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Health & Wellbeing

WEBCaring for the health & wellbeing of our School community. The Palmer Centre is our on-campus Health Centre which is staffed 24 hours-a-day by a team of 9 nurses and 2 …

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Parents & Families

WEBJoin our community. Right from the start, Downe House families are encouraged to get to know one another facilitated by the annual Parents’ Drinks Receptions held in London …

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Learning for Life (PSHE)

WEBLearning for Life is delivered to all girls at Downe House from Remove (Year 7) to Upper Fifth (Year 11). It involves one 40-minute lesson per week and is facilitated by dedicated …

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Co-Curriculum Activities and Experiences

WEBAs well as enriching each girl’s experiences, such activities also support the emotional and social development of the girls. Our focus is, in particular, on developing in our girls’ …

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Book an Open Morning

WEBWe usually hold two Open Mornings each term and a number of virtual events each year, and we do have a limit on the number of families who can attend. This ensures you get …

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A Special Connection: Downe House and Queen’s Gate School

WEBDowne House has connections with several Schools, however, the historical connection with Queen’s Gate School is rather exceptional, dating back to the Second …

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Our Headmistress

WEBWelcome from our Headmistress. Mrs Emma McKendrick has been leading the Downe House community for over twenty years. It is her firm belief that providing girls with a …

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Psychology Trip to Bethlem Hospital

WEBUpper Sixth pupils studying A Level Psychology enjoyed a trip to Bethlem Museum of the Mind at the Royal Bethlem Hospital in Kent. The trip allowed them to …

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Why we should all take time to read for pleasure

WEBWhy reading for pleasure is good for your mental health A study by Dr Josie Billington, the Deputy Director at the Centre for Research into Reading at the University of Liverpool, in …

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Covid-19 -Diary of a respiratory doctor pt 4 Downe House

WEBThe Covid-19 frontline: diary of a respiratory doctor. Part 4. Dr Neda Hasan (DH 2008), a respiratory doctor at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, shares stories from the …

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SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY …

WEBReview Date: September 2024 - DES SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUPILS ON ACTIVITIES 1.0 AIMS 1. To present a clear and …

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DHSA Short Story Competition 2022

WEBThe DHSA Short Story Competition 2022. This year’s annual Downe House Seniors’ Association Short Story Competition was inspired by Queen Elizabeth II’s …

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PSHE (LEARNING FOR LIFE) POLICY

WEBReview Date: February 2024 - DHP UIV Transition to the Upper School/DH: managing independence Mental health and emotional well-being, including body image,

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RELATIONSHIP AND SEX EDUCATION (RSE) POLICY

WEBReview Date: Aug 2024 – Deputy Head (Pastoral) 4.0 Legislation 4.1 The School is required to teach RSE as part of the revised Department for Education statutory

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CURRICULUM POLICY

WEBReview Date: September 2022 – DH(A) At Key Stages 3 and 4 Downe House chooses to respond to the legal requirement in maintained schools to teach Religious Education and …

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HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

WEB• Report promptly all hazards, potential hazards, defects in equipment and any shortcomings in the School's systems or procedures. • Not interfere with or misuse any …

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PSHE (LEARNING FOR LIFE) POLICY

WEBReview Date: February 2025 - DHP verbal feedback and self-evaluations. Regular feedback is provided on pupils’ progress both to the pupils via teacher feedback, and to parents …

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