Welcome to Debenham High SchooL 

Message from the Headteacher

Monday 21st November 2022

It was lovely last week to be able to welcome back our students who left us last year for the Commemorative Assembly.  It is always so good to hear how our students are doing and how they are enjoying the next stage of their lives. We were very grateful that Mr Rick Sheepshanks, the founder of Stokes Sauces, was able to join us and share some words with the students and families.

Friday saw the culmination of our Charities week where we raised money for Help The Heroes, The Royal British Legion and Children in Need, the counting is still taking place but we look to have raised nearly £1000 through activities in school, my thanks to all of the students involved in the organising and to everyone who gave so generously.

This week our Year 11 students start their Mock Examinations, always a challenging time for students but an important step for them to get used to the set up in the Summer as well as find out where they will need to focus their learning and revision ready for their GCSE’s next year.  As ever our students rise to the challenge and their teachers will continue to provide the support, guidance and quality teaching to ensure all of our students fulfil their potential.

Simon Martin

“they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”

                                             Isaiah 40:31

vISION STATEMENT

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