THE NEW LOOK

St Dunstan’s College announces a new format for upcoming open events

St Dunstan’s College in Catford, south London, has taken the decision that open events planned for September to November 2020 can no longer go ahead in their usual format following the Coronavirus pandemic.

Last year, the College welcomed more than 2,000 individuals across six major events; however, the safety of staff, pupils and visiting families is paramount.

The College is delighted to announce that it will be launching a series of smaller ‘Discover St Dunstan’s’ events that will allow prospective families to visit the site safely and following social distancing guidelines. There will also be a series of virtual events with the leadership team for prospective families to join. Speaking about the new format, Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development, Isabelle Blake-James explained: ‘We are delighted to still be able to offer prospective families a chance to visit the College site and experience a taste of life at St Dunstan’s.

New facilities will include state-ofthe-art classrooms and laboratories, plus new outdoor learning spaces

‘We are busy planning the newlook open events and can’t wait to share with prospective families.’

Open events planned for the autumn come at an exciting time for St Dunstan’s, as in September 2021 a new Junior School building, STEM Centre and Sixth Form Centre will open.

The new facilities will include stateof-the-art classrooms and laboratories, new outdoor learning spaces and a Sixth Form café. The developments will also include a performing arts centre and a new outdoor space for pupils, which they have voted to call The Plaza.

The College was closed for most pupils since the lockdown started in March, however, pupils from Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 returned on 1 June following government advice. During the Coronavirus crisis, the College has been producing PPE for local hospitals, hospices and GP surgeries and has remained open for children of key workers.

Further details about ‘Discover St Dunstan’s’ will be announced in due course. Visit the website to find out more: stdunstans.org.uk