As parents and carers we all want our children to be happy and safe, and it is natural to worry about bullying - particularly if we have experienced bullying ourselves or think our child may be more vulnerable to bullying. The good news is you are not alone! The Anti-Bullying Alliance and its members are here to work with children, families, and schools to help keep children safe. 

Every November schools throughout the United Kingdom take part in Anti-Bullying Week. This is an opportunity to spotlight bullying and consider the steps we can take together to stop it. Anti-Bullying Week 2024 will take place from Monday 11th - Friday 15th November, with the theme: Choose Respect. 

As a parent or carer, you are a vital piece of the puzzle in tackling bullying. You have a unique role to play in guiding and supporting your child through their school years and there are many positive steps you can take to help keep your child safe from bullying and harm. 

If you are worried about bullying and need some advice or support you can contact the Kidscape Parent Advice Line. You can find out more HERE

Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day as it is more commonly known, marks the exact day World War 1 ended in 1918. Every year the nation holds a two-minute silence at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month as we remember those who have given their lives in any conflict to protect our nations interests. Today, the whole school took part in an act of remembrance outside on the playground; the conduct of our pupils was exemplary all throughout.

🌺 Poppies for Sale in Reception 🌺

We’re supporting the Royal British Legion by selling poppies in reception during break time and after school. Stop by to make a donation and wear your poppy with pride as we honor and remember those who have served.

Every contribution makes a difference!

Green Careers Week 2024

We are celebrating Green Careers week this week at DEC. Pupils will be learning about Green Careers in all their subjects. Why not ask them what they've learnt?

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To continue to promote and reward outstanding attendance, we are running an attendance incentive this half term! If pupils attend every day in the final week of term (21-24th October) and 'don't ghost us', they will receive a treat on Thursday 24th October. 

We also want to celebrate progress and therefore, pupils in Years 8-13 with the most improved attendance this half term (compared to Autumn 1 2023) AND 100% attendance in the final week will be invited to visit our hot chocolate pop up bar on Thursday 24th October. 

On 1st October 2024, 19 of our A-level maths pupils undertook the UK Maths Trust senior challenge. The UK Maths Trust is the leading British charity that advances the education of young people in mathematics. The UKMT aims to achieve this in particular, but not exclusively, by organising and running mathematics competitions. Fingers crossed for top results! Well done year 13.

Over 40 parents and carers of our year 11 pupils attended our 'how to help your child revise' session on 2^nd October 2024. The session is one of many parental workshops we run throughout the year and it covered vital information about how to help their child revise for Mathematics and English at home. Look out for our next session which will look at Sciences, Humanities and languages.

On Friday 20^th September we welcomed Saltmine Theatre Company in to DEC to perform 'Switch Up' to our year 7 and 8 pupils. This performance and accompanying workshop highlighted the importance of pupils keeping themselves and others safe from knife crime in our community, as part of their PSHE education. Pupils thoroughly enjoyed the theatrical performance and engaged with the actors during the workshop by asking thought provoking questions.