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  • Partnering up with Southend Education

    Published 16/05/25

    ‘The Luminara Education Trust is hugely proud to announce that The Duston School will be engaging in a strategic partnership with Southend Education to spread its superb educational practice to other countries in the world. The overarching aim is to support the creation and development of brand-new schools in the developing world, with a view to making a real difference to the education and life chances of the children in those communities. This is a truly innovative approach, whereby the model of schooling and approaches adopted by The Duston School will be spread globally.

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  • Year 7 & 8 Inter-House Netball Tournament

    Published 31/03/25
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  • High Sheriff Visit

    Published 25/03/25
    Today, The Duston School was visited by the High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. The visit marked Amy Crawfurd's sole school engagement before her tenure concludes next week. During her visit, Amy enjoyed a comprehensive tour of the school. She t
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  • Year 12 Young Enterprise

    Published 24/03/25
    Our Year 12 Young Enterprise students attended their first trade fair at centre MK in Milton Keynes on Saturday. As their confidence grew throughout the day, judges praised them for their passion and clear, enthusiastic presentation about their jo
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  • Maths Fest 2025

    Published 20/03/25
    On Wednesday 19th March, eight Year 10 students participated in the Maths Fest Competition at NSB. They worked collaboratively to tackle various problem-solving challenges. Competing against nine other local schools, our students excelled and proudly
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  • County School Challenge

    Published 18/03/25
    Year 8 students took part in the County Schools Challenge event last week, which aimed to reduce the appeal of vaping among young people and non-smokers. The day was supported by visitors from the Fire Service and Youth Justice Service, who also serv
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  • Musical Extravaganza

    Published 17/03/25
    Students from The Duston School showcased their talents last night at the NMPAT’s Wind Band Spectacular, held at the Royal & Derngate, celebrating the best wind and brass musicians in the county. They delivered an outstanding performance, a
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  • Swimming Gala 2025

    Published 17/03/25
    This year's gala was an outstanding success, as students of all abilities reveled in the thrill of racing for their house! Here are the results from the competitions: We extend our heartfelt thanks to our sports leaders for managing the event
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  • TDS Food Bank

    Published 16/03/25
    In our continued commitment to support the local community, we are organising food hampers to assist families in need. We kindly request donations of non-perishable food items, including canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, and other essentials. If you
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  • TDS Hooked on Books

    Published 15/03/25
    During last week's World Book Week, students from years 7, 8, and 9 participated in an exciting event where they voted for their favorite book from our carefully curated shortlist for the TDS Hooked on Books Award 2025. This engaging activity not
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  • Sixth Form 2024 Outcomes

    Published 14/03/25
    We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of The Duston School Sixth Form students in the 2024 exam outcomes. Our students have excelled remarkably, placing us 2nd in the county for both A Level and Applied subject progress. Nationally, w
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  • How to build an internal alternative provision that works

    Published 11/03/25

    These are the key lessons I've learned from setting up an internal AP, from reallocating funding to creating a comprehensive offer.

    Sam Strickland - Principal, The Duston School and CEO, Luminara Education Trust

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