News

10th June 20

In January 2020, RSAcademics conducted a survey of Corporate Social Responsibility activities of schools and colleges in the Alpha Plus Group, on behalf of the Group. Here are some highlights: £ 800,000 raised for charities last year: 71% of this went to local charities Over 80 charities supported by our different schools, some examples: WIRES…

1st June 20

Alpha Plus schools were delighted to welcome back over 800 children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 today. Our schools made extensive preparations to ensure pupils’ return to school would be a safe and welcoming experience for all: judging by the smiles and laughter, the mission was accomplished. Pupils were given the option…

21st May 20

Pupils have shown appreciation of their teachers with some lovely messages for Thank A Teacher Day: On behalf of the WSS PTA, we would like to express our gratitude to all of the teachers, support staff and also the Wellbeing Team who have so quickly adapted to the new way of working. During these very…

11th May 20

We were delighted to see DLD College in the BBC London News on 7th May, highlighting their exceptional community support. DLD College London is an independent 14-19 co-educational day and urban boarding school. While many of the boarders have returned home to continue with remote learning, 23 remain on site. Situated across the road from…

29th April 20

It has been heart-warming to see staff, parents and pupils in our schools jump into action during this unprecedented time in support of their local communities. Pupils at Falcons Prep Richmond produced over 2,000 Visors for NHS West London & City Hospitals in collaboration with children at Falcons School for Girls in Putney, Falcons Pre…

29th April 20

Earlier in March Falcons School for Girls celebrated an excellent ISI Educational Quality Inspection report. Inspectors remarked upon the pupils’ exceptional achievements and outstanding personal development. “Pupils display exemplary attitudes to learning and are ambitious to achieve and succeed in a wide variety of areas” “Pupils are highly proficient communicators. Even the youngest pupils are…

23rd April 20

We are very pleased to announce that John Withers has accepted the position of Education Director (Middle Years) from September 2020, following a thorough recruitment process. John was the Head of Hilden Grange, Tonbridge for 29 years before joining the Head Office team in September 2019 in the role of Governance Support Officer. As Head…

22nd April 20

Alpha Plus Group is pleased to announce that Mr Richard Berlie has accepted the position of Head of St. Anthony’s School for Boys from September 2020. Richard was a pupil at the Salesian College, Battersea before going up to Magdalene College, Cambridge to read History. He stayed on in Cambridge, after graduation, to study for…

1st April 20

It has been heartwarming to see DLD College London display signs of support for the heroic NHS staff. The signs can be seen from the boarding house windows, near St Thomas’ Hospital.  

1st April 20

The spring term has now come to a close. As we reflect on the term we remember the exciting school trips, school performances, Mental Health Week and World Book Day. In the last two weeks, as the schools and colleges have closed due to COVID-19 we have been tremendously proud of the teachers, support staff…