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Learning to Belong - Settling into a new Country

As we settle into the new school year it’s important to validate that many of our new students and families are joining us from overseas where they have left family and friends behind. Rachel Edwards, our Head of Secondary, shares some tips for families who have joined us this year.

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Be part of the Magic!

"It is a well-known fact that human beings are hard-wired for connection. Evolution has taught us that we are better, stronger, and safer together. And whilst we may no longer have to run from bears, we are still driven to be part of a community and to feel a sense of belonging, so much so that in the modern world, our wellbeing often depends on our connections with others." Jacqueline Glazerman, Secondary Deputy Head - Community and Guidance, talks about commonalities and uniqueness in this article.

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Change, Interpretation and Inclusion

"As a school Dover Court prides itself on its approach to inclusion. Our mission states that we are a community with inclusion at its heart. However, more powerful than the words within our mission statement, is their enactment." Dave Buckley, Head of Primary talks about a changing world, international schools and their guiding statements, and how Dover Court celebrates 50 years of inclusion.

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The Dover Court Values - Diversity

In international schools, we often talk about diversity and what it means to live and work in a multicultural environment. It makes sense to reflect on these things, to think deeply, as the terms themselves need unpacking. To say we are a diverse community is simply a description of the current reality. It begs the question, “What does being part of a diverse community confer on us? How is it a good thing?” - Richard Dyer, Principal

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Student Blog Post: War and its Literary Influences

This blog post is the first in a series of blogs written by Year 12 IBDP students, participating in the Global Issues ECA. The ECA aims to explore key issues in our global society and present them to you in a clear, engaging and exciting way. Global Issues are defined by 3 things: being significant on a large scale, occurring across nations, and felt in everyday local contexts. Examples include gender inequality, mental health stigmatisation, immigration, war, climate change – the list goes on! We aim to do the research and analysis of these and present our findings via this blog and our podcast; DCIS:The Discussion.

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Applying to University - Top Tips from DCIS Guidance Counsellor

DCIS Careers and Higher Education Guidance Counsellor Hani Rahman shares her top tips for university applications.

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How to Raise Multilingual Children

Dover Court's Speech and Language Therapist Fatima Ionescu discusses multilingualism and reflects on some benefits, myths and challenges in this blog post.

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What does 'personalised learning' mean for your child?

‘Personalised learning’ is a term often referred to in the world of education. Typically, schools use it to explain how teachers adapt their lessons or approach with students to help them reach their potential. Learn more about how we personalise the learning for all our students.

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Advice and Guidance - Sleep

Our Educational Psychologist, Ms Wigford and psychology teacher, Mr Lindsay write about the importance of sleep and share some bedtime tips.

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Top Tips for a Great School Start

With the new school year just around the corner DCIS staff, students and parents share their top tips for a smooth start. Whether this is the first time starting school or you are a seasoned student or parent, the start of a new academic year is always exciting and comes with some anxiety and butterflies.

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Secondary School February and March Highlights from Mr. Bull

Mr Bull not only reflects on a successful term but looks forward to the opening of the new Secondary block.

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Primary School February and March Highlights from Ms Lebihan

Ms Lebihan looks back over a busy, exciting and fun half term.

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Dover Court Futures Fair 2019

On Tuesday 19th February we launched our second annual careers and futures fair.

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Parent Workshop - Positive Behaviour Approach in Primary at Dover Court

Ms Lebihan and Miss Prince outlined the Primary School behaviour policy including Gold Jars, fuzzy bees and learning bee hives.

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Secondary School January Highlights from Mr. Bull

Secondary School January Highlights from Mr. Craig Bull.

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Parent Workshops - Primary PSHCE and Secondary PSHE

This morning Mrs. Gray and Mrs. Hyland led two workshops on how Dover Court teaches PSHCE/PSHE.

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How to encourage good reading habits

How do we get our children interested in reading books in a world full of screens? Our learning support teacher Louise Short shares her top tips.

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What's the right age to get my child a tablet?

Deciding what is the right age for your child to begin using technology can vary for every child and family. Craig Brown, Head of Learning Technologies at the British International School, Budapest, gives some advice on what parents should consider before giving their child a tablet.