‘Youth Ascends’ is the council’s youth forum for children and young people with SEND. They meet fortnightly to raise issues and challenge decision makers to make a difference for children and young people with SEND in our city. To increase the number of voices within that area, they have created the SEND forum which is a termly activity based session for a wider cohort of children and young people. It’s held in the student union at City College where there are pool tables, da

Students awarded Gold and Silver in Round 1 of the British Physics Olympiad. At the end of the Autumn Term, students from DHSB took part in the British Physics Olympiad. In total, 1811 students from 475 schools in the UK and from a few schools overseas, participated in this national competition (and a further 3,700 students in China). The Olympiad which is not an A level test, challenged the students' range of knowledge, preparation and ability and stretched and challenged th

Unlocked Youth is a relaxed, neuroinclusive weekly group where young people learn real photography skills, work on creative projects together, and build towards a public exhibition of their work. No experience needed, just an interest in seeing the world through a lens. More info (and sign-up form) at the link: https://www.fotonow.org/unlocked-youth/ Sessions are Mondays 4-6pm at our creative space in Plymouth City Centre - 107 Cornwall Street. Starting Monday 2nd March and r

Described as 'fantastic' and 'extremely entertaining', we're delighted to share photos from our musical theatre production of 'Little Shop of Horrors', staged this week in the Edgcumbe Theatre. A huge well done to all staff and students involved in the cast, crew, stage band and technical team, led by Mrs Luing-Holmes. Mrs Luing-Holmes, Creative Director said "In this production, you see the succinct, honed talent of our Leads and Ronnettes, some of whom who have journeyed th

DHSB band 'Mantis', performed at the Regional Heat Battle of the Bands 2026. On Wednesday, our phenomenal band Mantis, consisting of Year 10 and 11 students Oliver Elford, Oliver Morton, Joseph Kua, Zachary Methven and Adam Young, competed at the regional heat of Battle of the Bands 2026 which was held at Plympton Academy and organised by Devon Music Education Hub. They performed Iron Maiden's 'The Wicker Man' number brilliantly with extraordinary authenticity, stage presence

Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorations On Tuesday 27 January, as part of Plymouth's Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations, Year 9 student, Hugh Taylor, shared his great-grandfather's World War II diary entries with local dignitaries, local councillors and members of the public. The hidden messages which had been written in a secret code, were deciphered through a collaborative effort with school staff and the use of cutting-edge AI technology. This lost history of powerful ins