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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.

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 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! 

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.

The Year 11 students were taken on an educational trip to Cadbury World in the West Midlands. De Salis being a Business college, they were all fascinated to learn more about how a multinational corporation deals with production processes, marketing and branding. The everyday ubiquity and familiarity of some of the products gave the trip a real life feel that our students could relate to. They behaved impeccably and asked incisive, intelligent questions. They were even allowed to have a little fun.

Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday is celebrated on the 2nd of October each year, a day observed as ‘Gandhi Jayanti’ in India. This day honors his legacy as a leader of India’s nonviolent independence movement against British colonial rule. Globally, it is also marked as the ‘International Day of Non-Violence.’ Students learnt of Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolent resistance (Satyagraha) which inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.