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Category: Principal’s Blog

From the Principal #104

12th February 21

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” These powerful words by the great Nelson Mandela set the idea that you can alter society…

From the Principal #103

5th February 21

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind” At a time when the world is experiencing uncertainty and change, there can be few things as constant as kindness….

From the Principal #102

29th January 21

Exams, or lack of them, are at the forefront of our minds at present. We all look forward to getting some definite answers from the DfE (Department for Education) and…

From the Principal #101

22nd January 21

Hello to all members of the DLD Community, students and parents, wherever you may be. This has been an important week of events around the world with the celebration of…

From the Principal #100

15th January 21

Welcome to the 100th edition of what is now known affectionately as FTP. Where has all the time gone and what has happened since the first issue back on Friday…

From The Principal #99

8th January 21

Happy New Year! And what a start we have had to 2021! We were all hoping that 2021 would be very different to 2020 and it hasn’t failed to deliver…

From the Principal #98

11th December 20

Instead of spending the next two minutes of your reading time talking about the difficulties of 2020, I prefer to reflect on the positive outcomes this year has brought. It…

From the Principal #97

4th December 20

As the Christmas lights are now illuminating the London sky, students and teachers are looking forward to the Christmas holiday. After a busy term, it will be a well-deserved rest….

From the Principal #96

27th November 20

Greetings from London during a week of excitement as our wonderful Christmas tree was decorated by the boarders and both Father Christmas and a Snowman appeared, ensuring that they were…

From the Principal #95

20th November 20

Earlier this week I opened my mail in my office and I was surprised to find a Christmas Card, in November! Firstly, I was surprised at the efficiency of the…