25
Sep
Primary High Notes 25th September
This week all primary children have been creating doves to mark Peace One Day on 21st September 2020. In his assembly on Monday, Mr Harper looked at what peace means to us. The ideas ranged from the sense of tranquillity in our lives when you are not disturbed by anyone or anything, to peace-time between countries at war. Mr Harper encouraged the children to reflect on the value of feeling a sense of peace and to support the aim of seeking and maintaining peace in our world. This culminated in every child creating a dove of peace, be that in 2 dimensions or from origami. Our dove trail is displayed around the infant and junior buildings.
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25
Sep
Senior High Notes 25th September
Lunchtime clubs and activities are such an important part of our school week. They give our students opportunities to delve into all kinds of interests. Our clubs and activities connect our school community through shared interests, allow students to take on leadership roles, develop new skills or hone existing ones. But most importantly, students have fun. Lunchtime clubs cover a range of interests and talents, including History Film Club, Football, Netball, Hockey, Current Affairs and Cypher Club. A brand new club this year, starting this week, is Handbells. U3 enjoyed the opportunity to be the first group to try this exciting venture, having a go at ringing bells that have been in use for over 100 years
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18
Sep
Primary High Notes 18th September
We started our assembly on Thursday listening to “When you’re smiling” sung by Michael Bublé. A lovely start to any day but more importantly I asked the children to think about this particular line in the song, “When you're smiling, when you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you”. I talked about how our own individual behaviour and actions can influence others. We looked at the scenario of a banana skin left on the tennis court. Impressively all of our children said they would either put it in the bin, or in the compost and no one said they would put it in their pocket or leave it on the floor. A group of behavioural scientists in 2008 tested a theory about when people drop litter. They found that far less litter was dropped when there was little evidence of litter or graffiti around, when there was lots of litter already, people were more likely to drop litter. We’re influenced by the behaviour of those around us. But if we look at it another way, we can see we have the potential to lead and inspire others with our actions. I asked our pupils to reflect upon the values they want to show and influence others with. As Mahatma Gandhi famously said “Be the change you want to see in the world”.
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18
Sep
Senior High Notes 18th September
The weather this week has been glorious and ideal for students learning and playing outside. It has been wonderful to see pupils across our Primary and Senior enjoying classes outside. Yesterday afternoon, I heard loud noises coming from the field, I thought I ought to investigate! The field came into view as I walked by the side of the Sports Hall and I could see all of Year 12 out enjoying a fantastic game of bench ball. As many parents will know bench ball at Derby High is taken incredibly seriously. Yesterday was no exception! Further down the field, Mr Gould had brought his Year 2 class outside for PSHE.
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17
Sep
Senior High Notes 11th September
The vision for our school is learning, achieving and working together and it’s never been more appropriate. Everyone in our school community has shown a commitment to working together since we have returned to school this term. We are seeing our school vision in practice in more challenging circumstances than ever. The girls and boys are very much enjoying being back in the classroom with their friends and our staff are doing everything possible to keep the students safe.
Our planned parents’ events, including parents’ evenings for this term, will still go ahead, but will be online instead of being in school. We will inform you nearer the relevant date for each year group of exactly how this will operate for you. All details of dates are on the school calendar.
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11
Sep
Primary High Notes 11th September
The vision for our school is learning, achieving and working together and it’s never been more appropriate. Everyone in our school community has shown a commitment to working together since we have returned to school this term. We are seeing our school vision in practice in more challenging circumstances than ever. The children are very much enjoying being back in the classroom with their friends and our staff are doing everything possible to keep the children safe.
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04
Sep
Primary and Senior High Notes 4th September
It was lovely seeing everyone return to school this week after such a long time apart. An especially warm welcome to all our new pupils and parents who joined us for the first time. We look forward to getting to know you better as we look with anticipation to the term ahead. I would like to thank you for your messages of support and positive attitudes in ensuring a successful start to the new term. I have been delighted to see such a buzz around school this week, with the classrooms full of happy chatter and excellent work going on already. On Thursday I visited every class across the whole school; I was very impressed to see first-hand how quickly they were all settling into the new term and new routines.
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20
Aug
Derby High School Celebrates GCSE Success
Derby High School is delighted to announce excellent GCSE grades today, following on from the announcement earlier this week that students are to receive centre assessed grades this year, as a consequence of Covid related school closures preventing 2020 A level and GCSE examinations to be taken.
Derby High School has consistently been one of the top performing schools in terms of GCSE results in Derbyshire, with this year 47% at grade 8 and 9 (previously graded A*) and with 73% of all entries awarded grades 7-9 (previously A and A*).
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17
Aug
Derby High School Delighted with Government Policy Reversal
A-level and GCSE students will be awarded the grades predicted for them by their teachers, the Government has announced this afternoon.
It follows days of turmoil after the publication of A-level results in England on Thursday, with almost 40% of predicted results downgraded across the country, prompting uproar amongst students and teachers.
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13
Aug
Derby High School Celebrates A Level Success
Derby High School has consistently been one of the top performing schools in terms of A Level results in Derbyshire, with this year 73% of A level grades at A*-B and 50% at A*-A grade.
Despite the school’s excellent results, today should have been a joyous moment at the end of two years’ hard work for each of Derby High’s students. Whilst the school has much to celebrate, with the vast majority of students gaining places on their first choice university course, there remains huge disappointment that the flawed system of awarding A level grades this year has left some students with disappointment and incredulity that the education system has let them down at a time of unprecedented stress and helplessness.
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