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It’s not all exams and last minute revision for Roedeanians, but that helps
After only four weeks back at school, Roedeanians seem to have already packed an enormous amount in to the first term.
A trip to the Houses of Parliament; a Bertold Brecht play and Stephen Berkoff on stage. There’s been three careers lectures and a fireworks presentation (in their own theatre) with invited local junior schools, the celebration of International Peace Day and the European Day of Languages. Not forgetting plenty of netball and hockey matches, play rehearsals, choirs and orchestra practices… and classes of course. They seem to take it all in their stride and still have a spring in their step. Roedeanians apply the same enthusiasm, flair and gusto to acquiring knowledge as having tremendous fun.
Roedean ended the previous academic year on a high. The Independent Schools Inspectorate reported in May that: “Pupils (at Roedean) are fully supported by highly committed academic and pastoral staff who strongly contribute to (their) outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by ensuring (they) enjoy a wealth of experiences.”
“Within this community pupils develop an excellent understanding of their own and other cultures. (Their) social development is excellent and social skills are highly developed.”
It is undoubtedly the excellent relationship between staff and pupils that makes Roedean the exceptional school that it is. The trust of the teaching staff at Roedean is no doubt the greatest enabler for the girls. A prime example was the prank played by Year 13 students on their last day of school. It is a tradition for Sixth Formers to mark their final day at Roedean.
“What about results? This summer Roedean was once again the top girls’ school in Sussex in the examination tables”
This year the school was transformed into Hogwarts overnight. Staff arrived in the morning to a changed school sign and had to make their way through secret passageway portrait holes with the option of a snooze at Fred and George’s swamp. The smiles on the teachers’ faces mirrored the younger pupils’ in the corridors. Carolyn Shaw, Headmistress said at the time: “There could have been no better way of demonstrating their generosity of spirit and their unerring sense of what is right than the transformation of the school. Whatever their A Level or degree results turn out to be it is these qualities which will bring them success in the world beyond the school gates.”
What about results? This summer Roedean was once again the top girls’ school in Sussex in the examination league tables.
