Testimonials



The behaviour of students in lessons and around the school is excellent.  They are polite and considerate.  The atmosphere in the school is calm, orderly and purposeful, without being regimented.  This is achieved through the vigilance of the staff and their diligence in developing high quality relationships with the students.

Ofsted

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News


12/02/2008
Netball Coaching

Some of our year 10 girls play for Grangetown Netball Club and have taken an umpire training course. The team is very successful and the girls decided to bring the skills they had learnt into school by coaching the year 7 Netball team.

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Durham House

All the staff within Durham House are committed to a high quality education for all pupils, delivered through a balanced provision of pastoral care. 

The school’s ethos is strong and evident within Durham House which provides a clear thrust in boosting pupils’ performance through positive guidance.  Pupils are also given the opportunity to participate in extra curricular activities which are designed to build co-operation.  Success at all levels is recognised and celebrated within the House. 

All tutors within Durham House endeavour to provide an environment where care, guidance, support and progress are excellent which helps pupils build foundations for the future.

Head of House:  Mr D Metcalfe
Assistant Head of House: Miss R Williamson 

Head Prefects: 

  • Sophie Hewitt
  • Launa McGlade   

Deputy House Officials :

  • Andrea Harper
  • Rebecca Harper

Senior Prefects :

  • Siobhan Peggs
  • Melitza Crowhurst

Healthy Schools sub-committee :

  • Melitza Crowhurst,
  • Stephanie Broughton,
  • Natasha Walpole

Fundraising sub-committee : 

  • Glen Todd
  • Eleanor McGlade
  • Laura Henderson
  • Matthew Herman
  • ZoeThirwall


Environment sub-committee  :

  • Andrea Harper
  • Nathan Graham
  • Jack Peacock
  • Oliver Antwhistle
  • Thomas Jackson

Sports sub-committee :

  • Matthew Skelton
  • Sophie Bayley
  • Christopher Watson
  • Georgina Charles
  • Joe Bennett

House Team :

 

  • Mr H Bailey     
  • Mr C Cunningham 
  • Mrs J Davison   
  • Mr D Holmes       
  • Mr A Hooks       
  • Mr I Hoy      
  • Mr C Johns      
  • Mr C Mason      
  • Miss N McLean     
  • Ms A Nash      
  • Mrs J Stevens      
  • Mrs P Webster     
  • Mrs J Blair       
  • Mr D Clarke      
  • Mr R Galloway     
  • Mrs J Holliday       
  • Mrs K Martindale      
  • Mr P Ruddock      
  • Miss M Woolams