DSTC is a local girls secondary school with an ethos rooted in the values of the Co-operative Trust: self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. We develop the whole child in a caring yet stretching environment with a passion for nurturing young minds to become the best they can in all areas of their lives. Crucially, we prepare our students to take their place as active and positive members of society. Moreover, we value the contribution that all our community can make to ensure DSTC is an outstanding small school with big ideas – and big aspirations – for all its students.