As one parent said, “If you want good Sport, go to The Roche”. And our netball team has proved just that! A huge congratulations to our Under 10 netball team who won the Newland House Netball Tournament. The team played eight matches, winning seven in total. They scored an impressive 42 goals and only conceded […]
Helping Children to Understand: The Roche School’s Distinctive Features by James Roche We aim to give our pupils stimulating teaching, and personal attention and encouragement in small classes, so that everyone is engaged and no one feels left out. Since different children learn at different rates, several year groups are taught English and Mathematics in […]
The Roche School is delighted to have attained the British Council’s prestigious International School Award in recognition of its work to bring the world into the classroom. The International School Award celebrates the achievements of schools that do exceptional work in international education. Fostering an international dimension in the curriculum is at the heart of […]
We bid a fond adiós to our outgoing Head Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Vania writes: “My final days at The Roche School as Head have been so happy. Parties, picnics, music, cards and gifts (as well as LOTS of hugs) have all played their part in making me […]
The Roche School was very happy to once again host the annual Battle of the Books competition last Wednesday (26th June 2024). The Roche School competed against six other schools in the Wandsworth Borough. Six Year 4 children from each school spent the year reading 10 books. The children took part in a quiz, […]
The Roche School’s safeguarding and pastoral care initiative, Room at The Roche, has proved popular with pupils. It can be found in Hut 5 in the playground and is a safe space for children who can drop in to discuss any problem or anxiety at all and be sure of support and understanding from dedicated […]
Rain did not stop play at the annual school fete on Saturday. Teachers were splatted, faces were painted and prizes won in time honoured tradition. With plenty to eat and drink accompanied by the tunes of the BADOTSA Bugles and Drums of the Stedfast Association, the “summer” was anything but a washout! Thanks to the efforts […]
Jonny Gilbert BA (Cantab.), MA (Cantab.) has been appointed the new Headteacher at The Roche School. Jonny takes over as Head at the start of the 2024-25 school year in September from Vania Adams who is retiring after 14 years at the helm. Jonny was appointed Deputy Head when he joined The Roche School 10 […]
Last week, Year 4 had an amazing adventure in the countryside staying at New Barn Farm and Activity Centre. As well as meeting the animals, the children took part in a variety of educational and physical activities. These included climbing, orienteering, a river survey and team building games. En route and returning from New Barn […]
This week we celebrated Poetry Week with a series of workshops with poet Jo Stokes and a whole-school activity based on the poem The Door by Miroslav Holub. Our Poetry Week celebrations culminated in a poetry recital competition during assembly. 18 brave performers took the stage and impressed the judges with their confidence, clarity and […]