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21 July 2022
Over the last couple of years all of us have had to navigate the challenges that Covid-19 has brought to our community and society. I’d...
Jul 21, 2022


15 July 2022
This week we held our end of term celebration assemblies where we recognised and rewarded students for outstanding behaviour and...
Jul 15, 2022


8 July 2022
Another busy week at DHSB as we welcomed new Year 7 students and families to their familiarisation mornings, and Year 4 and Year 5...
Jul 8, 2022


1 July 2022
This year's Curriculum Enrichment Week is a welcome return for our students to experience activities together outside of our normal...
Jul 1, 2022


24 June 2022
As part of School Diversity Week, this week's year group assembly theme was Diversity and Acceptance. Our Deputy Heads of Year delivered...
Jun 24, 2022


17 June 2022
Our whole school assembly this week was led by Mr Manley, Assistant Head, on the theme of sexual harassment. Mr Manley has shared with us...
Jun 17, 2022


10 June 2022
House Assemblies this week were led by Mr Huq and the House Captains The first part of the assembly included updates on the house...
Jun 10, 2022


27 May 2022
This morning we were delighted to welcome Luke Pollard MP to school to officially open our new Visitor Reception in the Guard Room. Our...
May 27, 2022


20 May 2022
Very well done to students who have recently gained their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Mr Huq and Mrs Huq, who lead the DofE Award at...
May 20, 2022


13 May 2022
It’s been a fabulous few days at DHSB. Many congratulations to students who completed the Ten Tors Challenge at the weekend and to the...
May 13, 2022


6 May 2022
I’m pleased that due to the lifting of Covid restrictions we have been able to reintroduce many additional opportunities for students....
May 6, 2022


29 April 2022
Thank you to Mr Coombes, Assistant Head, who led this week's whole school assembly which explores personal values. The assembly...
Apr 29, 2022


8 April 2022
Many congratulations to our U13 team who took the national table tennis title last weekend at the Butterfly Schools Team Championships in...
Apr 8, 2022


1 April 2022
Yesterday I wrote to parents and carers with the new Covid-19 guidance and measures for schools. It was important to me that in the...
Apr 1, 2022


25 March 2022
On Monday we were delighted to open our new Visitor Reception in the Guard House. Our site team, led by Mr McConnell, Estate Manager, has...
Mar 25, 2022


18 March 2022
This week's whole school assembly on Wednesday was led by Mr Adams, Deputy Head. The theme was equality and I have copied the...
Mar 18, 2022


11 March 2022
I like to share our theme of the week in the Head’s Blog to allow families to continue to talk about the topic at home. This week’s house...
Mar 11, 2022


4 March 2022
Following the school closure caused by Storm Eunice we were very pleased to welcome students and staff back to school on Monday. We hope...
Mar 4, 2022


18 February 2022
This half term has flown by quickly. It has been a challenging time with regard to Covid-19 rates in our local community but I would like...
Feb 17, 2022


11 February 2022
This week’s whole school assembly includes a presentation about Children's Mental Health Week from Place2Be. I've added a link here so...
Feb 11, 2022
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