DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants School A GSG School
- DUCKS Kindergarten and Infants School
87 College Road
London
SE21 7HH - Head: Mrs Miranda Norris
- T 020 8693 1538
- F 020 8693 4853
- E [email protected]
- W www.dulwich.org.uk/ducks
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 1 to 7.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Southwark
- Pupils: 236
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: £13,890 - £15,855 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 2018, Miranda Norris, previously deputy head of Junior School, Dulwich College (Singapore). She has also been director of studies at Wetherby Prep, taught at the British International School in Jakarta, Indonesia and been deputy head of juniors at Dulwich College Suzhou.
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+ and above 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 | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| 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 | |
| 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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