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DWS Dance Company Selected for UDance London Regional Platform 2026

16/01/2026 Mr Eynon

We are incredibly proud to announce that DWS Dance Company has been selected to perform at the UDance London Regional Platform, taking place at Trinity Laban in February. This prestigious opportunity follows a highly competitive video audition process, from dance schools, youth dance companies, community groups and schools across the region. Being chosen is a remarkable achievement for any secondary school, and it highlights the exceptional talent, commitment, and creativity of our dancers. UDance offers young performers the chance to…

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UKMT Senior Maths Challenge 2025

08/12/2025 Mr Eynon

A huge well done to all 114 pupils from Years 11–13 who took part in the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge this term. Your effort, determination, and problem-solving skills were outstanding, and we are delighted to share some fantastic results! Congratulations to the 32 pupils who achieved Bronze certificates, and to our Sixth Formers — Harry, Lewis, Susan, Joel, Harry, and Tim — who earned Silver certificates.A special mention goes to Eden (Year 11) for achieving Silver and being Best in…

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Black History Month: Learning, Leading, and Celebrating Together

06/10/2025 Mr Eynon

October marks Black History Month in the UK – a time to honour the achievements, culture, and contributions of Black individuals throughout history and in our communities today. At our school, this month is a powerful opportunity to deepen our understanding, celebrate diversity, and continue building an inclusive learning environment for everyone. This week, our assemblies are being led by students, who have worked collaboratively with staff to create thoughtful and engaging presentations. Their work reflects the spirit of Black…

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Year 11 Results 2025

21/08/2025 Mr Eynon

Year 11 Results 2025 Congratulations to our Year 11 students, who have achieved some excellent Key Stage 4 results. The School is extremely proud of their achievements, and the endeavours and hard work of everyone involved have clearly paid off. 80% of students achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSE, whilst 56% of students achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and Maths. 73% of students were entered for the EBacc qualification. Seven…

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Year 13 Key Stage 5 Results

14/08/2025 Mr Eynon

We are delighted to congratulate our Year 13 students on their excellent achievements in this year’s Key Stage 5 results. Their hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off, and we are proud of their collective and individual successes. This year, our students have once again demonstrated the strength of our academic and vocational provision, with good outcomes across both A Level and BTEC qualifications. For those taking A level qualifications, four students achieved three or more…

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English Schools Athletics Cup

20/05/2025 Mr Eynon

On Friday 16th May, Darrick Woods Junior (Year 7 & 8) Boys and Girls and Intermediate (Years 9 &10) Boys and Girls teams took part in the 1st round of the English Schools Athletics Cup. The competition in our event was tough, but we knew it would help us raise our game to gain as many points as possible. All the athletes taking part had to take part in a track and a field or relay, so for some taking…

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UKMT Junior Maths Challenge

16/05/2025 Mr Eynon

Well done to all 116 students from Years 7 and 8 who participated in the 2025 UKMT Junior Maths Challenge on 1st May. All of them demonstrated excellent effort and there were some fantastic results. Congratulations to the six students that achieved Gold Certificate standard, the 18 that achieved Silver Certificate standard and the 34 students that achieved Bronze Certificate standard. A special mention to Daniel and Stanley from Year 8 and Matty and Leila from Year 7 who have…

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Readathon 2025 Update

16/05/2025 Mr Eynon

Thank you to everyone who supported our Year 7, 8 and 9 students with sponsorship money and encouragement to read. We made an amazing £1,139 for the charity Read for Good which provides storytellers and books for children in hospital. Students spent time over the Readathon fortnight listening to teachers in the School reading books aloud, reading in Form or in the Reading Realm. It’s been proven that children who read for pleasure are more likely to be successful and…

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Step Around Event Success

16/05/2025 Mr Eynon

On Tuesday, 6th May, the KS3 and 4 Dance club performed at The Step Around Event at Townley Grammar School. The Step Around Town events are regional performance opportunities for groups on the Step into Dance programme. The event allowed our students to have the chance to mix with other like-minded dancers, be exposed to new dance styles and perform to their friends and families. From this performance, we are pleased to announce that our group has been selected to…

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Darrick Wood featured in Poetry By Heart’s newsletter

06/05/2025 Mr Eynon

Our English Department manages the School’s entries into the annual Poetry By Heart (PBH) National Competition which has featured in prior newsletters. The most recent PBH newsletter featured our Year 7 Portable Paradise Project, which tasked students with creating their own paradise in physical, not just poetic, form in response to a poem in our anthology. You can ‘jump to’ the Ideas and Inspiration section of the newsletter where you will find Darrick Wood featured. You can then click through…

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