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Message from the Headteacher

Monday 13th May 2024
 

The first full week of GCSE’s starts this week. As ever this can be a nervous time for our students, the culmination of 5 years of High School is a big event for them and their families.

The students have been working hard to prepare for these exams and I am sure they will go on to achieve real success.  As I have said previously, as important as these GCSE’s are they are a moment in time which measures academic achievement, they are not a measure of the young person as whole.  There is so much more to the young people which isn’t and shouldn’t be measured which make them such amazing young people ready to take their place in the world.  We all wish them well over these busy next few weeks.

In a busy week there were many events beyond the classroom with some notable successes as well,

Florence Rosten in Year 8 representing Debenham High School won the County Book Mastermind Competition as well as our Upper School Girl’s football team becoming County Champions.

Last week our Year 8 students went to visit the V&A museum in London.  It was a very long day for staff and students alike but such an important part of the wider and cultural aspect of their school life.  Being exposed to the very best which Art has to offer, I am sure cannot fail to have an impact on our students.

This week, in time for the change of weather our Duke of Edinburgh Award students go out on their final expedition.  I am sure they are hoping for some cool, but dry weather to accompany them.

On Friday, a group of Year 9 students will be visiting the World War 1 Battlefields.  Again a really important visit to help our students both learn but also to see and empathise with some of the horrors of war.

With Warmest Wishes

Simon Martin

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

              Proverbs 12:1

 SCHOOL VISION

Debenham High School aims to nurture excellence and integrity in all members of our community. 

Debenham High is a place of learning and personal development for all. We aim to develop students to enable them to take their place in society as happy, successful and resilient people who act with integrity, purpose and love. Students develop a curiosity about the world around them and a desire to learn. All students regardless of background and ability will be exposed to the very best so that they are able to understand and aspire to excellence; they should see this excellence both in school and beyond in the academic and cultural world. We hold  that all people are made in the image of God and as such we encourage students to develop a respect for and tolerance of others - regardless of differences of race, disability, sexuality, gender, culture or religion.  

As well as learning about other faiths and world views  our students develop an understanding of the Christian Faith and act in a way which demonstrates the key attributes of love, joy, peace, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self -control. The whole school community is encouraged to live by Jesus’ teaching to love our neighbour and to “Treat others as you wish to be treated”

Students will leave Debenham, with excellent academic qualifications, a love and curiosity for knowledge, resilient and ready to succeed in and contribute to an ever changing world, having developed a moral strength, compassion and understanding of others.

Growing together in Character, Wisdom and Compassion.