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From the Principal #118
As many of you will know from previous publications, today is the date for the submission of the TAGs (Teachers Assessed Grades) and I am very grateful to all my colleagues for their hard work and commitment in completing what proved to be a demanding task. I am particularly grateful to Bryan Whittaker, our Examinations…
Appeal Process for Summer Public Exam Results
Guidance for appeals for this summer’s public examination results have been emailed today to all applicable students and their parents. You can also read the guidance via this link.
Celebrating University Offers
We have been celebrating university offers with our students as they have been received but now that the acceptance deadline has passed, we have been able to look in detail at the choices they have made for progressing onto the next stage of their academic life. A great many aim to move on to Russell…
Summer Enrichment Programme Begins!
This week DLD College London launched our three week Summer enrichment programme. The first week was Aspirations Week and arranged events that challenged students to think and prepare for their future. The week of activities began with a motivational talk by performance coach Kam Taj, who shared with students the five mindsets to use during this week and beyond. Our Head of UCAS, Dr…
Damien Hirst Gallery Visit
This week Year 9 Art and Design students visited a local Newport Street Gallery to see the work of Damien Hirst, a British contemporary artist whose varied practice explores the relationships between art, religion, science, life and death. The students found the exhibition interesting and discussed what art is, as well as human dependence on…
Lifetime Achievement Award for Vice Principal Marie-Do
On Friday 11 June we presented our Vice Principal (Academic) Marie-Do Reza, with a longlist award for Lifetime Achievement from the TES – the education sector’s most recognised awards celebrating the best in class. Very many congratulations Marie-Do and very well deserved.
Staff v Student Football
On a very balmy summer Monday afternoon, staff and students took to the field after some 18 months of no competitive action to take part in DLD’s annual ‘Staff v Student Football’ fixture (albeit without the customary Movember ‘taches on display). After such a long period since boots were last laced, both teams were chomping at…
The value of awards
Independent School Management Plus recently published a feature article discussing how our award wins give us the confidence and reassurance that we are operating at the gold standard of education and providing our students with the best on offer. Read here:
From the Principal #117
Another warm welcome from the college at the end of our first week back after the half-term break and indeed the warm weather is allowing the community the ability to use our outdoor spaces more and more. It has been great to see the new multi-purpose sports pitch being increasingly used during the day and…
County Hall Filming – BTEC Media Students Watch On
The BTEC Media students had an opportunity today to watch professionals at work filming a new 1950s drama titled “Living” and starring Bill Nighy. They were able to watch the crew at work as they shot the opening scene for this new film. It gave them a brief insight into the professionalism needed by all…
