Purpose

We will give boys the understanding, skills, and global awareness to contribute positively to a changing world

We must continue to prepare boys for life beyond Radley. A core element of that is for them to understand and for us to model the importance of sustainable thinking in all we do. We launched the College Sustainability Strategy in June 2022 with an ambitious goal of reaching net zero status in 2030.

There are six work streams – all including boys – on Land Use and Ecology, Transport, Energy, Water, Food and Waste, and Education The two major strategic projects are the plans for a solar farm to generate 60% of our electricity and the development of a 40-acre woodland, which equates to more than 26,000 trees.

We are conscious of the need to do more than simply prepare boys through good results and all-round experience. The appointment of a new Head of Sixth Form, with a brief to think about the way in which we can encourage effective transition to life beyond Radley, will bring various strands together as we look to encourage a more enterprising mindset in Radleians and expect them to develop a broader and more distinctive set of skills and experiences.

The priority for the year ahead is to refine that structure and ensure that we work effectively with the Development Office and the Radleian Society network.