Category: Principal’s Blog
From the Principal #163
It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming back our students from half term and now as I write this latest FTP update, it is less than three weeks…
From the Principal #162
Earlier this week, I opened my mail and was surprised to find a Christmas Card in November! Firstly, I was surprised at the efficiency of the sender, and secondly, it…
From the Principal #161
We came together this morning on Armistice Day to remember the fallen at our annual Service of Remembrance. Every year on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the…
Inclusion and Diversity in Independent Schools: Reflections on the appointment of our new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
”In 1969, the late Queen’s chief financial manager, Lord Tyron, had told a Home Office civil servant that “it was not, in fact, the practice to appoint coloured immigrants or…
From the Principal #160
Arriving on Monday this week, it would be hard to believe DLD College London was a school coming back from a half term break. The Atrium was bustling with Halloween…
From The Principal #159
As we approach the end of the first half-term of the academic year, it is good to be able to reflect on time well spent as a community. A half-term…
From the Principal #158
Dear Parents, Students and Staff, As Heads of School, we are privileged to write to you this week and briefly update you on exciting events at DLD! Recently we spoke to…
From the Principal #157
As we reach the end of the first month of this academic year, it is always good to look back at how much has been achieved, as well as look…
A new era for formal assessments? International Teacher Magazine Media Coverage
Formal assessment at 16+ really is starting change. Dr. Sarah Watson wonders how much further this can go and what we have to think about. Vice Principal (Academic), Dr Sarah…
From The Principal #156
It has been such a significant week for the country. The Queen’s funeral was such a sombre occasion and a time for reflection, but within all that had happened, there…
