Dulwich College Beijing Five Year Strategic Plan
Introduction to the College Five Year Strategic Plan e Dulwich College Beijing Five Year Strategic Plan, introduced in September 2013, is a rolling plan to be updated every year, with a full review in 2018. e Plan will guide the direction of the College in six key priority areas: • • • • • •
Student Experience Curriculum Learning and Teaching Leadership and Management External Relations Campus Development
e Plan outlines our overall aims with Key Performance Indicators, and establishes a series of strategic development projects that fall within the six key areas. ese Projects will increase our capacity to achieve and surpass our KPIs and enable the College to evaluate its own performance using external verification. e College is committed to ‘Excellence in Everything.’ is is no mean claim, but as an aspiration it is no less than our students and parents deserve. David Mansfield, Headmaster
VISION: ‘Inspiration Starts Here’ Dulwich College Beijing will be … A PLACE OF INSPIRATION. We seek to inspire and equip our students for life. e College aims to be a bridge over barriers to progress, opening up a world of opportunities for our students and enabling them to fulfil their potential and pursue their dreams. We want them to seize the possibilities of tomorrow through the delivery of an excellent all-round, international, liberal and unashamedly academic education. A PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE. We promote a culture of tolerance and compassion where individuals matter and diversity is respected. Our culture is enhanced by being part of a family of great schools, and modelled on the historic example of Dulwich College in London. We are part of ‘One College, Many Campuses.’ A PLACE OF EXPECTATION. We will provide world-class facilities, teaching and opportunities that embrace innovation and best practice from around the globe. We expect the best for one another and from one another.
MISSION STATEMENT: up ‘One College,’ we seek to inspire As one of the ‘Many Campuses’ that make
our students by continually improving what we do as part of our commitment to excellence in all things. Character development at Dulwich College is as important as achievement; how we do things is as important as any success we may have. is Mission is built upon four strands: STUDENTS AT THE CENTRE: Children come First. CHARACTER: Character Matters. EXCELLENCE: Excellence in Everything. INNOVATION: Innovate for Improvement.
DETUR PONS MUNDO Building a bridge to the world.
Philosophy & Objectives Because the child comes first: • • • • • • • • • • • •
I understand that it is my responsibility to contribute to a safe, happy and comfortable learning environment. I will treat my fellow students, teachers and all support staff with respect. I will be open-‐‑minded, inclusive, and welcoming towards members of our school community from all cultures and backgrounds. I will make sure that my words and my actions show kindness at all times. I will listen to the views of others, and show flexibility and adaptability when working in teams. I will show compassion towards my fellow students and will show courage and resilience to help others in need. I will act with integrity and respect the property of the College and of other people. I will confidently wear school uniform in an appropriate manner. I will collaborate with instructions, and observe all safety rules and guidelines. I aim to show enthusiasm and creativity as a member of the school community. I will persevere in helping others to uphold the Dulwich Values, and trust others to do the same. I understand that I must balance my commitments, and representing the College on all off-‐‑ campus activities is a privilege. My selection will depend on how dedicated I am as a model of the Dulwich Values.
Dulwich Values We emphasise the Dulwich Values, which are a set of ideas, characteristics and traits worked into the life of our school. We encourage our students to embrace each and every one of these values.
Student Experience Student experience is the foundation of any school and is informed by its culture, traditions and ethos. It is the sum total of outcomes and progress that each student achieves during his or her time in the College. e Dulwich community provides care, guidance and support for all to ensure they achieve their best.
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Community involvement and the CAS challenge Opportunities and quality of experiences in extra-curricular and enrichment activities, including sport, drama, music Educational trips, visits and excursions Strong sense of Dulwich community, values and identity
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Expansion of College and University Counseling Sharpening our tracking and assessment of student progress Continuing to improve the provision and quality of school catering on all campuses Continuing to improve our sporting facilities and the quality of College sport
e Curriculum e curriculum at Dulwich provides the structure to support both academic and personal growth. Our curriculum is rigorously academic and prepares students for the world of tomorrow, balancing student motivation and engagement with future requirements and examination success. Achieving this balance is a challenge for educators, and our curriculum, much like our students, must always adapt to new challenges. Strengths
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e focus on child initiated learning in the Early Years e creative curricular framework in the Junior School e academic rigour of learning in the Senior School Our examination results for IGCSE and the IB Diploma Provision of high quality university counselling
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Reviewing our curriculum in light of changes to the English National Curriculum Developing the use of ICT to foster digital literacy and a blended learning approach Achieving greater alignment between the three schools (Early Years, Junior School, Senior School) to ensure continuity of the curriculum Developing rigour in the delivery of the Mandarin curriculum Continuing the development of a creative curriculum in the Junior School
Learning and Teaching Providing learning opportunities through outstanding teaching is our core priority and always under review. No educational system can exceed the quality of its teachers, and so we require our staff to share best practices and continue to develop their professional expertise. Teachers should provide creative and engaging lessons that motivate and challenge. Assessment for Learning and effective feedback ensure differentiated learning, helping all students to make real progress and fulfill their potential.
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A strong culture of learning and an ethos of achievement e quality of staff and student relationships e use of technology embedded within our school system and curriculum Tight strategic planning and self-evaluation
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Increasing the focus on feedback to provide students with a clear understanding of how to progress and achieve more Developing individualised and personalised academic targets with whole-college tracking for all our students Using ICT to accelerate learning and support individual student progress and understanding Ensuring our gifted and talented learners are identified, challenged, engaged and motivated
Leadership and Management To ensure our students receive an outstanding education, leadership and management must be excellent at every level. Our policy of developing existing leaders through joint planning, professional development and accountability creates a leadership structure that is closely aligned with our strategic priorities. ese priorities will be expressed with clarity, exercised diligently and evaluated through rigorous quality assurance.
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e commitment of leaders in the College to put students first and deliver an outstanding education e continuing professional development of our staff e willingness of all staff to take responsibility and leadership roles Our safeguarding policy and practice
Areas for Development • Continuing to review our College leadership structure to ensure alignment with our strategic priorities • rough better identification of strengths and development needs, improving approaches to school self-evaluation and quality assurance • rough an increased range of communicative media, developing a greater understanding amongst all stakeholders of the college
External Relations We understand the importance of sharing the story of Dulwich College Beijing with existing and future stakeholders. erefore, we will continue to develop and improve our approach to marketing, communications and partnership building. We are developing an Alumni Society that connects International Old Alleynians from the Dulwich Colleges in Asia and London. rough this network we will seek to support the work of our College, and in the years ahead establish a development strategy that will provide greater opportunities for our current and former students and staff. Strengths • • • • • • •
Weekly communication with parents Our partnership with Friends of Dulwich Our Admissions Team Links with Stanford University and leading US schools Relations with bureaus, agents and embassies Enhanced parental engagement with regular surveys Inaugural Founder’s Day in 2013
Areas for Development • Improving our level of service to parents and students • Improving our website’s navigation and users’ ability to find the information they need. • Increasing collaboration with Dulwich College London and the other Dulwich Colleges in Asia, and links with world-class schools and universities • Developing opportunities for current, future and former students through the alumni network
Campus Developments e quality of our environment is central to the delivery of outstanding learning and teaching. We will ensure that all our students have access to stimulating facilities that support a modern and dynamic curriculum. Accordingly, we will to continue to upgrade and improve our existing facilities and draft ambitious plans for the development of our campuses.
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New 28-classroom extension, with 600-seat theatre, opened August 2013 Pedestrian campus at Legend Garden High quality facilities in Legend Garden and Riviera campuses Clubhouse, new sports dome and tennis courts Excellent ICT infrastructure New parking facilities at Legend Garden
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Building a new Early Years Centre at Legend Garden Improving our catering capacity and restaurant provision at Legend Garden Opening our ice rink and developing related programmes for students and community Developing and landscaping our outdoor facilities at Legend Garden
Dulwich College Beijing, Legend Garden Campus, 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300 PRC www.dulwich-‐‑beijing.cn