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This week, we were delighted to see our Nursery children become part of the St Dunstan's family.
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It's been a while since live music was heard coming from the Great Hall.
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Our Year 1 pupils had the opportunity to explore the new woodland classroom.
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This weekend, our Year 10 Navy cadets completed the second part of their PADI Open Water Diving course.
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Pupils got the opportunity to build replica models of Ancient Greece's Parthenon.
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The College was delighted to host the first socially distanced open event of the year.
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It has been fantastic to have our students back playing sport after such a long period of inactivity.
![St Dunstan's named as finalist for Co-Educational Independent School of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1599816235/stdunstansorguk/z5hvywm5l85vzvcxrgoc/awardpics.jpg","width":2200}])
The College is delighted to reveal it has been named as a finalist at the Independent Schools of the Year Awards.
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The new series will allow the students to explore new techniques and test their artistic boundaries.
![88 seconds with... Head of School Piotr]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1599778783/stdunstansorguk/saq7o9cbihv58kpz6ccc/PiotrHeadboy.jpg","width":2200}])
We catch up with our new Head of School, Piotr, to see what his plans are for the year.
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Ahead of the start of term, our Year 10 Navy Cadets embarked on the first part of their PADI Open Water course.
![Year 7 students arrive for their first day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1599207923/stdunstansorguk/fsleez2blecenayv0f5z/DSC_9472.jpg","width":2200}])
We were delighted to welcome Year 7 students to the College for the first day of the Michaelmas Term.
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St Dunstan's was delighted to welcome new staff to the College for a day of socially distanced training.
![St Dunstan's celebrates GCSE results 2020]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1586637598/stdunstansorguk/aguxbwbdrxr9zrl3qdnm/92997174_3317980834919658_5260836566774841344_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1586637598/stdunstansorguk/aguxbwbdrxr9zrl3qdnm/92997174_3317980834919658_5260836566774841344_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1586637598/stdunstansorguk/aguxbwbdrxr9zrl3qdnm/92997174_3317980834919658_5260836566774841344_n.jpg","width":640}])
Headmaster Mr Hewlett said: ‘I am delighted with our GCSE results today. They are an excellent endorsement of a well-motivated and driven year-group.'
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'I am pleased with today’s announcement that Centre Assessed Grades (CAGs) will be used to award GCSE and A-level outcomes,' says Mr Hewlett.