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7 July 2023
We've enjoyed welcoming staff and students back to school after Curriculum Enrichment Week last week. It's been fantastic to catch up and...
Jul 7, 2023


30 June 2023
Our summer Curriculum Enrichment Week provides a brilliant opportunity for our students to experience activities together outside our...
Jun 30, 2023


23 June 2023
We’re all looking forward to Curriculum Enrichment Week and we wish all staff and students a happy, safe and enjoyable week. Please keep...
Jun 23, 2023


16 June 2023
Assemblies this week were led by Heads of Year and the theme was team building. Ms Witchell, Deputy Head of Year 7, said, “Pictured is...
Jun 16, 2023


9 June 2023
Many congratulations to our 1st XI who have had a fantastic season. Mr Manley reports the team has won the Devon Wednesday League...
Jun 9, 2023


26 May 2023
The Head’s Blog this week has plenty for you to read and enjoy over the half term break. We are including updates from many of our...
May 26, 2023


19 May 2023
The sun shone on Year 13 students on the first day of their exams (and their last day gathered together at school) on Wednesday and we...
May 19, 2023


12 May 2023
Today sees the launch of our new Houses@DHSB site where all house updates will be shared. A big thank you to Miss Cunningham, Head of...
May 12, 2023


5 May 2023
DHSB Ten Tors 2023 success - 4 x 6 by 5. Ten Tors is a challenge not a race and Dr Colvile has reminded me that our aim was to get four...
May 5, 2023


28 April 2023
Our School Captain Mackenzie Pike has been busy recruiting a group of capable Year 10 students to undertake the role of junior prefect....
Apr 28, 2023


21 April 2023
This week I’d like to highlight our sports fixtures and commend students and staff for their participation, commitment and skill....
Apr 21, 2023


31 March 2023
This week's celebration assemblies gave us the opportunity to commend students for their attendance and commendations this term. Students...
Mar 31, 2023


24 March 2023
An organisation called 'Just Like Us' delivered a live remote assembly to the whole school on Wednesday this week. The theme was LGBTQ+...
Mar 24, 2023


17 March 2023
Red Nose Day arrived at DHSB today with frosting, buttercream and all sorts of tasty treats! Our House Captains and charity reps banded...
Mar 17, 2023


10 March 2023
This week saw our Sixth Form House Captains delivering assemblies to their respective houses with a focus on charity, largely Red Nose...
Mar 10, 2023


3 March 2023
A big day for sport at DHSB today as we welcomed a team from Hurstmere School for the Year 10 quarterfinal of the national cup. Although...
Mar 3, 2023


24 February 2023
This week Mr Manley, Assistant Head, delivered an assembly on the consequences of violence. During the assembly we explored not only the...
Feb 24, 2023


10 February 2023
This week we marked Safer Internet Day with a whole school assembly, encouraging staff and students to talk about how they use the...
Feb 10, 2023


3 February 2023
“So much fun, so much energy and wonderful spirit. Loved it and so will you” “Such a brilliant evening. The students had obviously worked...
Feb 2, 2023


27 January 2027
This week's theme is seizing opportunities. Mr Coombes, Assistant Head, led our whole school assembly on Wednesday and we looked at some...
Jan 27, 2023
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