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Celebrating Colleagues’ Appointments in Creative Arts & Sport

We are incredibly proud to announce new roles in the School for two of our colleagues: Mrs Kirsten Mortimer - Director of Creative Arts and Mrs Katie Lauder - Director of Sport

Discover 05/09/22

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New STEM Appointments

We are pleased to introduce two new exciting STEM appointments - Mr Charlie Littledale as Head of STEM and Mrs Agnes Lyne as Head of Science Faculty.

Discover 24/08/22

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Introducing Our New Performing Arts Appointments

Downe House Performing Arts are excited to welcome new talent to the team this September to help our pupils to reach their full artistic potential. Chris Gould as Director of Drama and Dance, Matthew Hartley-Stevens as Assistant Director of Music (Composition), and Rob Castell in a newly created role as Head of Drama Enrichment.

Discover 18/08/22

Deputy Head's Blog

Rising to the Challenge: Mr Matthew Godfrey

"I gathered a group of Sixth Form girls in my office last Monday and grilled them about their experience of my own subject, English. The most important and emphatic message from the girls was how much they valued passion and enthusiasm from their teachers."

Discover 19/11/21

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Two 12 year olds sat on a bench with teddies in boarding house

Precious Cargo: Mr Matthew Godfrey

One of the most enjoyable and helpful things I did during my first half term at Downe House was to spend an evening in each of the boarding houses. I received a wonderful welcome in all of them.

Discover 05/11/21

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Girls in sport: battling the drop-off

The drop out of adolescent girls from sport is well-documented. Assistant Director of Sport, Lizzie Broyd, explains how Downe House is trying to change the game.

Discover 05/07/21

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The importance of digital learning in lockdown

David McClymont, Director of IT at Downe House reflects on the role that technology has played in facilitating teaching and learning during the two lockdowns.

Discover 16/12/20

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Teaching ideas using technology

How can you introduce new content and facilitate speaking and listening using technology? Head of Modern Languages, Jane Basnett, shares teaching ideas for using digital technology to enhance learning.

Discover 22/07/20

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Why do we call it ‘co-curricular’?

What's in a name? Hannah Pilgrim, Head of Co-Curricular Activities, explains why having a co-curricular programme, rather than an extra-curricular one, is fundamental to School life.

Discover 05/03/20

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Can sport benefit your academic performance?

Our Head of Tennis, former Wimbledon and Davis Cup star, Josh Goodall considers the value of sport in education and answers the question, “What do you really learn from sport?”

Discover 30/01/20

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