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Durham School
Motto Floreat Dunelmia
(May Durham Flourish)
Established 1414
Type Public School
Religious affiliation Anglican
Head Master Neil G. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Kern
Deputy Head Master Derek R. Best
Chairman Alasdair MacConachie
Founder Henry VIII
Location Quarryheads Lane
Durham
County Durham
DH1 4SZ
EnglandFlag of England
Gender Co-Educational
Ages 11 to 18
Houses 5
School colours green & white
Former pupils Old Dunelmians
Website www.durhamschool.co.uk
Coordinates: 54°46′18″N 1°34′59″W / 54.771576, -1.583024

Durham School is an independent British day and boarding school for girls and boys (age 3-18) in Durham. Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of Durham (ˈdʌrəm in RP, locally ˈdʏrəm is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland This is a list of notable Old Dunelmians, former students of Durham School at Durham, England. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Durham (ˈdʌrəm in RP, locally ˈdʏrəm is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England It was founded by at least 1414 (the foundation date accepted by the Clarendon Commission into public schools in 1861), and refounded by Henry VIII of England during the Protestant Reformation in 1541. The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of The Protestant Reformation was a reform movement in Europe that began in 1517 though its roots lie further back in time Although the school is the 18th oldest in Britain, it may actually have origins in the Priory at Lindisfarne, being moved to Durham City to escape marauding Viking invaders around the time that St. Cuthbert's body was brought to what is now the site of Durham Cathedral. Lindisfarne () (variant spelling Lindesfarne is a Tidal island off the north-east coast of England. A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas For the Dungeons & Dragons deity see Saint Cuthbert (Dungeons & Dragons St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (c The Cathedral Church of Christ Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, commonly referred to as Durham Cathedral, in the city of Durham, England

The headmaster is Neil G. Kern BA.

Contents

History

From: The city of Durham - Introduction (3 of 3). William Page 1928 [1]

There was some zeal for education in Durham during the 18th century. Durham School, rebuilt in 1661, on the Palace Green, soon became, instead of a local grammar school, a north-country public school of repute and wide influence. Palace Green is a small area of grass in the centre of Durham, England, flanked by Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle. We can trace from the Restoration onwards not only the familiar city names such as Salvin, Wilkinson, Hutchinson, Blakiston, Fawcett, Bowes, Calverley, Cole. Wilkinson is a Surname of English origin People named Wilkinson include A Adrienne Wilkinson, American actress Hutchinson is a surname and may refer to Hutchinson Family Singers, 19th-century American singing group Alain Hutchinson, Belgian politician Bowes is a surname shared by several notable people George Bowes (1701&ndash1760 English Member of Parliament and businessman John Bowes Calverley is a Village in West Yorkshire, England midway between Leeds and Bradford. One of the chief distinctions of the school is the succession of local historians and antiquaries who drew their inspiration from the venerable association of the old school on the Green. Most famous of these is James Mickleton (1638–93), without whom no history of mediaeval or 17th-century Durham would be possible. (fn. 144) Local history owes very much to Elias Smith, a notable head master (1640–66) who did his best to preserve the cathedral library through the Protectorate troubles, and to Thomas Rudd, head master (1691–9 and 1709–11), who indexed the Cathedral manuscripts. Later than these comes Thomas Randall (head master 1761–8), who made a large collection of manuscript material for local history.

House System

It is split into five different houses:

At various times in the school's history there has also been Langley house, named after the school's founder, Cardinal Langley. Thomas Cardinal Langley (1363 &ndash 20 November 1437 was a Dean of York, Bishop of Durham (1406-1437 and Lord Chancellor of England two times This was initially sited in what is now the Grove, which contains the school's administration and staff-room, but after this was closed, it was re-opened several years later in the old Sanitorium as a day house. In 1998, this house closed its doors for pupils for the last time and the building was converted into a classroom block. Another former house was Ferens House, that was specifically for lower-school boys in years 7 and 8. This house was removed in 2005 and replaced with pupils being allocated to one of the 5 main houses.

Co-Curriculum

Notable alumni: Old Dunelmians

Main article: List of notable Old Dunelmians

School song

Good fellows all now sing with me,
The song that beats all songs that be;
Now conquer sloth and scorn catarrh,
Singing "Floreat Dunelmia. This is a list of notable Old Dunelmians, former students of Durham School at Durham, England. "

Chorus: Floreat Dunelmia, Floreat Dunelmia,
Floreat Dunelmia, Floreat Dunelmia

A thousand years they've sung the same,
From days of Aldhune, holy name,
When clergy plied with pick and bar,
Singing "Floreat Dunelmia. "

Chorus

And so shall we, whate'er we be,
Whether a lawyer lacking fee,
Or priest or scribe or bold hussar,
Sing "Floreat Dunelmia"

Chorus

(CCF) Combined Cadet Force

The CCF is a military organisation within schools in Great Britain. Durham School CCF has been running since before World War One, with some of its members fighting and often dying. Their names can be seen on the pilars in the school's hill-top chapel, which is dedicated to them. There are three sections in the CCF which are. . .

Each section has it's own specialities. The army with its soldiering, first aid, map-work etc. The RN with its sailing. The RAF with its aviation skills. All of the sections go on camps /courses which are allways highly enjoyable for both teachers and cadets (pupils). To join the CCF at Durham School you need to be in the summer term of year 11 or above. Usually you can apply and join straight away but recently teh RAF section had to use a selection process as they have had a record number of pupils applying. The instructors (officers) of the CCF are mainly teachers. These include

Recenty two high ranking officers have retired their posts in the CCF. . .

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