In 2006, Dawn Waugh, a primary teacher from Hutchesons'
Grammar School in Glasgow began to develop an award
scheme to help children to become independent learners.
Since she began teaching in 1994, she had noticed that children depended on their teachers and parents for simple tasks they could have done for themselves. She felt they needed to be encouraged to learn to do things on their own.
Grammar School in Glasgow began to develop an award
scheme to help children to become independent learners.
Since she began teaching in 1994, she had noticed that children depended on their teachers and parents for simple tasks they could have done for themselves. She felt they needed to be encouraged to learn to do things on their own.
She has launched Junior Duke throughout the world, it has been running in schools since 2007 and has helped thousands of children aged 5 to 13 to realise their abilities and, for some, to discover new talents and passions. Dawn has now left teaching to focus fully on Junior Duke.