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Headmaster's Letter 8th March 2024 We really do believe ‘performing arts is for all’, and that every single child stands to gain so much from these opportunities – not just the enjoymen... Newsletters 08 March 2024
Headmaster's Letter 1st March 2024 We should all be bursting with pride today: your children have been brilliant on their Global Citizenship Day. Newsletters 01 March 2024
Headmaster's Letter 23rd February 2024 They say ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ and this week was a real reminder to me how important it is we continue to lean on one another, and wor... Newsletters 23 February 2024
Headmaster's Letter 9th February 2024 It was Internet Safety Day on Tuesday, so I wanted to take this opportunity to mention to all parents the importance of keeping our children safe onli... Newsletters 09 February 2024
Headmaster's Letter 2nd February 2024 In a world where you can be anything.... Be kind. Newsletters 02 February 2024
Headmaster's Letter 26th January 2024 Scholarships are not about rewarding talent – they recognise children who are making the most of their talents. Newsletters 26 January 2024
Headmaster's Letter 19th January 2024 I am delighted to publish the amazing array of speakers and topics lined up for our ‘Dumpton Talks Week’, which takes place from Monday 19th to Friday... Newsletters 19 January 2024
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 12th January 2024 "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." ― Anais Nin. Newsletters 12 January 2024
Headmaster's Letter 5th January 2024 A new year is always full of new opportunity, and despite the dark and dreary weather, the return to school in January has always been a special time ... Newsletters 05 January 2024
Headmaster's Letter 14th December 2023 What a wonderful end to the term it has been! Christmas in a Prep School is truly a joyous place to be, and I have barely been able to wipe the grin o... Newsletters 14 December 2023
Headmaster's Letter 8th December 2023 What a treat the Nursery and Pre-Prep Christmas performances have been this week. ‘Performing Arts for All’ is very much part of our vision at Dumpton... Newsletters 08 December 2023
Headmaster's Letter 1st December 2023 The sense of community at Dumpton is so important. I know it means so much to you as parents to feel that Dumpton is not simply a place that educates ... Newsletters 01 December 2023
Headmaster's Letter 24th November 2023 It has been a fantastic week at Dumpton for all sorts of reasons, but perhaps a highlight for me has been some of the wonderful sporting moments. Newsletters 24 November 2023
Headmaster's Letter 17th November 2023 It’s rather incredible that little old Dumpton is celebrating its 120th year this year. Newsletters 17 November 2023
Headmaster's Letter 10th November 2023 It was a beautifully observed Remembrance Service today at school. A haunting, melancholic version of Flanders Fields from the Senior Choir was follow... Newsletters 10 November 2023
Headmaster's Letter 3rd November 2023 The theme of the week was Resilience, one of the seven character virtues that make up #TheDumptonWay. In the Pre-Prep, Resilience has been explored th... Newsletters 03 November 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 18th October 2023 We believe our success is built on the superb staff who 'set the weather' and create the culture of the school through our commitment to the values of... Newsletters 18 October 2023
Headmaster's Letter 13th October 2023 “In diversity, there is beauty, and there is strength” Maya Angelou Newsletters 13 October 2023
Headmaster's Letter 6th October 2023 “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” ― Mother Teresa Newsletters 06 October 2023
Headmaster's Letter 29th September 2023 I represented Dumpton at the IAPS Conference in Liverpool earlier this week, with over 300 other Heads of Prep Schools in attendance from the UK and r... Newsletters 29 September 2023
Headmaster's Letter 22nd September 2023 “No matter what your ability is, effort is what ignites that ability and turns it into accomplishment” Carol Dweck Newsletters 22 September 2023
Headmaster's Letter 15th September 2023 Dear Parents It is only the first full week of the term, but we welcomed back some very happy, but very weary Y5and Y8 pupils today after a fairl... Newsletters 15 September 2023
Headmaster's Letter 8th September 2023 What a brilliant three days. Things have been buzzing with enthusiasm and positivity here at Dumpton since the children returned on Wednesday. It has ... Newsletters 08 September 2023
Thursday 6th July 2023 In my last letter of the year, I am really proud to announce that Dumpton has been shortlisted for the ‘Independent Prep School of the Year’ Award. Th... Newsletters 06 July 2023
Headmaster's Letter 30th June 2023 This week we were fortunate to have not one, but two Sports Days – events which I think always reflect the very best of Dumpton. Newsletters 30 June 2023
Headmaster's Letter 23rd June 2023 As this newsletter shows, there is an incredible range of experiences and opportunities for the pupils here at Dumpton – but for all the exciting co-c... Newsletters 23 June 2023
Headmaster's Letter 16th June 2023 From some record-breaking performances at the Wessex Regional Athletics meets, to Y7’s conquering an 8 mile hike in the Purbecks, some brilliance fro... Newsletters 16 June 2023
Headmaster's Letter 9th June 2023 This week at Dumpton, our theme of the week was ‘Living our Values.’ You will not, I hope, need reminding of our core values at Dumpton. ‘Be Kind’ and... Newsletters 09 June 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 26th May 2023 As I write, outside my study window I can see the Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep children and staff are enjoying a lovely picnic on the front lawn togethe... Newsletters 26 May 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 19th May 2023 One of the joys of a Prep School is seeing our youngest and oldest pupils come together – in very few other settings can children as much as ten years... Newsletters 19 May 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 12th May 2023 We were honoured, and indeed very proud, to find out this week that we have been chosen as a national finalist for the prestigious Muddy Stilettos ‘Ou... Newsletters 12 May 2023
Headmaster's Letter 5th May 2023 As well as achieving academic success for every child at Dumpton, we are determined to build personal qualities that will help them thrive and flouris... Newsletters 05 May 2023
Headmaster's Letter 28th April 2023 I wanted to focus my letter this week on some of the unsung heroes at school. Whilst teachers are obviously familiar faces and integral to your childr... Newsletters 28 April 2023
Headmaster's Letter 21st April 2023 It’s good to be back! Judging by the smiles on the faces of the pupils and staff and the enthusiasm on show over the past four days, it has been a ver... Newsletters 21 April 2023
Headmaster's Letter 24th March 2023 Dear Parents I suspect word of mouth may have reached you already – but I cannot stress enough how incredible the productions of Matild... Newsletters 24 March 2023
Headmaster's Letter 17th March 2023 Dear Parents One of the ways we measure our impact here at Dumpton is through scholarship success. Scholarships are awarded by Senior Schools to r... Newsletters 17 March 2023
Headmaster's Letter Friday 10th March 2023 Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to the 65 parents who gave up their time to speak with Mungo Dunnett Associates about Dumpton. Apologies to those paren... Newsletters 10 March 2023
Headmaster's Letter Friday 3rd March 2023 I am always incredibly proud to be Headmaster of Dumpton – but today I am prouder than ever. The Global Citizenship Day today showed off Dumpton at it... Newsletters 03 March 2023
Headmaster's Letter 24th February 2023 I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast the stone across the waters to create many ripples” Newsletters 24 February 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter Friday 10th February The last week of term has been overshadowed somewhat by the awful scenes out in Turkey and Syria – but we can be very proud indeed of how the school c... Newsletters 10 February 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter Friday 3rd February I am sure all of us have our own memories of exams – of silent exam halls, rows of desks and chairs, hours of revision (or not!), exams that went well... Newsletters 03 February 2023
Headmaster's Newsletter, Friday 27th January 2023 Sport is a huge part of life at Dumpton. Children’s sporting journeys start in the Nursery and Pre-Prep, and of course by aged 7 we ensure all pupils ... Newsletters 27 January 2023
Headmaster’s Letter Friday 20th January 2023 Last week I sent out a Future Schools Guide – I hope parents found it useful, and it remains a significant priority for us here at Dumpton to support ... Newsletters 20 January 2023
Headmasters Letter Friday 13th January 2023 “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers th... Newsletters 13 January 2023
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 6 January Dear Parents A warm welcome back to a new term here at Dumpton – and a particularly warm welcome to the new families joining us this term. W... Newsletters 09 January 2023
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 16 December What a term it has been! It has been so lovely to finally have an Autumn Term unfettered by the fallout from Covid - Christmas in a Prep School is t... Newsletters 09 January 2023
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 9 December It has been a special week here at Dumpton. With Christmas very much in the air, there is a real buzz of excitement around the school for all the va... Newsletters 09 December 2022
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 2 December “When you are enthusiastic about what you do, you feel this positive energy. It is very simple” Paulo Coehlo It was fitting that the theme of the week... Newsletters 02 December 2022
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 25 November “You can because you think you can!” Occasionally, as I or another member of the staff team repeats our school motto to a child (as we often do!) we w... Newsletters 25 November 2022
Headmaster’s Letter – Friday 18th November The term is racing by at considerable pace! We can scarcely believe it, but Christmas (with all the excitement it brings at Dumpton) is not far away. Newsletters 18 November 2022
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 11 November The Remembrance Service held at school today was very moving indeed. After an Anthem sung beautifully by our 50 strong Senior Choir, the whole school ... Newsletters 11 November 2022
Headmaster's Letter - Friday 4 November It is part of our vision for Dumpton to put character education at the heart of what we do:‘through the range of outstanding opportunities both in and... Newsletters 04 November 2022