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EDUCATION GROUP

Education Group

Tuesday 23 June - Thursday 3 July 2026

Welcome

Another year has ﬂown by, and I am proud to welcome you to the St Dunstan’s Education Group Festival, which now fully engages our whole community across all schools within the group. Each year we reﬂect on the success of the festival and how we can improve the experience for all involved, and this year, we have crystalised the vision more clearly:

An annual group-wide celebration of our education, community and ethos, investing in a programme of activities that creates opportunity for us to:

Elevate the experience of all the young people who study at SDEG schools; exposing them to knowledge, skills and experiences that are beyond the normal curriculum, lighting ﬁres of curiosity and building interests and pursuits that might not otherwise have been encountered.

Collaborate with people from different walks of life, children of different age groups, with different staff, subject specialists and professional experts, learning, developing and enriching each other’s lives with skills, talents and shared experiences.

Celebrate all we are as a group, building our sense of community and identity, across the group and beyond, by ensuring inter-school collaboration and collective educational endeavour.

Donate time, resources and energy via the active facilitation of volunteering, community work and giving back to society; creating opportunities for students and staﬀ to live the social, charitable and moral values that we believe distinguish us.

This year the festival spans 10 days, opening and closing with group-wide performances celebrating ‘Excellence. Diﬀerently’ and between which are a wide range of workshops, trips, exhibitions, concerts, plays, sports and celebrations. Across the central weekend we are proud to host The Catford Weekender, our annual community festival, a real chance for us to donate to our local community, opening the festival grounds for live music, workshops, sport, fun family activities and so much more.

We are entirely grateful for the support of Judge & Priestley, who are the headline sponsors of the SDEG Festival 2026.

We hope you enjoy the festival and make the most of all the wonderful opportunities that are available to both parents and students, ﬁnishing the school year with a real sense of pride and achievement. I look forward to seeing you at one of the events.

Mr Richard Gregg Director of SDEG Festival

Festival Locations

Elevate - Collaborate - Celebrate - Donate Booking Information

The Jubilee Grounds is the venue for our group-wide SDEG Festival events, as well as many of the larger-scale events and those of St Dunstan’s Senior School, plus the Catford Weekender. The Jubilee Grounds venue includes the Big Top, Open Air Stage, and the Jubilee Hall locations.

The Jubilee Ground is on Canadian Avenue, London, SE6 4SW. It is a short 5 minute walk from St Dunstan’s College, and is opposite Catford and Catford Bridge rail stations, with several TfL bus stops directly outside.

Please note there is no parking available at the Jubilee Grounds during the Festival.

Please use public transport where possible; alternatively there is limited parking available in the surrounding area.

Accessible parking for blue badge holders can be arranged in advance by emailing festival@stdunstans.org.uk

In addition, each school is hosting their own events on their school site across the 10-day period. Locations are clearly marked next to each listing in the programme.

Stay up to date with the latest Festival news and photos on social media using

#SDEGFESTIVAL

All Festival tickets will be available to purchase at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/sdc

Visit our website: www.stdunstans.org.uk/festival = Families welcome

Please book your tickets before each event, including free events, as tickets will not be sold on the door. Upon booking you will be emailed your tickets which include a QR code that will be scanned on arrival. The code can be scanned on a printout or directly from your phone. Please ensure you have your tickets as they will allow you entry into your chosen event(s).

All events require a ticket unless stated otherwise. Students will need to sign up workshops and some events using SOCS. They will be provided with separate details on how to do this.

Catford Weekender

To book for any events that are part of the Catford Weekender please go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/catfordweekender

Education Group

SDEG 2026

Festival Opening Event

“All Roads Lead to London”

23 June / Big Top / 1800

Join us for an evening celebration of the cultural diversity within the St Dunstan’s Education Group. An opportunity to try different street foods is followed by a stage presentation that explores how we all grow and develop from the inﬂuences of the international cultures around us.

‘High School Musical’ St Dunstan’s Junior School Year 6 Musical and Leaver’s Celebration

24 June / Big Top / 1800

The West End comes to St Dunstan’s Junior School! Year 6 students will deliver a production of High School Musical. The well-known songs from the musical, including the iconic “We’re All In This Together” and “Breaking Free” will be performed in the Big Top Tent, followed by fun activities and street food.

Headline Events

LAMDA Slam

24 June / St Dunstan’s College Theatre / 1900

A celebration of the work of LAMDA students across the college. An evening of monologues and duologues combined to entertain and provoke thought.

Opera - Orpheus in the Underworld

25 June / Open Air Stage / 1900

St Dunstan’s answer to Glyndborne, open air opera for everyone. This year we visit the Underworld in Offenbach’s hillarious comic opera that gave the world the “Can Can”. Will Orpheus rescue Euridyce or would he rather she remained in the Underworld?

Headline Events

Art Exhibition Launch

26 June / Jubilee Hall / 1800

Showcasing the best art from years 7 - 13 plus the winning entries from our inter-schools art competition. Enjoy the creative talents of our young people.

The Art Exhibition is also open on 27, 29 and 30 June.

26 - 28 June

Catford Weekender

26 - 28 June / Jubilee Grounds

Join us at the Catford Weekender for live music, open air cinema, street food, arts, workshops, family fun, and unforgettable community celebrations!

Friends of St Dunstan’s Summer Fete

27 June / Jubilee Grounds / 1330

Join us for an afternoon packed with stalls, games, rides, and activities for all the family. Local food trucks will be serving up a range of great food and you can relax and listen to some live music before our community choirs perform in the evening.

Senior School Prize Giving

27 June / Big Top / 1000

Celebrating everything from academic to co-curricular achievements, our annual prize giving event is a real opportunity to highlight the very DNA of the college, recognising how our values are lived out in the lives of the students. This event is invitation only.

29 - 30 June Headline Events

Art Exhibition

27, 29 - 30 June / Jubilee Hall / 1700

Showcasing the best art from years 7 - 13 plus the winning entries from our inter-schools art competition. Enjoy the creative talents of our young people.

Design Engineering

Major Project Show

29 June / College STEM Block / 1630

The Design Engineering Department showcases students’ major projects, demonstrating their creativity, technical skills, and innovation.

St Dunstan’s Junior School Concert

29 June / Big Top / 1800

St Dunstan’s Junior School pupils will be performing in this wonderful event to celebrate the musical achievements in the Junior School. Those performing will include; Pre-Prep Choir, JS Rock School, Prep Choir, Prep Strings, JS Chamber Choir and JS Wind Band.

Only One? - A New Musical

29 June / St Dunstan’s College Theatre / 1900

Only One? Is a brand new musical by written and composed by sixth form student Sam Mawrey Yates. The show explores relationships, destiny and choices, following aspiring writer Mirae as she navigates the impact of reconnecting with a childhood friend.

T20 Staff & Student Cricket

30 June / Jubilee Grounds / 1600

Promising big hits, ﬁerce rivalry and plenty of laughs as staff and students take to the pitch. Spectators can expect an exciting show down - but will students dare to take on the challenge?

Headline Events

Shakespeare - Julius Caesar

30 June / Big Top / 1900

Beware the Ides of March! Shakespeare’s retelling of Caesar’s death and Roman political machinations is brought to life in a tense, highly charged production on the Big Top stage.

5 Day Musical - Footloose

01 July / Big Top / 1900

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher. Set to the rockin’ rhythm of its Oscar and Tony-nominated Top 40 score, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with a warm heart and an open mind.

Festival Finale Concert

02 July / Jubilee Grounds / 1900

Join us for an evening of exciting and uplifting music from the College Orchestra, Big Band, Barbershop, Voce Viva, culminating in a performance from our group-wide Festival choir featuring over 200 young people. This promises to be the musical highlight of the Festival.

23 June

SDEG 2026

Festival Opening Event

“All Roads Lead to London”

Jubilee Grounds / 1800

24 June

Senior School Sports Day

It’s House against House in this annual battle of sporting prowess. Students from across the Senior School will compete in a range of track and ﬁeld events to see which house are the sporting champions.

LAMDA Slam

College Theatre / 1900

A celebration of the work of LAMDA students across the college. An evening of monologues and duologues combined to entertain and provoke thought.

= Families welcome

25 June

England Hockey at Lea Valley

A selection of students that have represented the school in competitive hockey ﬁxtures will be visiting Lee Valley Hockey Centre for the FIH Hockey Pro League London Stage. Fixtures taking place on Thursday 25 June - England Women V Argentina & England Men V India.

Opera - Orpheus in the Underworld

Open Air Stage / 1900

Senior School

26 June

Abelian Maths Challenge

The Abelian Maths Challenge is a fast paced, competitive, problem solving experience, where students will work collaboratively to tackle thought provoking mathematical puzzles, and earn points for their houses, towards the Austin Cup.

TEDx Talk

Cutting edge ideas and thinking from the Diploma Scholars of the Sixth Form.

Art Exhibition Launch

Jubilee Hall / 1800

Showcasing the best art from years 7 - 13 plus the winning entries from our inter-schools art competition. Enjoy the creative talents of our young people.

The Art Exhibition is also open on 27, 29 and 30 June.

26 - 28 June

Catford Weekender

Join us at the Catford Weekender for live music, open air cinema, street food, arts, workshops, family fun, and unforgettable community celebrations! Jubilee Grounds

29 June

Space Station Design STEM Workshop

Two teams of students will compete to design a space mission, and present to a panel of judges. There will be only one winner in this technical and creative STEM challenge!

Art Scholars Workshop

This focused Art Scholars workshop offers students the opportunity to develop ambitious, exhibition-ready work through practical exploration of etching and oil painting. Students will reﬁne technical skills, experiment with process and material, and deepen conceptual thinking as they work towards strong outcomes for the end-of-year show. This workshop is ideal for scholars aiming to push their practice, build conﬁdence with demanding media, and present work to a professional standard.

5k Park Run

For those keen on running we have our very own St Dunstan’s College Park Run. The course has been planned by our Groundstaff who are regulars on the Park Run circuit locally. They have carefully plotted a 5K distance route to stay within the perimeter of our Jubilee Grounds.

Design Engineering Major Project Show

College STEM Block / 1630

The Design Engineering Department showcases students’ major projects, demonstrating their creativity, technical skills, and innovation.

KS3 Sports Awards

Jubilee Grounds / 1900

An evening for celebrating the sporting achievements of our Year 7, 8 & 9 students.

Only One? - A New Musical College Theatre / 1900

= Families welcome

30 June

St Dunstan’s Biodiversity Survey

Students will analyse a school sitemap to identify habitats and biodiversity hotspots, then sample areas using a range of tactics. They will identify species using charts and AI apps, recording ﬁndings to produce a species richness list for St Dunstan’s.

T20 Staff & Student Cricket

Jubilee Grounds / 1600

Promising big hits, ﬁerce rivalry and plenty of laughs as staff and students take to the pitch. Spectators can expect an exciting show down - but will students dare to take on the challenge?

Shakespeare - Julius Caesar

Big Top / 1900

Beware the Ides of March! Shakespeare’s retelling of Caesar’s death and Roman political machinations is brought to life in a tense, highly charged production on the Big Top stage.

= Families welcome

1 July

Chelsea Football Experience

This is an annual event for a selection of Year 7 students that have represented the school in football ﬁxtures over the course of the year. They will train at Chelsea’s Cobham Training Ground in Surrey before visiting the home ground, Stamford Bridge, for a stadium tour and a visit to the Chelsea Museum.

Air Pollution - STEM Workshop

Students will explore the causes and impacts of air pollution, assess personal exposure, collect and analyse data, examine Dyson air puriﬁcation technology, investigate global engineering responses, and design, present, and evaluate their own innovative solution to tackle air pollution challenges.

T10 Student Cricket

Calling all Year 7, 8 and 9 students! Get ready for an exciting T10 Cricket Match packed with big hits, fast bowling, and plenty of fun. Bring your energy, show your skills, and see if you can rise to the challenge!

5 Day Musical - Footloose

Big Top / 1900

Senior School

2 July

Religious Arts Workshop including Holi Colour Run

This workshop explores the vibrant origins of the Holi Colour Run by ﬁrst looking at the cultural and religious roots of Holi, the Hindu festival of colours. Students will learn about the stories and traditions behind the celebration, including its themes of renewal, joy, and the triumph of good over evil. Students will then be invited to take part in their own Colour Run experience; ensure you bring old clothes!

Mathematical Art using Desmos

Intrigued by mathematical art, but find the challenge of drawing infinitely many lines tiresome? Learn how you can level up your mathematical understanding through Desmos, and create stunning moving patterns harnessing the power of infinity.

Festival Finale Concert

Big Top / 1900

SDC Telethon 2026

In 2023, St Dunstan’s College held its ﬁrst Telethon, raising £100,000 over a two-week period. This year, we aim to double that total in order to provide signiﬁcantly more bursary places for deserving pupils from Lewisham.

If every St Dunstan’s family contributed £25 per month, inclusive of Gift Aid, we could fund an additional 10 full bursary places.

During the August Telethon, you may receive a call from a recent Year 13 leaver or a current Dunstonian studying at university. They will take the opportunity to speak with you about your family’s experience at the College, share their own journey since leaving, and discuss their future aspirations. You may also be able to offer guidance on university choices or career pathways.

They will outline the impact of the Bursary Fund and invite you to consider making a modest monthly contribution via Direct Debit. There is, of course, no obligation to give. The Telethon itself is an invaluable experience for the students involved, who are fully trained and remunerated for their work.

Thank you in advance for your support.

The impact of bursaries at St Dunstan’s College

We currently support 78 Senior School students through bursary provisions, ranging from 50% fee remission to full and enhanced awards of up to 110%, which we describe as transformational bursaries.

Many of these students would not otherwise have had the opportunity to attend an independent school. They play a vital role within our community and exemplify our ethos, ensuring that we remain a grounded and inclusive school at the heart of Lewisham.

Natasha joined us in the Sixth Form a few years ago on a full bursary and her story is remarkable. She is currently in her second year at Oxford University studying PPE.

Watch Natasha’s story by scanning the QR code.