There are over 60 languages spoken in the Dulwich Community...
You will join a community that understands social responsibility and seeks to place service to others at its heart... We call this outreach Service Engagement, and our aim is to raise awareness and promote involvement. Pupils get involved in three primary ways:
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dulwich College is committed to building an inclusive culture that promotes our core values of equity for all; respect for all; and service engagement of all. We proudly celebrate the diversity that exists within our pupil and staff bodies, as well as in our alumni and parent communities, and recognise the important role that our rich array of backgrounds and experiences plays in building a vibrant, forward-looking community. As a result, Dulwich College stands firmly against discrimination and exclusion in all its forms. We strive to build a supportive community that encourages a sense of social responsibility and which promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, individual liberty, respect and tolerance, and the rule of law. We will continue to work alongside members of our community to progress our inclusion work and embed our core values across all aspects of College life.
Community Action
Over 200 pupils volunteer for an hour a week during term time in more than 20 local placements offering 40+ separate opportunities including: • education (mentoring and supporting at local primary schools) • social (supporting the work of local care homes and food banks) • environmental (including park and garden projects) Volunteering plays an important role in personal development and holistic education and forges important links with our wider community. It can also contribute to the volunteering element of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. In Year 9 pupils can volunteer at either DUCKS or Junior School. This prepares pupils for our external opportunities which start in Year 10.
Charity
Boys and girls learn together.. .
Whilst supporting many charitable initiatives throughout the school year, Senior School focuses primarily on one main charity which normally has a strong link with the College. We have charity committees in each School and these determine the most appropriate and effective means of promoting our aims; pupils are encouraged to apply to be involved in the committee as well as learning about and supporting the charitable initiatives and differing means of prompting awareness. Tens of thousands of pounds are raised annually for these good causes.
Co-educational Opportunities
We are proud of the genuine breadth and depth of opportunity for pupil involvement that is offered by our co-curricular provision, which allows all pupils – be they novices, amateurs or elite performers – to enjoy a range of sporting, cultural, charitable and adventurous activities. Our pupils enjoy the benefits of a single-sex education with the opportunity of learning in a co-educational environment through a range of shared initiatives with local schools. There is a rich programme of activities with James Allen’s Girls’ School, shaped by Prefects. Pupils collaborate regularly on academic matters at, for example, Free Learning days, where charity and service often provide the source of inspiration, and these events are complemented by joint co-curricular activities, such as the Combined Cadet Force in Year 9; a variety of music concerts; drama productions; and fundraising events. A diverse range of year-round events, across a number of disciplines, is also offered with our partner schools as part of the Southwark Schools’ Learning Partnerships, affording pupils further opportunities to meet others from across the borough and beyond. All our ventures are underpinned by a strong pastoral emphasis, where there is a focus on the positive interactions between the pupils, and the friendships which ensue.
Impact 500
Many pupils want to make a difference in an area of social justice and environmental concern. Impact 500 is a voluntary opportunity, completed in free time, which allows pupils to undertake in-depth research into an area that they are interested in. After doing their research, they then undertake an enterprise project which aims to raise awareness and promote involvement. Each pupil who undertakes Impact 500 will have a mentor who will be with them throughout the programme.
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