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A level and GCSE success for Dunottar School
Dunottar School pupils are celebrating a strong set of GCSE and A lever results this summer. These results are a testament to the pupils’ hard work and the school’s unique focus on pastoral care.
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Every pupil is encouraged to achieve their best possible outcomes, academically and beyond the classroom. Pupils have not only demonstrated Warrior Learning characteristics during their year, but they are also committed sportspeople, talented musicians and performers and enthusiastic contributors to our extensive cocurricular programme.
Headmaster, Mr Mark Tottman, commented, ‘I am incredibly proud of our pupils’ achievements. This year’s excellent results reflect pupils’ continuous hard work and commitment throughout the duration of their courses and the dedication, flexibility and support of our teaching staff.
www.dunottarschool.com
Academic Excellence at Lingfield Collage
Lingfield College is an independent, fully co-educational day school with over 900 boys and girls aged from 2 to 18. It combines tradition and innovation to give academic excellence. Lingfield is situated within 40 acres of attractive grounds, overlooking Surrey’s greenest countryside. It borders the three counties of Surrey, Sussex and Kent.
We pride ourselves on being progressive and innovative whilst being family focused and rooted in the local community. The School has grown significantly in the last 20 years and our facilities are modern and well resourced. Academic standards are high and the school has an outstanding reputation for pastoral care.
For more information, please contact our Senior School on 01342 832407 or our Prep School on 01342 833372.
Virtual Open Morning at Banstead Prep School
Banstead Prep School is a coeducational prep school and nursery for girls and boys aged 2 – 11 where there’s more to a good education. Our senior school standard facilities enable us to offer an exceptionally broad curriculum.
We’re thrilled to be back at school again (having already opened to all year groups for two weeks before the summer holidays) providing our full range of specialist teaching and opportunities to the children, including Forest School, Life Skills and Swimming, all on-site. Our full programme of co-curricular clubs, breakfast club and after school care is also available to extend the school day for working parents, whether you’ve gone back to the office or are still working from home.
Whilst we can’t offer open mornings this term, you can visit at a time to suit you by experiencing our virtual Open Morning, available 24/7 at www.bansteadprep.com/admissions or call Mrs. Adrienne Forster, Head of Admissions on 01737 363600.
Full Steam Ahead for Downsend School
It’s full steam ahead for Downsend’s youngest children this Autumn, with a new name, a new Head and a renewed energy for innovation!
Previously known as Pre-preps, the schools will now be known as ‘Little Downsend Ashtead, Epsom and Leatherhead’. In the simplest terms – little schools for little people, with very big ideas.
Each Little Downsend is overseen by the inspirational Mrs Vanessa Conlan and her experienced teams, who live and breathe the innovative STEAM curriculum whilst creating a warm and caring feel at each school.
Situated a stone’s throw from the main school campus housing Downsend’s Junior and Senior Schools, each provides a similar home from home environment for children, with creatively zoned areas both inside and out for playing, learning, exploring and experimenting whilst gently building confidence and encouraging curiosity and resilience.
To arrange a socially distanced personal tour of Little Downsend Ashtead, Epsom or Leatherhead, visit www.downsend.co.uk/ admissions or call 07903 728915 to find out more.
Creation of Imaginary Worlds More Common
Children are far more likely to create imaginary worlds than previously believed, according to new research.
A University of Oregon study found 17% of children ages 8 to 12 invented imaginary worlds in detail, with many sharing their creations with friends, who added complexity.
While varying widely in content, all imaginary worlds included details about an environment (eg: forests, lakes, caves), the inhabitants (eg: bandits, goblins, animals) and mystical components, such as a fountain that sprayed honey.
The author, Professor Marjorie Taylor says: “We can be really impressed by the creativity of children left to their own devices. It is important to give them some time free of a schedule because they will come up with things that they really enjoy and will share with others.”
Children’s Laureate to Remain for Further Year
Cressida Cowell’s time as Children’s Laureate will continue for an additional 12 months due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The best-selling author of the How to Train Your Dragon series took the role in July 2019 and had been due to step down next year. However, organisers BookTrust said the “exceptional circumstances” created by the pandemic meant Cressida will serve a three-year term, staying until June 2022.
Cressida plans to continue with her ambitious campaign to make the magic of books and reading available to everyone by making a library in every school in the UK a compulsory legal requirement. www.childrenslaureate.org.uk
