Menu About Ditcham Ditcham in the Community Connecting with our community is one of Ditcham Park School’s primary aims, and forging closer relationships with those in our own wider school community, and with those in our immediate locality, is of key importance to us. Over the years Ditcham Park School has established many and varied educational, cultural, charity and sporting links with the local community. Our pupils are encouraged to participate in these activities whenever possible and, similarly, proactively suggest other opportunities to contribute to society for the benefit of others. Here on our School Community webpage are just some of the links we have developed and activities we have undertaken for the benefit of those outside of our immediate school pupil and staff body: Art and drama workshops for local primary pupils during the summer term. Pupils use the specialist facilities in our Art Room and Pottery, and the drama activities take place in the Solent Suite. They are taught by Art and Drama specialists in conjunction with their own teachers. Where possible we use our school minibuses to bring visiting pupils to us for these special days. Summer Sports Camp – Open to local pupils using the facilities of our Sports Hall, the Martin Pryce building and the extensive playing fields and grounds. Duke of Edinburgh Award – Students from local sixth form colleges, state and specialist schools and other independent schools regularly use our large, rural site for practice expeditions as part of their Bronze and Silver Awards. Work Experience – Provided for students from local schools and sixth form colleges. Indoor and outdoor sports facilities – Used by a number of local cricket and hockey sports clubs. Use of School minibus – outside of term time by a local Scouting Group Cycling Events – Including the British Schools Cycling Association National Hill Climb Challenge which is held annually on the steep public access road to school, and our North Drive. Netball, football, hockey and rounders tournaments – Take place regularly involving local state and independent schools using the school’s facilities. Orchestra and Choirs – our musicians and choristers regularly perform in local retirement homes, churches and primary schools. Charity fundraising activities by our Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (DoE) participants – A regular programme of fundraising events and activities held at the school, usually involving all our pupils. Community service by DoE pupils – providing voluntary help in charity shops. Harvest and Christmas Gifts – are collected and distributed to a food bank to support local families each year. Bursary assistance is available for suitable and eligible 11+/13+ pupil entrants from local state primary or prep schools (means-tested). Music Exhibition Award also available at 11+ for suitable candidate(s). Local organisations use the school facilities for meetings. Rotary Youth Speaks, Duke of Edinburgh district award ceremony, Librarians’ Association etc. Participation in local Arts events & concerts, such as The Save the Children Concert and Stansted Park Christmas Fayre. Several DPS staff provide their expertise and time as examiners, inspectors, school governors, cluster leaders or mentors in a range of schools, and for all pupil ages. The School often hosts or runs fundraising events for the benefit of local charities such as Macmillan Cancer Support, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Cystic Fibrosis, and The Teenage Cancer Trust. In addition, an annual “Charities Week” is run in Seniors with significant proceeds raised donated to charity associations researched and nominated by pupils themselves. Non-Uniform Days are held each half term for the benefit of a nominated charity and local speakers are invited in to speak directly to our pupils at assembly. Life at Ditcham Park Zac Future DJ and Producer Freddie Future Secret Agent Year 1 Jake Future Performer Contact Details & Useful Links Headmaster’s Welcome Life at Ditcham Park Admissions Upcoming Events Ditcham Park News Hub Letters Home Contact Us Visit Us DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL Ditcham, Nr Petersfield, Hants GU31 5RN Headmaster - Graham Spawforth Email Us (+44) 01730 825659 Get Directions Website Privacy Policy Website Designed by We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy