Primary Swimming Gala
January 23rd, 2013
It may be cold and snowy outside but things were heating up at the Primary Swimming Gala. On 23rdJanuary 8 of our primary schools turned out despite the weather to compete in the swimming gala at Freemans Quay. With the spectator gallery filled the events could begin, starting with the backstroke......Durham Johnston Achieve Badminton Success
January 11th, 2013
The Key Stage 3 Badminton competition was held on 10th January at Maiden Castle. Although only 3 schools entered there was still plenty of competition and talent on display. The competition, split into boys and girls, meant that each team had four players who played 5 matches against each......Secondary Sports Hall Festival
December 12th, 2012
November 29th2012 On Wednesday 28thNovember, the Durham Secondary Sports hall Athletics competition took place at Durham Community Business College. Schools from across Durham took part in what was a hotly contested affair with all teams fighting to do their school proud by getting......West Durham Year 9’s Qualifier Goes Right Down to the Wire….
November 16th, 2012
On Wednesday 14th November, the West Durham Year 9 Qualifiers took place under floodlights at Shildon Leisure Centre, the home of the Durham Tigers Rugby League Club. Some excellent Rugby League was being played especially from League new boys Shildon Sunnydale School. The first 3 rounds......Darren Campbell Inspires DCBC Leaders
October 12th, 2012
Sprint legend Darren Campbell, met pupils from Durham Community Business College, in his role as Ambassador for Sky Sports Living for Sport. The programme is a free secondary schools initiative delivered in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, which uses sport stars and sport skills to improve......West Durham Champion Schools Rugby League Heating Up
October 12th, 2012
On Wednesday 3rd October, 4 secondary schools competed against each other in a friendly tournament in preparation for the Carnegie Champion Schools knock out competition at the end of the month. St.Johns RC (Bishop Auckland), St.Leonards (Durham City), Sedgefield CC and Parkside (Willington) all......Columbian Olympic Athletes meet Durham City SSP
July 13th, 2012
Today at Gateshead Stadium 60 Year 6 pupils from the Gifted and Talented Multi Skills group were treated to a master class by four Columbian athletes who are competing at the London 2012 Olympics. There was a javelin thrower, a shot putter, a hammer thrower and a high jumper. They all took time out......Bowburn Juniors win Olympic School of the Month!
July 11th, 2012
Congratulations to Bowbur Juniors on winning Olympic School of the month! We thought you might like to read about some of the things they have been getting up to... The whole school is very focused on the Olympics, and all year groups are using it as the basis for their creative curriculum......Year Seven students learn new Olympic skills
July 3rd, 2012
On Tuesday 3rd July students from Durham City's secondary schools descended on Maiden Castle to try out some new Olympic and Paralympic sports. Each school selected a group of Gifted and Talented students to spend the day learning new skills and making new friends whilst trying out some exciting......Olympic Torch arrives in Durham
June 17th, 2012
Pawsome Panda holds aloft the London 2012 Olympic Torch. Not long now until the "Greatest Show on Earth".