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Revision as of 18:36, 23 October 2008
Template:Merge-schoolThe Dolphin School is a co-educational private school for boys and girls between the ages 3 to 13. There is a Montessori nursery for the younger children and a reception followed by years 1 to 8. It is situated in Hurst, Reading, Berkshire, England. Hurst is a rural village with a population of around 3,000. It is a very small school with only around 270 pupils. The classes are small with around 14 children.
The school aims to integrate all its studies with one another. This includes many residential field trips which combine different aspects of the curriculum. The current head is James Baker(May 08 James Baker has left the school at very short notice, it is not know why but considered that he did not agree with the ongoing management of the school). The principle is Dr Nancy Follett, who was one of the co-founders of Dolphin School in 1970.
Facilities
The facilities of Dolphin School include a medium sized sports field, a covered swimming pool,two tennis courts, a large playground and a large hall used for assemblies and other occasions. The two main buildings at the front of the school were built recently while other old parts of the school have been redecorated and modernised. The buildings are often named after Greek and Roman architecture such as the Basilica and the Cloisters.
Dr. Follett
Dr. Nancy Follett is a Humanist and a co-founder of the Dolphin school in 1970. She is very fond of Roman and Greek culture, and this shows through the way the School is run. Students partake in lessons such as Latin, Classical Studies and Architecture from an early age. Dr. Follett was always called by Ophelia, a name she chose to be called by the students after her favourite Shakespearian character.
Alumni
Notable Old Delphinians (former pupils of the school) include:
- Christian Bale (Actor)[citation needed]"Old Delphinians". Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- Matt Allwright (TV presenter)[citation needed]"Old Delphinians". Retrieved 2008-01-02.
- Dhani Harrison (Musician, son of George Harrison)[citation needed]
- Julian Springer (Alpha Gay)
- Claude Springer (International TV personality and profeesional dickhead )
- Sean Conroy MBE (services to lad culture and being a batty boy )
- The Great Khali (Professional WWE Wrestler and Movie Star)
External links
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