DCSF Short Stay Programme

Short Stay Programme

School Day During the School Day

Welcome

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The Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation was established in 2021 following the merger of Durham School and The Chorister School – two prestigious institutions which have educated children from Durham and beyond for more than 600 years.

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Roll Call Period 1 Period 2 Break Period 3 Period 4 Lunch Period 5 Period 6 End of lessons

PE

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After School Activities Dinner

ICT

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Roll Call in Houses for

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Boarders Boarders’ Prep

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Drama

PSHE

Geography

Enjoy our virtual tours

Day Houses Open Breakfast is served in Big School

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Art

Maths

Games

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Outdoor Pursuits

French

Geography

LUNCH

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History

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Established in 1414, Durham School is one of the United Kingdom’s leading Northern boarding schools. Our unrivalled location in the heart of Durham, an area of outstanding beauty, offers a stimulating environment for children to develop and achieve both inside and outside the classroom.

Bedtime 9.30pm: Bed time for Y7-9. All Y7-10 need to hand all their devices into Matron.

10.00pm: Bedtime Y10-11. All Sixth Form should be in their own rooms.

Why Durham?

Lake District NEWCASTLE AIRPORT 30 MINS BY CAR OR RAIL

Historic, safe, university city Strong academic outcomes Friendly, inclusive boarding culture High value vs Canada/USA

7-minute walk from Durham city centre

ON THE DOORSTEP OF WORLD TOP 100 UNI, DURHAM UNIVERSITY

2h50m direct train to London

Interview-led entry & personalised onboarding

Near to: Edinburgh

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Our dedicated Catering Team provides freshly prepared, nutritious food using local produce.

We accommodate all dietary needs including religious, cultural, and medical requirements.

Theme nights are a regular and popular feature of boarding life.

Meal Times All boarders are expected to attend breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Day pupils must attend lunch but may also join breakfast and dinner.

Refreshments are available at break times, and boarders receive an evening snack to take back to their Houses.

Accommodation We have an entire floor for our immersion groups within our Lodge and Caffinites Houses.

Boarding house staff The pupils are cared for by the team of staff who work in the Boarding House alongside Senior Staff or Duty Staff who help in the House in the evening.

They are supported by a team of Resident students and resident tutor staff from Durham University. Together, they help to get the children ready for school and put them to bed in the evenings. The staff will help your child settle into boarding life and will keep in communication with you, particularly in the beginning of their boarding life. The staff are there to talk to, play games with and facilitate activities both in the evenings and at the weekends.

Medical Care Our Team of Matrons and nurses, are responsible for the medical matters of every child in the school. They work full-time and are supported by the Boarding House staff.

Meet the boarding team

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Mr Younger is the Senior Housemaster of School House. He has an overview of all pupils and is responsible for your wellbeing.

Mr Younger will liaise with tutors to ensure that boys are making progress and enjoying school. If you are finding aspects of school difficult, your teachers and Tutor will let Mr Younger know and he will help with your concerns. He will be a main point of contact with your parents: as it is vital your school and your parents are working together.

Mr Younger lives in private side (separate from the pupils) with his wife Victoria, sons James, Jacob and Jack, and daughter Isla.

Mrs Younger is a Form 1 teacher at Bow. Mr Younger is a keen golfer and enjoys following the much-improved fortunes of Newcastle United.

Miss Hinde is the Senior Housemistress of Pimlico House.

She has an overview of all pupils in the House and is responsible for their well-being. She spends time getting to know the girls and encourages them in all aspects of their school life, including an involvement in the school’s extra-curricular programme and any interests they may pursue outside of school. Miss Hinde also liaises with Tutors and academic leads to support girls in their academic progress and to ensure that they are happy in their studies. Miss Hinde is the main point of contact for teachers and Tutors and, as such, follows the successes and problems of pupils closely.

She is often in touch with parents, with the aim of forming close co-operation between parents and school.

Miss Hinde lives at 4 Pimlico with Dr. Wiese and Betty, the border collie. She is also to be found in the languages department as she spends a lot of her time teaching German and French. Otherwise, Miss Hinde is a keen outdoor enthusiast. In the holidays, she always heads to hills and has, over the past few years, led three World Challenge Expeditions to Costa Rica, Ethiopia and Madagascar.

Mr Jenkinson is the Senior Housemaster in Poole House.

Along with the House Staff, he is responsible for looking after your wellbeing and making sure you achieve your potential in all areas of school life during your time at Durham School. He is the main link between your teachers and your parents since communication is really important to ensure you are happy and making progress. Your teachers will let Mr Jenkinson and your Tutor know if there are any problems with your work, such as time management, organisation, attitude, or quality. They will also pass on how well you are doing, so we can celebrate your achievements.

He will also be responsible for ensuring that all boys in Poole appropriately represent the House around the school and that the House is a great place to be. Mr Jenkinson and Mrs Jenkinson have both worked for the foundation for over 20 years in various roles, and now live on site in Poole House with their two boys, Jacob and Harry aged 9 and 4. They particularly love the beach and spend many a day at Seaham or further afield at their favourite places along the Northumbrian coastline. Mr Jenkinson is an avid golfer and loves to get out on the golf course with friends, trying to lower his handicap.

Short stay programme residents packing list Here is a suggested list that will help you make sure you have everything you need. All items should be clearly named.

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Dressing gown Slippers Pyjama top and bottoms (no nightshirts please)

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Hat and gloves (you may find it cold!)

Reading book Pencil case school sports kit

Underwear and socks for each day Tracksuit bottoms/jeans/casual trousers x 3 Sweatshirt/hoodie/jumper x 3 Tshirt x 3

Your current School uniform Swimming costume/trunks and small towel Hair tie - hair must be tied back Pocket Money - Suggested amount £10

Waterproof coat Training shoes and shool shoes Washbag inc Toothbrush, toothpaste, roll on deodorant (no aerosol please) hairbrush/comb, hairties, facecloth, shampoo/conditioner/bodywash

Boarding students shall be provided with Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Fruit and Snacks.

Please be aware that Durham School is a Nut Free Zone. Students are not permitted to bring any products onto the premises that contain Nuts. Any snacks or medicines (including herbal) brought in must be held by the boarding staff.

Boarders in Years 7 to 11 hand in all electronic devices to Matron at 21.00 and get them back at roll call in the morning.

Durham is conveniently situated within easy reach of local airports at Newcastle and Durham Teesside, Durham Station (East Coast main line), the A1M motorway linking Newcastle and the North with Darlington, York and the South and the A19.

Durham School is situated close to the city centre with Chorister School just half a mile down the road.

Start your journey Application Process

NEWCASTLE AIRPORT 30 MINS

BY CAR OR RAIL

Edinburgh DIRECT RAIL LINK 2 HOURS

Contact details: DURHAM

For all enquiries please contact: e: internationaladmissions@ dcsf.org.uk t: +44 191 731 9270 London 3 HOURS BY RAIL (DIRECT) with connections to Heathrow

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Take a virtual tour

Complete an application form and pay the application fee of £75.

Return the completed form to the School with a copy of the child’s birth certificate, passport and latest School Report.

For identification purposes we require a copy of both parents’ passports.

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Location

Excursions Excursions change each term, however you can expect: Beach trips to the Northumberland coast Alniwck Castle where Harry Potter was filmed Regattas Fun activities like trampolining, go karting and climbing Day trips to nearby towns like York and Edinburgh Beamish museum

Prices £1150 1 week (day pupil) £1250 1 week (boarding) £5000 4 weeks Registration fee £75 What do the fees include?

The fees above include VAT, tutition, food, accomodation, sport, extracurricular activities.

Level of English - we accept all levels Transport: Pick up from Newcastle airport is free, any other airports transport costs TBC.