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Years 5 and 6 Embrace the Study
Years 5 and 6 at Ascham embrace the Dalton ‘Study’, which is an essential component of the Dalton Plan.
The Partnership: Dalton and Boarding
Moving from a small country school to board at a new school in Sydney is an enormous step for a 12 year old.
Circling Back to Dalton
Two young Ascham Old Girls, Kate Stanton (2013) and Emma Verdicchio (2016), have loved the opportunity to return to Ascham this year as prac teachers.
Uncertainty vs Certainty
Is there room for uncertainty in the Dalton Study? I believe there is, and there should be. However, too much uncertainty can be frustrating for some students.
Mrs Lumsdaine Reflects
Curiosity led me to research the Dalton Plan and then its implementation at Ascham School.
The Joy Is the Study!
‘The joy of teaching Dalton is the Study,’ says Frau Sydenham, Ascham German teacher of 38 years who has taught several thousand students during her time.
There is a rich history behind the Dalton Plan’s ongoing success at Ascham, and the application of its four pillars has benefited generations of Ascham girls for over 100 years.
Planting the Seeds of Dalton
Dalton is embedded into the curriculum right from the start at Ascham, and its four pillars are actively encouraged throughout the day.
Agile, Flexible Experts
To be a Dalton teacher is to be an agile thinker, an expert in their field and flexible in their approach.
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Acknowledgement
- We acknowledge and pay respect to the Gadigal people as custodians of the land on which we listen, learn and grow, and come together as the Ascham School community.
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