27 March 2026 – Issue 10
HEAD’S REVIEW Head’s Introduction
We made it to Harare! Our charity challenge, which has taken over the Fireplace for the last week, has seen staff from all areas join students in cycling and walking from Brighton to Harare – not only did we cover the 8350 kilometres to the Zimbabwean capital, but we smashed it! It has been a community event, and we will look to purchase bikes for Esther, Josephine, and Natasha, so that they can get to school safely. Well done to Dr Barrand for masterminding it, and to everyone who got involved! Congratulations to Charlie and Nathania, who have been appointed Head Girls for the coming year. I have no doubt that they will be outstanding role-models for the School, and I wish them and the entire Prefect body good luck. The outgoing Prefect team ran Spirit Week this week, in which Year 13 dressed each day in different outfits according to a theme. It was great fun, although I must confess that I didn’t always understand the outfits! I would like to thank the team, who, led by Chaya and Lydia, have done so much for the School.
‘Cycle to Harare’ Challenge – We Did It!
Congratulations to the Year 9s and 10s who completed their Bronze and Silver DofE practice expeditions last weekend. This is no mean feat, and I am delighted that so many at Roedean take on this highly-regarded award. I am grateful to Mrs Finn for leading DofE, and for all of the planning which is required to make the expeditions a success. In the Performing Arts, this has been a busy week. Tuesday’s Music Scholars’ Recital was lovely, with such beautiful and accomplished performances. The start of the week also saw our Year 11 GCSE Dance performances, and these were quickly followed by the A Level Theatre Studies practical performances, which went really well. Well done to everyone involved – you all deserve to be proud of what you have achieved! Today marks the end of the three-week Roedean South Africa exchange, and it has been such a pleasure to have Fay, Hannah, Koketso, Nansi, Sasa, and Zara with us here in Brighton. They settled in almost from day one, and have tried new things, made new friends, and thrown themselves into new experiences. Thank you to Amara, Charlotte, Ebun, Evelyn, Mahi, and Perla, for hosting our visitors so well. Well done, and good luck! I am delighted that we heard yesterday that Roedean has been shortlisted for the BSA Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiative Award – this is a great accolade, acknowledging the excellent work that we do as a matter of course at School – congratulations! I hope that the party of 50 going on the Ski Trip to France have a wonderful time, and I wish you all a wonderfully restful and well-deserved Easter break.
A Level Drama Performances Rockinghorse Easter Cake Design Competition!