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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…
Dunottar School Choir Win Their Class at the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival
A huge well done to the Dunottar School Choir who won their class at the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival achieving honours and the cup. Our 34 talented choir singers performed “Seasons of Love” and “Somewhere Only We Know”, conducted by Mrs Dann and accompanied by Mrs Pettet. The adjudicator commented on the “impressive sound…
Pupils Visit New York’s Broadway!
On Tuesday 9th April, 26 students and four staff flew to New York for Dunottar’s first Broadway based school trip! After a long flight, we arrived in the States at around 2pm and after a very long time in airport security (a 3-hour queue caught us off guard), we made our way to our hotel…
U15 Boys’ Football Team Make Dunottar History!
On Tuesday 19th March, our U15 boys’ football team made Dunottar history by becoming the first football team to win a National Competition! The boys took on Stockport Grammar School at Burnham Football Club in the U15 Independent Schools FA (ISFA) National Shield. The team started slowly and were 2-0 down at half time. Play…
