National Apprenticeship Week: 10-16 February

Feb 11, 2025

It’s National Apprenticeship Week! This week, we’re diving into all things apprenticeships—from exploring different career paths to learning how apprenticeships can shape your future. Don’t forget to check out our apprenticeship section on the careers page of this...

Last Day of Term

Dec 17, 2024

On the last day of term, Friday 20th December, students are invited to wear a Christmas jumper to school instead of their usual school jumper, if they wish. Please note this is not a full non-uniform day and the rest of the school uniform standards are expected to be...

Christmas Prize Draw

Dec 16, 2024

Our Christmas Prize Draw has officially closed, and the winners have been picked! Together, we raised a SPECTACULAR £3,028! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated a prize and to all who purchased tickets. Your generosity and support are much...

“SUDDENLY EVERYONE WANTS TO BE IN SHOWBUSINESS” BUGSY MALONE AT DOWNLANDS

Feb 10, 2020

There were splurge guns, there was fabulous music, there were corny jokes, there was sensational singing and dancing and there was romance! All 160 students who were involved in the 2020 drama production of Bugsy Malone were superb. Auditions began back in October and...

TODAY A READER, TOMORROW A LEADER

Jan 27, 2020

At Downlands, we love to read. Every day at 2pm we Drop Everything and Read (DEAR time) for 10 minutes. Teachers and students alike read together. Our vision here is to create a learning culture in which pupils leave Downlands confident and highly literate citizens,...