79% of 3–17-year-olds now have a social media profile and many include public photos. Ofcom’s 2025 report reveals young people’s increasing use of online spaces.
The latest Media Use and Attitudes Report from Ofcom is essential reading for educators and parents. Our new #WakeUpWednesday guide pulls out the key findings – from livestreaming and gaming to screen time and safety lessons in school.
With children navigating digital spaces from ever-younger ages, staying informed is crucial. This guide provides an update on the latest trends, activities and behaviours of children and young people online, identifying risks so that schools and families better understand where to focus preventive measures and support.
Thank you to all the parents and carers who came to our Transition Workshop last night – it was great to welcome you to Duke’s and we are looking forward to your children joining us in September!
Here’s a sneak peak into a day as a year 7 student …
With around 70% of teens reporting they’ve seen violent real-life content on social media in the past year, this guide shines a light on a disturbing – and increasingly common – aspect of young people’s digital lives. From shocking videos to hate speech, many children don’t go looking for this material, it finds them via algorithms or peer sharing.
The guide outlines key concerns, including the mental toll of repeated exposure, shifts in behaviour, and the worrying normalisation of harmful ideologies. It also explains how such content can escalate from screen to street, and why some young people may feel pressured to share or even create violent media themselves.
Welcome to the Spring Edition of our Sixth Form Newsletter where you will find information about our spring events, T Levels, Careers and our new wellbeing initiative. Also included is a fantastic ‘day in the life of a sixth form students’ article written by one of our Year 12 students.
This student was asked to make a film which was fresh and innovative so she chose to tell the story backwards.
In the Creative Media course you will make a film as part of your coursework in Y10 and also for the exam in Y11.
Summer 2025
Key stage 3 Progress Test
On a weekly basis we have been showcasing examples of student work.
This week we have English showcasing impressive examples of work.
Year 7 are learning about persuasive writing and techniques through ‘Animal Farm’ by George Orwell. Here are some posters inspired by Old Major’s speech using persuasive techniques
Year 8 students have been studying the Gothic genre through reading ‘The Woman in Black’ by Susan Hill. Students played Gothic bingo while watching Hotel Transylvania clips to show their understanding of the features of the Gothic.
Year 9 were studying the Gothic and Romantic genres through ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. Here, some students created board games showcasing their knowledge of the plot and characters.
Year 9 have also studied poems of identity. Here is an example of a poem written in local dialect, inspired by ‘Mardy’ by Bridie Squires.
Year 10 students have been studying Shakepeare’s ‘Macbeth’, the Gothic novella ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ by R.L.Stevenson and ‘An Inspector Calls by J.B.Priestley. Here are some examples of students practising their exam skills.
