A squad of scaffolders have been on site this week  with each floor now complete and scaffolding erected around all sides. 

The team have arrived at around 7.30am each day worked like a well oiled machine to assemble the precise frame on each level. 

We can't wait to see the next stage of development and how the scaffolding is going to be used. 

At the start of the building work we shared a parking request with all parents and carers and thanked all those who responded by parking at a safe distance away from the school gates. We with buses and taxis and now traffic cones, we have a very difficult space to navigate and our first priority is to keep your children safe. 

Unfortunately a number of parents have started to park on the school side of the road or in spaces that then block safe passage for students. 

Please do not park in this way. Cars can be parked further up Bracken court or down towards the wooded area but not on the school corner. 

Let's keep all of our children safe. 

To commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day, we were honoured to welcome guest speaker, Reverend Caroline Dick, who shared the deeply personal story of her mother’s and family’s experience during the Holocaust in Vienna. Through this powerful account, students gained a greater understanding of how ordinary lives were affected by persecution, fear, and loss. Hearing a first-hand family story helped to bring history to life and made the realities of the Holocaust more meaningful and real. Reverend Caroline described the challenges their mother faced and the impact that events of the Holocaust had on her life, encouraging students to reflect on the human cost of hatred and discrimination. Students were encouraged to ask questions to Reverend Caroline and this led to incredible, reflective discussions about her family’s experiences during the Holocaust.

Building on the messages from Reverend Caroline, students had assemblies focused on an overview of the Holocaust. Students were told how the Holocaust could happen and what it was like for the victims of persecution. The assemblies gave students and staff the opportunity to come together as a school community to learn about the Holocaust and to consider why its lessons remain so important today.

A huge thank you to Reverend Caroline and to Mr Jackson for organising this. 

As active citizens in our community our students have a lot to say about issues impacting on youth and we are ensuring all students have their say by participating in the Durham Youth Council Elections. 

Have Your Say gives young people a meaningful opportunity to express their views on key issues such as:

• education

• health and wellbeing

• environment and climate

• crime and safety

• cost of living

• community priorities
  
  

The top issues identified through the ballot will form the focus for our newly elected MYPs, shaping their campaigns locally and contributing to a North East–wide youth agenda for the year ahead.

Please discuss this with your child. All amnifestos can be found by following the QR code and they will be shown this in Tutor time before voting next week. 

The advantage of being in a Trust is that you have a large number of schools to work with for the benefits of all students. 

ALP Advantage events bring students together to debate and discuss issues, developing communication and interaction skills. 

Five students will be selected to represent Durham Academy in hopes of bringing home the trophy!

If your child is not selected but would like to take part next time please ask them to speak to Mrs Jamieson.

Telephone: 0191 3730336

Email: contact@durhamacademy.org.uk

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