INSPIRING SPACES

This term we were delighted to open our new DBSEH Café; a beautiful new area designed for students, staff and parents to relax, socialise, and enjoy.

In the few weeks since its opening it has already hosted a wealth of events that have brought members of the community together.

The opening event saw families who have a 'Decade of DBS' under their belt invited to enjoy a relaxed brunch alongside Taaleem Executives, Senior Leaders of the school and our Student Leaders.

Whilst providing a 'fine dining' venue sits high on the agenda for the space, we are also keen to use the Café to raise the profile of other events taking place in school, and have already begun to do so.

GCSE and A Level Art students had their work displayed in a stunning vernissage earlier this term, where other aspiring student artists were invited to come and seek inspiration from their seniors' efforts, alongside proud parents and highly impressed staff. Against a backdrop of live lounge music provided by students, and coupled with canapés and drinks from our incredible caterers, the event showcased what a beautiful setting we have at our disposal.

And it's not just the DBSEH community who have been wowed. Training hosted at the school for The National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) saw senior leaders from across the region come to develop their thinking on leadership theory, in a session facilitated by Sarah Reynolds, which was kick-started in the café as well.

'Starting the day's training in the Café allowed delegates to really remove themselves from the traditional school setting. Many of the attendees commented on the inspirational nature of the venue, which gave them the headspace they needed to ponder big ideas, which is a huge part of the learning.'

As we look to the year ahead and design an exciting repertoire of parental engagement activities we are excited with the potential that the Café holds, to continue to strengthen the relationships between home and school, in an incredibly beautiful setting.