Roedean

As technology continues to shape the world around us, equipping girls with confidence and digital fluency in Computer Science prepares them for a wide range of future study and career opportunities in an ever-changing world. 👩‍💻

At Roedean, students develop strong technical skills and intellectual curiosity in STEM subjects such as Computer Science through the curriculum and enrichment opportunities such as Game Development and Coding, enabling them to thrive across a variety of future pathways. 🎮

During their Wild Friday sessions, our Year 7 students have been enjoying outdoor cooking as part of their Bushcraft activities. The outdoor experiences that make up our Wild Friday programme not only enhance practical life skills but also build resilience and support mental well being. 🏞️

Their Bushcraft sessions have included making dough twists over a campfire, as well as taking part in a Ready Steady Cook–style challenge using Trangia stoves. Working in teams, they were given identical ingredients and challenged to create and cook their own menus. 🍳

A varied programme of weekend trips ensures our boarders can relax, have fun and experience something new throughout the year. From exciting group outings to relaxed social experiences, boarders have enjoyed activities this year such as:

🔐 Escape Rooms
🏐 Beach Volleyball
🎮 Virtual Reality Experiences
🍽️ Sunday Roasts
🌊 Tubing
🏎️ Go Karting
🌲 Outdoor Adventure Parks

These shared experiences strengthen friendships across year groups within the boarding houses and foster a strong sense of sisterhood and community that comes with boarding life at Roedean.

From quizzes and baking contests to swimming and dance competitions, this academic year’s house events have brought the Roedean community together in celebration of teamwork and school spirit. 🎓

Through a wide variety of events open to both boarding and day girls, every student is encouraged to get involved, contribute and explore her talents beyond the classroom, while house events continue to foster a strong sense of belonging and global sisterhood across the school. 🌍

With exciting competitions in Public Speaking and Science still ahead, the spirit of participation and community continues to thrive. 🎉

Trips to Wakehurst Botanical Gardens provided enriching fieldwork opportunities, with younger students exploring plant reproduction and seed dispersal through hands-on lab work, while older students investigated biodiversity and the role of ex situ conservation in addressing global environmental challenges. 🌱

By connecting classroom study with real-world scientific research, these experiences helped deepen understanding of the importance of plants to our future and help spark genuine curiosity in our students about the natural world. 🌍

Millie, a Roedean sixth former, has had her original play Three Butterflies, Two Chimpanzees, One Lion selected for the National Theatre’s 2026 New Views Festival, the culmination of a playwriting programme for young people aged 14–19 supported by teachers and professional playwright mentors.✍️

Following development through Roedean’s Drama Department and feedback from playwright Sian Owens, Millie’s work was chosen for the Festival, where she will now collaborate with professional actors and directors to present her play on the Olivier Stage at the National Theatre on 2 July, followed by a writers’ Q&A. 🎭

Read more in our blog post here: https://roedean.co.uk/blog/roedean-students-debut-play-selected-for-national-theatres-2026-new-views-festival/

Tickets are free and available here: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/new-views-festival-2026/ -readings

Shearing day on the Roedean farm was a success, led by Holly the Shepherdess and supported by our students in our Farm Club. 🐑

The sheep are now lighter, more comfortable, and ready for the summer sun. ☀️