Category: Top News

Psychology Academic Society Commemorates Black History Month

27th October 20

This Monday the Psychology Academic Society commemorated Black History Month. We started with an excellent presentation from Jess in Year 12 who discussed various issues starting with some scary stats…

Expedition Success for Duke of Edinburgh Awards

26th October 20

During half term, 11 DLD students completed a three day ‘Duke of Edinburgh Award’ expedition through the rolling hills of the North Downs. The students involved had all planned an…

From the Principal #91

16th October 20

As part of the events to celebrate ‘Black History Month’, we have been watching some ground-breaking films after school, which have depicted significant moments in black history. From Steve McQueen’s…

House Poetry Competition Winner

16th October 20

Noelle (Marylebone House) won the Lower School House Poetry Competition with her poem “Behind the Cherry Blossom Tree” shown below. The theme was ‘Seasons’ and Simon Pearson and Kieran McGuigan…

New House Captains Announced

16th October 20

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed a House Captain and a House Vice-Captain for both Westminster House and Marylebone House. The students went through a rigorous application…

Black Lives Matter – Black Art Matters

15th October 20

Jonathan Parkhouse, Art Teacher at DLD College London, writes about the importance of Black Art as we continue to celebrate Black History Month. As someone brought up in a very…

ChemSoc Remembers Black Heroes

14th October 20

Year 12 ChemSoc member Nina M has produced the following timeline about Marie Maynard Daly’s life and achievements.

Organic & Mechanic Lower School Art Competition

12th October 20

Lower School artists have been creating work in response to the theme ‘Organic and Mechanic’ and entering into the Art Competition. The winner for the first half term is Year…

From the Principal #90

9th October 20

It’s the 90th issue of ‘From the Principal’ (FTP), and it coincides with the 90th anniversary (academic year) of DLD being established by Mssrs Davies, Laing and Dick last century….

DLD Wins Independent School of the Year 2020 – Special Judges Prize AND Boarding School of the Year

8th October 20

We are absolutely overjoyed this afternoon as we have been announced as the winner of a Special Judges’ Award for Independent School of the Year 2020 and also as joint…