Plan ahead for travelling to school this September

Plan ahead for travelling to school this September

Before travelling to and from school it is important to plan ahead and consider different options. Transport for Greater Manchester has a dedicated School’s Hub, with information about public transport services, tickets and passes, latest travel guidance and advice...

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End of year message from Didsbury High

End of year message from Didsbury High

As the end of yet another remarkable academic year draws to a close, we reflect on the challenges and successes that have come our way and marvel at the way in which, once again, the entire school community has come together. The lockdown experienced in the spring...

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Life-saving CPR training given to Didsbury High students 

Life-saving CPR training given to Didsbury High students 

All students at Didsbury High School have begun learning how to administer CPR and use a defibrillator as part of their Beliefs & Values lessons. They are being taught by the school’s lead first aider Miss da Silva, who also volunteers with the North West...

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England success for lacrosse player Aimee 

England success for lacrosse player Aimee 

Congratulations to Year 8 student Aimee, who has been accepted onto the England Lacrosse Talent Pathway.     Aimee was selected from over 120 girls around the country to join the programme and is one of only three girls from her club in Heaton Mersey to be chosen.    ...

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Engineering design competition launched

Engineering design competition launched

The summer term is off to an exciting start here at Didsbury High School as we welcome a number of visitors from the design, construction and engineering (DEC) industries.   As a school, we have recently signed up to the DEC in schools programme organised by Class of...

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Poetry workshops for Didsbury High students

Poetry workshops for Didsbury High students

Towards the end of last term, 25 of our students took part in a virtual poetry workshop with Olivia Mulligan, BBC Radio York's Poet Laureate. They were nominated by their English teachers for continuous hard work and had the chance to work with Olivia, looking at her...

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Oli the Choc’s Easter Workshop

Oli the Choc’s Easter Workshop

It’s that time of year when we all like to indulge in our favourite chocolate so why not turn your kitchen into your very own chocolate factory for some Easter holiday fun?   Renowned master chocolatier Oliver Dunn has filmed an online demonstration exclusively...

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DHS teams up with Forum for the Built Environment

DHS teams up with Forum for the Built Environment

As students at Didsbury High School return to the classroom this week, they have been busy learning about career opportunities within the built environment. Following our first ever virtual National Careers Week, which took place last week while students were still...

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Returning to School: March 2021

Returning to School: March 2021

As students return to school on Monday March 8th we will be running a Covid-19 testing programme in an effort to test every student three times in our school testing centre. This video shows you how lateral flow tests will take place in school and we hope it will ease...

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Didsbury High head inspiring others to teach

Didsbury High head inspiring others to teach

The Laurus Trust’s vision is simple: to level the playing field for all children and young people and to provide them with the opportunity, regardless of background or circumstance, to thrive and succeed. The work of staff here has continued unabated throughout the...

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