A two-week intensive residential programme “Winter at Doon with King’s College london” will be held at The Doon School from December 7 to 19 this year.
The Doon School and King’s College london have invited applications for this programme which is an innovative and exciting opportunity for intellectually curious and ambitious boys and girls between 11 and 12 years of age from across India and the region.
It will be one of the very first residential courses of its kind globally to focus upon multi-disciplinary learning and teaching approach by a globally ranked university in a school.
Winter at Doon with King’s College london will offer boys at The Doon School as well as boys and girls from India and across the region, including Pakistan, Sri lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and Kathmandu, the chance to choose from one of four residential courses. The courses will be taught by experienced tutors sent by King’s College london who will fly out, especially from the UK. The Doon School Headmaster, Dr Peter Mclaughlin says: “The courses will take the pedagogical approach taken by other first ranked universities in the UK, US and elsewhere in the world in an undergraduate’s first year. Successful applicants will have the chance to develop and hone the much- needed critical thinking, reading and writing skills that they will need for a successful Class 12 examination, regardless of curriculum choice. Such aptitude and skills will also be required to study successfully at first class universities worldwide.” He said the ‘King’s proven track record in teaching and pioneering research since 1829, together with its top 20 QS World Ranking 2014, will enable young people here in India to learn from the very best. “The Doon School is honoured to work with King’s College london in this way.”
Winter at Doon with King’s College london accepts applications for study on one of the following courses; Into Space: exploring space through science, English literature, Geographical Explorations: Global Cities, Global Economy, and History with International Relations: The Evolution of the International System.
Taught by faculty sent by King’s, students will be able to take the next steps in their preparation for university education with more confidence. By introducing students to subjects through intensive academic study and offering study skills sessions, the programme aims to develop the necessary academic and study skills, intellectual rigour and creativity needed at a world-class university. A typical day will include engaging academic lectures, complemented by sessions from King’s College london English language Centre on Study Skills. All courses will be highly interactive to give a sense of what university study might be like in the UK and to introduce some of the basic theories, models and principles of the students’ selected subject area. The course is essential for intellectually able students regardless of their current curriculum choice.
Tayyeb Shah, Director of International Strategy at King’s, said: “King’s College london welcomes the opportunity to work with The Doon School - one of the most prestigious schools in India - to deliver the Winter at Doon programme. The programme offers students a high quality and intensive study experience which will help prepare them for further study at the world’s best universities. King’s has such close collaborative ties with India through partnerships, student and staff exchanges, research and a large number of alumni, so this initiative with The Doon School is a natural and excellent fit for both parties.”