21 March 2025 – Issue 10
HEAD’S REVIEW
RAF Cadets Take to the Skies at Boscombe Down
Head’s Introduction Three of our students had the astonishing opportunity this week to fly an aeroplane at RAF Boscombe Down. Mrs Pashley took six students from the RAF section of the Lancing CCF contingent, including Tiah, Sabrina, and Imogen. What an experience, and what a way to fire up your dreams! Congratulations to our U16 Netballers, who came third in the Sisters n Sport National Finals in Loughborough – this is such an impressive achievement, and, although they might have had higher hopes, they deserve to be very proud of this success. This also comes just a week after they retained their Sussex Cup title. Our Netball teams across the age-range are finishing the term strongly, and I am very happy to hear about strong performances from many of our teams – well done!
Light and Space – Year 12 Art and Photography Studio Show
Yesterday evening’s Art Exhibition was wonderful. It was such a pleasure to see the astonishing work of our Year 12 students, all so very different, and all so impressive in its execution. Congratulations to all twelve students, who are so talented, and also to the Art Department for teaching and guiding them to produce such lovely pieces. It seems strange to think that the exchange students from Roedean South Africa only left last weekend. I am delighted that the exchange was such a success, and that the girls settled in so smoothly and got completely stuck in. I hope that the twelve girls have been able to get back into the routine after such an exciting and intense experience, and I would like to congratulate them on making it such a success. We look forward to next year’s exchange. We have marked Neurodiversity Week this week at Roedean, and I was very proud to see a group of students in Key Stage 3 share their experiences in Assembly – well done! Six of our sailors had the exciting chance to sail from the Isle of Wight this week, and they had wonderful weather, so I look forward to hearing all about it. Congratulations go to our debaters, who have enjoyed even more success last weekend, and to those who entered the UK Linguistics Olympiad and performed so well. I am also pleased that Roedean musicians have done so well at the Springboard Festival, and good luck to those competing this weekend. I wish you all a restful weekend, and hope that you are able to enjoy the Spring weather.
International Competition for Young Debaters t Brilliant Bronze at the Sisters n Spor Nationals for the U16s