We are delighted to celebrate the success of A Level Dance and Drama student, Emily, who has received offers from several leading drama and performing arts institutions, including Urdang, Performers College Essex & Birmingham, and the prestigious Italia Conti.

We recently took part in the Royal Society of Chemistry Schools’ Analyst Competition at Lancaster University, where we worked as analytical chemists to investigate a real-world forensic scenario, and one of our groups came away winning the competition. Congratulations to Ellis and Zachary, two of our A level students and Jenny who is one of our IB students who formed the winning trio!

Old Rossallian Emma Siddall has achieved major success in senior football after helping Burnley FC Women secure the FA National League Northern Premier Division title.

A strong weekend of performances saw current, incoming, and former students from Rossall School competing at high-profile amateur golf events, with all three producing notable results.

The U16 girls’ football team delivered a standout performance in a tightly contested final, securing a 2-1 victory to lift the County Cup.

Year 13 student Josh G delivered an outstanding performance at the ISGA National Finals, held at Brocket Hall Golf and Country Club, finishing in an impressive third place in a highly competitive field.

Our Silver Duke of Edinburgh group arrived in Silverdale on Wednesday night, greeted by cool, clear skies and plenty of excitement for the days ahead. We would like to wish all of our students and staff the very best of luck as they take part in this important practice expedition.

Year 9 pupils at Rossall School took part in an exciting live design project with Gunn Athletic, an independent clothing brand based in Los Angeles.

Thirty-two incredible Rossall School students and staff took part in the Blackpool 10K Fun Run in support of Trinity Hospice, showing determination, teamwork, and community spirit throughout the event. Every participant represented the school brilliantly and should be extremely proud of their achievement.

We can all relate to the student who spends an entire weekend afternoon meticulously revising a complex topic in Mathematics or a nuanced interpretation in History, reaching a point of seemingly genuine mastery, only for that knowledge to inexplicably vanish by Monday morning.

For parents and teachers, this is a familiar frustration; for students, it can often feel like a personal failing. Yet this phenomenon is not a reflection of ability or diligence. It is a fundamental characteristic of human biology.

In 1885, the German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus pioneered the scientific study of memory and identified what he termed the Forgetting Curve, the exponential rate at which newly acquired information is lost when no conscious effort is made to retain it.

At Rossall, we steadfastly refuse to let hard-won knowledge slip away.

Rossall School is set to commemorate a significant chapter in its history with the creation of a new Garden of Reflection, centred around a commemorative sculpture recognising three Jewish children who found refuge at the school during the Second World War.

This week, Year 12 IB Biology students carried out their Internal Assessment (IA) practical work, an important part of the IB Diploma Programme that allows students to investigate a biological question through hands-on experimentation and independent research.

The Eco Society has been actively working this term to make a positive and lasting impact across the Rossall School grounds, with a strong focus on sustainability and environmental improvement.

Rossall School is proud to support the upcoming Blackpool 10K fundraiser in aid of Trinity Hospice. This important event brings together the local community to raise vital funds for the hospice’s ongoing work across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.

Business and Economics Library Week took place last week, offering students a range of engaging and thought-provoking activities designed to deepen their understanding of key economic and business concepts.

This week has been another excellent one across all sports, with outstanding performances and several teams progressing in major competitions.

Rossall School been recognised nationally for its leadership in educational innovation, receiving the AiEd Certified Spotlight Award for its AI in Primary Education Conference. This achievement highlights the school’s ongoing commitment to preparing pupils for a rapidly evolving world, where technology and learning are increasingly interconnected.

Rossall School hosted bestselling author, broadcaster, and Church of England priest Reverend Richard Coles for a special literary event featuring his latest book, A Heist Before Bedtime: True Scrapes and Escapes.

Six students from Rossall School, who are also members of the Combined Cadet Force, recently embarked on an unforgettable visit to Helispeed Training Academy, where they were given the rare opportunity to experience the precision, discipline, and exhilaration of helicopter flight through a professional-grade simulator.

Last week, Year 12 IB and A Level Business Studies students from Rossall School visited Cadbury World to deepen their understanding of key business concepts in a real-world setting.