St John’s

The Mayor of Brighton and Hove Cllr. Alan Robins will be unveiling a Blue Plaque in honor of the founder of St John’s School & College: Sister Jane Borradaile 1825 – 1918.

Jane Borradaile (1825 – 1918) founded a home for deprived children from London and what has now evolved into one of southern England’s major providers of special education, residential care and therapy for young people with Autism and other Complex Needs.

Jane Borradaile’s work was driven by her strong Anglican faith and the philanthropic ethos of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

St John’s is now a secular special school and college, but Jane Borradaile’s values and caring spirit remain a central part of St John’s to this very day.

Further information can be found in The History of St John’s by Simon Smith who is now Chair of the Trustee

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Simon Smith’s book describes St John’s as: ‘a remarkable and enduring part of Brighton’s educational landscape’.

Simon Charleton BEM, who was awarded a British Empire Medal in last year’s Birthday Honours for the work of St John’s all through the pandemic, said:

‘Jane Borradaile’s work lives on today in the outstanding care, therapy and education the staff at St John’s provide – day in, day out. She provides a great role model to our young people of a strong and determined woman determined to achieve her ambitions.

‘St John’s is proud to be hosting this big event in the life of the city and of course in the long life of our Charity. Jane Borradaile chose a great location at one of the highest and most spectacular points of the City and we are indebted to her for this choice.’

8th July 2021 at 11.30am Walpole Road, Brighton Bn2 0AF

Order of Service is: l Welcome address: Roger Amarena, Chairman of the

Brighton and Hove Commemorative Plaque Panel l Sister Jane Borradaile: Simon Smith l Sister Borradaile’s Legacy: Simon Charleton l Unveiling: The Mayor l Photographs l Light refreshments for guests 12.15pm – 12.45pm.

For details of the work of the Charity visit: www.st-johns.co.uk

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