Our ethos and culture is built upon decades of success from school leaders within DMAT who understand the challenges of working in schools in our locality. The education of the young people we serve is too important to be left to chance. We know what is needed to help them grow, flourish and go beyond their best.
Within DMAT we have a strong framework of policies, systems and support, including financial, HR and legal services. This support frees up school leaders within our schools to focus on their core purpose – improving the quality of teaching and learning.
At DMAT we understand that one size doesn’t fit all. We also want our schools to maintain their individual identity, within the DMAT framework. So, we take the time to get to know our schools, understand their context and the challenges they are facing. This then allows us to work together to formulate a bespoke and high impact plan to secure success for all.
Having only one of 23 Research Schools within the trust means that the use of evidence is at the heart of everything we do. This ensures that we have a wide ranging and flexible programme of support and development activities for teachers and leaders, based on the most relevant and up to date educational research. This means that DMAT staff focus their efforts on what works – and not what might work.
At Durrington High School students are offered a vast amount of extra-curricular activities to complement their lessons. This includes the extensive after school and lunch time clubs on offer, exciting and informative school trips, participating Read more…
It is a well known fact that breakfast plays a crucial part in every child’s life. This is also supported by research evidence. A research review published in ‘Frontiers in Humans neuroscience’ found positive links Read more…
Anyone who is working or has worked in a school will know that improving parent/carer engagement is one of those amorphous targets that can, at the very least, be difficult to get a clear and Read more…