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welcome davies laing and dick college was founded in 1931 to provide tutoring for oxbridge and colonial service entrance exams over the years the college s reputation has grown and today dld is a leading independent college with 350 students our aims are · to help our students to achieve high academic · · standards to offer an environment where the individual is valued and respected and where confidence is built to prepare young people for university and their future career the college offers superb learning accommodation and facilities in a prestigious and safe central london location students are taught in small groups enabling studies to be highly focussed and progress to be clearly evaluated the student day is a stimulating mix of traditional classes study periods and breaks with room for a variety of extra-curricular activities sporting social and cultural our e-learning platform allows remote access to a range of online resources providing an exciting new dimension to the learning process above all dld is a learning community where the right attitudes to study are encouraged we are proud of our reputation as a top school but we are not complacent about it the teachers at dld are some of the finest and most committed people you will find anywhere and these are the people who give the college its distinctive quality i invite you to come and visit us and to experience the college for yourself david lowe principal www.dld.org[close]
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teaching and learning fred barber studied religious studies english literature history and sociology the teaching at dld is exceptional the emphasis of the college is on the teaching itself rather the officious rules and formalities thus encouraging individual responsibility teachers are approachable and more concerned with educating their students than asserting their authority i like the atmosphere of the college with all my classes since year 10 being pleasant and friendly my favourite subject has to have been english where i have had the freedom to explore a wide range of ideas with varying interpretations the courses have ranged from shakespeare to modern literature so there are interesting aspects for everyone fred intends to read english at oxford university academic classes are small and purposeful on average there are six students per group allowing for a greater measure of individual attention helping students to be more focussed in their approach to their studies and building their confidence regular testing is carried out on a two-weekly basis to develop effective study habits students learn important study skills including note-taking essay-writing time management and revision and exam technique all dld tutors are graduate subject specialists some are text book authors or examiners and a high proportion are oxbridge-educated or holders of postgraduate degrees tutors are selected both for their academic strength and for their enthusiasm and ability to relate positively to young people for students who need additional support individual tuition is available virtual learning environment dld students have online access to a wide range of teaching and learning resources including homework details course notes syllabuses past exam papers supplementary learning resources and revision programmes there are two supervised study areas with space for over seventy students the it suite is adjacent to the library and has networked computers with internet access gcse the college offers a highly successful one-year gcse programme for entry in year 11 and upon completion students may be invited to join our a level programme students doing gcses benefit from being in a small hard working friendly and supportive environment with small classes regular tests and individual attention from teachers entry is via interview and school reference students of statutory school age have timetabled physical activities including football basketball tennis netball and aerobics.[close]
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raffaella maisto studied classical civilisation ancient greek and latin i was drawn to dld by the relaxed atmosphere and its central london location i found it very easy to settle because of the family environment the teachers really care about you and do their best to make you excel in what you do ielts classes really helped with my english in my first year but i found my vocabulary has developed much further thanks to my other subjects for instance by translating from greek latin and german into english i have really enjoyed my classical civilisation classes because the teachers are great and they love the subject they teach they are very helpful and encouraging they have inspired a determination and passion in all of us who study the subject raffaella will go to kings college london to read law the sixth form a levels there are over 300 students in the sixth form the majority taking a levels in a two-year programme most of our students are attracted by the strong reputation of our teachers the wide range of a level subjects or by the atmosphere where each individual is recognised and respected and where students are treated as young adults entry is dependent upon satisfactory gcse grades together with a good reference from the previous school retaking exams dld has a proud tradition of helping students to retake exams securing improved grades and allowing them to enter competitive degree courses at leading universities the college offers both one-term and one-year courses and results can be astonishing www.dld.org[close]
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pastoral each student is allocated a personal tutor who monitors his or her progress as s/he moves through the course the pastoral welfare of students is paramount and the personal tutors are backed up by a team of directors of studies who guide and support their students academic progression reports are sent out regularly and parents are encouraged to contact the college at any time for updated information attendance is monitored lesson by lesson and parents are contacted as soon as possible by email or telephone to confirm the reason for any absence hamza omaar studied biology and chemistry i came to dld because i could sense that the staff really appreciated how much i wanted to go to medical school and did all they could to facilitate my desire it is the first private school i have been to and i was only able to come here because i was awarded a full scholarship teachers and students alike have made me feel included in the college and i truly feel like i know everyone at least by face dld gives me lots of one-to-one student/teacher time and if i need anything i can always find someone to ask the facilities are top notch the library and it labs are very useful and the science labs have everything you need dld has made me a truly independent learner and allowed me to fully appreciate that i control my own learning and any effort i put in will be reflected in my final grades if you want to learn and achieve come to dld it s all set up for you you just have to want it hamza has been accepted by both ucl and sheffield university to read medicine.[close]
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extra curricular activities a wide range of extra curricular activities is offered including sporting cultural and social activities the following are examples dld youth theatre making good use of our superbly equipped theatre the dldyt puts on two performances per year recent productions include the government inspector a christmas carol the trojan women gormenghast and the tempest lamda lessons are taught on a weekly basis for any student interested in taking acting classes for examination by the academy or in preparation for drama school auditions film and television production students get involved in film or tv production scripting film and editing short films classic film club making use of the cinema facilities in the theatre a classic film is screened every monday evening with a brief introductory talk from the head of film and media parents are most welcome to join us music gigs are held once a term in the theatre there is a house band which practises weekly and performs periodically individual instrumental lessons are available in piano voice and guitar all students of the college are encouraged to enter `dld idol which runs through the autumn term art and photography life classes take place once a week in the evening students wishing to continue with art or take up photography but not take the subject at a level can book extra curricular sessions with the heads of art photography raliegh goss studied art and photography i was in the middle of my gcse year when i had to move to london i knew dld would be able to make sure that i didn t fall behind as there are literally 6 people in the class my favourite subject is photography i like the fact that you can turn the subject into what you want using all your own ideas the art and photography facilities are incredible and there is as much space to work as you want over the last 2 years i have grown up a lot especially during my a2 year i think this is down to the teaching system the teachers make you realise that ultimately it is down to you as an individual to achieve what you want to achieve i have taken responsibility for myself there are plenty of extra curricular activities to choose from-they are always fun such as plays sport and art classes dld has shown me a liberty and a real commitment towards students raliegh is taking several short courses in art photography and graphic design at central st martins before completing her foundation course www.dld.org[close]
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sport there are regular sports events the sports coordinator arranges teams venues and transport for students to do the following football basketball tennis rock climbing golf netball yoga aerobics and gym-training facilities two supervised study areas with space for 75 students 80 seat theatre with 42 lanterns equipped with a cinema screen and surround sound a music recording studio equipped with sound booth 8 apple macs with cubase and sibelius software three art studios fine art and screen printing sculpture and ceramics textiles photography a dark room with 9 enlargers a light room and a studio separate laboratories for biology chemistry and physics equipped with interactive white boards dld virtual school online course notes past papers homework assignments revision programmes two ict teaching rooms equipped with 24 pcs and interactive white boards a library with an adjacent it study with 16 pcs exclusively for student use a media and film classroom with large screen and all around sound an adjacent edit suite equipped with apple mac g5s equipped with i movie final cut pro quark express and photoshop a common room · · · · chloe ensor studied drama english literature and language mathematics history science business studies and french i heard about dld through a friend who studies here and did much better than was expected of them so i thought this was the place for me the great location is a bonus i love the way it is in central london and yet the area is still quite quiet the teachers are one of the best things about dld they treat us like adults are really supportive and i really feel there is a strong connection between us and them they are always on hand to help and you get the sense that they genuinely want us to succeed i had no confidence at the beginning of the year and i feel my drama classes have completely changed this i have had loads of new ideas which i feel more open about sharing drama has made this easy for me at the same time as being extremely enjoyable it has been a great way to be myself and explore new things i have made lots of new friends and i have learnt how to manage my workload successfully chloe has been accepted to study a levels at dld · · · · · · · ·[close]
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after dld virtually all students go on to prestigious universities art colleges medical or drama schools comprehensive advice is provided by personal tutors subject tutors and directors of studies students are encouraged to attend university open days and given support and guidance in their ucas applications the careers area is very well resourced and dld is a member of the independent schools careers organisation students are able to do the morrisby careers aptitude profiling test through isco all through the year students are given personal careers advice work on their ucas personal statements oxbridge applications we provide a comprehensive programme of advice and tuition for those students who wish to apply to oxbridge an oxbridge preparation programme is offered that includes interview practice visits to oxford and cambridge presentations by oxbridge admissions tutors and seminars in critical thinking medicine dentistry and veterinary science during the lower sixth year students are encouraged to arrange essential work experience and also to visit schools of medicine veterinary science or dentistry to find out more about the structure and content of the courses offered prospective medical students participate in the careers week medicine and dentistry programme bmat tuition is offered in the autumn term applicants also attend a programme of seminars on medical ethics and take part in practice interviews gedi grudzinskas studied film studies french english literature pure mathematics and statistics i like film studies because of its format and content the department is also really well equipped but i find english french and maths really fulfilling i studied english literature intensively over one year and found the teachers particularly good they always had their bases covered aside from the central location giving me a sense of belonging to the city the flexibility of the college was a massive pull i also liked the balance of strictness in terms of work with the relaxed atmosphere of a tutorial college as a slightly older student i found settling into the college a lot easier than expected gedi is undecided as to whether he will go to the university of bristol edinburgh or unsw sydney to read computer science and languages or literature and film www.dld.org[close]
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course availability 1 year a level gcse as a2 subject art art history biology business studies chemistry classical civilisation drama economics english language english language/literature english literature film studies french further mathematics geography german graphics greek history ict italian latin mathematics mechanics media studies music music technology photography physics politics psychology pure mathematics pure maths/mechanics pure maths/statistics religious studies russian sociology spanish private tuition is available in all subjects during term time and school holidays · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ore george-taylor studied french psychology drama and english literature adjusting to life at dld was easy i enjoy a freedom that i didn t have in my old school no saturday lessons have meant i have been able to join a junior theatre company i have enjoyed being treated as an adult and i feel the timetables and lesson structures have given me an idea as to what i can expect at university the teachers actively encourage independent study and i have found dld live really good for catching up on any work i have missed as well as getting extra information on subjects the facilities and location are great the college is in a great building and i have found the library and it suite extremely valuable the huge range of subjects especially drama and the teaching style were key in my decision to come here in particular i have really enjoyed psychology i have learnt so much about human behaviour and myself it is a subject that is relevant to all aspects of life dld diverse learning demanding ore has been accepted to bristol university to study english and drama · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·=private tuition only[close]
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general information accreditation the college is inspected by the independent schools inspectorate www.isinspect.org.uk and is a member of the independent schools association dld is also accredited by the british accreditation council www the-bac.org rosalys bryan the college day lessons start at 8.50 and finish at 4.40 gcse lessons 4.00 there are two fifteen-minute breaks and a 40 minute lunch break books and dld study guides students buy their own textbooks in many subjects tutors at dld have written as and a2 study guides these are comprehensive notes geared specifically to the syllabuses being taught and are available on virtual school studied english literature and language sociology psychology and drama the best thing for me about dld is the people the pupils and the teachers are really friendly the atmosphere is relaxed and yet controlled it has made me feel more independent although i know the teachers are there to help when i need them they are really easy to talk to being at dld has taught me how to be in control of my own work and i know this will really help when i go to university i came to dld because of the wide variety of subjects on offer choosing to study drama along side my otherwise very essay based subjects has been a great choice the enthusiasm of my teacher is very inspiring and his encouragement has helped me personally develop my acting further and i feel proud of my work both written and practical dld is really easy to get to from all over london due to the excellent transport links and everyone gets to know everyone else rosalys would like to read psychology at exeter university public transport dld is five minutes walk from bond street underground station and seven minutes from baker street and marylebone main line station www.dld.org[close]
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food the student common room has a cost-free supply of filtered and chilled water together with vending machines dispensing a range of sandwiches drinks and snacks students have pigeon-holes for mail and may use lockers for secure storage of personal property application procedures all prospective students attend an interview and should bring with them their most recent school report places are held open for six weeks from the date of the offer letter apart from during the august post-results recruitment period international students dld welcomes international students entry to the college is subject to satisfactory school reports and an adequate level of english if a face-to-face interview is impractical a telephone interview can be arranged all students join an induction programme and are fully integrated into the experience of being a student in the uk accommodation the college offers a good deal of choice for students of 17 years of age or over double shared rooms are available at international students house www.ish.org.uk alternatively a range of homestay accommodation is offered via our partners brittania student services all our host families live within 30 minutes travelling time of the college 18 students may make their own accommodation arrangements with parental support english language international students wishing to enter uk universities require an ielts qualification international english language testing system it is a condition of entry that students continue to take ielts tuition until they have obtained the required ielts score for the university and degree course of their choice jessica lambert studied history classical civilisation english literature and drama i have great things to say about all the subjects i studied at dld i love english as a subject and the teaching is great history because of the teacher s brilliance and eccentricities classics because of the wonderful and inspiring way that it is taught and drama due to the maverick brilliance of the teacher i initially came to dld because the college offers lamda lessons which was really important to me the location is great and the standard of teaching is so high i was ready to be treated like an adult and dld does this while the teachers know how to prepare students for the exams they teach in such a way that gives so much more insight into the subject i ve been really involved in college productions which have been wonderful and unforgettable experiences jessica is going to jesus college cambridge to read english.[close]
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letters richard and elizabeth benson we write to thank you and your staff so very much for the invaluable teaching and support you gave our son throughout the two years he was at dld before he started we were close to despair through no fault of his own he lacked the tools techniques and confidence to succeed as parents we felt we had let him down badly needless to say daniel woodley chris chong david dineen and greg slysz were inspirational teachers and now our son s life is firmly back on track he was accepted by aberdeen university to read politics and international relations and is thoroughly enjoying the course he is about to complete his first year and had routinely achieved 80 to 85 in his term papers three years ago this would have been unthinkable thank you all for helping to release our son s potential david donker-curtis studied one year intensive a level in english an acronym for dld for me would be determination learning distinction the atmosphere at dld is a friendly one and highly conducive to learning the teachers have a drive focus which is given to every student made possible by the good teacher student ratio i have found them much more attentive and they show real teaching experience with better understanding of the course than i have experienced anywhere else had i not come to dld i would not have had the required grades to go to the university i desired my vocabulary has dramatically increased my essay writing skills have vastly improved as has my ability to analyse literature which will be useful when i study philosophy at the university david is going to read philosophy at the university of sussex rachel and philip kilner a belated thank you from philip and myself for what was a valuable and happy year for ben what he appreciated about dld college was the friendly and easy atmosphere as well as the excellent teaching at all times he felt confident that the staff knew their syllabus so well that they would get to the end of it in time for exams he starts at uni in 08 di trevis i want to thank you for your exemplary care of decca at dld she passed into cambridge with immense confidence and we are very proud of her straight 100 in her english papers what is incredible is the change you wrought in just three years what was most wonderful was your emphasis on her living her life and not just striving for results and your appreciation for her as a whole person her passionate political views and her potential as a writer she thrived not only academically but also loved the art and drama thank you so much she is happily settled in king s working in the library and in the darkroom and making lots of interesting friends.[close]
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alice harper studied biology and chemistry dld has an excellent reputation and i needed a college which provided an intensive one year course to allow me to apply to medical school i also knew from a friend who had done science a levels here that it would be the college to get me through and i feel it has the help i received from my personal tutor whilst applying to university was invaluable the teaching quality is good and what i liked best was the fact that `no was never an answer doors are never closed it is far more relaxed than my previous school and it seems that discipline is thoughtfully administered people are made to feel very welcome here chemistry is definitely my favourite subject as it engages my whole brain and would wholeheartedly recommend the course the resources available online have been very useful indeed i have also made use of the excellent shopping opportunities on marylebone high street as well as regents and hyde parks and the wallace collection alice is going to read medicine at ucl mark t soliman i am now studying maths at royal holloway university a completely different direction to medicine if it wasn t for all the encouragement and help from you and my teachers i doubt i would have received a place from them even though we had many talks together about me losing my bursary you never lost hope in me always advised me and kept my place at dld i can t thank you enough for that both you and the staff helped me get back on my feet pushed me and sent me all the work missed after taking two months off because of my illness and operation i can t think of any college that would have focused so much on just one pupil www.dld.org[close]
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