Bishop Douglass School
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| Bishop Douglass School | |
| Motto | Moving Forward & Raising Achievement |
| Type | Voluntary Aided Roman Catholic |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Miss Angela Murphy |
| Specialism | Science |
| Location | Hamilton Road London England  |
| LEA | Barnet |
| Students | Approx. 820 |
| Gender | Males and Females |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Campion, Fisher, Line, More, Owen, Ward |
| School colours | Royal Blue Blue, Yellow , Pink , Maroon , Green , Purple |
| Website | Bishop Douglass School |
Bishop Douglass School is a mixed Roman Catholic secondary school with a sixth form located in the London Borough of Barnet.
The School has been granted Specialist Science College status which came into effect in September 2007. As a result, the size of the school has increased rapidly, growing by over 100 students since the status was granted.
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[edit] Bishop Douglass School Traditions
[edit] School Uniform
Before 2001 the Bishop Douglass uniform for girls consisted of a long royal blue skirt, grey V-neck jumper and a royal blue blazer. This would be worn with a blouse of the same colour as the house they were in. The boys' uniform consisted of dark grey trousers, a white shirt, a grey V-neck jumper and royal blue blazer. This would be worn with a blue tie with stripes of the same colour as their house.
In 2001, a new uniform was implemented, the most noticeable change being in the new girls' uniform: a green Douglass Tartan Kilt, a white shirt, a royal blue blazer and a blue tie with stripes of the same colour as their house. A new option was that the girls were now allowed to wear black trousers instead of the skirt. The boys' uniform remained the same except for a darker shade of blue for their blazers.
[edit] School Prayer
In 2003, Bishop Douglass School introduced the school prayer which was to be said during registration. The school prayer is as follows:
Thank you, O God, for another day.
Help me to spend it wisely and to spend it well.
Grant that everything I do today may be done as well as I can do it.
Grant that everyone I meet may be happier for the meeting.
Keep me all through today conscientious in my work;
Truthful in my speaking;
Loyal to my friends and faithful to those who love me,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
[edit] School Houses
Each house at Bishop Douglass School is represented and named after a different saint.
· Campion House takes its name from Saint Edmund Campion, a Catholic convert, Jesuit priest and martyr who was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
· Fisher House takes its name from Saint John Fisher, an English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr.
· Line House takes its name from Saint Anne Line, an English martyr who was executed during the reign of Elizabeth I for harbouring a priest.
· More House takes its name from Sir Thomas More the patron saint of politicians and statesmen.
· Owen House take its name from Saint Nicholas Owen an English martyr who built several priest holes in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England.
· Ward House takes its name from Saint Margaret Ward a Catholic English martyr.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Samantha Fox, model and singer
- Tina Hobley, actress (Holby City)
- Michael Obiora, actor (Hotel Babylon)
