Fiona is a dedicated and balanced student who has excelled academically and contributed to the co-curricular life of the school. She showed an admirable commitment to her CAS activities in Y12, which gave her new experiences and skills, and she has continued to make progress. Fiona set herself a goal to improve her drawing and succeeded by finishing more pieces and refining her skills. She found the social aspect of CAS Tuesdays to be particularly enjoyable. Despite the demands of her academic workload, Fiona remained diligent and motivated, and achieved excellent results in her Mock exams. Fiona is preparing for university entrance exams and has been revising for both the IB and the Austrian entrance exam, demonstrating her commitment to her future. She is a pleasure to have in the form group, always contributing positively to discussions and showing care for her peers.

Sofia approached CAS with purpose and commitment, collaborating with others on exciting projects and expanding her interests. As she progressed through the IB, reflecting on her personal growth and progress became easier. Sofia initiated the DCB Podcast in Y12, interviewing people and sharing stories about the college. Although it was challenging working alone, Sofia persevered and completed the project successfully. In Y13, Sofia overcame the challenges of online learning, building teamwork and processes for the project to become sustainable. I am confident that Sofia has gained a lot from her IB experiences, helping her to grow and develop. Sofia has shown improvement in her assessment results as evidenced by her mock scores. Her goal is to build on this positive momentum to prepare for the final exams and complete Year 13 well-prepared for the transition to university.

Throughout the IB, Angela has participated in a variety of activities that have allowed her to continue growing and developing personally. She is intentional about choosing experiences that are attractive to her and align with her personal hobbies. Beyond school, Angela has undertaken an academic project and completed university-level courses and assessments, gaining a deeper understanding of equity in learning, especially post-academic and gender equity. As a reflective learner, Angela keeps diaries, sets goals and tracks her own growth. She enjoys the process of writing reflections, which contributes significantly to her personal development. As we approach the end of Y13, Angela should start preparing for the IB final exams. I believe that Angela has the potential to perform well in her exams, given her diligent approach to learning and growth.

Hanlei CAS portfolio has grown richer as he gained a better understanding of what activities can count as CAS. Although Year 13 brought an increased workload and university applications, Hanlei found balance by engaging in extracurriculars that he enjoys, such as playing basketball and participating in the AMC and Chess clubs. Hanlei is particularly proud of the AMS club, where he gained personal learning and contributed to the school community by supporting younger students. Planning and leading the Remembrance Day assembly was also a meaningful experience for Hanlei, as he values the importance of educating younger students about history. His selection of extracurriculars is mainly driven by interest, social interactions, and the need for balance in his life. I am confident that Hanlei will continue to find success in his personal, academic, and extracurricular pursuits.

Audrey approached the IB programme with a balanced mindset, engaging in a wide range of activities inside and outside of school. She focused on sports activities to replace the structured physical exercise she had before the IB. Using self-reflection, Audrey set personal goals and continued to grow as an individual, successfully managing multiple projects and activities while maintaining academic achievements. Sleep has been an issue for Audrey, but she is actively working on managing stress and getting enough rest. Despite the challenges she faced over the last two years, Audrey has remained resilient and demonstrated a willingness to learn and grow. Academically, Audrey should focus on Chemistry as the subject that has the most scope for improvement before the final examinations. She is a valuable member of the form group, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

Sofie has had a shaky start to Year 11 and appeared to struggle with the increasing demands during the first term. This coupled with lack of engagement with online learning in Year 10, no doubt, affected Sofie’s grades, which are of concern. Despite these early setbacks, Sofie has bounced back somewhat, and I encourage her to be more proactive in all her lessons to further her own understanding of the content and help further her own learning. Sofie has made great progress with her organization and effort since the start of Year 11 and should keep this up in these vital last few weeks. Sofie needs to prepare effectively for the upcoming Final Examinations, ensuring that she develops a revision schedule and adheres to it. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Sofie all the best for her Final Examinations and the transition into the IB Diploma.

Min is a kind-hearted and relaxed individual. He greets me most mornings with a smile. Min's relaxed attitude is reflected in his engagement grades. He needs to make sure that he takes on the advice of his teachers when preparing for his Final Examinations to ensure that he gains the best results possible. A proactive approach to filling the gaps in his knowledge and discussing his subject weaknesses with his teachers in advance would greatly maximise his chances of success. Min has been an avid participant in football across the school; this participation has seen Min grow in confidence and his continued involvement in the sport throughout Year 11 is testament to his commitment to things that he is passionate about. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Ming all the best for his Final Examinations.

Daniel has demonstrated a dedicated approach to his various subjects and activities. He has the mentality of a mathematician and thinks with logic and reasoning. This has enabled him to logically approach the various parts of the IB including his English classes. He carries high marks in all his subjects and is looking to do well if he continues with his current effort. His engagement in all aspects of his schooling, including his extracurriculars, is testimony to his desire to be more than an academic. On any given day, it is easy to find Daniel eating lunch and talking with friends while enjoying what he loves - Mathematics and Computer Science. Daniel’s care for others and unselfish character is what made him the perfect mentor for a KS3 student during the past term. I know that he will strive for good time management during the last stretch of the academic year.

Edward continues to be conscientious and humble in Year 11, achieving an impressive set of Mock Examination results. He is really excelling in the sciences and I hope he will be proud of his accomplishments in English. Edward truly is the unsung hero of our student body, achieving so highly yet never drawing attention to it. He is popular within the form and always friendly to those around him. Outside of class, Edward is growing to be a leading member of the U19 Varsity Basketball team. Aside for his excellent academic results, Edward’s passion lies in Computer Science. He is a member of the BattleCode ECA and is working tirelessly to further his computational thinking and programming skills. I have no doubt that Edward will go on to achieve great things in the IB and I wish him every success in the upcoming examinations.

Victoria is a natural born leader; she is quick to volunteer and lead many form activities and projects. Her fellow form members were grateful when Victoria volunteered to act as a form representative in the student council. Victoria’s critical thinking and unwavering personality ensures that her classmates’ voice is heard, and their best interest are well represented. Outside of form, Victoria is a dynamic leader for Alleyn house. She has done extremely well to support the head of house in leading house events, recent one being house debate. Victoria has expanded her involvement in the extracurricular activities to mentoring as well as producing creative content for the DCB Broadcasting Channel. Victoria met her academic goal to maintain high scores across all subjects. It is advised that Victoria shifts her focus to revision for the upcoming final exams.

Xiang Xiang continues to deal with the many demands of being an IGCSE student with a grace and maturity beyond her years. She generally organises her time skillfully and has managed to keep on top of work deadlines despite taking trips for personal commitments. She now needs to take particular care to ensure that she goes into the final months of the IGCSE firmly focused and thoroughly prepared. Xiang Xiang has achieved a solid set of results in the Mock Examinations, with Business, English and French being particularly impressive. She should reflect on her Physics feedback and ensure that her revision schedule covers any gaps in her knowledge. Xiang Xiang continued to be a committed member of the U19 basketball programme and is a truly talented, yet modest individual. I wish her every success in her Final Examinations and transition to life in the UK.