News
We send a Weekly News Update to all our parents and carers each Friday, with highlights and news from the week in school.
You can also follow us on Instagram to keep up with recent school events and news – @dorothystringerschool.
Additionally, at the end of each term we publish The Stringer Press, our news publication that celebrates some of the many events, student successes and departmental news that have taken place over the course of the term. Scroll down to view our most recent edition.
Welcome back, everyone. Here are our key dates for your diary this half term - it’s going to be a busy one! More information on these events will follow via email and in our weekly news bulletins.
Nov 2
6 members of our student voice team in Year 8 and Year 9 took part in a Youth Takeover day at Hove Town Hall yesterday. Along with students from schools around the city, students discussed key issues affecting young people in the local community including inclusion & anti racism, social media & AI, mental health, travel & transport and work experience for under 16s. Our students had a chance to engage with decision makers and councillors from Brighton & Hove and influence policy making and politics in the city. Well done to all who took part!
Oct 23
Spooky season is upon us and our Groundforce team have been harvesting the pumpkins they’ve been growing at the Stringer allotment 🎃 an impressive haul!
Oct 22
Year 7 & 8 Transition Celebrations ⭐
Today, our Year 7 and 8 students received their certificates to celebrate completing the final section of their transition booklets.
It was lovely to see everyone so happy and excited as they celebrated completing their first half term of the academic year. Well done, everyone! 👏
Oct 19
Our Toyota community loan vehicle has been getting a lot of use, helping students lead active lifestyles through trips to sporting tournaments and visits to the South Downs. It has also enabled us to connect with local charities, including Dogs Trust in Shoreham.
One of our students summed it up perfectly: “We love having the Toyota at school. It’s more comfortable than the minibuses, and it’s great to travel in an electric vehicle that’s better for the environment.”
A huge thank you to @toyotauk for this fantastic addition to our school fleet, helping us create new opportunities for our students while supporting more sustainable travel! 💚🚗
Oct 19
We are so proud to have been awarded the Music Mark of Recognition for 2026-27! This mark recognises the ambition and quality of our music curriculum at Dorothy Stringer, and we are excited to work with @musicmarkuk to continue advocating for the importance of musical education and creativity for all of our school community 🎶 Well done to our incredible @dorothystringermusic department for all their hard work 👏
Oct 7
Our Groundforce team have got off to a great start this term by helping to revamp this area by our astro pitch. Groundforce meets by the pond after school on Wednesdays for any students who are interested!
We’ve also got some good news from our butterfly haven where one of our Year 7 students discovered Brown Hairstreak butterfly eggs, confirming the successful establishment of this rare butterfly! Anyone interested in volunteering in the haven or learning more should contact Mr Sandercock for more information.
Sep 30
Did you know we now have a podcasting club? Any students who are interested should head to D11 after school on Wednesdays to be involved!🎙️
Sep 28
Share Your News
We are always interested in hearing student’s achievements in or outside of school, and would love to celebrate them in our termly news and on social accounts. Please share them with us by emailing communications@dorothy-stringer.co.uk
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If you have any ideas or suggestions of the type of news you would like to hear about please email us communications@dorothy-stringer.co.uk