Dear Parents Guardians and Carers,
In celebration of World Book Day on 5th March 2026, I am pleased to inform you that our Scholastic Online Book Club is now live.
Families are warmly invited to browse the wide selection of titles available and place orders online by 7th March 2026 using the link below. All purchased books will be delivered directly to the College and distributed to students on site.
Rosedale College is proud to announce that we have been awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Flagship Status for the 3rd time. This prestigious recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to inclusive education and our role as a leader in best practices for inclusion.
On Friday 20th March, 31 students attended a theatre trip to the Phoenix Theatre to watch the acclaimed production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The group departed college at 11:30am and returned at approximately 5:30pm, following an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable afternoon.
The performance captivated students from the outset, combining impressive visual effects, a compelling storyline, and high-quality acting. The production offered a unique opportunity to experience the world of Stranger Things in a live theatre setting, bringing the story to life in an exciting and immersive way.
On Friday 13th March as part of British Science Week, Mrs Brown and Mrs Cole, accompanied by seven Year 10 students, attended Brookside Primary School’s Science Fair. Our interactive Biology display featured engaging activities focused on heart dissection and the process of digestion. This provided a valuable opportunity for our students to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for science with younger pupils, helping to spark curiosity and interest.
Rosedale College Breaks Ground on Transformational Rebuild Project Rosedale College was honoured to welcome the Mayor of Hillingdon, Cllr Philip Corthorne, to campus this week for the official groundbreaking of our long‑anticipated redevelopment project. This milestone follows the Department for Education’s 2021 announcement that the College had been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme—an investment that will reshape the future of our community.
To mark Shakespeare Week 2026, staff accompanied 26 Year 10 students to the New Wimbledon Theatre for a matinee performance of Macbeth. The production, designed especially for KS4 audiences, offered an engaging abridged version of Shakespeare’s famous “Scottish Play”, performed by a talented cast of six actors who took on multiple roles.
On Tuesday 12th February, our Year 8 students took part in the Heathrow STEM Generation Workshop, an exciting event designed to develop employability skills and raise awareness of future career opportunities.
Students explored the wide range of roles available at Heathrow Airport and discussed the key skills needed to succeed in the workplace. They then applied their learning in a hands-on challenge, programming a robotic vehicle to follow a set route and complete specific tasks.
The Tech School Year 9 group recently visited the Monday.com offices in London for an engaging and hands-on learning experience. During the visit, students used the Monday Vibe platform to design and create their own original digital games. Working in small groups, students planned, designed, and built their games from concept to completion. The activity challenged them to think creatively while applying technical and design skills in a real-world professional setting.azq
In Science lessons, students in 7T have been learning all about the Solar System. As part of their learning, they were challenged to create a presentation in the form of a poem, rap, or song about the planets and their place within our Solar System. They also designed and created props or models to support their presentations.
Parenting teens can feel like a rollercoaster with many ups and downs. You may be dealing with behaviours that leaves you feeling drained, frustrated and overwhelmed. We understand how difficult it can be raising teenagers. Our 6-week can help you learn more about positive parenting and how you can apply it to your family. If you’re ready for a more in-depth look at parenting strategies for teenagers that really work, then this course is for you. Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) is an approach to raising teenagers that aims to promote appropriate teenager development and the management of teenagers’ behaviour in a constructive way.
On Friday 12th December, 18 year 9 students were taken on an unforgettable trip to the prestigious National Gallery. They were taken as a reward for the excellent work they completed about the Impressionists.
It has been a calm start to the academic year for Rosedale’s sports teams, with plenty of exciting events still to come.
Our Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh participants recently completed their expedition in the beautiful Chiltern Hills. The two-day journey involved plenty of walking and an overnight stay, testing their teamwork, resilience, and navigation skills.
