When we opened Dallington School, we chose as our motto “Finding pathways” , as the phrase suggests changing landscapes, travelling, discovering, which are all key concepts in education. Over the last decade, the school has already moved on rapidly; and we continue to face wider and challenging roads.
There are changes, but essentially education is a continuum- we continue in the same direction. Pupils will broaden their knowledge, deepen their understanding and acquire further skills. They are taught by specialist teachers and in specialist and subject rooms, but the curriculum and co-curricular focus remain basically the same. Equally, if not more important, the pupils will keep learning through dynamic approaches, creativity and experimentation.
- James Shallcross
- Senior consultant and Supervisor of Secondary Education at Dallington School
Teachers guide and support students to become more confident and independent, to think analytically and creatively, and to communicate lucidly and convincingly.
As in Primary, the pupils develop both personally and academically. They have a class tutor, while personal, social, health and emotional education forms an important part of the secondary curriculum. We shall always, in every way, think of them, but not for them.
Academically, our staff bring rigour, discipline and challenge to their teaching, including the use of both internal continuous assessment and testing, so we get the best out of everyone and prepare them fully for the IGCSE and A-Level examinations. Our school remains determined to ensure that pupils reach their maximum personal achievement and academic attainment. That is the road we take.
