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Roedean’s ethos is clearly focused on the remarkable benefits of a holistic approach to education, in which academic pursuits are complemented by a wide range of co-curricular activities, and the founding Lawrence sisters would be delighted with their legacy today. With over 120 co-curricular activities on offer, the girls enjoy sea-swimming (our team swam to France in the 2022 Cross-Channel relay!), international travel awards, trampolining, a farm on the school site with sheep, chickens, and pygmy goats, annual House competitions, and our flood-lit all-weather pitch.

Our aim at Roedean is to nurture the girls’ talents, to spark their curiosity, to develop their skills, and to let their imagination run riot. That is because education is about so much more than just examination results. Roedean girls do achieve exceptionally high grades in public examinations, but they are not driven exclusively by this – instead, they are able to pursue their passions, challenge themselves to try new things, and make some mistakes. This is precisely what allows them to develop into confident young women with multi-faceted interests and skills, able to negotiate external pressures and expectations.

Roedean girls excel in a range of sports, many musicians play beyond Grade 8 level, and girls achieve at the very highest level in ballet, jazz, and modern dance – all such activities have their own intrinsic value, but they also have huge benefits for the girls’ academic endeavours. At Roedean, it is this rounded education which produces independent and creative young women who will make their mark in the world.