We are thrilled to invite you to De Salis Studio College's Open Evening on Thursday 8th May 2025 at 4pm to 6pm. This special event is designed to give prospective students and their families a comprehensive look at our unique learning environment that replicates the workplace.
The Year 9 students at De Salis Studio College recently hosted their Easter Extravaganza event, where parents, guardians, carers, staff and students, came together to celebrate the season. Attendees enjoyed a delightful selection of Easter themed treats, including cakes, milkshakes and unique handmade jewellery. The event provided a festive atmosphere for everyone to indulge, socialise and celebrate together! We are looking forward to the next Year 9 entrepreneur event.
Year 11 students delivered a wonderful assembly to share the significant occasion of Ramadan. This was a vibrant event which brought students and staff together to highlight the importance of this occasion whilst honouring the cultural significance of Ramadan. It was a meaningful gathering that fostered a sense of appreciation for diverse traditions. Students observing Ramadan have been provided with quiet spaces for prayer whilst ensuring a sensitive handling of fasting needs here at De Salis.
On Friday 31st January, Year 10 and 11 students enjoyed an assembly hosted by Hezron Brown. The theme around the assembly was Bullying and enabled students to feel focused and confident in a positive environment where they felt comfortable to discuss the topic and debunk the traits around bullying. Hezron is a frequent visitor of De Salis and our students always enjoy interacting with him.
On Wednesday 29th of January an assembly was held to highlight Holocaust Memorial Day 2025. The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day was “For a Better Future”. The assembly highlighted the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Jews from AuschwitzBirkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, the 31st anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia. The assembly allowed students to reflect on the tragedies by antisemitism to families and nations. Students were engaged and shared their thoughts and feelings about these events. The key take away points from the presentation and discussions with the students includes, not taking our freedom for granted, learning about the Holocaust and more recent genocides can help us all to identify the warning signs in the world around us, report (abuse, antisemitism and hate crimes) and take actions to make a better future for all.
Monday 20th January marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and our students at De Salis took it upon themselves to present his life story during assembly. Students reflected upon the work and values of Dr King. and discussed the fact that some people in high[1]profile positions today do not appear to share his humanism and kindness but agreed that at De Salis, our values reflect some of the things he held dear. Dr Martin Luther King Jnr: One of the greatest moral leaders the world has known.
On Tuesday 14th January, our Year 10 students were afforded the opportunity to visit the world-famous All England Tennis Club at Wimbledon. They saw the iconic show courts (Centre and No.1), visited the Wimbledon Tennis Museum and were generally given a comprehensive tour of the grounds. They also took part in an enriching Trailblazers educational session, learning more about how BAME, gay, disabled and working-class people forced their way into what was once seen as a very elite sport.
On the last day of term our friends at Hewens College loaned us their wonderful facilities for us to host our end of year achievement assembly. This allowed us to invite parents, guardians and carers to witness our excellent choir and dance troupe who put on a festive fanfare to celebrate a successful year for De Salis. After the performances, we presented awards to our highest achieving students which ended 2024 on a real high.
On Thursday 5th December, students and staff came together to celebrate the annual De Salis Christmas Lights Switch-On. The event featured a delightful performance by our College Choir, who sang their favourite Christmas songs and even showcased a short dance to bring extra cheer. To conclude the festivities, Santa and his Elf joined in to spread some Christmas joy, handing out chocolates to everyone in attendance. It was a heart-warming celebration that truly captured the festive spirit. A huge thank you to all who participated and made this event so memorable!
Year 11 students eagerly revisited the location of their first Countryside Walk from Year 9, enjoying a magnificent morning in the woods adorned in stunning autumnal colors. The highlight was the challenge of building shelters—each featuring a unique design. With more time, their creations could have been even more remarkable!
During Enrichment week, students in Year 10 embarked on an unforgettable autumn adventure during the deer rutting season. Building on the success of last year’s outing, they set out to track wildlife and were rewarded with incredible sightings of five large herds. The students observed majestic stags, mixed groups, and playful fawns and juveniles that looked straight out of a scene from Bambi! The silent stalking added to the sense of peace and wonder, making it a truly immersive experience.
On the first day of half term, a packed mini-bus headed to the Chiltern Hills. After a bracing walk across the rolling hills, which afforded some spectacular views across this AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) it was into Hodgemoor Woods for a little shelter building before moving on to the Colne Valley Nature Reserve. It was lovely to watch some sailing on Bury Lake, then on to the peaceful Stockers Lake to observe and appreciate the amazing range of birds that call this home.
