DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants School A GSG School
- DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants School
87 College Road
London
SE21 7HH - Head: Mrs Nicky Black
- T 020 8693 1538
- F 020 8693 4853
- E ducks@dulwich.org.uk
- W www.dulwich.org.uk/ducks
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 1 to 7.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Southwark
- Pupils: 237
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £7,065- £14,670 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Dulwich College, Dulwich College: The Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
The peace and quiet of the setting is a rare and unusual treat for any London family, and lends itself to numerous environmental themes, lots of muddy fun and gives rise to the names of the classes, all of wild birds. Parents seem to feel this a place where children can be themselves free from pressure.’ Not a homework-free zone, but a parent said, ‘just the right amount of homework and holiday work to keep…
What the school says...
DUCKS is situated in beautiful, semi-rural surroundings off the main Dulwich College Campus. The kindergarten offers a caring and stimulating environment. The children work in new, purpose-built classrooms and have access to extensive playgrounds. DUCKS follows the Early Learning Goals and Key Stage 1 curriculum and also offers specialist music, dance, French, swimming, games and PE. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2015, Nicky Black, previously deputy head. A Durham graduate, she joined DUCKS from Hornsby House, where she was director of studies, head of lower school and head of maths. She is particularly interested in creative teaching and active learning.
Entrance
Into the kindergarten, six places for babies aged 6-18 months; 18 places for toddlers and up to 40 places for ‘ducklings’ of between 2 and 3 years. The infants’ school comprises nursery from 3+ to year 2. There are usually five to 10 places available at the nursery, then 10 to 15 reception places, with places occasionally emerging higher up the school.
No assessment for entry into the kindergarten, but children entering at 3, 4, 5 and 6+ will have an assessment to ensure their learning is up to date...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Aspergers Syndrome [archived] | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders [archived] | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Delicate Medical Problems [archived] | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Epilepsy [archived] | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| Not Applicable | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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