Friday, 27 June 2025The final week of lessons has been fast and furious. Girls from MacLeod have been involved in cricket matches against an Australian touring side, the 1st...
Tax-Free Summer Childcare
Friday, 27 June 2025We can now confirm that parents can use their Tax-Free Childcare account to claim 20% back on payments for our summer camps.
Tax-Free Childcare...
Tax-Free Childcare...
Sports Day - Friday 4th July
Friday, 27 June 2025We are looking forward to Sports Day, this Friday, 4 July, from 9.30-12.30.
Sports Day is always a fantastic day to round off the end of the...
Sports Day is always a fantastic day to round off the end of the...
Partnership Post
Friday, 27 June 2025Our travel partners, John and Emma from Not Just Travel, visited Shandrani Beachcomber last Autumn and LOVED its dreamy location, friendly staff, great...
From the Principal
Friday, 27 June 2025The Lower School production of Shrek this week was a fantastic showcase for the very talented and hard-working cast. It's been many weeks and months in...
Friends Second Hand Uniform Shop
Friday, 27 June 2025Friends run a second-hand uniform shop on behalf of parents.
If you would like to pass on your old uniform, or are looking to get your hands...
If you would like to pass on your old uniform, or are looking to get your hands...
Hensley Henson at Auckland Castle
Wednesday, 25 June 2025Recently, we announced a new partnership with Bishop's Key and The Auckland Project!
All of our parents and staff can now enjoy:
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All of our parents and staff can now enjoy:
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Lodge House
Friday, 20 June 2025After the good weather of the weekend, the sunshine has continued and has allowed everyone to spend more time outside at break and lunchtime. A daily dose...
Poole House
Friday, 20 June 2025And just like that, Year 11 have finished their GCSEs. The boys were all so relieved to be finished, and I hope they all have a wonderful and well-deserved...
Bungites
Friday, 20 June 2025Today is one of my favourite days of the school year as Year 13 have now finished their public exams. For many, they can again begin to function as normal...
From the Principal
Friday, 20 June 2025This week our talented musicians performed the Summer Concert in the Chapel. Once again we were grateful to have such a space, not only because it commemorates...
Pupil Edward, Launches Sensory Site
Friday, 20 June 2025Year 10 pupil Edward N has recently launched a charitable website called Public Toilet Info, which helps people find public toilets that are suitable for...
From the Headmistress of Chorister School
Friday, 20 June 2025The final weeks of term are gathering momentum and this week has been filled with celebration, sports, and stellar performances!
Pre-prep gathered...
Pre-prep gathered...
Pimlico House
Friday, 20 June 2025Reflecting on the past week in Pimlico, it's easy to see examples of our MARK values in action.
Certainly, the 'A' for Ambition rang loud and...
Certainly, the 'A' for Ambition rang loud and...
Wellbeing - Caring for your Eyes
Friday, 20 June 2025As your child grows and spends more time on screens and studying, maintaining good eye health becomes increasingly important. Regular eye check ups are...
MacLeod House
Friday, 20 June 2025As we enter the last few weeks of term, girls tend to be less organised with kit and belongings, leaving things around the house. Please encourage your...
From The Archives: Bow-Chorister Merger
Friday, 20 June 2025This week marks a bittersweet time in the history of Bow School, as pupils prepare to move from the Bow site to that of the Choristers. Tuesday saw the...
The Caffinites
Friday, 20 June 2025The 192nd Durham Regatta took place over the weekend, with a great number of Caffinites involved across the two-day event. As a competitor who has taken...
From The Cathedral Choristers
Friday, 20 June 2025Teamwork was the theme of last weekend on Girls Weekend, where our girls worked together under the leadership of Head Chorister Clemmie to create a pattern...
Understanding South Asian Fatherhood : Call for volunteer research participants
Friday, 20 June 2025If you are a father or stepfather of South Asian heritage (this could include a heritage connection to India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and /or...
From the Archives: Remembering Primrose
Tuesday, 17 June 2025It is a matter of historical record that Durham School has been, for much of its 600-year history, a boarding school meant exclusively for boys. Co-educational...
The Caffinites
Friday, 13 June 2025The Caffinite boys have experienced a rather calm week, with summer examinations taking centre stage last week. Every year group has been affected, as...
From The Archives: The Hugh Walpole Society
Friday, 13 June 2025We were fortunate enough to be visited on Saturday 24th May by the Hugh Walpole Society, an organisation gathered through shared appreciation for the Old...
Poole House
Friday, 13 June 2025It has been another great week in the house and the boys have been in good spirits following exam week. It has been great to listen to the many happy stories...
Lodge House
Friday, 13 June 2025The House has been full of hustle and bustle this week as the girls get back into the swing of normal lessons and start getting their exam results. Overall,...