Roedean school

There are lots of private school in UK, which are called "Independent School". In the Independent school, there are few school that have the feature that is very high school fees. These are called "Public School". Especially, Boarding School is the school where students live and study, also this is as famous as the most high school fee of Public school. Roedean School is one of boarding schools which are well-known only girl's public schools. I want to introduce the outline, and peculiarities of Roedean School.

Established: 1885
Founder: 3 sisters; Penelope, Millcent, Dorothy Lowrence

Location: South East of England, called East Sussex

Student: 426

Ages: 11-18

Religion: Church of England

Cost: ￡4,550～￡9,750 per each term

(from the youngest to the oldest boarders)

School life
Roedean school wants students to be confident, articulate, and ready to launch their career when they leave Roedean.

In the year 9 (age 13), the girls consider which GCSE subjects they will take in the year 10 (age 14). This school's core curriculum includes English Literature, Geography, History, Math, and choice two or three subjects from Sciences, and Modern Foreign languages. They also offer some other choices- Art, Business studies, Design, Drama, Latin, Music, Physical Education. By the time they graduate, many student became more smart, and generosity. Last year, 64% students got A level on the GCSE, also 9 students admitted Oxbridge.

Anti-bullying policy

As a school policy, Roedean have banned bullying. In the Anti-bullying policy in Roedean, they indicate that there are several types of bullying which are Emotional, Physical, Verbal, Sexual, Cyber, Exclusion, and Possessions. They also refer that it is important for victim's parents to find out their daughter's sign of bullying, like frightening coming to school, changing to her usual routine, asking parents for extra money, having unexplained injures, or stopping eating or attending meals. As the action by School, for instance, the staff makes the bully to apologize the victim with the letter. If it is hard case of bullying, the aggressor might be withdrawn from the house privileges.

Wedding
In addition to this, the people who live in Sussex, Roedean school is famous as wedding place. It is because this school is located in specific rural coastal setting. The couple are able to use there on weekend dates, and Easter and Summer holidays. If the couple want to use this location, they have to pay ￡3,000 for one day.

Roedean School in South Africa

Roedean School has sister school in South Africa. In 1904, this is made by Theresa Lawance who is the youngest sister in Lawance family, which found the original Roedean School in UK. Theresa and her close friend established the only girl's school in South Africa with the spirit of independence of women. Then, about 100 years later, this school has survived, and thrived as the famous girl school in South Africa. Of course, the cost is as high as the original school in UK, which is €4,643 per each term.

Famous Alumni

Verity Lumbert(1935-2007) is a famous alumni from Roedean. She was TV producer in BBC television. She is a pioneer producing Science Fiction Series. For example, 'Doctor Who' (1963-65) is her first SF series that Doctor Who explores space and time. This TV program became popular in UK. In those days, she was the youngest TV producer, besides, she was an only female producer in BBC.