This week we are paying our respects to the school’s founder, Alonzo J Rider, who died 100 years ago. Mr Rider passed away at his home,...

Thank you to all of you at home who are doing an absolutely brilliant job in these challenging times. I am sure that at times it may not...

I am delighted that the quality of our university candidates has been recognised by admission tutors again this year. Six DHSB students...

As a way of keeping physically and mentally fit and staying connected our PE Department is organising a fun activity to see how far we...

Tomorrow is Founder’s Day and this year we are set to commemorate the school’s 125th anniversary. Devonport High School for Boys was...

Despite the not so normal start to the term I personally believe that the start of a new year brings new hope and positivity for the rest...

We have reached the end of term, the end of the year and I am very proud of our community. Our students have shown a great focus,...

This has been a challenging year and although we are disappointed not to be able to hold our Year 7 Carol Service as normal we are...

This week I was delighted to judge the annual Christmas Card competition. I invited the finalists to a Fish and Chips lunch today. There...

Students in Years 7 - 11 learnt about KOOTH, the mental health support service, in their assemblies this week. The Kooth digital student...

I am delighted to announce the name of the DHSB School Captain for the coming year. This morning Tom Hyndman accepted the post and I am...

On Wednesday 11 November I was very proud that we held our traditional annual whole school Remembrance assembly, this year led by Mrs...

I hope that you enjoyed some time together as a family over half term. We have enjoyed welcoming back our students this week. Following...

This week's assembly theme is 'embracing challenge'. In his whole school assembly Mr Manley asked students to reflect on the challenges...

I am pleased to inform you that our new electric powered gates at the main school entrance are now in operation and will be locked during...

Today we turned the school yellow in support of the Young Minds charity and their #HelloYellow appeal. The aim of Young Minds is to show...

It was lovely to spend time talking with our new Year 7 students on Wednesday in our first Covid-19 secure ‘Meet the Head’ breaktime...

There was a brilliant buzz around the school on Wednesday this week as students and staff in their tutor groups watched the whole school...

This has been another positive week in school and I am grateful to everyone in our community for responding so well to our new measures...

Welcome back It has been delightful to welcome all students back to school this week. We have had an extremely positive and successful...