Reinstating a Long-Standing Tradition Roedean’s Founders established the importance of ORs’ role in Roedean’s future, a premise reiterated throughout the School’s history: 1924: “As many as possible of its Old Girls should become Governors, so that the Governors of the School shall be an active and influential body, representative of all periods of the school life, ensuring that the most suitable among their number are elected to the Council.” ‘Letter to Girls on their Leaving’ written when the Lawrence sisters were still joint Headmistresses
1972: “It was the idea of the Lawrence sisters…that Roedean’s traditions and future development should be entrusted to former pupils… I hope that all girls, inspired and encouraged by the example and performance of their predecessors, will take the opportunity offered to Old Roedeanians of becoming Governors, and of carrying on the School in the spirit and higher purpose of the Founders.” Chair of Council 2001: It was “the wishes of the Founders to encourage former Roedeanians to play a full and active part in the future governance of the School.” President of the Corporation
1951: “It is not a mere honorary or ornamental position. It carries with it both obligations and authority. The relationship of the Governors collectively to the School Corporation is as nearly akin as the circumstances permit to that of Shareholders to an ordinary joint Stock Company.” Chair of Council
Invitation to Become a Roedean Governor