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Message from the Headteacher

Monday 24th March 2025
 

This last week has seen Year 10 being immersed in their Mock Examinations. This is the first time they will have been exposed to the rigours of formal examinations in preparation for their GCSE’s next year.  They have responded excellently and approached this time with maturity and good sense.

Year 9 have visited Aldeburgh this week to further their learning in Geography, they have been involved in looking at how tourism affects a seaside town and have interviewed a large number of visitors during the trip.  Students will then use this data to write up their Case Studies back in school.

As we approach the end of the Spring Term, Year 11 are gearing up for their final push before their GCSE’s start in earnest in early May.  A huge number of students are attending a range of revision sessions at lunch time and after school as well as signing up for Easter revision sessions.

Tickets are now available for our Spring Music Concert which will be held on Wednesday 2^nd April, these events are always such a great evening for the audience as well as the opportunity it affords students to perform in front of a large, but supportive, audience.

Best Wishes

Simon Martin
Headteacher

“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9). 

 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.