Dunottar School News
A Fantastic Year for Dunottar’s Music Academy!
The Dunottar Saturday Music Academy has had a fantastic year! Pupils have immersed themselves in their musical learning, with hundreds of lessons taking place on the piano, violin, cello, recorder, guitar, singing and music theory. Pupils have also treated us to performances in several concerts, culminating in two Summer Term events that featured music ranging…
Year 7 Pupils Wow Audience in ‘Wishes & Miracles’
On Thursday 20th June, the cast of the Lower School play took us into a world of ‘Wishes and Miracles‘. Entertaining us with song and dance, scenes and sketches, we were extremely proud of their performances. There was romance, pirates, sword fights, wishing on stars, genies with wish fulfilments, goonies and miracles galore! Of course,…
ISI Inspectors Exceptionally Positive About Dunottar
Earlier this term, Dunottar was inspected by the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate) as part of a routine cycle of visits. The inspection team was on site for three days, scrutinising all areas of our educational provision, policies, leadership and governance. The inspection was conducted under the new framework which was introduced in September 2023. Rather…
Congratulations on Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards
Congratulations to our Gold The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award holders! The celebrations were hosted by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace. Well done on such a fantastic achievement!
Stripey Stork Thank Dunottar for Largest Ever Nappy Donation
A huge thank you to parents, pupils and staff who generously donated packs of nappies, resulting in Stripey Stork‘s largest donation ever! Over the course of two weeks, Dunottar donated an amazing 385 packs, focusing on the larger sizes that are often in high demand and expensive for families to purchase. In additional to our…
TEDx Talk: Our Headmaster’s Philosophy on Education Reform
In April, Mark Tottman gave a TEDx talk, ‘How Disruptive Learning Can Create Future Leaders’. We are delighted to be able to share his talk with you on how #WarriorLearning has been transformative in our approach to education and is shaping pupils to thrive in an unpredictable future.
On the 21st of May, our Year 7 pupils embarked on an exciting trip to Hever Castle, immersing themselves in the rich history of the Tudor period. The day began with a tour of the castle, followed by an engaging workshop conducted by the Hever Castle staff. During the workshop, pupils delved into Tudor society,…
Singing Success!
We would like to congratulate our singers on their successful singing exams! This academic year we have had 20 singing exams take place, with further 14 in July. Currently, our students have obtained 11 distinctions and nine merits. Good luck to pupils who will be taking their upcoming exams.
Trip To See Witness for the Prosecution
On Thursday 16th May, GCSE drama pupils, drama scholars, aspiring actors and Performance Support Award pupils went to watch Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution at London’s County Hall. Performed in a real courtroom, the site specific play was extremely immersive. Pupils were hooked from the start as Christie’s trademark mix of red herrings kept…
Year 5 Taster Morning 2024
The sun was shining on this year’s Taster Morning. It was lovely to welcome so many Year 5 pupils from local prep and primary schools. Prospective pupils chose masterclasses in science, Lego robotics, art, VR, food & nutrition and sport. Our registration deadline for Year 7 2025 entry is 9 am on Tuesday, 24th September…
