Welcome to our weekly bulletin,

This has been an exciting and memorable week for our school community as we have officially moved into our new school building alongside our students. This marks a significant milestone in the journey of Durham Academy and we are delighted to now be learning and working within our state-of-the-art facilities. While there is still much to organise as we settle into our new surroundings, it has been wonderful to see students embracing their new learning environment with enthusiasm and pride. We would like to thank everyone for their patience, understanding and flexibility throughout the transition period.

We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our families and the wider local community for their continued support, encouragement and goodwill throughout this journey. Your support has meant a great deal to us and has helped make this important move possible.

Our new school building represents an exciting future for Durham Academy. It provides modern, inspiring spaces where our students can learn, grow and achieve their very best for many years to come. We are committed to ensuring that these excellent facilities are valued, respected and used to create the very best educational experience for all.

We look forward to sharing this exciting new chapter with you and celebrating the many successes that will be made possible within our new home.

We are delighted to have now moved into our fantastic new school building and have enjoyed seeing students begin to make the most of the outstanding facilities available to them. This marks an exciting new chapter for Durham Academy and provides an exceptional environment in which our students can learn, grow and succeed.

To support the smooth running of the school day, students who walk to school enter through the pedestrian entrance, while those travelling by bus are dropped off directly in front of the new building. This allows all students to arrive safely and begin their day in an organised manner. 

Each morning, students line up in their designated areas where they are welcomed by their tutor before being escorted to their tutor room. This helps create a positive start to the day and ensures that every student feels supported and ready for learning. Students who arrive without the correct equipment have the opportunity to visit the Rewards Shop before registration, ensuring they are fully prepared for the day ahead.

Our morning routine includes either tutor time or assembly, depending on the day of the week. These sessions are an important part of academy life, providing opportunities to celebrate success, share key messages and strengthen our sense of community.

Students then begin their lessons, which take place across the new building and the Creative/PE buildings. The high-quality learning spaces available in both areas of the academy allow students to access a broad and engaging curriculum in a modern educational setting.

At breaktime and lunchtime, students can enjoy the spacious social areas within the new building as well as access our café facilities. The café provides students with a welcoming place to purchase food and drinks, meet with friends and relax between lessons. We are pleased that these modern facilities have already become a popular part of the school day and contribute to a positive and vibrant atmosphere across the academy.

We are incredibly proud of our new building and the opportunities it offers our students and staff. The care, investment and hard work that have gone into creating this space are clear to see, and we want to ensure that it remains a place we can all be proud of for years to come. We encourage every member of our school community to take responsibility for treating the building with respect, looking after the facilities and helping to maintain the high standards that make Durham Academy such a special place.

Together, we can cherish this wonderful new environment and make the most of everything it has to offer. By showing pride in our surroundings and respect for our shared spaces, we can ensure that our new home continues to inspire excellence for many years to come.