Following the parent consultation we held at the start of this half term, and as part of our commitment to creating a focused, respectful and safe learning environment, we are introducing a new mobile phone procedure starting Tuesday 22^nd April 2025.

From this date, all students will be required to hand in their mobile phones at the start of the school day and collect them at the end of the day.

How it works:

• At the morning line-up, your child will place their phone in a lockable phone locker allocated to their tutor group.
• These lockers will be stored securely in a locked cupboard during the day.
• 5 minutes before the end of the school day, pupils will return to line-ups to collect their phone from the same locker.

This system ensures phones are safe, secure, and out of use during the school day, supporting our aims around:

• Reduced distractions in lessons
• Improved social interaction and wellbeing
• Reduced risk of online issues during school hours

What we need from you:

• Please speak to your child positively about this new routine.
• Support Danebury by reminding your child of expectations.
• Support the sanctions implemented if the rules are broken.
• We strongly advise that phones are named and in a protective case.
• Please be aware that phones are brought to school at students’ own risk, and the school cannot take responsibility for loss or damage.

If you need to contact your child during the day, please do so through the school office as usual.

We believe this is a positive step towards a calmer, more focused learning environment.

Thank you for your continued support.

Transition from Class Charts to Arbor

After Easter, we will be consolidating all aspects of school communication  - including behaviour tracking and homework – onto Arbor, the platform we already use for attendance, finances and communication.  This change will take effect from Tuesday 22nd April.  We believe it will provide a more streamlined and efficient experience for both parents and students.

Why the change?

 By using one platform for all key school updates, we aim to:

• Make it easier for parents to access all information in one place.
• Improve communication between home and school.
• Ensure a more consistent and user-friendly experience for families.

Educake for Parents/Carers

Your child has access to a platform called Educake for [subject(s)]. It lets them log in from any device to complete their homework or revise independently for exams. Here's a 3-minute overview:
​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5GEZV6-23k

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am delighted to announce that Nicky Goodridge has been appointed as the substantive Headteacher of Danebury School. Throughout the selection process, Nicky demonstrated exceptional strategic leadership, ambition, and a deep commitment to the children and community of Danebury.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued dedication to the school. Danebury is a fantastic community, and I know that, under Nicky’s leadership, it will continue to thrive. As Executive Director of Education for HISP, I remain fully committed to supporting the school and working alongside Nicky and the team to ensure our shared vision for excellence is achieved.

Please join me in congratulating Nicky on her new role.

Best regards,
Jo McKeown

                                                                                                               Girls Rugby.

Imogen Poole, Olivia Mumford, Eryka Hancock 

Ellie Webber, Melody Stringer, Mia Foulkes 

Basingstoke RFC offered a girls taster afternoon of rugby on Tuesday 25th March and 6 of our year 9 girls

decided that they fancied giving it a go. 

5 Schools attended with about 60 girls present. Our girls all had a good time and enjoyed the session. Thank you, Basingstoke RFC.