9 May 2025 – Issue 3
HEAD’S REVIEW
Year 13 Leavers' Day
Head’s Introduction
It is wonderful to see so many of the girls playing Cricket in Games and in fixtures. We have had a number of matches this week, and the girls are developing their skills and technique. It was such a pleasure to host the MCC at Roedean this year, and particular congratulations go to Kayla in Year 9 who scored a century in this match yesterday evening. Roedean marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day as a community with a whole school Chapel service in the Front Quad. With the numbers of World War II veterans dwindling as each year passes, it is more important than ever to remember the sacrifice of those who fought and died for our future. As you will know, Roedean was evacuated during World War II; in March, one of the girls who was part of the group who went to Canada both celebrated her 100th birthday and sadly passed away. Jennifer Watson was the last surviving ‘Tanner Girl’, the fourth of five sisters who came to Roedean and were related to Dame Emmeline Tanner. It was such a pleasure to welcome prospective families to our 13+ Open Afternoon today. Our visitors were able to see classes in full swing, watch the girls playing Cricket and doing Wild Fridays, and see our site at its very best in the glorious sunshine. Last week’s Fringe concert, in which over one hundred musicians performed, was wonderful. I was proud to see our five exceptional soloists playing solo movements with the orchestra brilliantly, and to hear the Choir perform a very challenging piece by Lili Boulanger with great confidence. It was a lovely concert, and I am grateful to the Music Department and all those involved in giving our students the opportunity to perform at this level. Yesterday saw the first written public examinations begin, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish all those taking GCSEs and A Levels the very best of luck over the coming weeks. Our Year 11s went on Study Leave last Friday, and the Year 13s celebrated their Leavers’ Day today, with a lovely breakfast with their Tutors and their Leavers’ Chapel – some of them even got up at 5:00 to watch the sunrise this morning! As their Study Leave has now begun and their exams are on different dates, this was the last time they will all be together before Speech Day – good luck!
VE Day Chapel
Roedean’s Brighton Festival Fringe Concert
U13C Cricket vs Brighton College