![]() after Blackfishing claimsĬoleen Nolan 'is back together with her ex-boyfriend Michael Jones' after revealing she has 'never been happier' in new relationship Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock FINALLY breaks her silence on 'feud' with former bandmate Jesy Nelson. Ricky Gervais' partner Jane Fallon, 62, cries over 'worrying' skin cancer scare and admits she fears surgery will leave a scar on her face The school remained on its site on Palace Green, outside the cathedral, when it was refounded by Henry Vlll as part of the dissolution of the monasteries during the protestant reformation.įormer pupils of the establishment are known as Old Dunelmians, a reference to Durham's latin name, Dunelm. ![]() Historians believe the first school may have its roots in the 'community of Cuthbert' which was established in 995.Īt that time LIndisfarne Priory was moved from Holy Island to the city of Durham to escape marauding Viking invaders and a centre of learning was established along with it. In 2021 Durham School merged with the prestigious Durham Chorister School, based in Durham Cathedral, which counts former Prime Minister Tony Blair among its former pupils.ĭurham is the 18th oldest public school in Britain, although it may be even older than the established 1414 foundation date. 'Having reviewed the circumstances and spoken to several pupils it was concluded that no crime had been committed and there was no sexual motive.' Teaching staff have told the pupils not to say anything as they don't want it getting out.Ī Durham police spokesman said: 'Earlier this year we looked into an isolated incident in which a young boy left a phone video recording in an empty changing room.īoris Johnson's former chief adviser Dominic Cummings is among the famous former pupils at the school. Former pupils of the establishment are known as Old Dunelmians One said: 'The school has covered up and kept information away from parents. Parents were unhappy with the way the incident was dealt with. We worked closely with pupils, parents and police to support pupils in the aftermath of this upsetting incident.' Kieran McLaughlin, Headmaster of Durham School, said: 'This incident was thoroughly investigated in line with our behaviour policy and the pupil in question left following this investigation. 'It is categorically untrue that pupils were told not to speak further of the matter.' The School pastoral team liaised closely with the girls and their parents as well as the police. 'The girls, both those immediately affected and others, were offered pastoral support. It was discovered before any filming of pupils occurred. 'The boy, in the same year group as the girls using the changing room, tried to set up his mobile phone to record. The matter was immediately referred to Durham Constabulary. Pupils, they say, were threatened with 'sanctions' if the matter was discussed either inside or outside the school.Ī Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation spokesman said: 'A pupil left the school in February following an investigation into reports of filming in a girls' changing room. ![]() It has been claimed that there was an attempt to cover up the incident - a suggestion hotly denied by the school ![]() The incident horrified parents at £12,000-per-term Durham School.
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