Dr B Haugh
Headmaster
Welcome to the website of Dunluce School, aco-educational, all-ability post-primary school set in extensive and attractivegrounds on the edge of the town of Bushmillswith a splendid view of the rolling landscape of the River Bush. Established in 1974 from the Grammar School,it is now a school that caters for both boys and girls of all levels of abilityaged between 11-16 years.
If you are considering a post-primaryschool for your child, you will, no doubt, want a school which is safe, well-ordered,high achieving, caring in its ethos, well resourced, and most especially, aschool which is able to provide an appropriate, stimulating and high qualityeducational experience which your child will truly enjoy. I believe that Dunluce School is able to meetall such expectations.
Our aimsare to:
* providethe best possible and most appropriate education for all of our pupils
* enableoptimum development in all of our pupils – personally, socially, physically,academically, morally, and spiritually
* developin all of our pupils respect for themselves and for others
* instilin all of our pupils a sense of responsibility and care for the school, thelocal community and the environment
* buildthe self confidence and self-esteem of all of our pupils
InDunluce, you will find:
¨ a safe, friendly, caring and happy environment where every pupil is valued
¨ warm and respectful relationships between pupils and their teachers
¨ abroad, balanced, relevant and stimulating curriculum
¨ dedicated,experienced and expert staff and high quality teaching
¨ excellent examination results
¨ extensive,attractive and spacious grounds
¨ high quality appropriate resources
¨ a well organised teaching programme for all pupils
¨ a high level of parental and community involvement
¨ anenriching programme of extra-curricular activities
School Inspection Report
In addition, I would draw your attention tothe school’s latest Inspection report, without editing, as follows:
Strengths of the school provision include:
* the inclusion of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) into all aspects of school life;
* the ethos which is based on good relationships at all levels, the sense of order and purpose in the work undertaken and the tone set by the teachers;
* the excellent learning environment that adds to the positive ethos and often celebrates the pupils’ achievements;
* the good behaviour of the pupils;
* the quality of teaching that is always good and, on occasions, very good;
* the commitment of the teachers to the welfare of children;
* the effective withdrawal and in-class support for pupils with SEN;
* the management of the provision for pupils with special educational needs by the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator who maintains effective links with the teachers and monitors carefully the pupils’ progress;
* the Education Plans which are well targeted on the learning needs of individual pupils;
* the strong links which have been developed between the school and the local community;
* the useful beginning made in monitoring and evaluating the pupils’ progress and the extent to which marking is effective inimproving their written work;
* the excellent leadership of the Principal that is characterised by his high expectations of the pupils and the staff and his commitment to continuous improvement.
Investors in People Award
In 2008 and again in June 2011, the school achieved the highly coveted “Investors in People” award which is primarily concerned with staff development. We value greatly the contribution that all staff make to the school and seek to support and encourage them in their own professional development.
Good Relationships
The key to a successful school is dependent upon sound relationships at all levels. Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards schoollife, particularly in their friendships as well as the support they receive from teachers who know and treat them as individuals. There is an emphasis on high academic achievement throughout the school but teachers also have high expectations of pupils in terms of their social and moral development. In order to support the physical, intellectual and spiritual development of pupils there is a wide range of extra-curricular activities on offer each year.
Mission Statement
At the heart of the school’s ethos lies thepremise that intelligence and abilityare not fixed qualities and that pupils’ endeavour, supported by the expertise and high expectations of their teachers, can enable them to achieve that which they did not think possible.
We believe that each pupil, regardless of ability, is of equal value and deserves equal opportunity. We therefore strive to attain excellence in all of our pupils and excellence in all that we do.
B.Haugh
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.