SPORTS

Sports events take place every day Wednesdays and Fridays  when transport arrives outside Bulstrode Street to take students to venues where football and basketball are practised. Floodlit football is played at the Westway Sports Centre.
Wednesdays and Fridays at 4.45-7pm

Organiser: Prad Koppa

DLD YOUTH THEATRE

Students interested in any aspect of theatre should be encouraged to participate in our annual production mounted every Christmas in our theatre. Around twenty five students are normally involved and, since the foundation of the Youth Theatre in 2001 we have presented The Government Inspector (2001) The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe (2002),  A Christmas Carol (2003), Peter Pan (2004),  The Trojan Women (2005), Gormenghast (2006), The Tempest (2007), Alice (2008), Four Weddings and a Funeral (2009). Additionally, the drama department provides preparation for LAMDA EXAMS

Organiser: Andrew Fielding

Music

All students who sing or play an instrument and enjoy performing are encouraged to participate in the various college music activities.

DLD VOCAL GROUP

Mondays 4.40-5.30

welcomes all-comers interested about any form of singing: soul, gospel, folk, classical, pop to get together and have a sing along.

Chamber orchestra/Concert rehearsals

Thursdays 4.40-5.30

Intrumental Teaching (piano, rock guitar, singing)

DLD Recording Studio

Organiser: Peter Hopkins

LIFE DRAWING

Life classes take place once a week on Wednesday evenings and students not taking Art as an examination subject are particularly encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to improve your drawing skills and the techniques involved in portraiture.
Wednesdays from 5pm to 7pm.

Organiser: Ed McCool

PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

It is useful for portfolio building as well as extra curricular for art. The studio and darkroom are available for use.
Thursday evenings from 16.40-18.00

Organiser: Andy Knight 

EPQ: Extended Project Qualification

At DLD we want to give our students opportunities to develop their skills and enhance their learning.

Who should do an Extended Project?

Students wishing to apply to Oxbridge (it gives them a chance to show evidence of personal interest in a particular area). The presentation itself would be an excellent preparation for the interview

• Students who wish to enhance their application to top universities
• Students who wish to gain essential skills for higher education. They will develop their learning skills and explore a topic of interest in depth.

Cross-curricular activities and cooperation is warmly encouraged and various members of staff have contributed to the 30 hour of compulsory teaching required.

Organiser: Simon Pearson

Young Enterprise

Organiser: Jim Leech

The ultimate enterprise experience -- mentored by a Young Enterprise Business Adviser, students set up and run their own real company over a year.

DLD MAGAZINE

Organiser: Shafiq Fakir

Extra-Curricular lectures:

These regular lectures are part of our enrichment programme designed to prepare AS and A2 students applying to top universities. Outside speakers and DLD tutors are invited to give those lectures.