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Academic Report
All Upper School boys also attended two seminars or workshops, choosing from the 34 on offer, their subjects ranging from criminal psychology and caricature to feminism and contemporary film. Several seminars were given by sixth formers themselves, individually, or in collaboration with teachers. The Symposium was rounded off in style by Henning Wehn, self-styled comedy ambassador for Tooting, whose ‘vorsprung durch slapstick’ approach to the ‘us and them’ of Anglo- Teutonic relations provided both food for thought, and belly-laughs aplenty. This was a day which will surely be remembered for years to come by all involved!
Another strong set of GCSE and A level results were achieved in August, ensuring that almost every boy was able to progress to the next stage of their education with confidence, whether it be the transition into the Upper School or moving on to some of the best Universities in the world. A Level and GCSE Y13 pupils entered a total of 636 examinations in 2015. 86% of entries were awarded grades A*-B, with 32% receiving the top grade. 86% of Year 11 GCSE entries received A*/A grades. Destinations of Sixth Form Leavers (Class of 2015) Between them, members of the class of 2015 elected to attend 56 institutions of higher education. Twenty- nine went to London universities, 16 to Oxbridge, 11 to Manchester, 14 to Bristol, 11 to Durham and 15 to Exeter. Eight boys accepted offers to attend university overseas, choosing to travel to the United States, the Netherlands and Hong Kong.
Dulwich Inventive – hijacking time, space and events
Symposium: Us and Them
On 12-16 October Dulwich College celebrated all that we do scientifically and creatively for one unforgettable week. Dulwich Inventive was driven by the imagination of boys and teachers thinking beyond the confines of individual disciplines, with every pupil in the school being involved in some way – from DUCKS’ liquids workshops to the Upper School’s Fame Lab Finals.
BBC journalist Justin Webb, Kwasi Kwarteng, MP and comedian Henning Wehn headed the bill on 1 October 2015 for a day packed full of enquiry, discussion and debate on the theme of ‘Us and Them’. The Upper School Symposium, held every October, is our flagship academic day for all boys in the Lower and Upper Sixth forms. This year, the day was opened by Kwasi Kwarteng, who offered his thoughts on integration, political correctness and history teaching in our schools, as well as engaging in discussion about the current migration crisis, with sixth-formers offering a range of probing questions from the floor. Justin Webb shared his fascinating personal insights into American politics, as well as discussing the future of journalism in a world where the formerly clear divisions between news-gatherers and the public are becoming increasingly blurred.
During Dulwich Inventive, boys heard from over 25 visiting speakers and scientists and worked with them in a variety of workshops and interactive sessions. Visitors included Sir Robert Winston, Dr Lewis Hartnell and Dr Hugh Hunt. The Enigma Machine from Bletchley Park was in school for a day and we were delighted to host the first exhibition of Henry Fraser OA (08-11) as he made his well-publicised venture into painting. Departments hijacked time, space and events throughout the week. Every boy was engaged in code-breaking activity, with a new clue being released each day. They became masters of spin, creating paintings while learning
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