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The Values of Dean Close Preparatory School
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Who am I ?
O U R V A L U E S
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Dean Close seeks to treat everymember of the School communityas unique and equally valuable
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Nurtured
The Christian faith is seen as life enhancing and dynamic
and therefore a positive force in the School, even to
those who do not share this faith.
Our Christian ethos means that everyone is truly valued
as an integral member of our community. This brings
shared trust and respect and closer bonds of friendship
and understanding than are usual in a school of our size.
Teachers get to know the children in the classroom, on
the sports field, in the day and boarding houses, in the
orchestra, choirs and after school clubs. This means
they see the different facets of every child, giving them in-
depth knowledge of each individual, their strengths and
their weaknesses.
It is in the Houses that house parents are able to monitor
and guide the social and moral progress of every child,
taking time to talk to children and their parents about the
highs and lows of their day. There is also always time for
a game of pool, table tennis, air hockey or table football!
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Exploring
Dean Close fires the imagination and enthusiasm of
every pupil, giving them each a love of learning and
helping them to grow into independent thinkers.
Whether the children are experimenting in the science
laboratories, pond dipping in the brook or perfecting
the use of the lathe in the design technology
workshop, they are encouraged to use a multi-sensory
approach to learning.
We aim to meet the educational needs of a wide
range of individual abilities, extending the most able to
academic excellence whilst supporting the less able
on an individual basis.
Every specialist teacher brings a love of their subject
into the classroom to deliver memorable, effective
teaching that stimulates and inspires each child.
Exciting visits seek to reinforce this: visiting HMS
Victory, the court of King Henry VIII, glacial passages
or the rainforest in Bristol. Whilst visiting Olympians,
explorers and Vikings bring the outside world in to
the classrooom.
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Dean Close prepares its pupils forlife by providing them with a strongand proven education underpinnedby the School’s values
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Dean Close holds community, respectfor others and relationship as key principles at the heart of the School
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At Home
For boarding pupils, living in school brings friendship and
fun, shared lives and laughter.
Home is one of the three large regency boarding houses
specifically designed for boys and girls as they progress
from playing with cars and dolls to games of pool and
pyjama parties.
Before school there is time for an early morning swim,
a choir rehearsal or to build a den. At the end of the day
there is always a warm welcome when they come home
and then games to be played, models to be glued,
smoothies to be made and laughter to be shared.
With a busy programme of weekend events there is
never a dull moment and whatever is going on there are
always lots of friends to share it with, trips to Drayton
Manor Theme Park, Gloucester Rugby Club or the ice
skating rink. At home there is a woodland and brook to
explore, acres of fields for a game, rollarblade hockey on
the covered play area, Dance Wii, go-karts, a paddling
pool, guinea pigs or chilling out together at a 'piazza and
film night'.
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Prepared
We believe that sport is for everyone; the joy of
physical activity and the thrill that comes from being
part of a team. All pupils enjoy organised sport at least
four times a week and represent the School in home
and away matches.
With our outstanding sports facilities, coupled with
specialist coaches - many of whom have played at a
professional level in sports such as rugby, hockey,
tennis, golf, swimming and cricket - every child has
the opportunity to find a sport that they enjoy, with
some excelling at county and national level.
Whether it is cantering at the riding school, hitting a
golf ball onto the fairway, taking aim at the shooting
range, pounding the running machine in the fitness
suite or practising a demi plié in the dance studio,
every child can appreciate the buzz that comes from
physical activity.
Being fit and healthy is not all about formal sport. At
break times the covered play area allows children to
work off excess energy in any weather, all year round.
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Dean Close pursues excellencewithout being exclusive
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Dean Close helps children to develop the important quality of empathy throughdrama. The actor is able to experiencehow someone else thinks and acts
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Playing My Part
By its very nature, Drama requires children to invest
physically, mentally and emotionally in the portrayal of
someone or something else – helping them to grow as
individuals. It is about many things - theatre, acting,
developing presentation and communication techniques,
instilling confidence, developing self-esteem and
having fun!
Two productions are performed annually, giving every
child in the School the opportunity to be involved. Most
recently – ‘The Wizard of Oz’, A Midsummer Night’s
Dream’ and ‘Joseph and his Techni-coloured Dreamcoat’.
The extremely popular drama department means that
by the time a child leaves the Prep School they have been
involved in a drama production, be it on stage or behind
the scenes.
There is also class drama taught by specialist teachers
and additional ‘Speech and Drama’ lessons which
prepare children for the LAMDA verse and prose
examinations and for the Cheltenham Festival of
Performing Arts. Dean Close Prep School is renowned in
the county for winning more prizes and accolades than
any other school at this event.
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In Unison
Whether it is competing in ‘Battle of the Bands’, playing a
viola concerto in assembly or winning chorister of the year
at St Paul's Cathedral - the band width is inexhaustible.
The philosophy that every child is musical pervades the
teaching: in the Music School where individual lessons are
taught, in class music lessons where every conceivable
instrument is at hand to try, or in the music computer
room where children can use software to compose.
There is a dedicated Music School and 28 full time and
visiting instrumental staff, including the world renowned
Carducci Quartet, who are the quartet-in-residence,
teaching strings to everyone from the enthusiastic
beginner to the aspiring professional.
The musical community is further enhanced by the
internationally acclaimed boy choristers of the Tewkesbury
Abbey Schola Cantorum who are all educated at the Prep
School. They provide the highest standard, regularly
demonstrated in chapel services and concerts, which
inspires the various orchestras, ensembles and musical
groups to give of their best.
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Dean Close believes giving a child alove of music is giving them a gift for life
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Dean Close encourages pupils to be ambitious and to use their talents to the fullest
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Creating
Whether it is having the courage to enter Junior Master
Chef, building homes for endangered species, creating
gargoyles out of clay, project leading the design and
creation of a life size Wendy House for disabled
children or growing carrots and cabbages for the
School’s kitchen, Dean Close loves to embrace
everyone’s creative ambitions, both great and small.
Visitors will quickly appreciate that Dean Close takes
huge pride in the children's work by exhibiting it
throughout the School. Young artists are inspired
by visits to art galleries and exhibitions, and the
engineers of tomorrow by visits to the Red Bull
Formula 1 Workshops or to the NEC to observe props
in production.
From robotics to cartoon-making, from website design
to jewellery-making, the range of creative opportunities
helps a child discover hidden talents and interests,
providing light relief from the academic rigour.
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Individual
Dean Close encourages children to challenge selfishness,
greed and consumerism and discourages too much focus
on fame, money and celebrity.
We expect much from our children simply because we
know each one has so much to offer in who they are,
as much as in what they can do. Children have the
opportunity to explore new activities at lunchtime and
after school, from the quirkiness of the Norman Wisdom
Film Club to the entrepreneurial skills acquired through
the Website Design Club. Many clubs are for no purpose
other than fun, but others involve specialist preparation
for formal exams to give an additional focus for progress,
achievement and satisfaction.
The School believes that our gifts are used most effectively
in the service of others. Children are encouraged to think
of others by supporting charity events, growing vegetables
in the School garden and helping at a local school for
disabled children. Experience has proven this is a valuable
lesson at such a young age and one that teaches
empathy, kindness and a sense of duty.
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Dean Close affirms that we are allcomprised of body, mind and spiritand encourages children to exploreall facets of their personality
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Dean Close
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www.deanclose.org.uk
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DEAN CLOSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Lansdown Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 6QS
Telephone 01242 512217
Email dcpsoffice@deanclose.org.uk
www.deanclose.org.uk
HathaGraphics Ltd. 01558 822433
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