A ‘pawsome’ visit from Dame Darcey Bussell DBE and Darcey the Guide Dog Yesterday was a memorable day for our White Lodge students as they welcomed not only one but two well-known Darceys into the School for a special visit! Renowned ballerina and alumna of the School Dame Darcey Bussell DBE visited White Lodge to […]
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Year 11 Celebration 2023 Our Year 11 Celebration took place on Friday 23 June. This was a day to acknowledge all the progress and accomplishments of our Year 11s and to mark their completion of the Development Programme. Our students celebrated in style, dressing in gorgeous gowns and suits for this poignant occasion. A
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Teaching as a true vocation: In conversation with our new Head of Artistic Programmes and Production – José Carayol José Carayol emanates an air of genuineness and a deep enthusiasm for ballet and teaching. He has had a diverse career as a professional dancer in various dance companies worldwide, performing and working with numerous prominent
Our PTA Summer Fair 2023 Our PTA Summer Fair is always a joyous event and this year was no exception. We had a fantastic day of fun on Saturday 17 June and were thrilled to have so many join us at White Lodge. Our historic grounds Right in the heart of Richmond Park, our gorgeous
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Embracing individuality – Pride Month 2023 Each June we mark Pride Month – a month to celebrate LGBTQ+ history and culture. At the School, we strive to create a diverse and accepting atmosphere where all students and staff can be their authentic selves. We’ve been speaking to Donna Balsdon, our Assistant Housemistress of Aud Jebsen
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Coping with anxiety – Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week took place from 15-21 May. This year’s theme was anxiety, and staff and students explored the topic with activities throughout the week. At the School, we are committed to mental health as equally important as physical health. Students have access to in-house
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Exam season begins – an academic round-up Our students have been working hard in preparation for their exams starting this week. As exam season starts, we’ve been speaking to some of our Academic staff about what the students get up to all year round. The School is focused on helping our students reach their full
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Our President King Charles III and the School Tomorrow, Saturday 6 May 2023, King Charles III will be crowned and festivities will commence across the country in his honour. We are excited to join the nation in celebrating our President. This week, we’ve been reflecting on King Charles’ history with The Royal Ballet School and
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Celebrating our students’ creativity away from ballet – Young Art 2023 On Tuesday 25 April, eight of our students from Years 9 and 10 attended the Young Art Exhibition at The Royal College of Art. Young Art Young Art is an annual competition held to celebrate the work of young artists. Thousands of young people
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Empowering student voices – Assemblée Internationale 2023 Next week, four of our students and Artistic Director & CEO Christopher Powney will travel to Toronto for Assemblée Internationale 2023. Hosted by Canada’s National Ballet School, AI23 is a festival to empower young artists as leaders and creatives. This student-centred gathering aims to form meaningful connections between
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