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Message from the Headteacher

Monday 16 September 2019

We look forward to meeting Year 7 parents and carers on Wednesday this week, for our Information Evening. On this evening we hope to share with you our strategies for a successful transition and allow us all to communicate face to face at an early stage in the year. The evening starts at 7.00p.m. and refreshments will be available from 6.30p.m.

On Tuesday this week, our Peer Mentors, students from Year 9 and 10 who act as support for young students in the school, undergo their training. During this day they will consider the skills of active listening, strategies for talking with others and knowing when to seek further help.

On Friday, Year 10 mathematicians will lead the way in Puzzle Day. This activity day for Year 7 includes puzzles and games, all meant to develop logical thinking and problem-solving. Students get to know each other over a range of activities, all supported by Year 10 students. Get your thinking caps on!

Finally, our blessing, from Reverend Bates, to the whole school community at the start of the school year:

May you know deep inside your hearts that everything is possible in God.

May you build strong foundations from which you flourish.

May you be courageous; striving ever harder when mistakes are made and obstacles loom before you.

May you know to listen to your heart; to be honest with yourself

and may you hear and learn when others speak to you.

May you know just how precious you are to God.

And may this year bring you light, learning and laughter.

And the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit

be with you now, this year and always.

Amen. 

GCSE results 2019 website from Debenham High School on Vimeo.

Over the summer, our Year 11 students received their GCSE results and once again did wonderfully well. We see once more in their results that hard work pays off and commitment and enthusiasm across the five years of High School makes all the difference to the results that are achieved. We are proud of all our students achieved, once more making us the top state school in Suffolk.

• 80% of students achieved Grade 4+ in English and Mathematics
• 71% of students achieved Grade 5+ in English and Mathematics
• 40% of all grades achieved by students were Grade 7 to 9

Top performers were:

• Andrew Driver: 9 Grade 9, 2 Grade 7
• Glenn Canham: 7 Grade 9, 3 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7
• Emma Burley: 7 Grade 9, 5 Grade 8
• Mollie Richardson: 7 Grade 9, 3 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7
• Ewan Green: 7 Grade 9, 2 Grade 8, 2 Grade 7
• Rosie Hudson: 6 Grade 9, 2 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7, 2 Grade 6
• Elise Dix: 6 Grade 9, 3 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7
• Arlo Foster: 5 Grade 9, 3 Grade 8, 3 Grade 6
• Naomi Ryder: 4 Grade 9, 6 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7
• Joshua Goulton: 4 Grade 9, 1 Grade 8, 2 Grade 7, 2 Grade 6
• Charlie Williamson: 3 Grade 9, 7 Grade 8
• Alicia Stephens: 3 Grade 9, 4 Grade 8, 1 Grade 7, 2 Grade 6
• Esme Howton: 3 Grade 9, 2 Grade 8, 5 Grade 7, 1 Grade 6
• Gregory Kett: 1 Grade 9, 7 Grade 8, 2 Grade 7
• Tom Morris: 2 Grade 9, 5 Grade 8, 3 Grade 7

The following students made the most academic progress from their starting point in Year 7, all achieving the equivalent of more at least two grades better in every subject than their starting point might have predicted.

• Arlo Foster
• Scout Armstrong-Williams
• Rosie Hudson
• Emma Burley
• Leah Skinner
• Maisie Keeble
• Amelia Pearlman
• Alfie Tourney-Godfrey

Julia Upton

We are currently recruiting for a Cleaners to work after school hours, and a Catering Assistant to work in our kitchen. Please see our Vacancies page for information on how to apply.