Thank you to Olivia in Year 7, who spoke so well in assembly about the amazing Dance show that took place recently and then showed a film of all the dance images that were captured. The evening was a great success and Olivia reminded us of that through her speech. It was widely agreed that this year’s Summer Concert was the best ever. Well done to all involved and we look forward to seeing how the Music Department continues to go…
This week This week in Main Assemblies started with a fantastic performance from our brass band consisting of Vincent, Eira, Elizabeth, Adam, Matthew, Alex and Finn. They played brilliantly and we would like to thank them and Mr Rees, Head of Music for their dedication and entertainment. The theme this week was A Testing Time, fitting in with the time most year groups are being assessed and Years 11 and 13 are completing public examinations. The worry caused by facing…
This week This week Zachary from Year 10 played a lively and fun piece on the piano at the start of our main assembly. It was a lovely way to start each morning and we were all very impressed. The theme of this week’s assembly was a very important one entitled “Freedom from Injustice” and largely focusing on the struggle for equality over time by various groups who have faced discrimination throughout history. The work of our school’s Equality, Diversity…
Welcome back We look forward to welcoming all of our students and staff back after the Easter Holiday. We hope everyone had an enjoyable break and all are ready for what will be a busy but highly successful summer term. This parent bulletin largely rounds off final items of news from last term and also provides some reminders and key dates coming up. Reminders To be successful at school students need to be well prepared and have high expectations of…
A big thank you to everyone who visited and enjoyed the Book Fair this week! It was another huge success as students spent a total of £1253.81 and raised £689.60 for the school to spend on new books. On Friday last week, the Book Fair coincided with Culture Week and students in the Reading Realm shared beloved stories and books from different cultures, which was lovely to see. We are proud to see the strong passion for reading in our…
Assemblies Last week we were treated to a wonderful performance by Khloe on the piano. This week, Culture Week assemblies were launched by a fantastic performance of the Samba Club, led by Head of Music, Mr Rees. Mr Guest, Head of History and Politics, was then joined by students from the EDI Society to explain the reasons why the students had asked for a Culture Week. Events through the week were promoted with a view that all students would appreciate…
Welcome back We hope everyone had an enjoyable half-term break. Year 11 came back to face their pre-public examinations in many of their subjects, their final mocks before their GCSE this summer. They have worked hard and will appreciate a break this weekend. As we move into the second half of this term, there is a buzz about school with so much going on as illustrated in the items in this week’s bulletin. There has been a big increase in…
This week Assemblies this week have focused on what it means to be a neighbour and in particular a good neighbour. Students also reflected on how technology is changing what we mean by neighbour and bringing people closer together virtually. The example was shared of how the Duolingo app is being used by millions of people worldwide to learn languages and how, by learning another language, we can then develop closer links with others that we might not otherwise have…
End of autumn term As we reach the end of this first term we have been looking back over the term and reflecting on our students’ many successes and achievements. Achievement assemblies have been held for all year groups apart from Year 13 (currently completing mock examinations). Our assemblies each began with a Christmas themed performance by our KS3 Drama group, facilitated by our Sixth Form drama students. They did incredibly well performing from the stage in front of all…
Dear all, Please see our Curriculum Showcase from this half term. It is but just a small snippet of the fantastic work completed by students this half term. This showcase is a testament to the vibrant and innovative curriculum, and hard work completed by students, at Darrick Wood School. As you browse through the work, we hope you find it reflects the dedication of students to academic excellence, creativity, and personal growth that defines our DWS Life Learning Skills. Please…