Thursday 19 March 2020 was the day when education at Dulwich College changed dramatically. With news of a worsening global pandemic and a countrywide lockdown imminent, the College campus closed to all except children of key workers, and “Virtual Dulwich” opened. Remote Learning was rolled out not just for every academic subject for pupils from age 4 to 18, but for co-curricular activities and clubs and societies too. Our online offering retains its range of distinctive Free Learning elements, fostering a love of learning within and beyond the syllabus and helping to nurture independence of mind. Throughout London and across the world where our 138 boarders were at home, Alleynians and their teachers threw themselves into their timetables with energy and enthusiasm. Virtual Dulwich spread beyond our immediate community. Our resources and virtual meetings were open to the teachers and children of our partner state schools. We enjoyed a number of opportunities to engage with Old Alleynians who gave not only their time to the pupils through virtual learning, but also contributed their experiences of life at the College and beyond in our OA Stories - a new series of alumni interviews.
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