Love Wisdom TruthDOLPHIN SCHOOL
In the heart of Northcote Road, Clapham Junction, Dolphin School is a vibrant and truly independent prep school community for boys and girls aged 2–11, where joyful learning is at the very core of everything we do. Rooted in Christian values, we are committed to bringing out the best in every individual, nurturing strong relationships, a firm moral compass and a deep sense of respect. Unashamedly a family school, we work tirelessly within our community to provide a broad, diverse and joyful educational experience — pupils live and breathe a sense of school ownership that binds the Dolphin community in a way that is truly rare and special.
DT DAY 2026: CLAW GRABBER MACHINES!
Our school was transformed into a buzzing arcade of imagination, invention, teamwork and joy. From Year 1 to Year 6, pupils worked in mixed-house teams to design and build fully functioning claw grabber machines- complete with moving claws, collection chutes, obstacles, slides, themes, surprises and plenty of dramatic names!
What made the day so special wasn’t just the final creations — it was the process. The sketching, testing, failing, redesigning, problem-solving and trying again. DT Day became the design process personified.
In Dolphin, we believe innovation flourishes when children are given the freedom to have a go, make mistakes, iterate and discover the joy of creating together. Mixed-age collaboration allowed leadership, encouragement and fresh thinking to emerge naturally; older pupils guided with patience, younger pupils contributed fearless creativity, and every child had something valuable to offer.
The energy, resilience and imagination on display today were extraordinary. These are the moments where confidence grows, ideas spark, and future designers, engineers and leaders begin to see what they are capable of.
What an incredible celebration of creativity, collaboration and courageous thinking.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
What an afternoon!
To support the children in Years 4 to 6 taking part in the Restless Development Triathlon our pupils transformed Dolphin into a buzzing fundraising fair packed with creativity, energy and entrepreneurial flair.
From homemade pinball machines and mystery drawers to lucky dips, cake stalls, photo booths, “guess the chocolate” games and so much more... the children completely took the lead in designing fun interactive stalls for the whole school to enjoy.
Pupils brought in their pocket money, had a whirl at the games, won prizes, enjoyed treats and most importantly raised money for an incredibly worthwhile cause with all proceeds going to @restlessdevelopment
At Dolphin we love seeing children think creatively, work collaboratively and develop the confidence to turn ideas into action. Learning how to be entrepreneurial, imaginative and community minded are such important life skills and this event absolutely sparkled with all three!
Huge well done to everyone involved!
Love.Widsom. Truth.
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It’s a powerful thing when a logo carries a story.
Back in 1986, a group of parents came together with a shared hope to build something meaningful for their children. As they prayed and dreamed, a vision emerged of a joyful dolphin leaping from the waves, alive with energy and purpose.
Above it were the words “Riding on the back of my word.”
From that same place of reflection came the values that would shape the school, Love, Wisdom and Truth. Joy was considered too but it was felt that true joy flows naturally from these foundations.
Over time, that original image has been refined into the simple recognisable logo we carry today, but the heart behind it remains unchanged.
Love. Wisdom. Truth.
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