Welcome to Debenham High SchooL 

Message from the Headteacher

Monday 13th January 2025
 

Firstly Happy New Year, I hope that you had a peaceful and restful Christmas.

We have welcomed at the start of term Rev. Keith Rengert as school Chaplain, he will work 3 days a week at school and the remainder with Rev. Taylor at St. Mary’s.  We are really excited to welcome Rev. Keith to the school team to add to the pastoral offer in the school which is already support by our two part time Chaplains, Tim Warnock and David Yaroslaw. Keith will be working with students in a mentoring and support capacity as well as in wider school developments around our spirituality.

On Friday we welcomed Bishop Martin of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich to licence Rev. Keith, this ceremony we held in school and were pleased that alongside the Church representatives we were able to welcome the wider community as well as our students to attend.

This week we hold our postponed whole school assembly on Friday, where we will explore the value and strength of relationships within our school and wider community.  Tomorrow sees our Year 7 parents evening.

On Monday 20^th we hold in person a working together evening for parents of Year 7 & 8 where we will discuss how best to support students in English, Maths and also their general well-being.

Next week also sees the Year 9 exam week and students will have been preparing for these over the last week.

Finally next week, Year 10 and 11 students will be attending the Theatre Royal in Norwich to see a performance of “An Inspector Calls”, which they are studying as part of their GCSE English course.

With warmest wishes

Simon Martin

“'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'

Jeremiah 29:11

 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.