This week Thank you to parents of students in Year 11 for attending our Year 11 Parents’ Information Evening. From the comments received we understand this was an evening that parents really appreciated. We will be sending home copies of the presentation by email early next week. Assemblies this week have focused on the theme of Forgiveness – how we need to learn to forgive not just others, but also ourselves. We were also lucky to hear from Mr Wright,…
Excitement has swept across School this week as our Book Fair began on Thursday. We are proud to see so much enthusiasm for reading for pleasure among our pupils who have visited the fair so far. Every book sold at the fair helps earn free books for our school. Please be sure to remind your child to visit the Book Fair in the Reading Realm (our Library) before next Wednesday!
This week It has been a real pleasure in assemblies this week to present Subject Ambassador badges to students in Years 8-12. Along with those already selected in Year 13, these students will represent their subjects at various school events and will have the opportunity to develop their DWS life learning skills (especially leadership and communication). We are very grateful they have accepted this responsibility. Thank you to the very many parents of students in Year 7 for attending the…
This week Darrick Wood School’s main assemblies are designed principally around a Theme of the Week. This is mapped out for the entire year and supports our Personal Develop Curriculum and particularly students’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development. Tutors will often follow-up on the theme in form time to allow further discussion and in depth consideration of the issues raised. This week’s assemblies provided students with the opportunity to reflect not only on school rules and why they are…
Return to school As usual it has been brilliant seeing all our students again and welcoming students joining the School for the first time. We have held an assembly with the Head Teacher with most years earlier this week. This was an opportunity to speak about what it means coming together as a large school community every day and a reminder of all that school offers, whether that is the taught curriculum or clubs, societies, leadership and collaborative opportunities, fund…