In Partnership booklet 2024 Social Impact Report Digital

Dulwich Wood Primary School

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The College provided a lifeguard free of charge and paid for a swimming coach.

We have a close relationship with Dulwich Wood Primary School and in 2022-23...

pupils from Dulwich Wood Primary School enjoy weekly access to the College pool and athletics track

As part of our annual Service Day, 180 children from Years 4, 5 and 6 from Dulwich Wood joined us for a day of fun, hands-on practical Science Since September 2023 the Dulwich Wood running club has used the College track on Wednesday mornings, with former international athlete and College teacher Trevor Okoroafor delivering several athletics masterclasses. “Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful Book Week with us, we really enjoyed it and appreciate your great author choices and your brilliant organisation! You and your staff at the College always make us feel so welcome, we feel so lucky that you partner with us as it really enriches our curriculum offer.”

60 Year 4 Dulwich Wood pupils joined us at the College to listen to authors Jenny Pearson ( Operation Nativity ), Richard Pickard ( The Peculiar Case of the Tentacle Boy ), Tony Bradman ( Viking Boy ) and Charlie Brooks ( Sammy and the Extra-Hot Chilli Powder ). One of our music teachers led Dulwich Wood’s Music Assemblies and Choir rehearsals every Wednesday morning and lunchtimes. The choir had a particular success in performing at a number of concerts during the year, including at the O2 as part of the Young Voices concert.

60 Year 5 Dulwich Wood pupils joined Junior School pupils for a performance by rap poet ADISA.

Our Head of Strings led three weekly violin sessions for 27 staff and pupils in Year 5 and 6, with cellos added to the strings group in September 2023.

Helen Jary, Deputy Head, Dulwich Wood Primary School

60 Year 4 Dulwich Wood pupils joined us for a day of thought- provoking questions, challenging activities, and collaborative opportunities as part of the 2024 Junior School Symposium.

Our Chaplain delivered assemblies to pupils at Dulwich Wood.

120 Year 4 and 5 pupils from Dulwich Wood enjoyed a Super Ghost visit by authors Greg James and Chris Smith

The Friends of DUCKS and Dulwich College Junior School organised collections of second-hand toys and books for Dulwich Wood’s Christmas and Summer Fairs.

Our Art Department delivered two ‘Journeys and Connections’ themed workshops to 60 Year 4 pupils.

Contact: stanleyj@dulwich.org.uk Jenny Stanley, Assistant Head External

60 Year 6 pupils from Dulwich Wood enjoyed author visits to the College by Margaret Bateson Hill (First Flight) , Stewart Foster (Can you Feel the Noise?) and Tony Bradman ( Blackout ).

Our Assistant Head External serves as the Science and Design & Technology Link Governor.

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