Head’s Introduction
It was fantastic to start this week on a high after Amber Anning became World Indoor Champion over 400 metres! She came back to Roedean to speak to the School after winning two Bronze medals at the Paris Olympics, and that was clearly just a stepping stone to even greater success. What a remarkable achievement!
Well done to all those who were involved in any of Thursday’s three performances. I really enjoyed the ten very different pieces in the Afternoon of Dance show, and I was impressed by the students’ choreography, which included a range of styles from classical Ballet to Tap and K-Pop. After this, the audience moved into the Front Quad where Year 8 gave a demonstration of what they had learnt in their Bollywood workshop. It was full of energy and they all threw themselves into it. The finale, which included coloured paint to celebrate Holi, was great fun and it was a lovely way to finish the show!
The third performance was of The Carnival of the Animals, which our apprentice conductors had been working on during the day with Natalia Luis-Bassa. For students in Years 9 to 12 to rise to the demanding challenge of conducting an orchestra is outstanding – it is a big responsibility, but they all did brilliantly well. Thank you to the Music Department for putting this on.
Congratulations also to those who have just received the results of Music exams taken recently, particularly to those who achieved Distinctions at Grade 8: well done to Sarah on Cello, and to Claire and Chloe on Flute. These results are impressive, but particular congratulations must go to Ella in Year 13 and Candis in Year 12, who have both been awarded the ARSM Diploma in Voice with Distinction. Well done!
There have been lots of final matches of the season this week, and I would like to congratulate the very many girls who have represented Roedean in Netball teams this term. I am obviously delighted with the excellent results at the top level, such as the U16s coming third in the national Sisters in Sport competition, but I am also hugely proud of the excellent results achieved in inter-school fixtures each week – well done! I am pleased that the annual matches against the staff were played in good heart!
Good luck to all those in Years 9 and 10, who have their practice expeditions for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver awards this weekend. It is really impressive to have so many students taking part in the scheme. I hope the weather remains fair, and thank you to all the members of staff who are accompanying them.
I also hope that this evening's ceilidh for Year 11 goes well, and that the exciting Ski and Surfing Trips are a success – I am sure you will all have a wonderful time. Good luck for the last few days of term, and for the GCSE and A Level revision days.
Unsung heroes in the spotlight
Each week, many wonderful things happen at Roedean, about which many in the school are perhaps unaware; this section of the weekly review is dedicated to ‘unsung heroes’, in order to draw our attention to these people and remind us that our community is special.
Roedean Actors at the Springboard Festival
Well done to Tilly and Annabelle (Yr9), who won first place in the Duologue class at the Springboard Drama Festival, with honours.
Tilly has also passed Grade 3 Singing with Distinction recently.
Congratulations!
British Science Week at Roedean
British Science Week 2025 ran from Monday 10 to Friday 14 March in School. The theme this year was "Adapt and Change". The students were introduced to the week in a Chapel service looking at how we, as humans, are required to adapt and change, and how, whilst that can be difficult, it can also lead to growth and resilience and is often an inevitable and very positive thing.
Our Year 12 STEM Ambassadors delivered breaktime sessions in the Fireplace every day, focusing on games or challenges within the difference sciences, such as 'How many elements can you name in a minute?' and 'Can you put the stages in a star's life into the correct order'!
On Tuesday, Years 7 and 8 were treated to a tour of the solar system in an inflatable planetarium, and they then had a Q&A session about what they had seen.
On Wednesday, we welcomed students in Years 4-6 to our STEM Day, where they took part in a number of activities, including 'How to launch the perfect rocket'. They were also treated to an inspiring talk in the Theatre from Roedean STEM Ambassador, Dr Suzie Imber, who is Professor of Space Physics at Leicester University.
As part of their final topic on Astrophysics, Year 11 students also had a fascinating lecture from Suzie on the origins of the solar system and the ethics surrounding space exploration; it certainly armed them with lots of questions for their Physics lessons the next day!
We also had a number of smaller activities running in Tutor Time for students to take part in, such as a tutor group quiz, a chemdoku challenge, and a range of daily science energisers; real world challenges to fuel excitement and curiosity.
It was a super week celebrating all things science, and huge thanks go to our STEM Ambassadors, who were a great help in bringing it all together.
Charlie (Yr11) – for her stunning rendition of 'Reckless Love' in Chapel this week [Mr Wriglesworth]
Mrs Bond
Wild Fridays Sailing
Congratulations to Wild Friday Group 2, who have achieved the Roedean Certificate of Water Safety and Introduction to Dinghy Sailing.
They were lucky with the winter winds and able to get afloat for most of their sessions.
Please contact Ms Carr if you would like information on how to join the Saturday Sailors.
lca@roedean.co.uk
Miss Kirby-Jones
Our annual Brighton Fringe Festival is just around the corner – on Friday 2 May, the Roedean Orchestra and Choir perform Boulanger's sensational Psalm 130, and this will be complemented by some of our top solo musicians performing concerto movements by Grieg, Wieniawski, Shostakovich, Sammartini, and Fauré.
We hope that you can join us for this very special concert, in All Saints' Church in Hove
Book your tickets here: https://w3u.uk/roedean-brighton-fringe
Neurodiversity Week –Elodie's Poetic Reflection
Sitting in a classroom was never my thing; I prefer to dance or paint or sing. I escape into myself, that’s what they said;
their voices replaying in my head.
People think of refuge as a way to survive, but mine is more a way to hide.
I’d rather zone out than sit there and cry, so I sit quietly and sigh.
I want to be up there, flying high in the sky,
It would feel so real, I wouldn’t need to conceal
I could let myself feel, that’s refuge to me.
I wrote this poem to describe what it can sometimes feel like to be dyslexic. I enjoy school, but some lessons are hard. I try my best, but I can find myself getting distracted. At Roedean, there are lots of classes I like to do, but when I was younger at my old school, I didn’t always get support and I would come out of school upset. That is why I wrote this poem.
'Refuge' – by Elodie (Yr8)
Bollywood Paint Extravaganza for Holi
Our famous annual Year 8 Bollywood Workshop was brilliant as ever this year. The Year 8s were really engaged, and Kalpesh's enthusiasm is so infectious that everyone got involved.
But this year there was a twist! To mark the Hindu festival of Holi, which was earlier this month, the finale of the Year 8s' show included coloured paint, which they threw at each other in the Front Quad. It was just brilliant, and they had a lovely time – well done to everyone involved!
Miss Abaza
Wonderful Afternoon of Dance
Well done to the fifteen dancers who performed ten pieces of their own choreography for this event. It was lovely to have such a variety of dance styles showcased, including Modern and K-Pop, alongside traditional Chinese flag dancing, Ballet ‘en pointe’, and Tap. Well done to everyone who performed, and thank you to the Theatre team for their support!
Miss Abaza
Year 12 CAP Exhibition
The Year 12 Community Action Programme (CAP) concluded this week, with student presentations about the outreach and community-based projects that they have participated in over the Autumn and Spring Terms.
In total, we had 11 different groups undertaking a variety of projects and placements this year, with a focus on community-based service, gaining skills, developing teamwork, and offering support to others.
CAP this year has involved students going to the Chailey Heritage Foundation, the Somerset Centre, St Mark's Primary, and Raystede Animal Sanctuary, as well as some community-based projects in and around Roedean, including our Community Cooking group, which has supported Off the Fence with their weekly culinary creations. The Community Music group has provided music workshops and performances at local primary schools, as well as at the Somerset Centre and at the Bernhard Baron Care Home, Polegate. Our Junior Roedean Academy has delivered enrichment sessions to almost 120 primary school pupils in Years 4, 5, and 6, from Rudyard Kipling, City Academy Whitehawk, and St Margaret's. In addition to this, our BSL, Art, and Textiles groups have delivered engaging projects at local primary schools.
Alongside my regularly visits to Raystede, a personal highlight of mine was the afternoon tea that we hosted for members of the Somerset Centre, with the catering being undertaken by our Community Cooking Group and the entertainment being provided by our Music Group – the event was a huge success and enjoyed by both the younger and older generations in equal measure. It was lovely to see different generations interacting with each other and sharing conversation.
The CAP Exhibition on Wednesday enabled students to reflect on these experiences and on their personal growth, as they shared their CAP programme highlights, the challenges they had faced, and a summary of the skills they have learned over the course of the two terms.
It was evident, from the excellent presentations and self-reflections, that this has been a highly positive experience for Year 12, and very worthwhile. They have developed lots of personal skills and many life skills, including teamwork, leadership, resilience, empathy, and communication.
A special mention goes to the CAP Music group, who creatively delivered their presentation in the form of a song adapted from the ABBA original “Thank for the Music” – their version was cleverly entitled “Thank you for CAP Music”! Another special mention goes to the BSL students, who not only delivered their presentations with confidence but had the added challenge of signing each of their words!
Congratulations to all of Year 12 for engaging with the programme so successfully – they have been fantastic ambassadors for Roedean and great role models to the younger primary school children they have
worked with. Alongside this, they have helped to create special memories for older members of our community, through cake, conversation, and music!
As I reflect on the conclusion of the programme myself, I have truly realised that it isn’t the administration that makes these initiatives
successful, but the people. Thank you to all of Year 12 for embracing this programme and making it so successful and memorable. You really have been a pleasure to work with and a credit to the School: we are all very proud of you!
Many thanks to the CAP Mentors and staff, who have supported the students so enthusiastically each week and provided so many fantastic learning opportunities – you have all been amazing!
Miss Kelsey
Chapel – Easter and Passover
Mr Wriglesworth: Following on from Dr Barrand’s Chapel a couple of weeks ago, where he spoke about Ramadan and Holi, many of you will be aware there are several other significant religious events celebrated around the world at this time. Passover is a major Jewish holiday, taking place for eight days from 12 April, which celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. Jewish people believe that God saved them from the final of the ten plagues of Egypt, when the Angel of Death passed over their houses; this ‘passing over’ gives the festival its name. Passover is celebrated with a meal called the Seder. In modern Jewish homes, the foods, traditions, songs, and stories of the Seder meal help the whole family to understand this episode from the history of their faith.
In terms of the Christian calendar, Easter is arguably the most significant event celebrated, but I wonder what you think about when you hear the word ‘Easter’? Perhaps it’s chocolate eggs or long spring holidays? Easter is a time of eating too much chocolate and enjoying spring holidays, but Christians believe it’s more than just this – it is a time when they remember Jesus’ sacrifice, his death on a cross, and his resurrection.
Gabby and Liv: Sacrifice is a major theme, if not the major theme, of CS Lewis’ Narnia series. Some of you will know this story well – and the sacrifice, that the great lion, Aslan, makes. In this story, Aslan pays the blood-debt owed to the White Witch instead of Edmund, pouring out his own blood for Edmund’s mistakes. You may remember reading or watching Edmund enjoy the White Witch's Turkish Delight and eventually betraying his brother and sisters by running away to see her. Despite doing nothing wrong, Aslan was humiliated, tortured, and killed because of Edmund’s betrayal – but he did this out of love – he loved Edmund so much so that he took his place on the round table and paid the debt.
Aslan’s actions also had bigger consequences –indeed, it was because of this that the prophecy of Cair Paravel was fulfilled. You may recall that Narnia was trapped in a never-ending winter, due to the White Witch’s spell, with many animals and other beings frozen solid by the Witch. But Aslan knew of the deeper magic, and, because he was innocent, even though he was slain, he rose from the dead. He then freed the frozen captives of the White Witch and helped lead the Narnians to victory. Aslan’s sacrifice has many parallels with the Easter story.
Mr Wriglesworth: Just like the Narnia story, the theme of sacrifice is picked up in many other books and films too. Last week, I watched the film Armageddon with one of my daughters. When an asteroid threatens to collide with earth, NASA determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. A renowned driller, played by Bruce Willis, agrees to a dangerous space mission. Although the plan was that the bomb be detonated remotely, in the end one member of the crew must stay behind – and to save the world he must detonate it himself, at great personal cost.
Like themes we’ve heard about from the Narnia story, and the film Armageddon, sacrifice is central to what Christians remember at Easter. Christians believe that God sacrificed his son so that others could have life; so that all could know God personally, and live in relationship with him. In John 3: 16-17, it says: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.'
This verse may raise more questions than reassurance – why would anyone need to be saved? Or why did this need to happen? Or who is Jesus and why does he matter? Looking for answers to these questions may be something you want to explore another time.
As a Christian, Easte,r is a time when I am reminded of Jesus’ sacrifice – and I’m inspired by it. I have many good relationships, I’m happily married, but I have been unable to find or see a love greater, stronger, or more inspiring than what I see in Jesus. The love that I see here is different to one I see in movies or have experienced myself, even in my best relationships.
The Message translation of Romans 5: 8, 'We can understand someone dying for a person worth dying for, and we can understand how someone good and noble could inspire us to selfless sacrifice. But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him.' I wonder how good you are at sacrificing your needs for others? Personally, it’s something I know I can always do better – at home, I know that a tidy house is something important to my wife, but often for me, and especially when I’m tired, the pull of watching some football on TV is a far more appealing way to spend my time. I’m good at sacrificing my love of football sometimes, but not always, and this is for someone I love.
If we take this one step further, it’s even harder to think about sacrificing our own needs for someone who may dislike us, place no value on us, or for someone who is unkind to us.
For me and many Christians around the world, this is why we find Jesus’ sacrifice inspiring – he sacrificed himself, with no guarantee of being loved back, for everyone, no matter what they think of him or did to him. Hung on a cross, not far off death, he famously shouted, 'father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing'.
Lindo: Prayer – God, we thank you for the Easter story and how it can remind us about sacrificial love. I thank you for the Roedean community, one which regularly shows kindness and thoughtfulness to others, and sacrificial love, and I pray for an even greater measure of this in
House 4 Victorious in House Music
House Music last week was an amazing display of talent, determination, and enthusiasm, from a wonderful range of performers. It was an exciting and fun event, as always, with everyone also on the edge of their seats with anticipation to hear what all the Houses had come up with.
The brief was 'Fusion Covers', the gauntlet thrown down to see who could come up with inventive versions mixing different styles. What the Houses came up with was brilliant – we heard it all, from Jazz Beethoven, a Rock version of the hymn 'As the Deer Pants', some classical ABBA, and two very different versions of Radiohead’s 'Creep'
It was a close call, with all Houses commended for different aspects of the judging criteria, but the overall winner, with some incredible arrangements and exceptional performances by a huge number of performers, was House 4!
Mr Wriglesworth
Shakespeare Week
This week, Roedean has been proudly celebrating its inaugural Shakespeare Week, centred around the inspiring theme of 'Bold and Brave Women'.
Each day has been filled with engaging events designed to immerse students in the world of Shakespeare. Key Stage 3 English and Drama lessons have had a Shakespearean focus, with an emphasis on performance. Ms Shillito and Ms Woodbridge provided students with a live demonstration by performing monologues in various locations around school.
Each breaktime, there have been themed activities, which have included a Shakespeare scavenger hunt, crosswords, bookmark making, and some delightful sweet treats provided by our Catering team.
The highlight of the week was the House Shakespeare Recitation Competition, where each house showcased their creativity and talent by staging and performing a Shakespeare monologue. This event not only brought the works of the Bard to life, but also fostered teamwork and confidence among participants. Congratulations to all the participants involved in the House competition – you were all brilliant, bold, and brave! In the end there could only be one winner, so well done to:
Overall, Roedean's first Shakespeare Week has been great success, encouraging students to embrace the legacy of Shakespeare while celebrating the strength and courage of women throughout history.
Ms Shillito and Mrs Bailey
U16A Netball Place 3rd at the
National Plate Finals!
Last week the U16A travelled up to Loughborough to compete at the Sisters In Sport National Plate Finals day – it is a huge achievement in itself to get to this point in the competition.
We had a tough Semi-Final match against Blue Coat, Oldham, to start. We had a slow start and found ourselves 5-2 down after the first quarter. We fought hard in the second quarter to narrow the gap to two by half time. We regrouped and went out there determined to push through and make the most of our turnovers. We forced errors and transitioned the ball through court swiftly. At the end of the last quarter, it was 1212. With it all to play for in the final 7 minutes we ran ourselves hard and gave it all we could,
but unfortunately Blue Coat had the edge and took the win 18-15.
This result meant that we were then pushed into the 3rd & 4th play off where we faced Caterham. We put out a strong squad performance in this match, securing third place with a 24-16 win. Congratulations to the whole squad, not just for their efforts in Loughborough, but for their hard work over the course of the year to get to this point in the competition.
They achieved a very well-deserved 3rd place finish in the National Plate – we are so proud of you all. Extra special mention goes to Ruby, who was named Player of the Match by the organisers. Well done all!
Mrs Hammond
U15B Netball Season
This season has been one of my favourite seasons to date, and that is all down to this fantastic group of Year 10s. The U15B team are hard workers and extremely talented, with a huge number of successes throughout the season.
Results:
■ 15B vs Christ's Hospital 15A 24-10 W
■ 15B vs Ardingly 28-14 W
■ 15B vs Mayfield 15A 21-25 W
■ 15B vs Lingfield 10-20 L
■ 15B vs Sevenoaks 23-32 L
■ 15B vs Lancing 27-9 W
■ 15B vs Seaford College 23-10 W
■ 15B vs Bedes U15/16A 19-18 W
As a team, we've beaten A teams, we've gone AWOL when we could have smashed teams, we've tried different combinations, and we've had comebacks from being down. The team have scored 185 goals this season, and only conceded 138, which is a huge achievement.
Our last game of the season was against Bede's U16 and the 15As combined – we had a big challenge on our hands, but the girls pulled thorough with a 1 goal win!
Mia and Sophie, our shooters, have had an outstanding season, working hard together and rotating the circle well. Their shooting accuracy under pressure has been excellent! In Mid-Court, Abbie, Genevieve, and Ines, have worked hard on hitting circle edge, resetting the ball and give and goes through the court. The girls' transferable skills from their first sports have been clear to see and I've been SO impressed with the progress of the attacking 3.
Defence: Flo, Amarah, and Ines are the sporting specialists! These 3 have saved our bacon on many occasions, making countless turnovers, putting on endless pressure, and forcing so many errors, all with excellent support through the court from the back.
Coach's Player of the Season has to go to Amarah this year. Her hard work, effort and positive energy has lifted the team over and over again and I could not have asked for more from her this season.
Most improved this season has to be Abbie. This season she has worked tirelessly in the C bib, continuously asking questions about how to improve, using her basketball flare to transfer into the netball court. With some A team call ups this season too, Abbie should you be very proud of yourself this season.
I'll miss my Saturdays with this bunch, but I look forward to watching them continue into Year 11 as the dream team!
Miss Bamford
U14B Netball vs Ardingly
The U14B Netball team put in a determined performance against Ardingly, despite a slow start in the first quarter. The opposition came out strongly, testing our defensive duo of Joy and Andrea, who remained alert and applied excellent pressure. Andrea’s brilliant stage 2 defence forced crucial errors, allowing Sorcha to intercept and transition the ball into the midcourt.
Going into the second quarter, the team was trailing by three goals. However, as the U14s adjusted their play, they began making strong ball-side drives, creating better attacking opportunities. Martha and Paloma worked seamlessly together to support the shooters, helping to push the ball into the attacking circle. Their movement and positioning provided much-needed stability in attack.
The momentum shifted in the second half as the U14s took the lead. Alex and Rosa played an essential role in the shooting circle, with Rosa holding her space effectively and Alex making decisive drives to get closer to the post. Isla’s precise and powerful feeds into the circle kept the pressure on the opposition’s defence, allowing the shooters to capitalise on scoring opportunities.
Despite their hard work and impressive comeback, the U14s narrowly lost by three goals in a closely contested match. It was an unfortunate result, but the team should be proud of their effort, teamwork, and resilience. Well done to all the players for a fantastic game!
Miss Hayman
U18A Netball vs Lancing
The U18s had their final Netball match of the season against Lancing last week. It was a glorious sunny day for the match, and a lovely way to end the season. It was a competitive match, especially in the first half of the match, where it was going end to end, and both teams kept alternating going ahead.
The 1st quarter was 7-5 to Lancing, the 2nd 18-12. We were solid with our defence, turning over lots of balls in their attacking third and in the D (Gaby at GK, Solari at GD). They were tight on us, and making it difficult to move the ball through the mid-court. However, there was some lovely attacking play, with Alice holding in the D, Saffron and Mbali feeding some great balls into her. Izzy and Zara drove through the centre third and cutting in front of their players to create a forward option. They had a very strong GD, who kept flying in and intercepting any loopy balls, meaning they were getting more turnovers than us and then capitalising on those. We went down 26-19 in the 3rd quarter, however we had a really strong final quarter, again lots of tips and turnovers from us, the score for that quarter was 10-8, so a really close one. Final score was 35-25 to Lancing but the girls worked super hard throughout and didn’t give up. A feature of the season has been the last quarter being their best, which shows what a positive attitude they have, even when the score is down. It’s been a joy coaching them this year, with the highlight being getting through to the Sisters in Sport plate semi-final and travelling to Devon for the match!
Player of the match – Elodie Coach’s player – Alice – brilliant holding in the D and shooting accuracy
U14A Netball Finish on a High vs Ardingly
On Saturday, the U14A team played their last Netball game of the season, against Ardingly College. With a full squad for the first time in a number of matches, the girls were very ready to show what they could do on the court.
To follow the pattern of the rest of the season, it took a little while for us to find our rhythm and, in the first 5 minutes, we found ourselves having to fight to turn the ball back after losing it. However, the defence of Naomi and Maddie worked together, as they have for the whole season, and they steadied the ship and helped us go into half-time with a significant goal deficit.
Sophie, Matilda, and Eva rotated nicely through the GS and GA roles, executing their shots and movement in the D with accuracy. With the aim of the last few weeks’ training being on ball pace, the centre court, Kayla, Yasmin, and Chiara, linked up play brilliantly with quick-fire passes into the D, displacing the driving opposition defence. The final score was 39-14. All in all, this was a brilliant performance to cap off a season which has seen this team go from strength to strength.
Miss Kirby-Jones
U12C Netball vs Hurst U11B
The U12Cs had their final match of the season and it was a beautiful sunny day. We were playing the Hurst Year 5 B team. They were tiny, but mighty! It ended up being a good match between the two schools.
We were very good at defending, tipping/intercepting the ball, using the height advantage we had over them. However, we were a bit slow to get free from our players and were relying on overhead passes, which were just getting intercepted. Their shooters were very good as well!
The first quarter ended 3-2 to Hurst, so it was close. In the second quarter, Hurst got a lead over us 6-4. They then went further ahead in the third quarter, 10-5. The final score was 11-6 to Hurst.
There was some great play throughout the court, Bethany and Tabitha got some great shots in, and Matilda did some lovely feeds into the D as WA. Mattie was an excellent C, the first time she has played it, and she showed great energy and movement throughout the court.
In defence, Emma, Lexi, Daisy, and Marvel showed their usual amazing selves, making loads of interceptions and tips, and disrupting play. The team has been a pleasure to coach this term, and their improvement has been massive!
■ Player of the Match – Mattie
■ Coach’s Player – Emma
Roedean U13s Shine in Football Tournament
U15A Netball vs Sevenoaks
'On Tuesday, the Netball U15A team played a match against Sevenoaks School in Kent. By the end of the first quarter, we were down by 6 goals.
Maud and Lula made some impressive interceptions in the defensive circle, and we managed to end the first half being down by 5 goals. The beginning of the third quarter had some great passages of play with Yan Yan managing to break through seven oaks’ 3-man wall on the centre pass.
The final score was 34 – 44 to Sevenoaks with the players of the match going to Lula and Izzy.'
'The Roedean U13 football team put on a fantastic display at the recent tournament, finishing as runners-up after a series of intense matches.
The opening game against Lancing College set the tone, with strong teamwork and an impenetrable defence. A brilliant assist from Daisy led to Maddie’s decisive goal, securing a 1-0 victory.
Against Cumnor House, the team created plenty of scoring opportunities, with Maddie coming agonisingly close twice with two volleys hitting the top corner. Despite a fierce attack from Cumnor, the defence, led by Mabel and Zé and Cindy in goal, held firm, resulting in a hard-fought 0-0 draw.
Windlesham House proved a tough opponent in the third match. Despite Gracie and Emily making key defensive stops, Windlesham managed to break through, handing Roedean a narrow 0-1 defeat. The team bounced back in the next game against Great Walstead, defending resiliently and battling to another 0-0 draw.
In the final, Roedean faced Windlesham once more. Determined to avenge their earlier loss, the team fought hard led by Cora's determination, but Windlesham edged a 1-0 win, leaving Roedean in second place.
The squad demonstrated incredible teamwork, skills and attitude throughout with Valerie giving a standout performance across the games. It was a fantastic effort from all – well done, Roedean!'
Cindy (Yr8)
Amelie (Yr10)
U12B Netball Season
This year, the newly formed U12B team took to the Roedean courts and the progress this group has made has been outstanding. With a rocky start to the season, we were hit with some losses early on, but the girls didn't let this get them down, and they really stepped it up in the last two games!
Over the course of the season, we have had lots of changes to the squad, working on driving onto the ball, how to turn effectively, and different stages of defence to win the ball back. We've had a tough ride, but the last two games were outstanding and so exciting to watch.
Coach's Player of the Season goes to Wren for her endless positivity, hard work, and progress. She came into the team after a few matches and really found her stride. Her shooting has saved us in matches and she works hard in every passage of play!
Most Improved Player of the Season goes to Sela, our defensive canon! Sela has worked hard throughout the season and has high standards for herself. She wants to improve each week and she makes countless turnovers for the squad.
A huge well done to the team, and well done to all the players who took to the court as a part of the team. Roll on U13!
Miss Bamford
Staff v Student Netball
Thank you to all the members of staff who stepped onto the court to take on our 1st and 2nd team Netballers. There was some excellent Netball on display from both staff and students, and the match versus the 1st team was particularly close. Congratulations to the staff who secured the victory!
Mrs Hammond
Isle of Wight Sailors
Six of our students had the brilliant opportunity, last week, of sailing in the Solent – they had a fantastic time, and could show off the skills that they have been learning at School.
Miss Carr