WELCOME TO DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
WELCOME TO DURHAM TRINITY SCHOOL AND SPORTS COLLEGE
Welcome to Durham Trinity School and Sports College. We are a generic special school educating pupils 2-19 years of age, who are autistic or have profound, moderate, severe or complex learning difficulties. Some pupils also have additional medical, physical, sensory, linguistic or behavioural challenges. All pupils at Durham Trinity School and Sports College have an Education Health Care Plan (EHCP).
We are situated on the outskirts of Durham City Centre. Durham Trinity is a relatively new purpose-built school, we are continuously adapting the physical environment to ensure we are meeting the changing needs of the school population. During the summer holidays (2023) we added an additional classroom in our specialist autistic provision, by removing our science lab, because there is no longer a formal pathway at Durham Trinity School. The pupils have access to specialist rooms and facilities such as a sensory room, hydrotherapy pool, food technology, fitness suite, Create and Make room and a newly furbished (May 2024) soft play room.
To enhance the curriculum and allow pupils to thrive in their interests and strengths, whilst encouraging them to take risks, we relaunched our Friday afternoon enrichment activities in November 2023; to include additional clubs such as Bush Craft, Dance and Duke of Edinburgh. Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) was relaunched in January 2024, which led to the appointment of a Play Lead to develop the school grounds, resource provision, support staff development whilst ensuring health and safety is followed. Further developments in 2024/25 will include creating opportunities to extend the school day.
In May 2023 we launched our new Curriculum Toolkit to support the delivery of our 3-curriculum pathways to ensure the needs of the diverse school population are met academically, emotionally and physically; whilst providing challenge and support to ensure they are prepared for the next stage in their development, and preparing them for life. Please click on this link to access more information about our Curriculum; including Reading, Careers, Relationship Sex Education (RSE) and Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC).
We are a Sports College, providing an excellent provision that develops pupils’ physical skills and mental wellbeing, educating them about leading a healthy lifestyle, whilst having fun! Pupils have opportunities to access non-competitive and competitive sporting activities throughout the school year. In 2022-23 we introduced our Gifted and Talented Sports Group who access additional PE lessons, experiencing different sports with a number of specialist coaches and staff. This provision will continue into 2024/25.
We provide a Further Education Unit (FEU- Post 16) on site where the excellent provision continues until they are 19 years of age. The students have access to their own common room with many opportunities to access the community, to prepare them for their next stage in life. However, due to demand for school places we are currently working with Durham County Council to identify and provide an additional site for our Post 16 provision.
Our greatest resource is the staff. They are supportive and highly skilled in SEND, supporting pupils throughout the school day to ensure they achieve their goals and
become as independent as possible. Together with pupils, families and other agencies, we work together to ensure the best outcomes for our pupils.
More information can be found about our SEND report, SEND provision and the teaching, learning and curriculumin the SEND section on the website. Also available in Key Information is specific staff to contact if you require further information or support whilst your young person attends Durham Trinity. Please click on the link to see our Key Information page.
There is a new section on our website to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing, click on the link here to explore this web page which signposts young people, parent and carers to additional information.
For parents/carers considering our school as a future option for their young person, you are encouraged to contact school and make arrangements to visit our school. We would be delighted to meet you and answer any queries you may have, whilst there is further information in Key Information; School Admissions.
For existing parents/carers, we hope the website gives you additional information about the curriculum and supports your young person whilst attending Durham Trinity School and Sports College.
If you require a paper copy of any of the policies or documents that are on our website, please contact Louise Hindmarch at the school office on 0191 386 4612.
Mrs Rachel Grimwood
Headteacher
September 2024
November 15th, 2024 Phototronics will be in school on Thursday 28th November. If you have siblings in school and would like them to have their photo taken together, please contact the school office before Tuesday 26th November to arrange this. November 13th, 2024 🎄🤶🎅🎄 Christmas is coming to Durham Trinity🎄🤶🎅🎄 To all parents and carers, As we are leading up to that special time of year, we wanted to share some dates for upcoming events happening in school. Please see attached the initial information, with further information to follow. November 8th, 2024 Save the date: Friday 15th November 2024 One week to go before it is the 'Spotcalular' Children in Need Day which we will take part in her in school. Friday 15th November will be a non-uniform day, Spotty clothes are optional. Pupils will be taking part in 'Pudsey' themed activities, whilst learning about the importance of being charitable. This year marks the 43rd TV Appeal to raise money for disadvantaged children and young people around the UK. All donations are welcome and we will forward all funds raised to Children In Need on your behalf. Many thanks Trinity Staff October 24th, 2024 We would like to remind all of our families that we break up for half term tomorrow - Friday 25th October. We return to school on Tuesday 5th November - Monday the 4th is a Teacher Training Day. We hope you have a nice week and we will see on 5th November. October 21st, 2024 Dear Parents and Carers, When we return to school after Half Term on Tuesday 5th November, we will be starting our new Autumn and Winter school meal menu. As always we are following a 3 week rotational menu - which is attached to this notice. Pupils who have Special Diets will have received their menus individually, please send back into school if you have not already done so. Please do download a copy of the menu for future reference. If your child is currently on packed lunch, but would like to change to school meals, please call the school office to arrange this. Many thanks
OUR EVENTS
November 28th, 2024 The school photographer will be in school - confirmation of date and further information will be provided nearer the time. December 6th, 2024 Santa Fun Run to be held in school during the afternoon. Times to be confirmed December 6th, 2024 Christmas Fayre to be held in school during the morning. Times to be confirmed December 13th, 2024 Christmas Disco for Secondary and Post 16 students, to be held in school during the afternoon. Times to be confirmed December 18th, 2024 Christmas Jumper Day to be held in school