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This half term our Year 7 students are eagerly practising for the French Spelling Bee. All Year 7 students learn a set of words in French and then need to spell them accurately in French against the clock.

The first round consists of our form competitions where students compete against their class peers, the top spellers in that round then face the semi-final. The semi-final and final will take place on Wednesday 14th December so look out for our top French spellers soon. Good Luck Everyone!

The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust is excited to announce its Post 16 Open Evening to support all local young people in choosing the best possible pathway for success, as they work towards graduating from their secondary education. The evening will aim to guide parents, guardians, carers and prospective students through The Trust’s Post 16 offer, where they will be taken on a journey through the four colleges within The Trust and guided through the different curriculum areas, demonstrating what Post 16 teaching and learning looks like, as it is a step up from GCSE. From the wide variety of subject areas on offer, students and their families will be able to gauge the examination boards used, the modules covered in both Year 12 and 13, and will receive a comprehensive overview of what the course demands from its students. 

The event promises to be informative and enlightening for all. From the career-focused courses offered at The Trust to our extensive enrichment opportunities, students and their families are invited to join us on Wednesday 30^th November at 5:30pm to 7:45pm at Rosedale College to find out just what makes Post 16 at The Rosedale Hewens Academy Trust an offer that cannot be missed! The Director’s Speeches will take place at 6:00pm and 7:00pm.

In order to keep the crowds to a minimum, we would appreciate if we could limit the guests to one adult per prospective student. In the meantime, please feel free to explore our Post 16 provision at https://www.therosedalehewensacademytrust.co.uk/post-16 

Two of our art students are world finalists of the International Junk Kouture competition. Curated to shine a light on the importance of climate change through creativity and self expression, Junk Kouture, the world’s largest sustainable youth fashion competition challenges young people between the ages of 13 to 18 years to create striking and imaginative outfits out of nothing but recycled materials.

From Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th October, six Year 12 students enjoyed a three-day extravanganza as part of Brunel University London’s Shakespeare on Trial trip, in collaboration with The Globe Theatre and the Royal Courts of Justice. The programme brought literature and the legal system to life by subjecting fully-realised fictional characters to in-depth examination, using Shakespeare’s The Tempest as visual and textual evidence and giving our young people an opportunity to experience both the world of the theatre and the drama and theatricality of the courtroom. The course also provided our students with the opportunity to experience what it would be like to study in a university environment, as well as visiting London’s iconic Royal Courts of Justice. Our students developed their confidence in public speaking and awareness of legal procedure, as well as critical thinking; analysing evidence; ordering ideas; formulating an argument; presenting information concisely, logically and persuasively and using an appropriate tone and register. Our students thoroughly enjoyed the Globe’s performance of The Tempest, the lectures and the mock trial at the Courts.

Early morning on Thursday 25th August, staff joined our Year 11 students to celebrate the release of their GCSE results. Emotions were high because students were keen to fulfil their aspirations, which in turn would allow them to move on to the next steps in their academic journey, or pursue alternative pathways. Students have worked incredibly hard in these unprecedented times to ensure their futures were not compromised because of a global pandemic; their might and determination was second to none.

Students at Rosedale College are continuing to improve in both their attainment and achievement. The College is continuing to perform on an upward trajectory, which is a true testament to the highly motivated and committed staff we have. Our successes are visible in both academic and vocational subjects, which is indicative of our holistic approach to education. Overall, 63% of our students achieved five strong passes at GCSE including English and Mathematics, which is above the national average of 60.3%. Our English GCSE strong passes at grade 5 and above reached an impressive 70% against a national average of 61%, with Mathematics strong passes at grade 5 and above achieving 67% against a national average of 56%.

Some of our successes are shown in the tables included on the PDF below: