Display Excerpts From an RSS Feed
A PHP5 script that reads an RSS file and outputs short customisable excerpts to HTML, with 'read more' links leading to the full story.
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Featured Stories from DHFS
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How much did DHFS raise for charity last year?
With all the fundraising events and activities regularly taking place in school, you may very well ask "How much money did DHFS raise for charity during the last academic year (2014-2015)?". Keep reading to find out... -
The Bloodhound Project: 19th November 2015
Ten Year 8 students took part in a day of activities at Chesterfield College, based around the Bloodhound Project, a global engineering project aiming to set the world land speed record at 1000mph... -
Students experience 'Life Behind Bars': Nov 2015
Our Year 13 Law and Sociology students visited Ponds Forge in Sheffield on Wednesday 18th November, 2015, to take part in the 'Life Behind Bars' conference, organised by 'True Life Conferences'... -
Historical Association's Debating Winner: Nov 2015
Congratulations to Sam MacLeod from Year 13, who won the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Historical Association's Sixth Form debating competition, on Thursday 19th November, 2015... -
Christmas Art Work at DHFS: 16th November 2015
Our students demonstrated their artistic talents on Monday 16th November, 2015, as they unveiled Christmas-inspired panels for a new graffiti wall funded by Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Alan Charles... -
Careermag - Find the right path for you: October 2015
Careermag is packed with advice and information on Apprenticeships and early careers. It is a new venture from Careermap - the online Apprenticeship vacancy resource that helps people find the right path for them! -
Future Chef 2016 - Heat One Winners: 10th Nov 2015
On Tuesday 10th November, 2015, the first heat of the Future Chef 2016 competition was held in school. Keep reading to find out who's culinary talents impressed the judges (and made our stomachs rumble)... -
Art & Drama Field Trip to London: 4th November 2015
On Wednesday 4th of November, 2015, a group of Year 10, 11 and 13 students visited London for their Art and Drama course. Read Liviya Finnegan's account of the 3-day visit, and see the photos in the gallery... -
DHFS Remembrance Service: 11th November 2015
At 11am on Wednesday November 11th, 2015, two student representatives from each mentor group came together in the Memorial Garden in A-Block to mark the National two-minute silence on Armistice Day... -
DHFS Christmas Hampers: 9th November 2015
With the festive season approaching, we feel it is ever more important to encourage our students to think of others. With this in mind, our student committees have made plans to produce Christmas hampers... -
The Getting Into Uni Guide 2015-16 from Which? University
About to begin what feels like the long, long road to university? Worried about missing a deadline or not sure how student finance works? Help is at hand! Check out 'The Getting Into Uni Guide' from Which? University... -
DHFS Careers News: November 2015
Application skills, what are interviewers looking for? In this month's article we share what Sixth Forms, colleges and universities are looking for in a good application. Keep reading to make your application work for you!... -
Stay up-to-date with NEW digital signage: Nov 2015
Next time you're taking a stroll through reception, checking out or returning a book in the Library, or grabbing lunch or snacks from the Phoenix Hall, cast your eyes towards the large glowing box on the wall... -
Plotr Magazine - Get interested in careers: November 2015
Discover careers you never knew existed and explore the world of work like never before with the new Plotr magazine. It's monthly, it's free and it's available as an app or PDF. Enjoy all the back issue for free, too! -
November Apprenticeship Vacancies: Learn and Earn
Updated 17th November 2015: As employees, apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Continue reading to find out what local vacancies are available right now... -
Options Choices - A Careers Toolkit for Parents
The government document contained in this article offers advice and guidance to parents; to help you support your child approaching Year 9 or Sixth Form options - helping you to help them make the right choice... -
What Work Derbyshire (for young people): 2015
What Work Derbyshire - information and guidance for young people - is a magazine packed full of information and advice on how to take your working career forward and find a job that you really enjoy!... -
The Apprenticeship Guide: Advice and Vacancies
As exam season gets underway, The Apprenticeship Guide 2015 can help you overcome uncertainty about what the future holds, with the best guide to apprenticeships and vocational learning on the market...
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