At Dowdales we strive:

	To encourage and enable all pupils to achieve the highest possible academic standards.
	To provide a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum which includes all the subjects of the National Curriculum, R.E., P.S.H.E and other areas of study necessary to prepare all pupils for the adult world and to enable them to make informed choices with regards to themselves and the welfare of others.
	To provide a curriculum which is exciting, challenging and appropriate to each pupils’ needs.
	To provide a wide range of extra curricular activities which support and extend classroom activities.
	To provide each pupil with an equal opportunity for learning and for participating in all aspects of school life.

To find out more about our school departments click on the links to the left. Please be aware that the Performing Arts link will take you directly to www.dowdalesartsonline.co.uk to return to the Dowdales School web site simply close the dowdalesartsonline site.