Community Links

As part of our drive to become an ‘outward facing’ school, we are actively involved in a number of local initiatives. From choir performances at local care homes and Remembrance Day events to being part of the Denmead Business forum and getting involved in Dementia Friendly action planning, DJS continues to grow and strengthen our links with the Denmead Community.

Now firmly established in the school calendar are:

Denmead All Saints Church

The school works alongside the church, with visits both inside the school and at the church for various events throughout the year.

Denmead Dinosaur Derby 

Usually the second Sunday in September.  These hugely popular local event is run by Denmead scouts. Since 2017 the school has supported this event with an activity stall run by our school Ambassadors.

Denmead Junior School PTA Christmas Fair

Usually held immediately after school on a Friday night. Open to everyone in the community to spread Christmas cheer and to raise money for the school.

The Pantaloons Outdoor Theatre Performance at Denmead Junior School

Held on Midsummer’s night and open to everyone in the community, bring a picnic, chairs and rugs and settle in for excellent theatrical entertainment. Children are free.  This event was introduced by the school to celebrate its Ofsted inspection and its ‘Good’ grading in 2016. So far we have enjoyed Chaucer’s tales, Midsummer’s Night Dream, The Importance of being Earnest and Sense and Sensibility. Find out more about the fabulous company via their Pantaloons website

Denmead Schools (Infant and Junior) PTA Summer Fair

Usually held one Saturday afternoon in late June/early July. Open to everyone in the community to enjoy an afternoon of children friendly activities, (bouncy castles, slides, go carts, horse and cart rides), stalls to buy gifts, and plenty of food and drink. This is the school's big fundraising activity of the year.

Other links both local and further afield include:

• Partnership work with Denmead Infant School
• The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) – The School Partnership Programme
• EEF – Achievement for All Programme
• The Art of Brilliance – DJS’s bid to be ‘a Brilliantly Happy School’ 
• Solent Teaching Alliance - our local Teaching School
• University of Winchester – student teachers
• University of Chichester – student teachers
• University of Portsmouth – action research into Growth Mindsets
• University of Winchester – QMLSL (Quality Mark of Leadership – training for Senior Leaders; facilitated by DJS’s Head Teacher)
• The Cowplain Cluster of local schools
• Denmead Business Forum member
• All Saints Church in Denmead