DUCKS News

In April, our school was transformed into Camp DUCKS as part of our Stunning Start to this term’s new theme, The Great Outdoors.

At DUCKS, one of our core aims is to provide rich opportunities for our pupils to explore a wide range of learning environments, both indoors and outdoors, helping them grow in confidence and curiosity. This term, that aim came to life through a variety of local trips and hands‑on experiences, including a memorable visit to the Dulwich Picture Gallery.

Several students from the Dulwich College Remote Control Club recently put on an exciting, interactive workshop for Year 1 students at DUCKS. This workshop was part of the Year 1s’ Science lessons on flight. 

This year, as we celebrated DC PRIDE Month alongside the national observance of LGBT+ History Month, we turned our focus to the powerful themes of Commitment and Resilience. 

Students across the College, from DUCKS to the Senior School, celebrated International Women’s Day, recognising the talents and contributions of women across different spaces and industries. From assemblies to society-run talks, the week brought the College together for reflection and learning about the resilience and commitment many women demonstrate in breaking glass ceilings. 

This week, we are marking Neurodiversity Celebration Week at the College, a global initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. 

Book Week at DUCKS was an exciting celebration of stories and imagination. It also reflected our commitment to nurturing a lifelong love of reading in our students. 

Dulwich College recently marked Ramadan with a special Iftar gathering. Organised in collaboration with the College’s Islamic Society and led by Old Alleynians and Hamza Noor (99-06) and Uzair Malida (10-17) , the event welcomed over 80 parents, pupils, and staff members.

DUCKS burst into colour and celebration as pupils enjoyed a vibrant Lent Term House Day, bringing together our Pride Month focus, the uplifting theme Up, Up and Away, and our DUCKS Value of being Unique.

Congratulations to Dr Cameron Pyke who will continue as Head of Dulwich College Beijing for another three years following this year’s secondment.

We are delighted to announce that Mrs Sally Walmsley will be Principal Deputy from September 2026. 

At DUCKS, we strongly value the partnership between home and school, believing that through positive parental engagement we can achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

This week, our Year 1 children enjoyed a memorable and inspiring visit to Dulwich Picture Gallery, bringing their classroom learning to life through art, conversation and creativity.

The Edward Alleyn Theatre was recently filled with excitement as 50 musicians took to the stage for the annual House Electric competition. Each of the eight houses assembled a band to perform in front of a packed audience of friends, family, and this year’s adjudicator - guitarist Alex Bayly. 

We are delighted to share that Year 11 Dulwich College student Mylo Bernard has made his international football debut for England U16s. 

Last Friday Dulwich College archive was delighted to welcome His Excellency Mr. Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner for India, to view our P.G.Wodehouse collection. He has recently become a patron of the P.G.Wodehouse Society and has been a lifelong fan of the Old Alleynian.

The new term at DUCKS lifted off with sky‑high excitement as children arrived to find a mysterious hot air balloon perched on the school roof. With no pilot in sight and no clues about who it belonged to, the discovery became the perfect launchpad for this term’s Creative Curriculum theme: Up, Up and Away.

We are now delighted to announce that we raised a life-changing £24,535 for our bursary programme.

Musicians from four ensembles gathered to give a festive concert to end the term back in December 2025.