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Understanding Self-Stimulatory: Stimming in Neurodivergent Individuals

Dover Court’s vibrant and inclusive international school community celebrates the uniqueness of each learner. As we recognise and value the diverse ways in which individuals experience the world, we like to shed light on stimming.

DCIS Student Spotlight Impressive Straight Nines for IGCSE - DCIS Student Spotlight Impressive Straight Nines for IGCSE

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DCIS Student Spotlight: En-Li's Impressive Straight Nines for I/GCSE

Meet En-Li, Doverian since 2016 and current Year 12 IBDP student. En-Li achieved an impressive straight-nine for his I/GCSEs at the end of Year 11. He also scored the highest mark in Singapore for his early entry IGCSE mathematics exam, which he took in Year 10.

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Learning to Belong - Settling into a new Country

As we settle into the new school year it’s important to validate that many of our new students and families are joining us from overseas where they have left family and friends behind. Rachel Edwards, our Head of Secondary, shares some tips for families who have joined us this year.

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Be part of the Magic!

"It is a well-known fact that human beings are hard-wired for connection. Evolution has taught us that we are better, stronger, and safer together. And whilst we may no longer have to run from bears, we are still driven to be part of a community and to feel a sense of belonging, so much so that in the modern world, our wellbeing often depends on our connections with others." Jacqueline Glazerman, Secondary Deputy Head - Community and Guidance, talks about commonalities and uniqueness in this article.

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Change, Interpretation and Inclusion

"As a school Dover Court prides itself on its approach to inclusion. Our mission states that we are a community with inclusion at its heart. However, more powerful than the words within our mission statement, is their enactment." Dave Buckley, Head of Primary talks about a changing world, international schools and their guiding statements, and how Dover Court celebrates 50 years of inclusion.

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The Dover Court Values - Diversity

In international schools, we often talk about diversity and what it means to live and work in a multicultural environment. It makes sense to reflect on these things, to think deeply, as the terms themselves need unpacking. To say we are a diverse community is simply a description of the current reality. It begs the question, “What does being part of a diverse community confer on us? How is it a good thing?” - Richard Dyer, Principal

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Student Blog Post: War and its Literary Influences

This blog post is the first in a series of blogs written by Year 12 IBDP students, participating in the Global Issues ECA. The ECA aims to explore key issues in our global society and present them to you in a clear, engaging and exciting way. Global Issues are defined by 3 things: being significant on a large scale, occurring across nations, and felt in everyday local contexts. Examples include gender inequality, mental health stigmatisation, immigration, war, climate change – the list goes on! We aim to do the research and analysis of these and present our findings via this blog and our podcast; DCIS:The Discussion.

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Applying to University - Top Tips from DCIS Guidance Counsellor

DCIS Careers and Higher Education Guidance Counsellor Hani Rahman shares her top tips for university applications.

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How to Raise Multilingual Children

Dover Court's Speech and Language Therapist Fatima Ionescu discusses multilingualism and reflects on some benefits, myths and challenges in this blog post.

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What does 'personalised learning' mean for your child?

‘Personalised learning’ is a term often referred to in the world of education. Typically, schools use it to explain how teachers adapt their lessons or approach with students to help them reach their potential. Learn more about how we personalise the learning for all our students.

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Well-being at the Centre of Reopening at Dover Court

Here in Singapore we are privileged to welcome our students back onto campus, however, between the limited after school programme, restrictions on group sizes and wearing of masks, all I fully agree with, things have a slightly less connected feel. To recognise our new normal we have placed the well-being of our community at the centre of our opening and approach to the first term.

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Advice and Guidance - Sleep

Our Educational Psychologist, Ms Wigford and psychology teacher, Mr Lindsay write about the importance of sleep and share some bedtime tips.

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Top Tips for a Great School Start

With the new school year just around the corner DCIS staff, students and parents share their top tips for a smooth start. Whether this is the first time starting school or you are a seasoned student or parent, the start of a new academic year is always exciting and comes with some anxiety and butterflies.