Author: Gina Wiles
Acing it on the volleyball courts
In September this year, our sports department made Dunottar history, with the introduction of the school’s very first recreational volleyball club, led by Coach Fernandez and Mrs Pieters. Our pupils loved the sessions, and quickly developed the extra skill required to build a competitive mixed team. Just two months later, a very excited and nervous…
Our music and drama scholars take centre-stage
On Thursday, November 4, 2021, our Music and Performing Art Scholars took centre-stage in the new Castle Performing Theatre Arts Centre with a melody of performances that saw many of them in front of a live audience for the first time in two years. The evening consisted of a selection of solo performances by our…
A record number take to the trails for cross country
On Friday 5th November our pupils, took to the trails to represent their houses in the school’s annual cross-country event around the beautiful grounds of the school. All participants scored points for their houses based on completion and finishing place, with pupils encouraging each other to do their best irrespective of ability. Once the scores…
The official opening of our new Castle Theatre and Performing Arts Centre
On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Sir Jon Coles visited our school, to officially open the new Castle Theatre and Performing Arts Centre to a delighted audience of parents, teaching staff and pupils. This stunning new facility offers 5 state-of-the-art music practice rooms, two music classrooms (fully equipped with the latest programming and performance tech), a…
Acting Up Despite the Challenges
Despite the challenges this year presented, we opened our doors in the penultimate week of term, to a glorious production of the musical Sister Act. Overcoming the numerous hurdles that have hindered the world of ‘live performance’ Dunottar pupils showed great tenacity and resilience, rehearsing in separate year-group bubbles before wowing (a limited) live audience with an inspired performance, whilst also…
Mark Tottman – Gareth Southgate: A True Warrior Learner
At Dunottar, pupils are encouraged to be ‘Warrior Learners’, demonstrating aspiration, creativity, curiosity, tenacity, independence, inclusivity and collaboration across all areas of school life: in lessons, co-curricular clubs and societies and sport. As we come together as a nation to watch the England team return to Wembley, the site of their last semi-final appearance in…
U14s Through to County Cup Semi Finals
On Thursday 10th June, our U14s boys cricket team beat a very strong side from Wilson’s School in the quarter finals of the county cup with an 18 run victory. The boys will face the Whitgift School next week in the semi finals. Congratulations to all those who played in the match, it was a…
We’re Delighted to be Welcoming Visitors Back to School
We are delighted to be welcoming prospective parents back to school, for a series of intimate tours of the school, an introduction to teaching staff, Headmaster Mr Tottman and the unique grounds that make a child’s time at the school so memorable. Parents and pupils will be able to get a sense of the distinctive…
Dunottar’s Upcycling Challenge Inspiring Innovation Outside the Classroom
Early this spring we invited pupils from Primary schools to take part in an upcycling challenge, to repurpose unwanted recyclable items. The idea was to communicate the value in ‘repurposing’, which eliminates the need for recycling (removing the associated energy costs*). “The standard of entries was particularly high for this challenge, with some truly original…
Dunottar Welcomes Ian Bell at the Cricketer Club Bat Testing Day
On Monday 22nd March, we were delighted to welcome five-time ashes winner Ian Bell to the school, along with the team from the Cricketer magazine, for their annual Club Guide Bat Testing Day. Pupils spent the morning testing out over 50 new cricket bats for the magazine, following which the Editorial Team from the Cricketer…
