Category: Early Years
Dulwich Prep London Announces New Nursery Provision for Two-Year-Olds
Earlier this term, we announced that we have received official sign-off from the Department for Education that Dulwich Prep London is now able to open a provision for two-year-olds! This is wonderful news and marks an exciting next step for the school, not just because we can now support the very youngest in our community…
The Role Gratitude Can Play in Building Resilience
In life, there will always be hardships. Rather than shielding children from these hardships, we want to ensure that we, as a school, have educated children with strategies so that they feel stronger when they inevitably have to face them. The former Chief Operating Officer for Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, spoke at the 2016 graduation ceremony…
Head Master’s Art Competition 2023
Children entering this year’s Head Master’s Art Competition created pieces based on the ‘Justice and Wisdom’ theme. It was a joy to see the vast array and variety of mediums and styles. A particular well done to our winners: Ellington R in Early Years, Jackson P-R in Pre-Prep, Kit D in Lower School, David E…
‘Use it or lose it’? The Importance of Getting Early Years Teaching ‘Right’.
Research is pretty conclusive: the experiences between the ages of two and six, both at home and in school, are crucial for predicting future academic success. Why? All cognitive function is dependent on the connections formed in the brain. Put simply, the neurons, or brain cells, require connections between each other, and these ‘synapse’ connections…
The Early Years Classroom, A Clear Direction for Dulwich Prep London
In the first week of September, 77 boys and girls will walk into brand new Nursery classrooms. These classrooms represent many years of researching (and trialling) the best practices and products to provide an outstanding start to a child’s education. The classroom environment has always played an important role in providing a good foundation in…