Today the Maths department is running an enrichment event for some Year 10s. The Maths Feast will test as well as promote the following DNA skills; collaboration, questioning, resilience, critical thinking, reflection, challenge and creativity. The event aims to inspire a curiosity to learn as well as highlight the importance, power and relevance of mathematics particularly with respect to problem solving.
Staff and students from Duke’s showed support for the people of Ukraine by wearing blue and yellow on Friday 25th March. £955 so far was raised from donations by the school, along with cake sales, nail painting and non-uniform day. Thank you everyone for taking part and showing your support for those suffering in Ukraine.
Raising children in the digital age seems to be getting tougher. With the world currently experiencing so many uncertainties, from the continuing impact of Covid-19 to the war in Ukraine, right now children across the globe can scarcely go online without being exposed to unsettling stories, images and ideas. Reassuring a concerned child can be difficult, especially when bad news feels omnipresent. We’ve put together some advice to help you in discussing upsetting events with young ones.
In the guide below, you’ll find tips on a number of tips such as encouraging your child to ask questions, setting limits and to emphasise hope.
Back by popular demand!
Duke’s Virtual Easter Egg Competition is back!
Draw it, edit a photo, paint, build an egg! Any way you wish to create your entry we accept . The competition will be judged by our Egg-ceptional Chaplain Sally!
Winners will receive a chocolate egg!
Please see Mrs O entry of her classroom in the Beacon.
Also don’t forget
LUCKY EGG DIP REWARD
‘Eggsellent’ behaviour this term will offer all students the chance to win a lucky egg dip prize.
All selected students will also be entered for the TOP 10 Easter prize draw.
What you need to do is gain positive class chart points from your teachers for ‘eggstremely’ good behaviour. Â
The draw will take place on the last Wednesday before Easter holidays at lunchtime.
Good luck!
Sending love and happiness #InternationalDayOfHappiness to our twinned school Röntgen-Gymnasium Remscheid. This collaborative ceramic art piece was created as part of our Summer School international/art activities.
Keep up to date with the latest labour market updates on our school website. This is a great source of information when helping your child plan for the future or considering your own career pathway.
On Thursday 17th March we will be holding our Y11 and 13 Results and Parents’ Evening. This will take place between 4pm and 6pm at the Duke’s site. The evening will provide an opportunity for parents and students to collect the results of their recent mock examinations and for follow up conversations with teaching staff. All teachers of Y11 and 13 will be present and will discuss student performance in the mock examinations and provide advice on what students can do to improve between now and the final summer exams. Our school Careers Advisor and a member of the Sixth Form Team will also be present to answer any questions you may have about Sixth Form options or careers progression. Tea, coffee and biscuits will also be provided.
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