This morning we were delighted to welcome one of our alumni from the class of 2020, to take assembly. Jessica Holgate was Head Student in her final year at Derby High. Jess has been studying Zoology at Sheffield University and is going into her final year. We heard about her experiences over the summer working with injured sea lions in Peru. Jess’s advice to our students was to grasp every opportunity, and take yourself out of your comfort zone.
Yesterday we were delighted to welcome one of our alumni from the class of 2020, to take assembly. Jessica Holgate was Head Student in her final year at Derby High. Jess has been studying Zoology at Sheffield University and is going into her final year. We heard about her experiences over the summer working with injured sea lions in Peru. Jess’s advice to our pupils was to grasp every opportunity, and take yourself out of your comfort zone.
Yesterday was indeed a moment “when history stopped” and this morning in our assemblies we have reflected on the significance of the Queen’s long life and reign. As a school community we paid our respects to the Queen and recognised and reflected on her service to our nation.
It was lovely seeing everyone return to school this week after such a long time apart. I would like to extend an especially warm welcome to all our new students 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 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 the children were all settling into the new term and new routines.
It was lovely seeing everyone return to school this week after such a long time apart. I would like to extend 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 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 the children were all settling into the new term and new routines.
Students at Derby High School today celebrated outstanding GCSE results with 78% of entries awarded at the top grades 7-9 (A*/A) and 60% achieving grades 8/9. 37% of the year group were awarded grades of A*/A in all their subjects, which is an incredible achievement.
There were lots of happy faces at Derby High School today as students’ hard work paid off with an outstanding set of A-level results. With an incredible 78% of grades awarded between A* and B and more than 50% at A* or A, the vast majority of students have secured their first-choice degree courses.
Whilst I do not want to dwell too much upon the unprecedented challenges of the past two years, I do want to share with you my admiration for the courage and resilience that all members of this community have demonstrated. As we now begin to emerge from the other side of this crisis, we do so in the sure knowledge that those bonds which have been forged in adversity, have only served to enrich and intensify our relationships with one another. We have inspired each other to live with hope and face the future in the sure knowledge that we are now in a stronger position than ever before.
