Headteacher's welcome

At Dollis Primary School we take immense pride in our diverse and inclusive community; with two classes per year group, we offer a close-knit environment where every child receives the attention and support they need to flourish.

We serves the community of Mill Hill (North London) welcoming children aged 2-11, from pre-school to Year 6.

At Dollis, we want the pupils to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and understanding to influence change in the world that they live in. We want them to take responsibility as a global citizen, to be ambitious and aware of their potential. Most importantly, we want them to harness the power of being a life-long learner. Our vision "Excellence in all we do. Shaping attitudes, efforts and ambitions" commits us to prepare children for the next stage in their educational journey.

We hold strong values which underpin not only our curriculum, but also all the decisions we make every day: respect, honesty, kindness, determination, courage and ambition are fundamental to our identity as a school. These values create a strong commitment to the learning environment and social interactions between staff and children and, as a result, the academic achievement of the pupils benefits immensely.

We foster a safe, cohesive, calm and caring environment where children feel valued and are challenged through a broad and balanced curriculum. We want them to develop a “growth mindset” approach, so that they become resilient when faced with a challenge, and take risks in their learning. As a staff of excellent practitioners, we ensure that this approach to learning is applied across the school, every day, because we believe that it develops key elements of lifelong learning.

 What can I learn from this, what I can I do differently next time? - Carol Dweck

We want all children to achieve and develop holistically, and we encourage them to learn in a variety of ways, both as individuals and as groups. At Dollis, we endeavour to involve pupils in their own learning by setting goals, reflecting, taking opportunities to lead with their peers or class, and encouraging a positive mindset where mistakes and challenges become key elements to their development and progress. These opportunities develop well-rounded learners, able to adapt to a wide range of situations and making the best of all learning experiences they are exposed to, now and in the future.

I hope that you will to develop a good understanding of our ethos, values, curriculum and the provision we have in place by exploring our website. Come and visit us to see what a wonderful environment Dollis Primary School offers children.

Mr Iain Sutherland
Headteacher