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Message from the Headteacher

Tuesday 22nd April 2025
 

We welcome students back after the Easter break as the GCSE season begins. Year 11 students will return to their French and Spanish Speaking exams, shortly followed by PE and Art practical examinations before the written exams start the following week.

We had a huge number of students come into school over the Easter break for revision sessions and these continue to run after school and at lunch time for students.

This week our Young Enterprise Team take part in the Norfolk and Suffolk Young Enterprise finals at the University of Suffolk. The students have done a fantastic job so far and it is already a great achievement to get through to the finals so we wish them well.

At the end of last term we had a number of cup semi-finals, our Year 8 boys and Year 11 boys were sadly defeated but our Upper School Girls team are through to the County Finals which will be held in the next few weeks.

With warmest wishes

Simon Martin

“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!” 

                        Psalm 118

 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.