Jun22596 28 | LUXlife Magazine Most Progressive Independent School 2023 - London Founded in 1888, St Dunstan’s College (St Dunstan’s) is an ambitious, forward-thinking school community. Championing individuality through its broad and liberal curriculum, the college strikes a perfect balance between innovation and valued traditions. Situated in South East London, St Dunstan’s champions diversity and inclusion, priding itself on the cutting-edge education it offers. We speak with the college’s Director of Communications, Jordon-Lee Squibb to find out more. Understanding that every pupil is unique, St Dunstan’s College is driven by its values and assigns more importance to individual character development than institutional personality. The college cherishes the diversity of its pupils whilst encouraging each to choose their own journey. St Dunstan’s invites everyone to develop courage and confidence in their ideas and an unending curiosity to learn and discover. The college motto, ‘Albam Exorna’ (‘Adorn the White’), is as relevant today as it ever was. The white shield of St Dunstan’s crest symbolises a blank canvas on which each pupil can make their own mark. Jordon-Lee tells us, “The motto and shield were established on the basis that the college should always be ‘ahead of its current time’. We support and inspire each individual to find their own way and discover who they are. Students become comfortable with their emerging identity and the diversity of life that surrounds them, whilst being unashamedly ambitious for themselves and their community. Our namesake, Saint Dunstan – a great polymath – sits at the forefront of an inspiring, innovative history of cutting-edge education, and has helped us forge a wide-reaching, challenging, and creative curriculum.” In addition to its forward-thinking curriculum, St Dunstan’s coeducational setting introduces pupils to the realities of life and staves off gender stereotypes. The result is well-balanced, grounded young people that care and respect each other. The college’s values of courage, creativity, confidence, compassion, and curiosity reflect the life of Saint Dunstan. His extraordinary life inspires its ambitious curriculum and sincere commitment to pastoral care. Jordon-Lee says, “Our vision seeks to capitalise upon the rich and imaginative history of our college yet without its constraint. St Dunstan’s aspires for all our young people to thrive on every level – personally,
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