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 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. 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. 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:
Boarding houses enjoy an orchard of more than 40 apple trees ... The buildings of Old Blew and The Orchard are home to approximately 60 pupils, with a healthy mixture of weekly and full boarders. As there is no formal Saturday school, weekly boarding can be exactly that; Monday to Friday. For those who are full boarders, there is a weekend programme of visits and activities. Old Blew and The Orchard has a great family feel to it and has the benefit of a home with fantastic facilities that are ideally suited for pupils as they develop physically and intellectually. “I love being part of a big, internationally-diverse family.” And there are over 1,000 trees on our 70-acre campus. Our leafy grounds give pupils the opportunity to connect with nature at breaktime and lunch, as well as during al fresco classes such as creative writing. As part of our commitment to biodiversity, we have planted new tree species and rewilded areas of the campus such as the Wildflower Walk. Pupils can also enjoy tranquil spaces such as the Memorial Garden and the new, award-winning Spirit of Partnership Garden.
There are over 60 languages spoken in the Dulwich Community... Purpose, Joy and Kindness 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.
Uniform, but not as you know it – there are over 80 different ties to wear with pride... The College colours are black and blue, and these are used on the standard College tie. Pupils, however, can be awarded ties for contributions to activities, such as Sport, Music or Drama, as well as being awarded a tie by the various societies in the College. Collecting a range of such ties is very popular with many pupils and they are worn with pride. “One of my favourite things is the amount of ties on offer; this allows pupils to express themselves and show what they enjoy doing.”
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